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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    To Find God In His Secret Place Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,072 views

    Where is God? He is waiting to meet you in your private (secret) place. You can find God’s presence when you seek Him.

    “When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing … your Father who sees in secret.” Matthew 6:3-4, NLT “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place.” Matthew 6:6, NKJV “When you fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Even There: The Invisible Hand Of God In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 18, 2025
     | 38 views

    Life sometimes takes us into unexpected places — the mountaintop of success or the valley of failure, the dawn of change or the loneliness of distance. In those moments we often ask, “Lord, are You still here?”

    EVEN THERE: The Invisible Hand of God in Unlikely Places Text: Psalm 139:7–10 (NIV) “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Place In God's House The Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2025
     | 112 views

    God has called each one of us to have a role in the church and he calls us to carry it out lovingly

    How does serving God become a part of our salvation story? Before you accuse me of being a heretic, I believe that salvation has all been completed once for all upon the Cross And there is nothing for us to do other than we receive Jesus’ gift of salvation. It is a once for all gift we receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    First Day Of The Week (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020
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     | 5,041 views

    To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the day and acts of Christian worship.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Day their Congregation 2. Day their Communion 3. Day their Contribution Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we are going to be discussing the theme: "The First Day of the Week." This lesson will stress; that this day is not a day to "go to church." It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Akindele Opoola avatar

    The God Who Hides, Lifts, And Establishes You

    Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Nov 28, 2025
     | 104 views

    Beloved, we live in a world filled with uncertainties—economic shaking, spiritual battles, emotional storms, and unpredictable challenges. But David, a man who faced lions, bears, Goliath, and Saul’s spear, gives us a powerful revelation:

    “THE GOD WHO HIDES, LIFTS, AND ESTABLISHES YOU” Anchor Scripture: Psalm 27:5 (KJV) “For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.” --- INTRODUCTION Beloved, we live in a world filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tyreke Horsford avatar

    Youth Stand Bold In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tyreke Horsford on Mar 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,125 views

    Youth Minister Struggle and youth Ministers Struggle

    As a Youth Minister In the Caribbean it is very hard to preach the word of God to the type of young people we have in todays generation. the only thing that they have their in minds is their cellar phone. But they dont understand we have been there where they are standing today's as youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Humility - The First Step To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 22,897 views

    This sermon looks at the first "Be" Attitude. Three benefits of humility. 1. Humility reduces STRESS. 2. Humility improves RELATIONSHIPS. 3. Humility releases Gods POWER.

    Humility - The First Step To Happiness What would it take to make you happy? This question was asked of 52,000 Americans in Psychology Today. These were the answers: Friends and social life Having a good job Being in love Recognition and success Sex Personal growth Good financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seek First His Kingdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,515 views

    This sermon encourages us to prioritize seeking God's kingdom and righteousness, trusting in His provision, and finding peace in Christ, rather than worrying about worldly needs.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sanctuary of His love, and in the fellowship of His grace. We stand in the shadow of the cross, our hearts echoing with the words of our Savior, "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these ...read more

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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Praying According To The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 3,467 views

    John wants to assure believers of the eternal life they possess and spur them on toward continued faith in Jesus Christ.

    The Christian’s assurance concerning salvation (vs. 13) “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life.” One of the purposes of John’s letter was to convince the unbelieving, Gnostic follower that Jesus was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Start Well / Finish First Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that brings NASCAR along side spiritual truths in order to help us understand God and his PATTERN FOR LIFE.

    Bible Text: 2 Timothy 2:15, 20-21 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Start Well / Finish First Topic: Christian Living Theme: Purpose & Power for Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to determine to live out God’s purpose in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    Meet The First Sister Wives Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 20, 2015
     | 4,738 views

    We will learn that despite the decisions (positive and negative) of our family members, it truly is by grace that we can have a successful walk with God.

    Introduction: Ill: Deception is prized by our sinful nature. Don Richardson; Papa New Guinea – the people valued Judas I. over Jesus because the best men were the deceivers in their eyes. Jacob will experience this same type of culture. It is bad enough when “deception” is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    First Comes The Birth, Then The Joy

    Contributed by James May on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    We cannot experience the real Joy of the Lord until we have first brought forth the birth of that which the Holy Ghost has conceived within us through obeying call of God.

    First Comes the Birth and Then the Joy By Pastor Jim May Luke 1:31-35, "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wake Up! To Follow The Dream That Your Father Has Placed In You. Series

    Contributed by Tony Vila on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    In order to WAKE UP! To follow the dream God has placed in you, we need to listen, let go and live!

    This is the last of the four part series on Dreams with my Father. In the last three, we talked about How to reach the dreams that God has placed in your heart and make them a reality. Today the title of my text is WAKE UP! To follow the Dream that your Father has placed in you. MAIN TEXT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Settle Down Where I Have Placed You!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2025
     | 694 views

    Many of God's people are infected with a spirit of restlessness. We do well to take to heart the message God sent to Jews living in Babylonian captivity to settle down where He placed them.

    “These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Taketh Away The First.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,949 views

    Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

    He taketh away the first. Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal