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  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Blessing Paradox, Part I Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
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    First sermon in "The Blessing Paradox" series, Preached June 30, 2013 at Resurrection Bible Church

    I often hear from people "I just want to be happy" or "whatever makes you happy!" Yet, we should look at what people are looking to make themselves happy. Some folks find happiness in material things--stuff. If I can just by that new car, that new house, a state-of-the art computer, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Salvation Is God’s Will For Us. He Wants To Save Us All.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 27, 2014
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    Our Salvation is within us, if we only knew who to call. Read on!

    Word Count: 2258 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th August 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Our Salvation is within us, if we only knew who to call. Read on! Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Stirring The Nest Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 11, 2009
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    The nest is comfortable. It is safe, warm, secure and only for a season. You can’t stay in the nest forever. If you stay there too long, then it is no longer an incubator, but a coffin!

    "Outed” Pt. 1 Text: Deut. 32:11 "Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions.” NIV “He was like an eagle hovering over its nest, overshadowing its young, Then spreading its wings, lifting them into the air, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Lessons From Mt. Eddy"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2010
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    Spiritual lessons from climbing a mountain

    “Lessons From Mount Eddy” September 5, 2010 Isaiah 65:17-25 "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Jesus The Servant: Boundless Stores Of Grace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 11, 2010
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    Christmas Sunday 1987: The way to be free is to give oneself away, as Jesus did. We exalt Him because He became servant of all. That is the way to freedom for us too.

    At Christmas time, all the rules change. At Christmas time, the boundaries get opened up and widened. Children who for eleven and a half months of the year are told, “We can't afford that, suddenly are permitted to spring to Santa's knee and express their desires for the latest and most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Hands Of The Living God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2010
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     | 5,369 views

    When we are unwilling to finish our spiritual growth, we are inviting judgment. We need to seek the counsel of others and remember and learn from our victories. The same hands that hold us in judgment are nail-scarred for mercy.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 9, 1985 My house, I’m afraid, is a museum of unfinished masterpieces. Unfinished masterpieces. In every room of the house, in every nook and cranny you will find unfinished masterpieces. Now that is not to say that I have found the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is For Us

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
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    No matter what difficulty we face in life, God is always there to pick us up. He is for us.

    GOD IS FOR US A. Son Games ILLUSTRATION: In 490 B.C., a great battle between two WORLD EMPIRES, the PERSIANS and GREEKS (the Athenians), was fought in the ancient town of Marathon, some 22 miles from the city of Athens. The battle was FIERCE, but resulted in the DEFEAT of the PERSIANS. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,320 views

    Discusses our role as a parent.

    Train Up A Child Scripture: Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1-4 Introduction Today we have the opportunity to dedicate our newborns and small children to God. In thinking of the importance of this ceremony I thought it would be fitting to take this time to talk to each of us, parents and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Josiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,778 views

    Our last hero, Josiah, shows us what it means to be a breakthrough hero. What Josiah is able to accomplish sets the stage for the renewal of a pivotal worship practice that prepares the way for Jesus’ new covenant.

    Heroes of the OT: Josiah 2 Kings 23:19-25 March 29, 2009 Our last hero is Josiah. He is what I’m calling a breakthrough hero. I’ll be talking about what that means for the people of the OT and for us. What I believe this hero will address is the social area of our lives with a strong emphasis on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Blessed Assurance

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 8, 2017
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     | 17,967 views

    Details basis for assurance

    Assurance. We all want and need it. Assurance that our doctor is competent; that our job is secure; that the foods we buy are uncontaminated; and most importantly, that our sins are forgiven and that we are right with God. We need the assurance Gerald sang about today. Frances Crosby, who wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Fish Out Of Water Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 15, 2024
     | 1,302 views

    “But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.” -Romans 7:6

    My wife Chelsey and I went for dinner for my birthday last night, and the restaurant was super noisy. I was already feeling a bit sensitive on my birthday as many of us do, and it got stressful for me. Many of the people were drinking, and carrying on, having a good time, or so it seemed. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Armor Of God: Prayer

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 20, 2023
     | 1,178 views

    We cannot begin to be strong in the Lord and His mighty power, or stand firm in our faith, or resist Satan’s schemes unless we are people of prayer.

    Alba 8-20-2023 THE ARMOR OF GOD: PRAYER Ephesians 6:18 You probably have heard the poem about prayer written by Sam Walter Foss. But here it is again just in case you missed it. "The proper way for a man to pray," Said Deacon Lemuel Keyes, "And the only proper attitude is down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Setbacks May Prepare Us For Comebacks.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2023
     | 2,292 views

    WHY? WHY? THE ADVERSITY YOU FACE TODAY COULD BE A COME BACK TO THE SET BACK . Do you think you are the only one that ever failed?

    THIS SETBACK IS PREPARING US FOR A COME BACK! DO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT FAILED? WHY? WHY? THORNS? BAGGAGE? I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (SEVERAL PART LESSON) THIS LESSON IS GOING TO WORK ON THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2025
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     | 674 views

    Jesus modeled how we should be sensitive to the needs of others, be moved with compassion, and see people as ready for the harvest. Rather than praying for others to do the job, we should be engaged too.

    Allow me to open our message with an illustration. In his book entitled The Kingdom Focused Church, Gene Mims shares the following account: “After Marco Polo returned from the magnificent imperial court of Kublai Khan in 1926, he wrote that the mighty Khan asked him to request that the Pope send ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "go Tell Somebody”

    Contributed by Virgil D Taylor on Nov 3, 2022
     | 5,103 views

    People of God it’s impossible to have a real encounter with God and stay the same and not want to tell somebody.

    Point:1 (Why it’s important) Point#2 (It’s important that you tell somebody) Point#3 (Somebody is waiting on you) Song: Lift Him Up Beloved Jeremiah said it's like fire shut up in my bones. Child God if the Holy Spirit is in you, you're going to want to tell somebody about the Lord Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic