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  • John Hamby avatar

    Balancing The Books

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 2, 2019
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    Where is God’s justice and judgement? Why does God delay His judgment? Why doesn’t He vindicate His people now? Is He unable to, or does He not care? Some had seized on the ‘delay’ in the appearance of God’s judgment as an excuse to ignore or reject the idea of God’s judgment.

    A Study of the Book of 2 Thessalonians “Balancing the Books!” 2 Thess. 1:5-12 Does it pay to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Christian, Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 24, 2016
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     | 9,130 views

    Is your light under a bushel?

    We are in a time when nearly every day the headlines talk about someone coming out of the closet about their sexual identity or about some skeleton coming out of the closet. Things that were hidden for years are open for all to see and hear. Some of those things should have stayed hidden. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    The Anti Anti-Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011
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     | 5,437 views

    This is the 8th message in the series. John describes three way you can remain FAITHFUL and not fall away.

    TEXT: 1 John 2:18-27 TITLE: Becoming an Anti-anti Christ SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Falling away vs. Faithfulness OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 6, 2011 PROP.: John gives clear teaching that either you are with God…or you are not. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    Friends, Foes And Family Series

    Contributed by David Moore on May 26, 2010
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     | 13,365 views

    This sermon addresses the sources of opposition to the work of God.

    Friends, Foes & Family Text: Mark 3:20-35 Introduction: Writing to the Corinthians the apostle Paul once commented, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Isn’t that the truth? Last Sunday we saw how Jesus ministry was increasing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,387 views

    Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult.

    Title: How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Text: Jeremiah 1:4-8, 20:7-18 and 32 Thesis: Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult. The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We have just completed Week 8 of our Bible in 90 Days Whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Beatitudes Part Iii

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 30, 2025
     | 222 views

    Series on the Beatitudes

    Title: The Beatitudes Part III Script: Mt. 5:9ff Type: Expos/series Where: GNBC 2-2-25 Intro: Pastor Keith Krell states the following: I have always been amused by oxymorons. An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words that shouldn’t be linked together. Let me offer a few examples: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Collins avatar

    # 2 - Letter To The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Apr 28, 2025
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     | 153 views

    This sermon deals with the letter to the Church at Smyrna

    Letter # 2 – To the Church at Smyrna Revelation 2:8 – “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:” The First and The Last In the letter to the church at Ephesus, Jesus begins by introducing Himself with the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 18, 2013
     | 8,134 views

    Don't let ridicule, rejection or even death stop you from serving Christ, because in the end it is the only way to live!

    Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the rest of the class, he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    24.4 Peace Is Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,716 views

    In part four of 24 Jesus discusses the strange link between happiness and Persecution.

    24.4 Peace Is The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message “We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    More Powerful Than Prison Bars Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013
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    The Church prays and Peter is released from prison. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). God sees our trials (vs 1-4): • Man’s persecution • God's sovereignty (B). God hears our Prayers (vs 5-17): • Peter sleeping (vs 5-6) • Peter obeying (verses 7-11) • Peter knocking (vs 12-16) • Peter declaring (vs 17) SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James Wilson avatar

    What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 4)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 3,732 views

    How does God respond to our prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 4) Daniel 4:18 If you had a pressing problem, who would you ask to pray for you? Who would you turn to for help? The other day, I got an email from a stranger with the heading, “Urgent prayer request.” I didn’t know how the person got my email ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 2)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    How Does God Respond to our Prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray (part 2) Acts 12:12-17 For thirteen extraordinary days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of an unthinkable catastrophe. Across the globe, people anxiously awaited the outcome of a harrowing political, diplomatic and military confrontation that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When All Hell Breaks Loose

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    How shall the Christian respond to problems?

    Job 1:1-22 When all hell breaks loose “There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Exchanging Gifts With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,848 views

    We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

    Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    God's Unchanging Love: A Foundation For Life Deuteronomy 7:9 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,211 views

    In Deuteronomy 7:9, we find a powerful declaration of God's steadfast love, a love that transcends time and circumstance. Let us explore this verse and its implications for our lives.

    God's Unchanging Love: A Foundation for Life Deuteronomy 7:9 Introduction: As we gather today, let us delve into the timeless truths of Scripture, drawing wisdom and strength from God's word. In Deuteronomy 7:9, we find a powerful declaration of God's steadfast love, a love that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal