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  • David Dunn avatar

    Getting Free From Unforgiveness

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025
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    Forgiveness cancels hidden debts, breaks Satan’s claim, restores compassion, and lets God’s grace and healing flood every relationship and heart.

    Introduction I’m delighted this morning to share what the Lord has been teaching me. The Lord often teaches me through what He’s doing in my own life—and that, I’ve found, is the best way to learn. Let’s begin with the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6. Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Barriers To God's Blessings

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 22, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 28,493 views

    We can put up barriers so as to not receive the blessings that God has reserved for us all.

    BARRIERS TO GOD’S BLESSINGS God has a multitude of blessings that He wants to impart to each and every Christian. A. Many times Christians just don’t understand the extent of these blessings. 1. Peace with the God of the universe (Col. 1:20-22) a. It is very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Word Has Eternal Consequences

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    Power of God’s Word

    Dear Fellow Redeemed: How many of you have ever been told something that you found hard to believe? Perhaps it was so difficult to believe that no matter what the proof offered to support it, or no matter how credible the person telling you the information, you simply refused to accept it. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why It Is Important To Learn To Cope With Imperfections

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,413 views

    Why It is Important to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10

    Why It is Important to Learn to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10 Quote:Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you. The following types of people have a difficult time coping because of their inability to cope with imperfections of various types. 1. Perfectionism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2 Reasons The Christian Should Obey The Government Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,794 views

    A teaching message on Romans 13:1-7.

    Romans Series # 53 September 11, 2002 Title: 2 Reasons the Christian Should Obey the Government Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 13 of Romans as we continue with message #53 of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart God Moves (Ezra #1) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 26,359 views

    A sermon series on the book of Ezra. Some people have a heart that God can move...and other people do not respond to God’s moving.

    Title: The Heart God Moves Text: Ezra 1:1-11 www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. 2. We’ve certainly enjoyed the presence of the Lord in our services… We see how the Holy Spirit moves and blesses people by their obedience to His voice… I trust that, as we continue to be obedient to Him… He ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Tale Of Two Cities Series

    Contributed by Richard Olson on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,043 views

    Isaiah gives us four contrasts between those who trust God and those who don’t.

    Introduction If you were to take out a United States coin or bill you would find somewhere on there the phrase, “in God we trust.” This motto was adopted by congress during the civil war, and has been confirmed by acts of congress and by various courts. In recent times various groups have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words From A Broken Record

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 8, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    Can we distinquish between what is important and unimportant? Do we spend our lives working for things that do not matter?

    Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly-- my mind still guiding ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Nation Unknowingly In Crisis Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,681 views

    This message is part of series paralleling ancient Israel & America. Without consideration Israel had rebelled & deserted the Lord & were unconscious of its consequences. They did not realize the seriousness of their situation before God.

    ISAIAH 1:2-9 A NATION UNKNOWINGLY IN CRISIS (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Isaiah began his book (& ends his book- 66:24) by recounting, very realistically, the response of Judah to Yahweh’s favor and purpose. We will encounter God’s reaction to the human refusal to response to His favor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cocooned

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Christians must reach out not only with their hands but with their hearts.

    COCOONED Scripture Reading: Luke 19: 1- 9 Closing Hymn # 573 1’11 go where you want me to go INTRODUCTION Have you noticed, there are fewer butterflies than before? I remember the time when everywhere you look you could see butterflies: butterflies of various shades and colours: yellow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    #2doomed: Spiritually Blind And Hard Headed!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,848 views

    This is a series on Spiritual blindness, in this lesson we consider hard headedness and stubborness as problems that blind spiritual eyes.

    #2 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS. HARD HEADS OF SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE HAVE HARD HEARTS AND HARD HEADS AND THEY REFUSE CORRECTION. ARE WE PUTTING GREAT EFFORT IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Snake Is A Snake Series

    Contributed by John Petty on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,181 views

    God is calling us to come out of the fox holes and go on the offensive. But before you can attack the enemy you must be able to recognize th enemy. And when you do remember... a snake is a snake.

    Genesis 3:1-7 (NKJV) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, ’You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Believing Is Seeing! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,381 views

    We see what we are looking for. Seeing is not believing, but believing will make you see!

    Believing is Seeing! John 9 John 9:35-41 35 Jesus…said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 "Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him." 37 Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you." 38 Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,834 views

    Exposition of Mark 13:5-23 regarding Jesus’ Olivet Discourse about the coming tribulation and the last days.

    Text: Mark 13:5-23, Title: Signs of the Times, Date/Place: 1/11/09, PM A. Opening illustration: A priest and a rabbi from local parishes were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slipping Back Into Darkness While The Light Is Still On

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,157 views

    This sermon deals with believers who slip back into darkness while the light is still on.

    Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3 “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip (drift away). For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, How ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist