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  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Empowered But No Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016
     | 13,728 views

    Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

    Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Vision

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,015 views

    The Word of God makes it clear that when we as His people do not get a fresh vision from Him it is because we do not seek Him in what He wants to do through us.

    Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says, “Without vision the people perish.” - Vision according to John Maxwell is - Awareness- the ability to see - Attitude- the faith to believe - Action- the courage to do - George Barna says “vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Let Go Of The Pain

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,297 views

    When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. However, if we are going to be successful in moving forward then we’ll need to let go of all that useless, heavy baggage.

    IT’S TIME TO LET GO OF THE PAIN INTRODUCTION: When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. The slate has been wiped clean; we’re starting over fresh and clean. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. Being reborn doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurry Up & Wait

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 11, 2020
     | 3,836 views

    A Challenge to Wait and let God do His Work!

    Hebrews 12:1-2 1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Go! And Finish Well - Acts 20:24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,251 views

    The world often measures success by how much we gain, how far we climb, and how well we are known. But the Apostle Paul teaches us to measure life by how faithfully we fulfil the mission Christ has given us.

    Go! And Finish Well Acts 20:24 (NLT): "But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." Introduction: Living With Eternal Purpose The world often measures ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walk With A Limp, Hands Up Who's Perfect?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,272 views

    When you encounter God do not expect to walk away the same, pray to walk with a limp as Jacob did and live in the promise and purpose God has for your life

    What is it with God? It never ceases to amaze me the type of people God uses for great purpose I would have expected the most gifted, handsome, athletic, warrior, intellectual and generally those that reflected his perfection to project that “Look at me I’m right with God” persona to make us all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All That I Am -- All The Time

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,980 views

    It is vital for the Christian to daily surrender everything to Jesus.

    I will send you the power point for free, just email the name of the sermon in the email subject line. (This sermon requires highspeed access or access to download the video) All that I am -- All the time Philippians 3:4-11 It is vital for the Christian to daily surrender everything to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirtitual Disciplines: What They Aren't Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2022
     | 2,366 views

    This is the intro to our series on Spiritual disciplines, and we look at what they aren't

    I have a friend who is a personal trainer. And if you are interested in becoming a fitter person, Josh could tell you how to do that. I’m sure you’ve already figured it out, but he’s my friend, not my trainer. But if you wanted to become fitter and healthier, Josh is the guy. And if that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Covenant: God Pursues Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,154 views

    One could make the case that the Bible is the story of God pursuing people who have been running from Him and ruining their lives in the process.

    Covenant: God Pursues Series: “Ancient-Future Christmas” Jeremiah 31:31-34 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/12 What are you hoping to receive this Christmas? American Express did a survey recently and found that 31% of people said that receiving a “fruitcake” would be the worst gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Child Has Come Home

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025
     | 147 views

    The Father runs toward wandering children with restoring love, covering shame, celebrating repentance, and welcoming every prodigal home with joy and resurrection life.

    Introduction — When Words Can’t Touch the Wound There are some wounds in life that do not bleed outwardly, yet they bleed continuously inside a parent’s heart. These wounds have no bandage, no cast, no sling. They don’t show up in X-rays or MRIs. And yet they ache every single day. They are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,224 views

    Because of God’s covenant to Noah, mankind are safe from worldwide destruction of the flood. And we are still receiving the benefit that came from a man’s life of righteousness

    SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Hebrews 12:1 Message of NOAH Hebrews 12:1 International Children’s Bible (ICB) 12 So we have many people of faith around us. Their lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Grow In Spiritual Maturity! Hebrews 5:11-14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,356 views

    Spiritual growth is just as essential. God does not want us to remain stagnant in our faith. Instead, He calls us to grow into maturity, becoming more like Christ. This sermon challenges us to move from spiritual infancy to maturity.

    Go! And Grow in Spiritual Maturity! Hebrews 5:11-14 Introduction: The Call to Spiritual Growth Life is a journey of growth. From infancy to adulthood, we are meant to mature physically, emotionally, and intellectually. But spiritual growth is just as essential. God does not want us to remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Blessing Me Inspite Of Myself

    Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 25, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 13,263 views

    Encourages the Beliver to trust in God relizing that he (the Beliver) is a sinner.

    “God is Blessing Me, Inspite of Myself” Psalms 67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Every Christian should say; “God is Blessing Me, Inspite of Myself”, My Desires are Evil (Riches) Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoying Your Salvation

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Maintain the internal until God changes the external...

    Enjoying your Salvation 1 Peter 1:13-16 In the previous verses the Apostle Peter focused primarily on the finished works of Christ. He focused on what the Lord had provided and acquired for the believer, thus giving us all that’s needed in order to live as successful believers. Simply said, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Bitter And Better Iii Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,082 views

    Your problems will make you better if you do not allow them to make you bitter.

    Genesis 50:20 he would put it this way, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” • Even as his dreams are being fulfilled, as his brothers are bowing before him, as his beloved father is being preserved by him, he finally sees the hand of God in it all. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal