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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Hannah's Mourning For Motherhood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    The story of Hannah is not only a wonderful account and illustration of what motherhood should be about, but also pictures the type of passion that all God’s children should demonstrate in their service for the Lord.

    HANNAH’S MOURNING FOR MOTHERHOOD Text: I Sam.1: 1-10 Intro: “No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: ‘Let’s see,’ he said, ‘You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on your husband and 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Patience Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    This is the fifth sermon in the series on "THE Fruit of the Spirit"

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PATIENCE—GALATIANS 5:22-26; MATTHEW 18:21-32 It was May of 2004 when the Holy Spirit taught me a valuable lesson in patience thanks to Sheila. Liz was on the leadership Team of a Walk to Emmaus, and I was left for 72 hours to be Sheila’s sole care giver. It seems so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    What is the greatest Gift one can receive or give? It is indeed Jesus Christ, the gift that never stops giving.

    A Gift, All may Repent and Turn to Christ God is over All God calls us to call to the lost Wabush, a town in a remote portion of Labrador, Canada, was completely isolated for some time. But recently a road was cut through the wilderness to reach it. Wabush now has one road leading into it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015
     | 5,214 views

    1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

    HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heard And Yet Rebelled

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 2,944 views

    To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard and still able to rebel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:16 (Amplified Bible) 3:16 For who were they who heard and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A List Of Stuff God Hates

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,185 views

    This sermon deals with the list of things God hates-- and why He hates them.

    A List of Stuff God Hates by David Wilson Proverbs 6:16-6:19 A Checklist that God Hates Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 540 views

    We honor fathers who not only gave us life, but who also show us how to live.

    Opening illustration: While waiting for an eye examination last year, I was struck by a statement I saw in the optometrist’s office: “Eighty percent of everything children learn in their first 12 years is through their eyes.” I began thinking of all that children visually process through reading, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Released: For Fathers For Sons

    Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,156 views

    A classic sermon by Edwin Louis Cole on the forgiveness that sometimes must occur between fathers and sons.

    (Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introduction 1. John 20:22-23 2. Ephesians 6:1-4 How Forgiveness Works 1. Forgive yourself: If you’ve committed a sin and God has forgiven you of that sin, but you have not yet forgiven yourself, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Inside Job

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    The Bible tells the church how to treat "oneanother".

    An Inside Job John 13:34 OBITUARY" Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Diversions And Distractions: Tools Used Against Us Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2024
     | 1,656 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    Diversions and Distractions: Tools Used Against Us (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "S" Word: Parents And Children Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 9, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,942 views

    Paul continues his expansion on the concept of submission he introduced in verse 21 by describing what it should look like in the parent / child relationship.

    1. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive children (6:1-3) a. Submissive children obey their parents (6:1) b. Submissive children honor their parents (6:2) c. Submissive children bless their parents (6:3) 2. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive parents (6:4) a. Parents who are submissive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quanna "Jealous" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,655 views

    Today we are going to look at another name for God found in verse 14 of our text. Before we look at what it means for God to be jealous, let's look at why God brought up the subject of jealousy.

    Purpose: To explain how and why God is jealous God. Aim: I want the listener to have a holy reverence for God and a fear of offending Him. INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to look at another name for God found in verse 14 of our text. Before we look at what it means for God to be jealous, let's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Anger Issue

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 4, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,784 views

    When our temperature begins to rise, and we start to get angry over a slight or a wrong, what are we to do? I mean, is it possible to be angry and not sin? In Sunday Morning’s message will be looking at what the Bible says, “Be angry, and do not sin.”

    The Anger Issue Ephesians 4:26-27 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpH0NtBfAWY In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, he makes one of the most controversial and one of the most discussed statements from his writings, if not in the Bible itself. “Be angry, and do not sin: ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God's Job Description For Us

    Contributed by Clive Pooley on Oct 1, 2007
     | 8,622 views

    True prosperity flows from God’s presence - the Blessing is received then passed on blessing others.

    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING As we continue in our series - God’s Wonderful World - we look this week at God’s Job Description for us. Now as you heard the passage you may have thought I was going to major on the notion of stewardship - looking after the planet - which is quite right and proper - but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Run With The Horses Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,374 views

    The first in a series on the life of Jeremiah based on Eugene Petersen’s splendid book

    Jeremiah 12:1-5 1 You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed