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  • James Ledbetter avatar

    The Great Falling Away

    Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 27, 2016
     | 12,442 views

    These are the end times and The bible tells us many will fall away from truth and sound doctrine

    The Great Falling Away Scripture 1Tm:4:1: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Tm:4:2: Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 1Tm:4:3: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Running Naked? Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,921 views

    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

    The Upward Call of God Pt 2 Phil 3:12-14 V12 Christ laid a hold of you why- take a hold of why V13 Do not allow your past to determine your future V14 There is an upward call of God on every believer. 2 Tim 1:8-9 V8 Live sacrificially to further God’s Kingdom V9 Our calling is according to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Who's Running This Show?

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    Exposition of Zech. 6

    Who’s Running This Show? Zech. 6 Sometimes it’s not easy to know who’s running the show. Pete’s telling a friend how he’d lost his job. “Why did the foreman fire you?” the friend asks. “Oh,” Pete says, “you know how foremen are. They stand around with their hands in their pockets watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Turning Away From Sin And Its Enslavement - Test #2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
     | 6,246 views

    The fact is if you are enslaved by some habit of sin, and you knowingly continue in that sin, you cannot truly love God. If you did, you would work at getting through that sinful habit.

    Do you really love God? We need to be sure if we really love God the way God expects. And I have to ask the question “Do you consistently turn from sin or do you find that you have some little habits that are sinful and you just can’t seem to break away from them? Are you enslaved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    Children Away From The Father's House

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    This message is about discovering something or someone who is lost and how the joy that floods a soul-winner's heart cannot be described in words but can only be felt in a heart that has already experienced the grace of God.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 15:3-6 ) (3) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying," (4) "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Milo Velebir avatar

    The Shame Rolled Away.

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Aug 13, 2009
     | 10,026 views

    In Gilgal the shame of Egypt (our sins) was rolled away (like the grave stone from Jesus’ tomb).

    Easter 2009-04-12 Joshua 5:9-12 9 And the Lord said to Joshua, Today the shame of Egypt has been rolled away from you. So that place was named Gilgal, to this day. 10 So the children of Israel put up their tents in Gilgal; and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    In God We Trust?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2021
     | 4,475 views

    To serve God we need a holy respect and absolute trust. In dark nights of hard trials do we run to God or do we run away from him? Let us study some trust verses in the Bible.

    IN GOD WE TRUST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com OUR MONEY SAYS: IN GOD WE TRUST, is this a valid conclusion? There are several things that can seldom be recovered. A stone that is thrown, a word after it is said, a missed opportunity, wasted time, trust after it is lost. WHAT IF? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Bright avatar

    You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 3,125 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. Updated September, 2025

    “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide” Jonah 1:1-16 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Believers Run God's Race

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.

    BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Dailey avatar

    If Thine Heart Turn Away

    Contributed by David Dailey on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,517 views

    Satan is out to distract you, and to turn your heart away from the things of God.

    IF THINE HEART TURN AWAY Deuteronomy 30:17-18. But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Bines avatar

    Preacher On The Run Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,299 views

    God demonstrates in His dealings with Jonah how great is His grace and patience toward us, and how His sovereignty is over all things.

    JONAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Here’s an old joke! Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer player. The guard brings the dark haired hockey player forward and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Running On Empty

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 19, 2013
     | 3,390 views

    God offers a full life through Jesus Christ; we must abide in Him.

    Running on Empty November 17, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God offers a full life through Jesus Christ; we must abide in Him. Focus Passage: Ephesians 3:14-19 Supplemental Passage: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Morley avatar

    Run For Your Life

    Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 26,567 views

    Lot’s example for the believer to break from the bondage of Sodom and sin.

    "And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Maze Running - Accessing God's Will Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 10, 2018
     | 6,430 views

    Second part of a three sermon series on Accessing God - this sermon deals with accessing God's Will for our lives.

    Series: Accessing God Sermon #1 - Accessing God through His Word *Sermon #2 - Accessing God's Will Sermon #3 - Accessing God's Wisdom Sermon #2 - Accessing God's Will Scripture: Ephesians 5:15 - 17 Proverbs 3:5-6 Title: Maze Running? God's Will Grace and Peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Run #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019
     | 2,391 views

    Faith and Trust in God means you will be asked to challenge the status quo so He will be glorified

    As I was reading my bible this week, I came across a familiar piece of scripture about a guy who should have been on a box of “wheaties” in early Jerusalem. The story comes out of 1 Sam 17. It’s the story of David and Goliath. To refresh your memory, this is where David a little shepherd boy has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational