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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Building And Maintaining Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 10, 2013
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    Faith and reasoning can work together but reasoning alone can be a faith destroyer. Faith must be stretched and exercised and be put into action. Anything less is dead faith.

    Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service Sermon #4 Building and maintaining faith Introduction- We are still in the sermon series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. Last week we began to look at faith. We saw that the faith of a mustard seed can be enough to move a mountain. We saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    Why Should Christians Have Joy? Part 2

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019
     | 1,734 views

    We have great reasons to have Joy, & as a result people notice our Joy, or to put it like Paul did, They notice our reasonable service.

    Why should Christians have Joy? - This morning, as part of our remembering our veterans, I want to look at out last three reasons why Christians have Joy. - Let’s refresh our memories of what is Jesus’ desire for us in John 15:8-11. John 15:8-11 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Ready Or Not – The Second Coming Of Christ

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 164 ratings
     | 135,383 views

    READY OR NOT – The Second Coming of Christ Explores the tension between the imminent return of Christ and the delay of His coming; also the signs of His return. View sermons at www.praiseag.org - click on "The Path"

    READY OR NOT – The Second Coming of Christ Matthew 24:4-14 INTRODUCTION: A young lady busied herself getting ready for a blind date. This was not just dinner and a movie; her date had planned dinner at an exclusive downtown restaurant with live music and dancing. Wanting to make a good first ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Justice Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 5, 2012
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     | 14,107 views

    Have faith in a just God. Justice flows from Him. Wait for the Lord. Delayed judgement is not injustice but the mercy of God. Don't take vengeance. Let go and let God do the judging.

    Why do bad things happen to good people? And why do good things happen to bad people? • When the twin towers of World Trade Centre collapsed and killed nearly 3000 people, where was God? • When the tsunami hit Japan and destroyed thousands of homes, where was God? • When my wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Hurry Up And Wait. Does Waiting Put Your Fire Out?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2019
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    There is a very hard lesson to learn: HURRY UP AND WAIT. Often God uses DIVINE DELAYS to teach us faith. The is a danger that waiting can put your fire out. TO WAIT PATIENTLY is a difficult task.

    HURRY UP AND WAIT… DOES WAITING PUT YOUR FIRE OUT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (two part) TEXT: Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (MSG) Stay with GOD! Take heart. Don't quit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Always Pray And Don't Give Up!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 24, 2021
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    In the following sermon we are going to learn how our “life psalm” ought to be “alternating verses of praying and praising” with the assurance that our requests given in the will of God, though they be might be delayed, will be granted in His power and sovereignty!

    Always Pray, Do not Give up! Luke 18:1-8 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Faith is the furnace of our lives. Its fuel is the grace of God. And the divinely appointed shovel for feeding the burner is prayer. If you lose heart and lay down the shovel, the fire will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 9: This May Take A While Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
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     | 4,660 views

    When hopes are delayed, turn to the Bible, pray, and look to the future. The final fulfillment is in Christ, (Daniel 9:24) "...to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness..."

    THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE—Daniel 9 The family is on a road trip, when one of the kids starts the incessant refrain, “Are we almost there?” The parent replies, “Not yet; we have a ways to go.” Ten minutes later, the question and answer are the same. “Are we almost there? Are we at least making ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Death And Resurrection Of Lazarus

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 35,242 views

    To examine how Jesus is the resurrection and the life

    SBC Philippi 3/26/06 am; last morning sermon at Philippi Rev. Jeff Simms Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead John 11 Primary Purpose: To understand that Jesus has the power to raise us from the dead as he did Lazarus. We now come to one of the most amazing chapters in the gospel of John. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Something Special Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 96 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    Based on the encounter with Simeon, how he waited and how we are to patiently wait for the return of Jesus

    Waiting for Something Special Luke 2:25-32 2nd Sunday in Advent No one likes to wait Was at Sam’s the other day….had to stand in line what seemed forever (probably only 10 minutes) Was going to Vanderbilt for Jacob Maxwell’s surgery and got in morning traffic..took me over an hour to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    They That Wait Upon The Lord: The Rewards For Waiting

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 36,658 views

    Waiting Is A Problem For Most Of Us. The world has a problem with waiting but the Christian should be different. In this very fast-paced world, things are set up for maximum speed and efficiency, but we must wait on God & His Timing. Why? Because God always has a due season...

    THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD: THE REWARDS FOR WAITING Isaiah 40:25-31: 25 “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    Lets Just Praise Him!

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,795 views

    There are some real reasons for our praise, that go beyond outside appearances, or simply because someone else suggest that we out to praise him. Praise is not only expected, but it is not acceptable until it is sincere! Do you have any reason to praise

    Lets Just Praise Him! PSALMS 103:1 PREACHED BY REV. W. D. SCOTT, SR. @ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church HELLO, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST! HAVE YOU COME ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Stewardship, Tithing & Giving

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,400 views

    This solid Biblical teaching on finances covers everything from stewardship, tithing and giving to reasons why people don’t give, and reasons why we should give.

    STEWARDSHIP, TITHING & GIVING OPENING: This morning I want to talk to you about the topic of Stewardship, Tithing and Giving. • This is a challenging topic because some people say, “The church just wants your money!” not to mention all of the abuses seen in TV preachers who manipulate people to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    The Ascension Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,593 views

    Like many of the other important events in Jesus’ life, the ascension is also important for a number of reasons. In this sermon we look at four reasons why the ascension was an absolute necessity.

    Introduction: A. Goodbyes aren’t easy. Especially if we or they will be gone for a long time. 1. There are some very memorable goodbyes in history. 2. On June 13, 1948, Babe Ruth stood in Yankee Stadium, eaten up with cancer and with tears in his eyes, said goodbye. He died two months ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Faith's Power Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,635 views

    By faith know what others cannot know and do what others cannot do.

    After Columbus discovered America, the Spanish Nobles gave him a hard time, because they were jealous of the honors King Ferdinand was heaping on him. On one occasion, after they had had a little too much to drink, they began to complain about all the accolades Columbus received. They told him it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Hope Found In Advent And The Coming King Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 17, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,301 views

    The clue is in the name - Christmas is meant to be a celebration of the coming of Christ. Don’t let anything push Christ out of your Christmas! Celebrate Jesus, worship Him, make time for Him this Christmas.

    We continue in our series Hope found here, and this month our focus is on Advent and Hope in the Coming King. I want to ask you a simple question this evening, but I need you to do something first, I want you create a quick list in your head of 3 things you think you need to do this Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal