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  • Richard McNair avatar

    Loving People Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    2nd in a 3 part series on Love

    ILL - A man bought a new hearing aid and said it is wonderful. So I said what kind is it? To which he replied, “It is about quarter ‘till 3.” What I about to say this morning is so important I want you to turn your hearing aid up!!! Listen carefully! I hear so many churches say - “we are such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Over-Exposed Heart - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,114 views

    The temptation to look where we shouldn’t look is hard for most men. What had Bathsheba done wrong? What had David done wrong? And how do we deal with ourselves and others who do those wrong things?

    OPEN: The true story is told of a banquet where a famous religious leader found himself seated next to an extremely beautiful woman who was wearing a gown with a perilously low neckline. Instead of becoming angry or embarrassed or pretending to be unaware of her exposure he offered her an apple. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Semper Fidelis: Always Faithful Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,261 views

    God's plan for sexuality

    Series: Big 10 “SEMPER FIDELIS: ALWAYS FAITHFUL” EXODUS 20:14 OPEN We’re still in our series through the 10 Commandments called Big 10. Today we’re going to look at the seventh commandment and see what it means to always be faithful in our marriages. How much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come Before His Presence With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 19, 2012
     | 14,130 views

    In Psalm 95 David mentions 3 things we should be thankful for and 3 ways we should express our thanks.

    Come Before His Presence with Thanksgiving Theme: Thanksgiving sermon before Thanksgiving Day Chuck Sligh November 22, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Impossible Love Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018
     | 1,814 views

    Message 35 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message is the second of 6 messages exploring the nature and practice of God's love.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Impossible Love” Part Two Introduction Our current stop in our exploration of Paul’s letter to the believers meeting in Corinth written a couple thousand years ago deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13 has been dubbed the “love” chapter. Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Cuando Nuestro CorazÓn Camina Tras Nuestros Ojos

    Contributed by James Dina on Jun 25, 2021
     | 4,726 views

    Vigila tus ojos y tu corazón con gran diligencia. Vigilad vuestros ojos, no sea que atrapen vuestro corazón. Vigilad vuestros corazones, no sea que sean atrapados por vuestros ojos. Donde el ojo está lleno de adulterio, el corazón también lo está.

    CUANDO NUESTRO CORAZÓN CAMINA TRAS NUESTROS OJOS " Si mi paso se desvió del camino, y mi corazón anduvo tras mis ojos, y si alguna mancha se pegó a mis manos;" (JOB 31:7) ¿Puede el corazón caminar tras los ojos? ¿O puede el ojo engañar al ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Your Mulberry Tree? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,052 views

    All forgiveness is possible with faith in Jesus.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE What is your Mulberry Tree? LUKE 17:1-6 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Kelly’s Favorite Joke (adapted from jokes.scoutlife.org/jokes/a-guy-throws-a-snail/) One day, a guy is sitting at home watching TV when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    As Sheep Among Wolves

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 499 views

    Jesus gives His followers advice on how to respond, and even reply, in the face of persecution. He also assures them that they will be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit to accomplish their mission.

    I have entitled our message today, “As Sheep Among Wolves.” The title is based on the very first verse of our passage, where Jesus told His followers, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves” (v. 16). Now, I am going to go ahead and start with an exposition. The word sheep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Brief Meditation

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    A devotion for growing believers

    As I begin to type this it is 8:09 am. The temperature outside is 30 degrees. Just ten minutes ago, I was taking care of my dogs so I could come back inside and set to work without distractions or other obligations on my mind. Their water dish was still about half full, but it was half full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Table Of Life

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 311 ratings
     | 42,164 views

    The remembrance of eternal life at the Lord’s Supper table.

    Sunday Morning May 4, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church Hobbs, NM THE TABLE OF LIFE JOHN 6:51-58 Introduction: 1. Three old men, tired of being old, sneaked off from their retirement village on afternoon for a stolen dip in a nearby pool. It was an indoor pool, in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Herodias

    Contributed by Thomas Hensley on May 4, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 15,756 views

    Do you influence for positive or infect with negatives?

    HERODIAS Mark 6:14-28 Her name is the feminine form of Herod, the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and the apostles. Herod means heroic…but they were far more hellish than heroic. She is the embodiment of the most despicable traits of this despotic ruling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Carcases In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    This sermon warns about the danger of not growing in Jesus and living in disobediance to the Lord using the Isrealites as an example.

    CARCASES IN THE WILDERNESS Hebrews 5:11-14 Hebrews 3:7-19 . Hebrews 3:7-19 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, when you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #1: Jesus The Saviour Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,171 views

    Over the next four weeks, we are going to study the person of Jesus, and discover what the Foursquare Gospel is all about... The goal is not just to learn facts, but to get to know Him more:

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #1 – JESUS THE SAVIOUR OPENING: Great Truths from Small Children · No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. · When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. · You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. · You can’t hide a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hazards Of Not Hearing God’s Voice

    Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on May 25, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,879 views

    A message to challenge believers to hear the voice of God and respond in obedience and unbelievers to respond in faith to God’s salvation.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION (D.L. Moody: listen to audio recording) INTRODUCTION The Bible makes it clear that God has given to us two sets of ears; physical ears with which we can hear physical voices. And he has given us spiritual ears with which we can hear his voice. In our Bible reading for today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Year That King Uzziah Died

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 13,650 views

    In the year that king Uzziah died

    Isaiah 6 v 1 - 13 This experience for Isaiah came at a pivotal time for he and the nation of Judah. Isaiah lived at a time where Uzziah, who had just died, had ruled some 52 years on the throne of Judah. But his death reflected a changing time. 1. Here is a picture of Absolute Perplexity II ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness