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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    David & Goliath Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 12 ratings
     | 39,647 views

    The chapter before us contains one of the best-known & most loved stories in all of Scripture- the story of David and Goliath. The story is a memorable lesson on God's faithfulness even in the most seemingly impossible situations.

    1 SAMUEL 17: (45 - 47) DAVID & GOLIATH The chapter before us contains one of the best-known and most loved stories in all of Scripture- the story of David and Goliath. The story is a memorable lesson on God's faithfulness even in the most seemingly impossible situations (CIT). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 147 ratings
     | 98,794 views

    This funeral sermon is in story form. Funerals always need to point the way to Jesus.

    Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief Today is a day of grief. Today is a day of sadness. Today we are here because __________ has died and it affects us. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When a relationship is lost we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will We Pay Attention?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,632 views

    Absalom set Joab’s fields on fire to get his attention so Joab would set up a meeting with the King. Will God have to set our fields on fire to get our attention?

    PAY ATTENTION! CAN GOD GET OUR ATTENTION AND GET US TO EXPECT GOOD THINGS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts, if you try it in one part you must move to the next point quickly. I. CAN GOD GET OUR ATTENTION TODAY? THERE ARE SO MANY DEMANDS, WE HAVE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    Lie # 7 -- Promises Aren't Imporant Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    a look at the seventh commandment

    -----You shall be FAITHFUL in marriage Matthew 5:27-30 **The thought is the Father of the deed.** **The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. ** -----You shall be PURE in marriage Philippians 4:8 2 Cor. 6:14 **Adultery means to contaminate or to make impure** -----You ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Communication Or Miscommunication Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,989 views

    For thousands of years God has kept trying to communicate His love The sad thing is that many people do not understand the concept of His love, because we do not let Him get through to us.

    2010 02 21 Ashingdon PM Communication Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to tell them to someone? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Should We Always Forgive? Eight Points Connected With Forgiveness For Our Assurance Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 11, 2022
     | 2,594 views

    Forgiveness is one of the most difficult aspects in Christian living because pride and resentment step in the way. We look at the sadness in Nigeria in 2013 and consider 8 points related to forgiveness and then at what forgiveness is, and is not.

    SHOULD WE ALWAYS FORGIVE? EIGHT POINTS CONNECTED WITH FORGIVENESS FOR OUR ASSURANCE INTRODUCTION TO FORGIVENESS To begin, I am going to paste here a parable the Lord gave, all related to forgiveness. There are many deep, essential words that connect us with God, but one, if it did not exist, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Now Is Not The End

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 26, 2021
     | 4,372 views

    This teaching looks at the life of Joseph and how circumstances did not prevent God from being with him and working through him.

    We’re going to look at Joseph, who was Jacob’s second youngest son. Remember how his father had given him the coat of many colors? It was a coat that set him apart from his brothers in terms of authority and rank in the family. Remember how his brothers were none too happy with him having that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seventh Man

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,413 views

    This is a fresh look at the story of the woman at the well in Sychar, Samaria.

    THE SEVENTH MAN (John 4) Today, I want to tell you a story that is true, although some of the incidents and facts have been lost to history, and I have taken literary license in reconstructing a few of the events. Literary license essentially means that I have just made some of them up, like I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bridgette Nevils Gloster avatar

    What God Can Do With Nothing

    Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,317 views

    A different look at the story of creation...reflecting on how the creation story mirrors how God operates in our lives today.

    If we were to all truly evaluate ourselves, check our credentials and sum up our value and true worth and then from that subtract God from the equation the truth of the matter is we would come up with NOTHING We would be left with something that is void, empty, formless, and without light. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Faithful Woman

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,253 views

    A sermon using the story of Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine as the major illustration to communicate the story of the Syrophonecian-Canaanite woman.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three-In-One who gives us salvation, despite who we truly are. Dear Brother and sisters in Christ. When have you been persistent? Have you ever been persistent, with God? There is a very old old story about a woman, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Mt. Everest & The Ethics Of Compassion

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,102 views

    True stories of Mt. Everest climbers abandoned to die and the Good Samaritan story. Re-thinking compassion, outreach and evangelism.

    I. MOUNT EVEREST CLIMBER ABANDONED & LEFT TO DIE REUTERS NEWS (May 25, 2006) Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world’s tallest peak. David Sharp, 34, died ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Samaritan. (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,144 views

    Everyone in this story remains nameless ,why because at one time or another we have been each person in this story!

    Luke l0:25-37-And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Reality Of Heaven & Hell

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 20, 2021
     | 4,973 views

    Looks at the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. In this story we get a glimpse into what God says about heaven and hell.

    Title: The Reality of Heaven & Hell Theme: The contrast between heaven and hell. Text: Luke 16:19 - 31 Prayer Scripture Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Zeal And Jealousy And Envy--O My!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2022
     | 1,255 views

    We learn from this story a lot about jealousy. It can be confused with righteous behavior, as in this story. It is essentially self-centered.

    Saturday 4th Week of Easter Jealousy. Envy. These are two attitudes that literally can tear a community apart–a church, a political body, a family. We can learn a great deal about these sins from the Scripture. Here we see two results of the preaching and healing done by Paul and Barnabas on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Where Does God Fit In? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,301 views

    We're all familiar with the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby in the manger... but where does God fit into the story?

    A Sunday School teacher had her students put a manger scene in a corner of her classroom. It was the Christmas season, and her pupils were excited as they set up the model barn and covered the floor with real straw and then arranged the clay figures of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Wise Men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ