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  • Richard Tow avatar

    You Have Not Passed This Way Before

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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     | 56,671 views

    Are you ready for the new season God has for you? In Joshua 3 an event was about to happen that would change their lives forever. How would they walk through that transition successfully?

    Joshua 3:1-17 6/12/16 Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to take new ground in your life? Today we take our text from Joshua 3. Israel has been wandering in circles for 40 years. Their fathers had come up to the Promise Land and failed to enter in. The opportunity was theirs; but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Exodus Part 8- " Sing A New Song" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 26, 2016
     | 11,067 views

    Part 8 of our Exodus series

    Exodus “The story of God’s presence” Part 8 “Sing a new song” Imagine a world with no music It would be a pretty boring place Think about going to see a movie Action movies would lose a lot of their effect without the fast paced Excited music that comes with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take A Step Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 27, 2022
     | 3,969 views

    We find The Children of Israel on the edge of the promise land. They had been wandering in the wilderness the past forty years. But to possess the Promised Land they must cross the Jordan River at flood stage. Everything was about to change with this step of faith.

    I was eight years old and very surprised that my parents were telling me I would be staying up past my bedtime, but even more surprising is why I will miss my bedtime. The reason was to watch TV. I remember what I saw on TV that night. It was July 20, 1969 and I was watching Neil Armstrong live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Was John The Baptist? (Luke, Part 2) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 3, 2022
     | 1,490 views

    The calling of John the Baptist is direct: Repent (turn) and receive. This appears to be tough challenge today … but it’s no different than it was in AD 29!!!

    Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- EX: Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Commit Your Plans Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 14, 2022
     | 5,550 views

    Since things have come from the Lord, men cannot overrule their responsibility in planning, and involving in their daily activities. No one could simply sit at ease and tell himself that God would plan for me and execute everything for me. Commit your plans.

    Theme: Commit your Plans Text: Proverbs 16:1-3   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: We have entered into this new month and this is our second Sunday. We are thinking about the Secrets of Success throughout this month. I began this month touching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is It Time? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,489 views

    Ask 5 questions when you consider marriage: Is it the right time? Is it the best use of my time? Can I please God and my potential spouse at the same time? Is it my time? Is it for all time?

    A married couple was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. At the party everybody wanted to know how they managed to stay married so long in this day and age. The husband responded, “When we were first married, we came to an agreement. I would make all the major decisions, and my wife would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Is There Oil In Your Lamp?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 5, 2025
     | 2,299 views

    The parable of the ten virgins serves as a powerful reminder to every believer: "Is there oil in your lamp?" We are called to be wise, to prepare, and to keep our lamps burning until the Bridegroom comes.

    IS THERE OIL IN YOUR LAMP? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: Matthew 25:1-13 INTRODUCTION The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 is a profound teaching from Jesus about being prepared for His coming. The key question it raises for each believer is: "Is there oil in your lamp?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crying In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
     | 1,472 views

    If we don’t live the Gospel, how will people believe that Christ also lives? People must see that we are real, before they will believe that Jesus is.

    I expect most of you know by now that we have a homegrown preacher next week. Our newest deacon, Drew Johnson, is going to be my sub on December 26 while I’m off basking in sunny Minneapolis. He’s been up here before, of course: many of you remember when he was a shepherd in our Christmas pageant a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Christ Really Did Come In The Flesh And Is Coming Again

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 11, 2024
     | 369 views

    The clear fact is that all humans need to make themselves ready by faith and good works to be ready at any time for the general judgement, the return of Christ.

    Friday of the thirty-second week in course 2024 Let’s spend a moment with our Gospel passage to find from Church teaching what Jesus is not saying by way of St. Luke. There is a school of Christian thought that was popularized in the Left Behind series of books and flicks. It’s called ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Training For God’s Champions

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025
     | 196 views

    Spiritual champions must submit to rigorous spiritual training to stand victorious in life and ministry.

    SPIRITUAL TRAINING FOR GOD’S CHAMPIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 2:3-5, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Philippians 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Champions are not made in public arenas; they are made through private discipline. Just as athletes ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Instructions For The End Of The World Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 521 views

    What should you do if you knew the world would end soon? Peter gives us the answer.

    This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, written in the first century to believers in several Roman provinces, in what today is the country of Turkey. Peter’s main purpose in writing the letter was to encourage them to maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Richard Norman avatar

    The Cap (Or The Roof) (Cont.) The Purposeful Preparation Of God’s People Series

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,361 views

    Last week we studied the principle of evangelization of the lost. I mentioned during the sermon that in its’ preparation I realized that there was another aspect of evangelization that I noticed in the passage of scripture just prior to my text.

    The Cap (or The Roof) (cont.) The Purposeful Preparation of God’s People John 1:29-37 Part 5 in the Series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Last week we studied the principle of evangelization of the lost. I mentioned during the sermon that in its’ preparation I realized that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Joshua Introduction Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,361 views

    Joshua is a book about being an everyday hero, about trusting God’s might above our sight. In this introduction we learn how God prepared Joshua to face his battles, and how God prepares us to face ours.

    Calvary Chapel Newberg o Bible Study Joshua - Introduction A brief history of God’s redemptive work: God created man who then rebelled against him, giving themselves over as slaves to an enemy (Satan). God began His redemptive work by promising a Savior (Genesis 3), then working to bring about ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Evangelism 3

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 16, 2013
     | 4,501 views

    What must we be prepared for when we share the Gospel of Christ? What examples do we have to look at in the Bible? How should these examples prepare us for whatever may come our way when we share Christ?

    Today as we talk about evangelism I want to read the entire chapter of Daniel 5 from the NLT. Daniel Chapter 5 1 Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking the wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Position Yourself For A Greater Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 25, 2025
     | 168 views

    This message reveals how deliberate spiritual alignment, obedience, and faith position believers to experience God’s prepared future of progress, glory, and fulfilment.

    POSITION YOURSELF FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19) Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God