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  • Dr. Rod Mattoon avatar

    The Hollowness Of Heartless Devotion

    Contributed by Dr. Rod Mattoon on Apr 4, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 34,852 views

    This message deals with the issue of insincere devotion and love for the Lord. It addresses the issue of why believers drift far away from the Lord sometimes. It is one of the messages in the book Treasures from Isaiah, Volume 1 written by Dr.Mattoon

    The Hollowness of Heartless Devotion Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Let me ask you a question. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Credentials Of The Apostle Peter (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,474 views

    A sermon examining the authenticity of Peter's ministry.

    The Credentials Of The Apostle Peter (Part 1 – His Ministry) II Peter 1:16-21 Generally, when a minister is ordained he will meet with the Presbytery (or ordination council as some may call it) prior to the formal ordination service. This is a time when others who have already been through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    What Christians Have From God! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,097 views

    Christians have EVERY spiritual blessing from heaven; how are we responding to these incredible blessings?

    We noted last week that the Letter to the Ephesians is a letter to all saints. Saints are those who are faithful to Jesus Christ; in other words, if you have fully trusted your life to Jesus Christ, you are a saint now and forever! As we continue to learn from this letter to the Ephesians we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Peace With God & Peace From God

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,621 views

    Anxiety seems to be a problem today for both the saved and the unsaved.

    While we can understand it might be a problem with the unsaved, we have a difficult time understanding why it is a problem with the saved. WHY IS ANXIETY SUCH A PROBLEM TODAY? Someone printed these words under a tranquil scene on a calendar: "Today is the tomorrow we worried about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    "From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024
     | 826 views

    God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

    9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Keith Butler avatar

    Good Gifts From The Father

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    The gifts we receive from our Heavenly Father are similar to the gifts we receive from our earthly father.

    GOOD GIFTS FROM THE FATHER Luke 11:1-13 Key Verse and Theme: “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13) 1. Fathers answer their children. Luke 11:9-10 A. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    From The Bulrushes To The Burning Bush

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    Moses learned that the Lord is "the God of the second chance". Praise His Name, Moses found out that God does not say "one strike and you’re out!"

    FROM THE BULRUSHES TO THE BURNING BUSH "THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE!" "So Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, ’Every son who is born you shall cast into the river and every daughter you shall save alive." "But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Repentance And The Character Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 21, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    The reason why we do not have a close relationship with our Creator is because we do not know how to repent in a God-fearing manner!

    REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment, God created humanity from the dust of the ground onwards we have been struggling to know and have a relationship with our Creator. You would think the ambassadors of Christ and royal priests that have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Take Not Your Anointing From Me!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,653 views

    Psalm 51 describes David’s great mental anguish at the reality that he had hurt his relationship with God and might have lost God’s favor. Christians today are too quick to assume they have God in a box. Please Lord, don't take Your Spirit away from me!.

    TAKE NOT YOUR ANOINTING FROM ME! Ps. 51:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Larry Weathers is a math teacher in Benton, Kentucky. One of his math students got his hand caught in a go-cart chain and lost a third of his finger. He missed a few days of class. 2. When he returned, Larry asked if his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Moller avatar

    The Girl Who Didn't Like Mt. Rushmore

    Contributed by Greg Moller on Jan 31, 2015
     | 4,830 views

    Is America turning away from God

    The girl who didn’t like Mt. Rushmore A young girl was recently asked about our national monuments, and was asked if she had ever visited Mt Rushmore. Her reply was yes. Then she was asked if she liked it. Her reply this time was a flat out “NO”. She then was asked what she ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Perry Hancock avatar

    David And The God Of A Second Chance

    Contributed by Perry Hancock on Oct 4, 2018
     | 10,241 views

    A look at the three major chapters in David's life. From a man after God's own heart to a man who fell away from God, to a man forgiven by God's grace.

    David and the God of a Second Chance Psalm 51:10-13 I don’t know about you but I am ready for some football. This summer I was reading an article about the 5 greatest personal comebacks in NFL history. Guess who is on that list. DREW BREES. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Drew’s story. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Williams avatar

    Delivered From The Pots

    Contributed by Danny Williams on May 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    God will deliver you from your heavy burdens.

    Remembered the different 'pots' in my life: Momma's pot of soup cookin in the kitchen, Dad's large pot of brunswick stew cooked in a big pot outside stirred with a boat paddle, and mamma's large pots with cucumbers for pickles. Pots are large containers for cooking or for transporting food. Pots ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    From Panic To Praise

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2014
     | 17,416 views

    See how God turns our “Panic” situations into celebrations of Praise!

    FROM PANIC TO PRAISE Exodus 14:5-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HEALTH CARE JOKES 1. Benny got chest pains and went to see his doctor. After examining him, the doctor said, a. "There are 2 different opinions on how best to treat you. I'm convinced that you need a triple bypass heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    From Bitterness To Blessing.

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Sep 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,526 views

    We may have bitter experiences in this wilderness.

    EXODUS 15:22 - 27. AMP “Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Wilderness of Shur; they went [a distance of] three days (about thirty-three miles) in the wilderness and found no water. Then they came to Marah, but they could not drink its waters because they were bitter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A View From The Pulpit

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 27, 2018
     | 8,552 views

    Vision, Purpose, Mission, The Word of God

    A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE - A View from the Pulpit March 25, 2018 Nehemiah 8:1-12 (p. 338) Introduction: Life has a lot of disappointments. But I doubt if there is one any greater than the realization that you’ve been abused. Webster’s Dictionary defines abuse as “a deceitful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ