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  • Thomas Bell avatar

    When Jesus Comes, Good Things Happen

    Contributed by Thomas Bell on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,293 views

    A message showing that when Christ comes, good things happen. We need to follow the example Jesus sets in prayer and time with the Father. Do we start each day with God, do we take time to be alone with God, are we at the throne of grace daily, are we i

    Mark 1: 29-39 When Jesus Comes, Good Things Happen Last week we saw Jesus go to the synagogue and preach and heal with Divine authority. He cleansed a man of unclean spirits and astonished those who witnessed and heard. His fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee. Now we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sad N Bad Things Happen To Christians Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,807 views

    Sad n Bad things happen, we can’t deny them or confess them away. You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Nov 2008)

    A Hard things for Christians to do is accept Sad & Bad things happen to them. Some Christians Live in Denial of Reality claiming/confessing “I am not Sick/Sad nothing bad ever happens to me” Acts full of Power & Persecution & Prison fro those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Art Thou A Master Of Israel, And Knowest Not These Things? Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Nov 20, 2008
     | 5,561 views

    This sermon looks at Nicodemus’ ignorance as a religious leader as a springboard for teaching the necessity of the new birth.

    Introduction: One of my favourite stories is of a new pastor was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular Sunday School teacher. He decided at the outset to see what the boys knew and so he asked little Johnny during Bible class who broke down the walls of Jericho. Little Johnny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    When God's People Do Bad Things Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,504 views

    What’s going on when the saints sin?

    When I put my faith in Jesus Christ decisively at the age of 21, God spoke a sentence into my consciousness that I will never forget: “You’re forgiven. Go and sin no more.” From the moment that lightning bolt realization struck, I’ve never doubted God’s complete forgiveness. That simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Seven Things We Need To Happen To The Church

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,416 views

    Words that soak into your ears are whispered---not yelled

    SEVEN THINGS WE NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE CHURCH Jer: 8:14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 1. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.

    There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    What God Can Do With Small Things Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,686 views

    The little boy gave to Jesus his lunch and Jesus fed over 5,000 people. You have something that you can give to Jesus. It may appear to be small to you, but God can bless it and make it useful to thousands. Will you give it to Him?

    (Play Chris Tomlins’s version of “Take my Life” (recorded from YouTube) during the offering) It is amazing sometimes what the brain remembers and why! I don’t know why but I can remember what I had for lunch on a Boy Scout hiking trip when I was in jr high. Our Scout troop was going to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Things Come To Those Who Wait Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,480 views

    Sermon on patience as taught by the book of James chapter 5.

    If you noticed the title of this week’s sermon, you may have realized you’ve heard that phrase before. Or what about this one, “Patience is a Virtue”? Well it turns out those phrases have some biblical significance. And it also turns out they are usually true. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,411 views

    This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

    Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    7 Things God Hates (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,922 views

    Looking at the character of man that is not pleasing to God. It is in our best interest to allow the Lord to take these things out of our lives.

    7 Things that God Hates(Part one) Proverbs 6:16-19 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to a moment about what proverbs 6 calls the seven things that God hates or the 7 abominations of God. 1.Pride 2. Lying 3. Shedding of innocent blood 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Seven Things You Can Become That...

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 17, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,265 views

    "Seven things you can become" - These are good things you want to be "That don't necessarily cost money" So we can afford to develop them "That can help meet the needs of others" - And that is important!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK SEVEN THINGS YOU CAN BECOME THAT DON'T NECESSARILY COST MONEY, THAT CAN HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS This sermon is one where the title is much longer than usual. But I think we'll get some good out of it. Let's start by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Had Done All These Great Things

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015
     | 4,462 views

    To show that GOD does great things for us because of (a) His WORD and His Heart, (b) He wants us to know and understand Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Had GOD done all great things for you? Yes and Amen! 2 Corinthians 1:20 (Amplified Bible) 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    10 Things God Does With Your Sins

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2019
     | 5,878 views

    God laid our sins on Christ, hurled them into the sea, stomped them under His feet, threw them behind His back, blotted them out, refuses to remember them, takes them away as far as East from West, cleanses them, and nails them to the Cross.

    10 THINGS GOD DOES WITH YOUR SINS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Why the Preacher got Arrested 1. A man lost two buttons from his shirt and put them in his pants pocket. But the pocket had a hole, so the buttons fell into his shoe. Unfortunately, the shoe sole also had a hole, so he lost the buttons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Things I Should Have Learned In Kindergarten

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 31, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,149 views

    Hebrews 13 contains several life lessons we should have learned a long time ago, but need reminders on from time to time. From friends to marriage partners, Hebrews shows us what is really important.

    Hebrews 13:1-8 Things I Should Have Learned in Kindergarten Robert Fulghum wrote a popular book a while back entitled, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” I thought of that title when I read today’s scripture. It seems like a list of very important but mostly common sense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    Will You Be Counted Worthy To Escape The Things To Come?

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jan 7, 2021
     | 4,544 views

    What is coming and how much of it will you be here for? Is there a way to not be here for it? There is. But you must be counted worthy.

    We live in very sobering times. We are in the end part of the end times, wondering when the antichrist will appear. Already the spirit of antichrist is prevalent in the world. Last Wednesday, Argentina legalized abortion. I wanted to cry when I read the news and saw the zealous cheers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic