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  • David Dunn avatar

    God Won’t Give Up On You

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025
     | 236 views

    When grace chases you down, don’t run — look up. God’s mercy can reach you even in the belly of despair.

    (Jonah’s Prayer) Introduction – A Strange Place to Pray The Bible contains some very peculiar verses, doesn’t it? And I must say, the story we’re looking at today begins and ends with two of the strangest. Jonah 2:1 — “From inside the fish Jonah prayed.” Jonah 2:10 — “And the Lord commanded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Passing Of A Loved One Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024
     | 2,410 views

    When we experience the death of a loved one, memories and feelings run rampant in our hearts and minds. We must allow God to heal us.

    1. As we gather here, there are many feelings that are present with us today. I know at death our feelings are touched like no other time. 2. Also present here today, are many memories. These become more precious to me at the time of death, memories of a son, brother, neighbor, and friend. a. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    U-Turns Encouraged Here Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,499 views

    A four part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “U-turns Encouraged Here” Jonah 1:17-2:10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1:17 “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Jonah 2 “Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Can… So You Can Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 2,007 views

    A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “God Can… So You Can” Jonah 3:1-10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 3 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Cares? God Cares! Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 2,349 views

    A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “Who Cares? God Cares!” Jonah 4:1-11 Pastor John Bright Jonah 4 “1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    2 Corinthians Series: Yoking Not Yolking Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 3, 2025
     | 358 views

    We are in the world and need to push, pull, and travel through this life with those who follow Christ. Our closest companions and partners and influences should belong Him; not of this world.

    2 CORINTHIANS SERIES YOKING NOT YOLKING 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-18 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-18 (ESV) “Working together with Him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Impressive Credentials, But..."

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2007
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     | 4,746 views

    What does it mean to share in Christ’s death?

    Philippians 3:4b-14 “Impressive Credentials, But…” By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn What do you want more than anything else in the world? Is it a higher paying job? Is it a bigger house? Is it some “perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Plan For Our Purity

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 12, 2013
     | 5,108 views

    1. Respect God's standards for purity (Matt 5:27-32). 2. Run to the cross of Christ (Rom 6:23). 3. Repent from sexual sin (Luke 15:17-20). 4. Run away from sexual sin (2 Tim 2:22). 5. Renew your mind with Godly things (Rom 12:1-2).

    God's Plan for Our Purity Matthew 5:27-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 10, 2013 BACKGROUND: *We have been going through a verse by verse study of Matthew, and our Scripture tonight covers two of the most sensitive subjects in God's Word: adultery and divorce. That being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Use Our Situations To Turn Us Around PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 2,554 views

    God promises to renew our strength in times of weakness, allowing us to rise above our circumstances like eagles soaring in the sky.

    Good morning, family! I’m glad to see each and every one of you here today. We are going to dive into a special verse today, Isaiah 40:31, which says, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and ...read more

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    A Well-Worn Path

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
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     | 7,317 views

    Faith is a journey, but it is not one we ever take alone. We can be draw strength and encouragement from those who have paved the way ahead of us.

    Hebrews 11:29-12:2 – “A Well-Worn Path” I learned the stories of the Bible through flannel board narrative in Sunday School as a child. While not as high tech as a 3D Moses crossing the Red Sea on Blue Ray, it stretched my imagination to make room for these people and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Three Dimensional Christian

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    the marks of a three dimensional Christian

    I Corinthians 2:1-5 A THREE DIMENSIONAL CHRISTIAN In Hermeneutics, the science of interpretation of the Scriptures, there are different principles that one will discover. One of these is the numerical principle. This is the principle by which God places a certain definite meaning on numbers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Comparison Trap" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 15, 2017
     | 19,386 views

    All of us do it. We compare ourselves to others and by doing so we expose ourselves to one of two things----pride or low self esteem. neither is healthy. Paul teaches us in this passage to keep our eyes on the prize not on other people.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “The Comparison Trap” Philippians 3:12-4:1 One of my heroes in the NT is the apostle Paul. If anyone had the right to brag, it would be him. Think about it... • Jesus appeared to Paul when he was traveling on the road to Damascus. They had a conversation and then Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Comparison Trap" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 21, 2017
     | 5,581 views

    This passage is basically a biography, a spiritual biography of Paul’s life. I think it would begin with a statement like this----I am absolutely satisfied with Jesus but in no way am I satisfied with myself.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “The Comparison Trap” Philippians 3:12-4:1 One of my heroes in the NT is the apostle Paul. If anyone had the right to brag, it would be him. Think about it... • Jesus appeared to Paul when he was traveling on the road to Damascus. They had a conversation and then Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud? In Which Do You Place Your Trust?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 27, 2013
     | 2,259 views

    We trust that our data is safely stored in a "Cloud". Where is it? What is it? Yet we trust it. Why not trust the Divine Cloud.... includes a review of how the early Israelites learned to trust the "cloud" in the wilderness.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 18, 2013 Text: Hebrews 12:12a Redeemer “The Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud?” In Which do you Place Your Trust? Some say that when Steve Jobs created Apple, he changed our world. First the MAC, then iPads, iPhones, and now we all can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    “the Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 26, 2013
     | 4,513 views

    my medical records are stored electronically. Stored somewhere in a thing called the “Cloud.” How many of you purchase books on line? Then at the top there is a little note that states my books are stored in the “Cloud”. Which cloud do you trust?

    In Jesus Holy Name August 18, 2013 Text: Hebrews 12:12a Redeemer “The Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud?” In Which do you Place Your Trust? Some say that when Steve Jobs created Apple, he changed our world. First the MAC, then iPads, iPhones, and now we all can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran