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  • Larry Sarver avatar

    A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,072 views

    A teaching message on Romans 11:1-15.

    Romans Series # 45 July 03, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #45 of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Building Lasting Family Memories"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    What influence does family activities have on our present and future? How do family activities shape us in a positive or negative way?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 31, 2004 “Building Lasting Family Memories” Ephesians 6:1-4 Proverbs 22:6 INTRODUCTION: We are surrounded by many influences that try to shape our decisions into worldly life forms. Sometimes positive experiences get crowded out by the busyness of life--by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Good Word For The Mother-In-Law

    Contributed by Jay Robison on May 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,664 views

    Naomi was a powerful influence on the life of her daughter-in-law Ruth. This sermon examines their relationship. I also encourage positive family relationships.

    Sources for this sermon include 1994 Minister's Manual and the Broadman Bible Commentary. Outline included at the end. A GOOD WORD FOR THE MOTHER-IN-LAW Mother’s Day 2010 RUTH 1:6-18 Baby asked God They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of Jezebel Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025
     | 300 views

    Jezebel was a powerful and influential queen, but she used her position for evil. Her story serves as a warning against pride, idolatry, and ungodly influence.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF JEZEBEL – EVIL QUEEN, WIFE OF AHAB By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. 1 Kings 21:25 "But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up." – Supporting Texts: 1 Kings 16:31-33, 1 Kings 18:4, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 28

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 2,962 views

    Lesson 28

    In verses 1-18 of Matthew 6 it’s as if we have been in the sanctuary of the Lord communing with Him who "seeth in secret." Beginning in verse 19, we leave the safety and security of communion with the Lord, and immediately find ourselves combating the temptations and trials of the world. It is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Do, Verses, What You Believe.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 9, 2022
     | 1,188 views

    Remember this, telling people what they are doing wrong does not give them the power to stop doing it. The law is powerless to give life; only by the life of Jesus Christ can we overcome sin.

    What You Do, Verses, What You Believe. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11NLT In his book Spiritual Burnout, Malcolm Smith tells the story of a drug addict he minister to. Hector had been a heavy drug abuser before he came to know the Lord. He had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call To Leadership Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 30,079 views

    The one ingredient necessary for success in any organization is leadership. through the story of Moses we find some valuable information concerning leadership.

    Moses the Prince of Leadership The Call to Leadership Exodus 3:1-14 Today we are going to start a sermon series on Moses, and talking about his leadership. Over the next four weeks we will be talking about His Call to Leadership, Moses the Vision Caster, The trials he had during his leadership, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Divine Appointment With Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,983 views

    The Word has prophetically spoken of the church as a glorious place seen and read of all men. There is a "witness" that God wants His church to experience

    Divine Appointment With Breakthrough >Confession of Faith God has prophesied that in the last days we will see an inversion of the church. >An oppressed church - an ineffective church will transform into glorious, powerful church. >I have quoted Malachi several times which states that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deacons: God's Ministering Servants

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,324 views

    Learning what God wants from deacons.

    Title: DEACONS: God’s Ministering Servants Text: Acts 6:1-6, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Introduction: God is the God of organization and structure. ‒ It is seen in the universe around us. ‒ It is seen in nature. ‒ The human body itself is so structured. ‒ The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    This is an expository sermon on the two ways of living life as described by the Psalmist in the opening psalm of the Psalter which encourages trust in God and His Word.

    Do you want to have a Happy New Year in 2007? Do you want to live a happy life in 2007? Well, the Psalmist tells us how in the opening hymn of his hymnal. Here the Psalmist presented two ways of living life. In fact, this psalm provides the “door way” as it were to the remainder of the psalter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,711 views

    A teaching message on Romans 11:16-36.

    Romans Series # 46 July 10, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Part 2 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #46 of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Hear Me? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,847 views

    We find a fruitful and productive life when we hear God’s Word, believe and understand God’s Word, and do God’s Word.

    Can You Hear Me? (Mark 4:1-20) An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    War And The Christian

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    What should be a Christian’s stand on war?

    Sermon for 10/14/2001 Against Terror Mark 12:13-17; Romans 13:1-5; 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. A Kentucky mountaineer fighting overseas in WW1 kept getting nagging letters from his wife back home. He was too busy fighting to write letters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 15,519 views

    Sermon on the Mount #2

    What we find recorded in verses 3-12 are commonly referred to as "The Beatitudes." Each of the nine "Beatitudes" begin with the word "blessed." The basic meaning of "blessed" is happy. However, happiness in a Biblical sense has a much deeper meaning than what we tend to give the word in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eliminate The Competition

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 27, 2019
     | 4,708 views

    A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20

    2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20 Eliminate the competition 21 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2 He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah; ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel