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  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Deliverance From Excess Load

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010
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    A burden is a load. A burden can be a job or a duty. It can be a punishment or an inconvenience. A certain old woman was going somewhere with a heavy load on her head

    Matthew 1: 28–30 says, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. For I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” WHAT IS A BURDEN? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Soften Your Heart: Revelation 9:21-22 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 10, 2013
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    We are are in danger of refusing to repent and refusing to soften our hearts, just like the last generation facing the final punishment poured out on the earth.

    Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, ...read more

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    Wisdom’s Warning Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 12, 2010
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    In the call of wisdom, we can see: 1) Wisdom’s Cry 2) Wisdom’s Warning & 3) Wisdom’s Punishments & Rewards

    Proverbs 1:20-33 "Wisdom’s Warning" Everton Community Church. Sunday, June 13 2010 Stephen Hawking, the biggest brain among the big brains of physics, took the star turn here for the recent World Science Festival. That he is now spending several weeks at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    No Escape From God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 25, 2020
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    When the earthly Government has a court of law where the wicked are punished and executed if needed, why would the court of law in heaven not do the same?

    No escape from God 1 Kings 19:17 "It shall come about, the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.” God is in no hurry, He does things meticulously, perfectly, dexterously and in His time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Collins avatar

    26 The Prophet's Lamenting Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 14, 2021
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    This message is about Jonah lamenting to God in response to God relenting on bringing punishment on the people of Nineveh on account of their repenting at Jonah's preaching.

    # 26 – The Prophet’s Lamenting Jonah 4:1-4 – “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Everyone Must Submit To Governing Authorities Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 10, 2014
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    Paul speaks about authorities in this world. 1- Authorities are established by God 2- Authorities punish the wrongdoers 3- Authorities must be respected by all

    INTRO.- We have authorities or authority figures throughout all our lives. ILL.- Little Johnny was going to a public school and he was doing very badly in math. So his mother decided to put him into a Catholic school. When she got his report card at the end of the term, his marks in math had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014
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    The fifth in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this four-point expository sermon explores the parable of vineyard tenants, focusing on the property, patience, persistence and punishment of God.

    PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE TENANTS Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/2/14 Most of us are pretty familiar with product warning labels. It seems like almost everything has a warning label on it today. I recently came across some actual warning labels that really make you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Can Alter Your Moods And Emotions!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
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    Who are you punishing by accepting bad moods? You must control your emotions by faith. Do you blame others for your moods?

    MOODS: WHAT ARE MOODS? HOW DO WE GET INTO THIS MOOD? CAN WE CHANGE OUR MOODS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ever wonder why they were called the SONS OF THUNDER? Mark 3:17 And James the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Final Judgment And The Lake Of Fire Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025
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    The reality of the final judgment and the lake of fire should awaken us to the seriousness of eternity. God is just and will judge righteously, rewarding the faithful and punishing the unrepentant.

    THE FINAL JUDGMENT AND THE LAKE OF FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 20:11-15 Supporting Texts: Matthew 25:31-46, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 9:27, Daniel 7:9-10, Romans 2:5-6 INTRODUCTION The Bible speaks clearly about a coming day of final judgment when all humanity will stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Struggling Towards Perfection

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025
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    God created us, gave us full freedom to make decisions in this world. Even though sometimes we are like naughty kids, He never rushes to punish us. However, it‟s interesting that unless we get punished by God, we often forget to change. People usually do not change spiritually until a great,

    STRUGGLING TOWARDS PERFECTION 1 Timothy 4:6-16, Acts 24:16 God created us, gave us full freedom to make decisions in this world. Even though sometimes we are like naughty kids, He never rushes to punish us. However, it's interesting that unless we get punished by God, we often forget to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Zak Saenz avatar

    Romans 13:1-7 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 8, 2007
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     | 9,643 views

    Romans 13:1-7

    Romans 13:1-7 1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • David Owens avatar

    How To Handle A Scandal Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008
     | 5,144 views

    In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

    Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Daylight Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 16, 2012
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     | 8,086 views

    A study of the book of Daniel chapter 8 verses 1 through 27

    Daniel 8: 1 – 27 Daylight Nightmare In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me—to me, Daniel—after the one that appeared to me the first time. 2 I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Really Bad Sin! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012
     | 4,190 views

    Be careful how you rate sin because Jesus has a different scale than you do. Make sure to follow His scale and not yours!

    Theme: 12 in 2012 - the second challenge for the year. Illustration: Have another rock placed next to the spiritual mile marker rock on stage as our second visual spiritual mile marker for the year. Point out the rock by the tree. Our next spiritual mile marker we are challenging you with this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Is Always Watching Us - Proverbs 5:21

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 40,545 views

    The Lord Is Always Watching Us - Proverbs 5:21

    The Lord Is Always Watching Us - Proverbs 5:21 Proverbs 5:21 The LORD sees everything you do. Wherever you go, he is watching. Isn't it very comforting to know that wherever we go, the Lord is always watching to protect us? Yeah the sales ladies in a department store is not comforting to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal