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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Surviving Life’s Storms

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,334 views

    Calamities prompt us to ask, "Why?" There are no pat answers. Yet there are answers for how we can survive these sudden storms. It’s important that we anchor our attitudes in Scripture.

    Opening illustration: It seemed like a regular day at the beach. When the blasts of billions of tons of water wrecked the coasts of more than a dozen Asian nations on Dec. 26, 2004, most of the people on the beaches were totally unaware of the looming danger. In its wake the massive tsunami claimed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thunder Rolls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010
     | 7,859 views

    Exposition of Ps 29 about how David views God's power as a storm

    Text: Psalm 29:1-11, Title: The Thunder Rolls, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/5/10, AM A. Opening illustration: video ill, what words would you use to describe that? Story about the commentator’s son who did a back flip while watching the storm after a close bolt and a loud peel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Dig Deep" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,063 views

    When we look around at churches today, one of the things that we quickly discover is that there are not enough believers who are really living a healthy, growing Christian life. Everywhere we look we find people who have heard the gospel, they have heard

    In His Foot Steps “Dig Deep!” Matthew 13:1-23 When we look around at churches today, one of the things that we quickly discover is that there are not enough believers who are really living a healthy, growing Christian life. Everywhere we look we find people who have heard the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Your Hokey-Pokey Existence. Live Life To The Full!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,148 views

    Live life to the full by listening to Jesus and following him.

    “You put your right arm in, you put your right arm out, you put your right arm in and you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about!” Nothing will get people out on a wedding reception dance floor like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Spiritual Warfare: A Winnable War, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children!

    Ephesians 6:13-17 If you are a Christian you also are in a battle everyday! And upon this battle depends your joy, overcoming sin, happiness in your marriage, and the well being of your children! The problem: most Christians don’t realize this is a fact of life and too many of us are asleep in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Love Endures Forever!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    Understanding the Psalms use in worship

    His Love Endures Forever! Psalm 136 I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are taking our break from Acts a little early. Chapter 15 offers a natural break point in the story. So we will take a breather, incase you find the focus being a little stressful. So for a few weeks we will be looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    8 Keys To Fighting Fair

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,828 views

    This lesson is about not fighting because hey let's face it well all fight. Rather, using biblical principles let's learn how to fight fair.

    I want to talk to you today about fightin’. I don’t mean fist-fighting but verbal fighting, arguing. This is not a lesson designed to tell you to stop arguing per se. No, I want to share with you some wisdom from the Proverbs on how to fight fair. The truth of the matter is we fuss and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,718 views

    This Easter sermon focuses on the resurrection of Jesus and the potential resurrection of his followers which complete the story of Jesus. We often focus on his death, but the empty tomb is good news that requires a response.

    1. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the Second World War and then premiering as its own series on the ABC Radio Networks on May 10, 1976, The Rest of the Story consisted of stories presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Parable Of The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,459 views

    In our lives we allow weeds and stuff to choke out the things that God is trying to accomplish in our lives.

    Sowing Seed; Life, Faith, and Service Parable of the weeds- Sermon #2 Matthew 13:24-29 Introduction- We continue in our series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. If you remember, we looked at the parable of the sower. We saw that the Word of God can be planted into 4 different soils. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Henderson avatar

    "all I Want For Christmas Is A Savior” Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,071 views

    A perspective of the OT prophets. They waited for centuries before this would be fulfilled.

    “All I want for Christmas is a Savior” Micah 5:1-2 and Isaiah 7:14 It is hard to imagine that Christmas is now just three weeks away. Three short weeks. It’s that time of year when people start asking the question-hey-what do you want for Christmas and someone may respond by saying “well, all I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    So You Are A King? A King Of What?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
     | 2,687 views

    I use a puppet... We desire to be the King? King of what? David's call required patience and learning to rely on the spirit, not the flesh.

    KING OF WHAT? THE BATTLE OF THE HEART... THE BATTLE OF THE FLESH VS THE SPIRIT... I WAITED ALL THIS TIME FOR THIS? KING OF THE ROCKS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a PUPPET to the pulpit with me...controlled by another... TEXT: Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Listen To Your Mountaintop!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,863 views

    we learn the most from our mountaintop experiences; Trransfiguration of Jesus

    Even as a child, I loved to watch clouds – as they moved, changed shapes and colors – they fascinated me. If you follow my Facebook page, you know I am frequently posting hundreds or maybe even a thousand pictures of sunrises and sunsets and the formation of clouds that surround them. Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 1 – The Introduction To These Psalms Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 27, 2023
     | 2,225 views

    We are going to take up a study of The Psalms of Ascent, the Psalms numbered 120 – 134. They are called by various names but they are a wonderful collection of Psalms sung by the pilgrims three times a year as they ascended to Jerusalem in pilgrimage. This is the Introduction.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 1 – THE INTRODUCTION TO THESE PSALMS We are going to embark on a journey with the study of 15 Psalms that are called “The Songs of Degrees” in the AV, but “The Songs of Ascent” in most other versions. These Psalms go together and were sung on a pilgrimage as the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "A Voice Crying For Repentance”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024
     | 765 views

    I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

    In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Broken Cisterns: An Exposition Of Jeremiah 2:1-13

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2025
     | 495 views

    A Sermon for Proper 17, After Pentecost, Year C August 31, 2025

    Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:1–13 NKJV Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible