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  • Garry Lewis avatar

    The Reward Of Waiting

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,930 views

    Obedience to the Word

    The Reward of Waiting John 20: 19-22 Wait has several meanings. 1: to stay in place in expectation of: AWAIT intransitive senses 1 a: to remain stationary in readiness or expectation *wait for a train* b: to pause for another to catch up usually used with up 2 a: to look forward expectantly *just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God - A Genial Old Buffer?

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,773 views

    A discussion of the nature of the goodness of God, and how his mercy can be seen in his wrath.

    Intro At the start of each session of parliament a motion is passed to receive the Queen’s speech. It has been said that the motion is proposed by a genial old buffer on the way our and seconded by an oily young man on the make. Genial old buffers appear frequently in English folklore, quiet ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Road Least Travelled

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,974 views

    There are many around us who have broken dreams like this Samaritan woman and I believed that God wants us to be a restorer of youths with broken dreams.

    Title: The road least traveled Text: John 4:3-10;27-30;39-42 Introduction A few weeks ago, the newspaper carried an article of prostitutes in Batam. Many were forced or sold into prostitution. They live miserable lives, losing all dignity and purposes in life. They are so ashamed of their lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Kinds Of Personality

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,253 views

    Judges chapter 12 brings Jephthah’s story to an end and tells us of three more judges. The four men give us a glimpse of four kinds of leadership, and four kinds of personality.

    Judges chapter 12 brings Jephthah’s story to an end (12:1-7) and tells us of three more judges (12:8-15). The four men give us a glimpse of four kinds of leadership, and four kinds of personality. 1. Jephthah became too much of a tyrant; he was overconcerned with control. His tyranny began with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Kingdom Your Primary Concern

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,312 views

    Ever wonder what should be your primary concern in life? Why does Jesus mix money/treasure/materialism with spiritual things like good deeds & prayer? Find out . . .

    Making the Kingdom your Primary Concern Matthew 6: 19-34 Background info: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warned, “Unless your righteousness exceeds the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom.” Jesus speaks of good deeds, prayer, and then as one preacher called it “The sermon on amount.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Anatomy Of Sin

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,040 views

    Sin starts small but snowballs quickly

    The Anatomy of Sin 2 Samuel 11 February 8, 2004 2 Samuel 11:1-5 The following spring, the time of year when kings go to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to destroy the Ammonites. In the process they laid siege to the city of Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem. [2] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Involved Or Committed?

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,823 views

    Encouraging the church to become involved as the church

    INVOLVED OR COMMITTED by George Crumbly Luke 10: 25-37 Humphrey UMC SundayAM 7/24/2005 Luke 10 The Lord gave me this message as I as thinking about a story I heard years ago. There was a young pastor in his first church that was struggling and having a hard time, discouraged with attendance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith That Doesn't Save Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Don’t be misguided on where you will spend eternity. Only true faith, will set you free.

    Intro One of the most fearful realities in all of scriptures is that some who think they are saved will be eternally lost. They think they are on the narrow path that leads to heaven, but in reality they are on the broad path of religion that leads to destruction. Once day they will hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Owe - To Whom?

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    Jesus outwits those that would trick him, and affirms we’re all God’s children, created in God’s own image

    Sermon outline Matt 22:15-22 1. What’s this encounter all about? Like in the best murder mysteries of A. Christie’s Poirot, we need to apply the ‘little grey cells’ to fully understand what’s going on and, most importantly, what it means for us today. 2. First of all, work through the story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Isaac And Rebecca - Chosen To Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,626 views

    Things get much better for Isaac since his last father and son BBQ trip. Isaac is now forty years old and Abraham 140 when it is decided that Isaac should have a wife.

    Isaac and Rebbecca Chosen to Love:Genesis 24:34-66 Rebbecca(also Rebekah, also Rivkah, Hebrew Standard Rivqa Tiberian to tie to bind captivating) Wikipedia Isaac-Hebrew:Yitzchak God smiles,laughs This week is our third message about the Patriarchs. It all started with God choosing Abraham and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Honor- That Comes From God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,407 views

    Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being foolish, sp

    Honor- That Comes From God John 5:39-44NLT Long ago a sculptor was working on a block of stone that would stand at the top of a tall column. He carved the stone with great care, laboring long over details that he hoped would be flawless. An observer remarked that the sculptor was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Right Place At The Right Time Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,754 views

    When God provided His Son on Christmas and throughout his earthly life, God did it right. No surprises, no failures, no forgotten details.

    The Right Place at the Right Time (Galatians 4:4-5) 1. We noticed in previous weeks that the Messiah was born in Bethlehem to fulfill prophecy. He was born in the right place. 2. A Sunday School was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Modern Day Book Of Acts Church Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 20, 2012
     | 9,456 views

    We are called to be a powerful church

    Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. The book of Acts is said to be the centerpiece of the entire Bible. All of the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Art Of Letting Go

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,402 views

    What happened to Saul? He did his own thing, he loved self-glorification, he became even more prideful and he thought he was the ultimate King. (Wasn’t about God)

    The Art of Letting Go 1 Samuel 28:6-7,13-17NLT He asked the Lord what he should do, but the Lord refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets. 7 Saul then said to his advisers, “Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let It Die!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 22, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,095 views

    There is a time to turn off the life support of a church and let it die with honor.

    1 Cor 4:1-2 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards , that a man be found faithful. KJV There are some people who believe that as long as there is a building you should do all you can to keep a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist