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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “two Questions For Us To Ask Ourselves” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 28, 2013
     | 5,633 views

    Understanding God's purposes for my life provides me with daily direction. But to live a purposeful Christian life requires a daily decision.

    How tragic it would be to come to the end of life only to realize that I have wasted it. As someone once put it, “How sad it is for a person to climb the ladder of success, only to reach the top and realize that their ladder was leaning against the wrong building!” Notice the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteous Rain Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,811 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Why does He allow His followers to suffer?

    You’ve probably heard the questions asked before: -->If Denny’s restaurants are, as their slogan says, "always open," why do they have locks on their front doors? Why do those locks exist? -->What is the purpose of those two lines between your nose and lip (by the way, their anatomical name: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Keys To A Significant Life

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,535 views

    A sermon for those who want their life to count for Christ.

    “Three Keys to a Significant Life” 1 John 2:15-17 Scripture Reading 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potter’s Hand Series

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,453 views

    God – the Master Potter – knows how to take the mistakes of life and reform it into something beautiful.

    Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 God doesn’t make mistakes. In 1502, in Florence, Italy there was a large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church immediately hired who they thought was a professional to sculpt this enormously huge piece of rock. The man was a professional and soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bald-Headed Women

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 11 regarding what to think about head coverings. God’s created order goes much deeper into our lives that we can imagine. Things actually work better if we do it God’s way!

    Text: 1 Cor 11:2-16, Title: Bald-Headed Women, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/4/11, AM A. Opening illustration: my conversation with a prominent pastor about the fact that he told his congregation when he dealt with this passage: I have no earthly idea what it means. B. Background to passage: OK, remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transformation Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2010
     | 5,664 views

    Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do.

    Title: The Transformation Choice Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Thesis: Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope And A Future

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,473 views

    God has wonderful plans for us, that will give us hope and a future. He bless us where we are.

    This is the Word of God to the people of Israel, now in exile in Babylon, a foreign land. • The Babylonians had already destroyed Jerusalem and taken the people captives. • They have lost their homes, their land, their jobs and for some, their families. Psalm 137 was written during this time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,174 views

    Sermon 13 in the series. God simply cannot be placed in a box. When He so chooses, He can use pagan kings to accomplish His will and His plan for Israel. In a letter preserved for us, not in Hebrew, but in the Aramaic, we have the word for word decree of

    The Book of Ezra Study #13 (Ezra 7:11-28) The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Can I See Of God Moving In My Daily Life?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,538 views

    This sermon looks at two key areas to watch for God’s movement in our daily lives.

    OPENING QUESTION: How can I see more of God moving in my daily life? - How can I invite Him into my daily life? - Am I on my own living my life? STARTING POINT: A starting point is believing God is active every day and letting Him out of the Sunday morning box. - Luke 1:8. - cf. to Mary’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Same As Others

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,218 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you trying to imitate the world? or be like somebody else except GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to imitate GOD and acknowledge GOD as King of kings and Lord of lords IV. TEXT:

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you trying to imitate the world? or be like somebody else except GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to imitate GOD and acknowledge GOD as King of kings and Lord of lords IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 8:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Plan To Use Your Gifts.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    Psalm 139 David knew where he was with God, he knew the thoughts of his Creator were beyond his understanding. Lets engage with him and do his will using the Gifts he has given us to fulfill the plan he has for us.

    Plan to use your gifts. Use your gifts to engage in God’s plan for you. Psalm 139 is a great Psalm, penned by David as he had this revelation of the greatness of God the vastness of God’s abilities and the thoughts of God. King David produced this amazing piece of prose. A very personal prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Discovering Your Destiny In Christ Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 11, 2016
     | 12,381 views

    God has a good plan for our lives and we can discover our destiny in Christ by making daily decisions in submission to His Word through the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the lesson we can learn from the last chapter of Ruth.

    There is a vast difference between FATE and DESTINY. Fate is usually thought of as a predetermined course of events beyond the human control. A typical response of a person who believes in fate is resignation - if we can't change destiny, then why even try? Whatever happens, happens and we can't do ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Jesus, The Perfect Revelation Of God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 36,408 views

    The book of Hebrews highlights 1. The incomparable PERSON of Christ. 2. The incomparable POSITION of Christ. 3. The incomparable PURPOSE of Christ.

    JESUS, THE PERFECT REVELATION OF GOD Hebrews 1:1-13 I was recently approached by a young mother who wanted her baby baptized. She stated that she had some problems with what she had seen in many churches, and in the lives of many Christians. I agreed with many of her grievances. But she went ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    The Kind Of People God's Uses

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,663 views

    In this Christmas message we see that God uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His diving purpose.

    THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible shows that God is looking for people to use 1. So, what kind of people does God use to build His Church„Ÿto build His Kingdom B. Well, we do know that God chose to use Mary for a very special purpose„Ÿto bring His Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Can't Fail. Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,331 views

    A series of 5 things God can’t do. God can’t fail to bring about his purposes

    5 Things God Can’t Do – 5) God Can’t Fail. Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/2/05 pm (Adapted from “It’s Impossible for God to Fail” – By Doug Fields) We’ve reached the end of our series on 5 things God can’t do. 1) We’ve seen that God can’t lie – What he says he will do – no ifs, no buts. 2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist