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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God Is Omnipresent Attributes Of God – (6 Of 10 Sermons)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022
     | 2,696 views

    God has given us the Bible for a number of reasons, such as... God has given us the Bible for a number of reasons

    But, one of the PRIMARY REASONS He gave us the Bible is so that we might come to know what kind of God He is. He knows if we do not come to know Him in all His greatness... -We cannot worship Him. -We will not serve Him. -We cannot become like him. So, a great deal of the Bible tells us that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Patience That Triumphs

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 2, 2009
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     | 5,880 views

    A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult.

    A PATIENCE THAT TRIUMPHS--James 5:7-12 Proposition: A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to realize and trust God even when it seems impossible to do so as God will help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crowd Or Friend?

    Contributed by Daniel Park on Jan 11, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,990 views

    You are either helping someone get closer to Christ (4 friends that carried the paralytic) or hinder them from receiving a healing (like the crowd)

    From an early age, I was told that there are two types of friends in this world. One that would make you a better person and the other that would drag you down. When I was in junior high, I ran away from home. It was about a comment that my mom made on a Sunday afternoon that made me SO UPSET! As ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Disguised: Feeling Trapped In This Trial.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 16, 2022
     | 1,926 views

    Often blessings come disguised as trials and problems. Life is not just how you are building. Life can be about what you are building. This problem and trial could be a disguised blessing. The victory opportunity is before you. Check your motives.

    DISGUISED: FEELING TRAPPED IN THIS TRIAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hazard, Kentucky is in Perry County. We stopped to grab a hamburger and the sign in the window said, “REVIVAL IN HELL FOR CERTAIN.” We enquired about the sign. We were informed that Perry County has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Swords Plows No Benches

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2025
     | 174 views

    Pick up your weapon, your plow and get off the bench.

    Will we ever get back to the it is not about us Christianity? We run from church to church to fulfill our needs when we are to die to self and live for His desires. No church was meant to fulfill your needs. You are called to fulfill the needs of others and in that process the Lord always seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand Firm In Adversity Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,483 views

    Life a life worthy of the Gospel. Stand firm in our faith. Be prepared to suffer for Christ.

    Phil 1:27-30 STAND FIRM IN ADVERSITY Phil 1:27-30 27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are (1) standing firm in one spirit, (2) with one mind striving side by side for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stay On Task Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,104 views

    For us to rid ourselves of idolatry in the church we must stay on task...with what God has called us to do!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 5, 2006 Date Preached: July 9, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Idolatry in the Church Sermon Title: Stay on Task, Avoiding the Idol of Distraction Sermon Text: 2 Tim 4:1-8 (NASB) read now… Introduction: 1 I solemnly charge you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Life's New Ambitions

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,187 views

    Paul shows us godly ambition, which is focused on Christ

    Fifth Sunday in Lent — March 28, 2004 Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Philippians 3:8-14 Your Life’s New Ambitions I. Know Christ II. Pursue the Prize III. Keep Your Eyes on the Finish Line Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Christian Work

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,764 views

    Great joy comes from knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and serving others.

    The Joy of the Christian Work Text: Philippians 2:12-16 Introduction: The Word of God tells us that it is good for a man to work. There can also be joy in work. May we study how the Lord has incorporated into Christian work - Christian joy. I. THERE IS AN OUTWARD WORK. v. 12 A. The work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance In The New Testament

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020
     | 1,923 views

    7 verses about endurance

    ENDURANCE IN NEW TESTAMENT (NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE) Luke 21:19 - "By your endurance you will gain your lives. 2 Corinthians 6:4 - but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, Hebrews 10:36 - For you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    The Importance Of Our Church's Vision

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,374 views

    Whether or not a church has a God-given vision for how it is to partner with God in its work is eternally important.

    In the first part of Proverbs 29:18, we find a familiar portion of Scripture. Most Christians are familiar with the quote from the KJV: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The translation in the NIV gives us insight as to why people with no vision perish: “Where there is no revelation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Very Best

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    A passionate, Biblical appeal for all to give God and on His behalf, our church and community nothing less than our Very Best. A call to revival.

    “THE VERY BEST” Perth Bible Church Sunday August 16, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold Setting: removed pulpit, wooden cross center stage OPEN: I believe that one of the most dangerous combinations of two words in the English language is . . . “Good Enough.” Confused? Think about it. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Don't Stop On Six!

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,113 views

    Use the story of Jericho to talk about perseverance.

    Don’t Stop On Six In my second year of college, I had a good friend of mine who had joined the lightweight crew team. The crew team was the guys who rowed those long skinny boats that look kind of like a cigar with 8 legs. And my friend talked me into joining the crew team. Now, I'd ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'm Possessed!

    Contributed by Ken Carlson on Oct 18, 2017
     | 10,145 views

    Big Idea: We are God's prized possession! This sermon brings into focus several aspects of our identity in Christ and what it means for believers to be God's prized possession, as the Apostle Peter lays out in his first epistle.

    INTRODUCTION Do you remember playing that “What do these things have in common?” game when you were younger? You’d have to look at a group of pictures or a list of words and determine what the common denominator was. For example, if I say: “Black, Brown, and Grizzly…What do these three have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Strength In Times Of Suffering

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 15,841 views

    How do you deal with suffering and traumas in life? The Apsotle Peter gives several helpful teachings for those going through times of crisis and suffering.

    Finding Strength in Times of Suffering I Peter 4:12-16 A year ago on September 11th every American was in a state of shock when war came to America in the form of the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center. Since then many individuals and families have suffered and grieved due to the loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist