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  • Danny Nance avatar

    Not Everyone's Coming Home Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
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     | 7,534 views

    A word of warning from the Sermon on the Mount: we must make certain our walk with God.

    Not Everyone’s Coming Home Matt. 7:21-23 Thomas Wolfe wrote, “You can’t go home again.” Robert Frost wrote, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” I suppose there is an element of truth in both of these ideas. Wolfe wrote from the perspective of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Church Just Our "Dotty Maiden Aunt" Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2012
     | 4,143 views

    The word of God calls us to the obedience of faith. We cannot compromise with evil, even when tempted to do so by our convenience.

    Monday of 6th Week in Course Verbum Domini Is the Church Just Our Dotty Maiden Aunt? “Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word.” There’s a memorable scene in A Christmas Story, in which Ralphie, who longs for a BB gun for Christmas, opens a parcel from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Seven Words One Friday - 5 "The Word Of Suffering" Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012
     | 6,608 views

    I THIRST ❶. Identifying Thirst ❷ . Humiliating Thirst ❸ Intense Thirst ❹. Quenching Our Thirst

    Jn. 19:28-29- “I thirst,” - Only found in John - It is the shortest of the words that Jesus speaks from the cross. In Greek it is just one word, dipso There's an old "Kingston Trio" (Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 ) Tom Dooley, Lemon Tree, This Land is Your Land – Brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communicating Truth In A Hostile Environment

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011
     | 3,395 views

    Let's look at how Jesus takes a hot potato topic, and manages to teach truth without being unneccessarily divisive.

    Passage: Matthew 22:15-22 Intro: What an incredible privilege it was for the disciples to walk with Jesus for 3 years. 1. listening, watching, talking together with him, was a life changing experience. 2. of course, thru the words of Scripture, we can have the same experience. 3. and today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Faith With Muscles

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,005 views

    The 11th chapter of Hebrews is a moving account of faithful OT saints. Chapter 11 has been given the title “Heroes of faith.” They all attest to the value of living by faith. Now, these faith heroes compose “the cloud of witnesses of Hebrews 12, who give

    Faith With Muscles Hebrews 11: 1-2, 35-40 1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 35 Women received their loved ones back again from death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ask For The Old Paths

    Contributed by Felicia Clayborne on Apr 6, 2015
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     | 31,043 views

    Let us all back to the old landmark.

    Title: Ask For The Old Paths Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16 KJV: Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Introduction: The days of Jeremiah's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Careful Of What You Ask For! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 10, 2014
     | 7,121 views

    Are we asking for the same things the rest of the world is asking?

    Before we go to our study of 1 Samuel 8, turn with me briefly to the Book of Revelation Chapter 21 and let’s take a glimpse of what will happen in the future. Read along with me Revelation 21:22-27…. Again, v24 tells us “By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Last Day's Satanic Tools

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2021
     | 2,826 views

    Few identify fear, worry, being offended, annoyance, frustration, depression, anxiety, stress and panic attacks as some of the best tools our enemy has in his tool box. Paul shakes the snake in the fire.

    LAST DAYS SATANIC TOOLS: BEWARE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A LITTLE MORE OF JESUS AND A LITTLE LESS OF ME… Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stabilty In An Unstable World

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,375 views

    Is there any way that we can be secured in this ever-changing world? Is our dream of stability possible? Is revival and renewal even possible today! The lessons in Psalms one serves as great encouragement for those who dare to walk upright in a fallen world.

    Sermon. Living Stable in an Unstable World Scripture Text: Psalms 1 Ps 1:1 ¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2019
     | 3,510 views

    Church attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,450 views

    How often should we forgive?

    Intro, Purpose, Plan How often should we forgive? How much forgiveness do we need? What does it mean to forgive from the heart? Let’s explore the difficulty and necessity of compassion and mercy, forgiveness from the heart. We will look at Matthew 18:21-35 and what Jesus taught about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah Called Of God

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
     | 3,229 views

    Jonah Called of God

    JONAH 1:1-3 Jonah Called of God I. THE NATURE . . . OF THE CALL OF GOD. 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
     | 301 views

    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Characters Who Served God With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025
     | 200 views

    This study highlights men and women in the Bible who modelled excellence in their service to God and left lasting examples for believers today.

    BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WHO SERVED GOD WITH EXCELLENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Key Verse: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” (Colossians 3:23) Supporting Texts: Daniel 6:3; Exodus 36:1-2; Acts 20:19-20; 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Raises You As A Standard In Your Generation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 13, 2025
     | 109 views

    God raises His people as divine standards and examples of righteousness, excellence, and power in their generation.

    THE GOD WHO RAISES YOU AS A STANDARD IN YOUR GENERATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 41:38-41 Key Verse: “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” — Isaiah 59:19 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Daniel 6:3;  Esther 2:17; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God