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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Doing It God’s Way

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022
     | 2,401 views

    There are churches being built all around the world.

    All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve. This is sad to say, but all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Trust 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022
     | 2,054 views

    This is the second part of, “WHERE IS YOUR TRUST.”

    Trust is something the Psalmist dealt with in this Psalm. He showed us three places where people place their trust during the days he lived here on earth. • Some trusted in the chariots • Some trusted in the horses • Some trusted in the Lord We dealt with two important things that God expects us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Conversion

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022
     | 2,982 views

    The conversion of the apostle Paul is one of the most thrilling and inspiring conversions we have ever heard about.

    Today the modern churches talk about DECISIONS, not CONVERSIONS! Illus: Someone said to a preacher, “Did you have any decisions last week?” The preacher said, “Yes, I had lots of them. Some DECIDED to go to the mountains and some DECIDED they would go to the beach instead of coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Loving Kindness

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 8, 2022
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     | 3,704 views

    Approaching this Mother’s Day message, two distinct things came to mind. The first was the lovingkindness of God, and the second was the story of Hagar. Therefore, what we will be looking at is then Hagar and the lovingkindness of God.

    God’s Loving Kindness Psalm 63:3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b38ttun-apc As I was approaching what to say for this Mother’s Day message, two distinct things came as I was in prayer. The first was to look at the lovingkindness of God, and the second was the story of Hagar. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Love Language Of Physical Touch Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,727 views

    A look at how to love one another and love God through the 5 love languages

    The 5 Love languages Physical Touch May 15, 2022 He gives you flowers, which are really nice, but what you really want is a one on one, soul to soul, heart to heart conversation. She gives you a hug after a hard day’s work, but what you really need is a delicious home-cooked meal. He gives you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Trumpets (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 24, 2022
     | 1,630 views

    Will God's judgment bring repentance or underscore the hardness of their hearts?

    We studying Revelation, Chapter 9, and are in the Great Tribulation, the Day of the Lord: 9 Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it. 10 For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Defilement Of Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,164 views

    Hebrews tells us that bitterness defiles. But what does that mean and why should I avoid this emotion?

    Our Sermon Series this month is entitled: "Insomniacs: Things That Keep Us Up At Night." I read that some of the Polynesian natives spend a great deal of time fighting. When people offend them, they steal something that belonged to offender and hang it from the ceiling of their hut. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Religion Vs. Relationship

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 9, 2022
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     | 6,290 views

    This message contrasts religion and relationship, showing that religion is not to be desired. However, a relationship with Jesus is to be highly treasured. Why? Religion brings about death, but relationship brings about life.

    Whenever you hear of the word “religion,” what comes to mind? Perhaps attending a church service, someone worshipping a Buddha statue, a baptismal service, someone reciting a chant or prayer, someone fasting, people praying to the east every hour, someone making an animal sacrifice, or someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do We Find Comfort (Friend’s Day)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022
     | 2,090 views

    Most of us, at one time or another, have attempted to comfort someone in distress. We all have different ideas about how this should be done.

    The different ways we do this, reminds me of three elderly men who were passing the time discussing the ideal way of leaving this world. • The first man, age seventy-five, said he would prefer to go to sleep one night and not wake up the next day. • The second man, age eighty-five, said he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering Our Mountains

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022
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     | 10,674 views

    In a spiritual sense, a mountain can represent any obstacle that stands in the way of victory. This message looks at how to overcome the obstacles and trials that are trying to pull us down into the valley of hardship and defeat below.

    In the Christian walk we often refer to “entering the valley” and “having mountaintop experiences.” The valleys are the low points in our life, and those times in which we experience hardship and trials. King David said in Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Times Down

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,379 views

    Naaman was commanded to dip in the Jordan River seven times. He finally did and was healed of his leprosy. But beforehand, he put up quite a fight. His preconceptions about how God works, and his pride, both got in the way.

    Many years ago, I attended Shoutfest, which is a Christian music festival held in Somerset, Kentucky; and I heard a new band perform called “Seven Times Down,” which I thought was really good. The band got its name from the passage of Scripture that we’re going to look at this morning. I liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Do Not Obey The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022
     | 2,264 views

    Every pastor hears excuses. But some of the excuses he hears are better than the others.

    Illus: One lady gave her excuse for why she does not attend church. She said, "I don't go to church, and this is my reason: • If I go some of the time, it makes me want to go all the time. • And since I can't go all the time, it makes me feel guilty when I miss some of the time. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Desire Healing?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022
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     | 4,362 views

    Jesus confronted a man who had been ill for thirty-eighty years, and asked him if he desired to be healed. Jesus revealed that some people are not healed because they don’t want to be healed, or they lack the faith to be healed.

    A Kansas man by the last name of Florence told a story about his daughter who was suffering from an illness. Mr. Florence said, “My daughter, suffering from anorexia and bulimia, was undergoing treatment at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City. On one particularly difficult day she was told to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Should We As A Nation Put Our Trust?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 2, 2022
     | 1,531 views

    When a man is lost in the desert, he may experience a mirage. That is, he may look out over the sands, and in the distance see what appears to be a lake, shimmering in the sun.

    His goal is to get to the lake and obtain water to satisfy his thirst. As he travels toward the “lake”, the lake seems to maintain it’s distance, or at some point just disappears. IT WAS A MIRAGE! Such an experience only brings disappointment and tragedy to the individual who believes the mirage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preach The Word -- Which One? 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022
     | 1,984 views

    Again, let me say, without apology, that I believe this King James Bible that I hold in my hands is the inspired, inerrant Word of God for English-speaking people.

    I do not believe translators are “inspired.” I do believe the “holy men” that God used, who wrote the original text, were inspired to write those precious truths God breathed through them. • It is hard for me to conceive that God would command a man to PREACH THE WORD, when there was no Word He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist