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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Getting It Wrong Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,288 views

    This passage is hard on the disciples, no getting around it. They fail, repeatedly. But when I step back and look at me, and at today’s church, I refuse to condemn the disciples because I see these very same failures in me and in today’s church. We’ve

    Getting it Wrong: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:37-50 May 17, 2009 Intro: What we usually do when we study Scripture is good – we break it down into smaller pieces so we can really get into the stories and try to understand them, see Jesus in them, and reflect on what they mean for who we are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Brings Callousness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 16, 2019
     | 3,251 views

    We have been studying fear. This lesson exposes a great danger of callousness. Doubt will always bring a hard heart or it will cause us to lose heart. Fear crushes dreams. We gradually build layer upon layer until we hinder our potential.

    FEAR BRINGS CALLOUSNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 4, 2013
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,116 views

    Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humili

    ANOINTED FOR A NEW BEGINNING Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humiliating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Flee Baby, Flee Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 8, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,938 views

    The world paints those who oppose immoral sex as being prudes and bigots. It's hard to withstand the humiliation and embarrassment that we can face when we speak up. So why should we? And how should we stand for morality in a faithless world?

    Years ago I heard a famous radio preacher tell of an experience he had while doing a seminar in a large city. After he had gotten done speaking he returned to his hotel, got on the elevator, and as he touched the button of his floor, a couple of very attractive women got on with him. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Happy Valentine's- Getting Through Tuff Times

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,276 views

    Here’s the ultimate question, “Is praise appropriate in the hard times? In the dark moments? In sorrow? During indifferences? In the middle of temptation with sin approaching? Billy Sunday once said, “Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her

    Happy Valentine's- Getting Through Tuff Times Habakkuk 3:17-19NKJ  Habakkak is physically exhausted and overwhelmed by the thoughts of a Chaldean invasion of his people. However the prophet knew that if everything that was normal and predictable collapsed, Habakkuk decided he would still ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Power Of Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 5,033 views

    Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more. The accumulation of things creates complexity in our lives, and that can make it hard for us t

    Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eye For An Eye Series

    Contributed by Alexander Clark on Nov 30, 2012
     | 11,545 views

    How hard is it for you to not seek revenge when another person does you wrong? Jesus tells us in Matt.5:38-42 that we are to Love More, Give More, Do More, and Trust More, are you willing to take a stand for the kingdom of God?

    Eye for an Eye Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: Review the Sermon on the Mount Revenge = Getting even Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Adversity Can Lead To Success

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 18, 2016
     | 4,846 views

    Joseph understood that he was not the author of his success. He worked hard and obeyed the Lord. God did the rest. God’s presence with Joseph was linked to his commitment to God. Similarly, God’s presence with us is linked to our commitment to Him.

    Have you ever heard the saying that “hell has no fury like a woman scorned?” Well, we have a perfect example of this in the reading we heard from Genesis 39:1-23 a few minutes ago. Even though Joseph was a slave in Egypt, he showed great faith and righteousness, and even though he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Finding Hope In The Midst Of A Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,120 views

    Hope is what people need right now, and hope is so hard to find apart from a relationship with Jesus Christ. John 14:6 reads, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

    Finding Hope in the midst of a Pandemic “My hope is built on nothing less, Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare note trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Edward Mote (1797-1874) falls into the rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Square Inch Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Why did Jesus talk so much about hell? It's not a real popular topic even today and its hard to think it would have been then. What possible reason would Jesus have for stressing it during His ministry?

    OPEN: There’s a small town in Michigan, about 60 miles west of Detroit. It’s a small community of about 80 people, and the name of this little town is (pause) Hell... Hell, Michigan. It always seems to make the news during the winter time, when newspapers joke about HELL FREEZING OVER. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "faith Precedes Blessing"

    Contributed by Gary Holt on May 9, 2020
     | 4,962 views

    Hannah was faithful to the Lord, prayed fervently, and trusted God's promise. God didn't let her down, and later blessed her with more children and the honor of being Samuel's mother

    “Faith precedes blessings” Mother’s Day 2020 A mom was talking with with her 6 year old daughter: "Mom, there are five things I want to be when I grow up." "Oh, yeah? What are they?" "I’m going to be a model, a movie star, a traveler and travel all around the world, and an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Engler avatar

    Going Into Battle

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,505 views

    But the church today isn’t living in power, it isn’t going into to battle and we have a hard time obeying Jesus. Even Christians dislike each other and sometimes even hate each other. Even Christians would rather do worldly things rather than Godly thin

    Going Into Battle ME Not too long ago, when HBO had a free weekend I watched a war movie called Hacksaw Ridge. The movie is about Desmond Doss. Desmond wanted to help with the war, but he would not kill anyone, he wanted to be a medic and help the wounded. The movie is based on a true story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,727 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise - Storms - Tragedy - 9/11 - 9-11

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 623 ratings
     | 40,932 views

    In Case of Emergency--Have FAITH, not FEAR; PRAY, don’t PANIC; BELIEVE, don’t BLAME; RESPOND, don’t RUN. Link included to free formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise Matthew 14:22-33 ----- Link at bottom... ----- We all know where we were and what we were doing 4 years ago today. We remember how we felt because to some degree we have felt that way ever since, and events like Katrina and anniversaries such as this one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Rejoice And Again I Say Rejoice!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,121 views

    God knows what’s around the corner, He knows what’s up around the bend. He knows and that’s all we need to know! That’s where the hard part comes in, because human nature feels like we ALWAYS need to know more!

    Rejoice and again I say Rejoice! So lift your hands and praise the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever! (Psalm 106:1) Hebrews 13:15 15. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational