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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Let Go Of Your Loaves Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 19, 2025
     | 483 views

    It's easy to make the story of the loaves and fishes just about money, but the reality is that it is a story of surrender.

    Let Go of Your Loaves It was a beautiful day. Jesus had crossed over the sea of Galilee and the crowd discovering where he was going followed on foot, covering a distance of approximately 15 kilometres and Luke tells us in chapter 9:10 that they finally caught up with him in Bethsaida. And it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is The Significance Of Paul On Damascus Road?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 6, 2025
     | 53 views

    We all have heard this is the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. But is there another story within it?

    What Is the Significance of Paul on Damascus Road? Acts 9:1-19 We all have heard this is the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. But is there another story within it? In verses one - two: Saul represents the world. Saul was so passionate for his Jewish convictions that he started ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Addicted To Satan

    Contributed by Jim Bender on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    There are many ways satan destroyes indiviguals and families, by far the worst and most destructive is by addiction.

    John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and they might have it more abundantly. There are many ways satan destroys indiviguals and families, by far the worst and most destructive is by addiction. We live in a world where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Message For A Believer

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 2,926 views

    Larry loved the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. It was his favorite story in the Bible. And no wonder he liked it so much. This is the probably the world’s most famous conversion story.

    Larry loved the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. It was his favorite story in the Bible. And no wonder he liked it so much. This is the probably the world’s most famous conversion story. The story is so potent that Luke shares it three times in Acts: Acts 19:1-19; 22:1-16; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lot Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 25, 2024
     | 680 views

    The wickedness of the city may have caused Lot pain, but instead of being an INFLUENCER, he had become the INFLUENCEE. He had squandered his knowledge of God. His very presence in the city and his own actions say – if nothing else - “acceptance” of the swamp he had chosen.

    October 26, 2024 We don’t know much about Lot. He is mentioned just 26 times in Genesis, primarily in chapters 13 and 19. We know that his father was Haran and that he joined the household of his uncle Abram and aunt Sarai after the death of his father (interestingly, it was one of Abram’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Andy Payne avatar

    Growing As Christians

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,446 views

    Tools to helps us continue to grow strong in the faith

    Growing as Christians Intro: 1. Attend Church Worship Regularly Church is not a building A large family of people A place where people are taught o come to God through his son Jesus Read: Hebrews 10:24-25 Electronic culture disembodies and separates us from those closest to us. Most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Christmas Outline And Prophecies

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,563 views

    Where can I find the pieces to build the Christmas story and the prophecies associated with it? Right Here!

    The CHRISTMAS OUTLINE Angel Brings News to Mary Luke 1:26-38 Mary Visited Elisabeth Luke 1:39-45 Mary Praised the Lord. Luke 1:46-55 Mary Returned Home Luke 1:56 News for Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Birth of Jesus Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Reality Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,622 views

    The story of God is all about the glory of God and the unfolding of the gospel.

    The Real Reality Acts 17:16-34 Rev. Brian Bill September 16-17, 2023 Special thanks to Abi Kongkousonh for using her gifts to depict the story of Creation along with the fall of Adam and Eve. Keep that image in mind as we go through the message. Are you aware we ran out of parking spaces during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Loves....me?

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,356 views

    The Bible is a love story. And we are the unlikely recipients of that love.

    GOD LOVES….ME? GENESIS 22:1-14; HOSEA 11:1-4; 8-9; HOSEA 14:4-7 One of the incredible truths of the word of God is the height and depth and breadth of love that God had for man. The Psalmist writes in amazement of this truth, of all that God has done for man. (Psalm 8:3-8) When I consider your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    A Little Good News Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    God fulfills his promises so we need to respond in obedience and praise.

    Genesis 21:1-7 June 29, 2003 I rolled out this morning...kids had the morning news show on Bryant Gumbel was talking about the fighting in Lebanon Some senator was squawking about the bad economy It’s gonna get worse you see we need a change in policy There’s a local paper rolled up in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Stumble - Be Humble!

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 12, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,408 views

    The story of Naaman helps teach the Gospel. A short message for children & youth.

    Introduction... The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Prescription For Powerful Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,426 views

    Forgiveness is an active choice. Forgetting is a passive process in which a matter fades from our memory with the passing of time. The sad thing is when it comes to people who have offended us, we have total recall.

    INTRODUCTION A young man in college was visiting his girlfriend’s hometown for the first time. We’ll call him Tommy. It was a small town with only one drug store. Tommy stopped in and told the pharmacist he wanted to buy three boxes of chocolate: a small box, a medium box, and a large box. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Weep Not

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025
     | 828 views

    The story of the widow of Nain is a reminder that no situation is beyond the reach of Jesus.

    WEEP NOT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 7:11-15 "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not." – Luke 7:13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 61:3, John 11:35-44, Revelation 21:4 INTRODUCTION Life is full of challenges that can bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    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

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    No More Gloom Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 2,443 views

    Christmas series introduction - focusing on the role of light in the Christmas story

    Intro: Light. We have a hard time even describing what it’s made out of, but we sure do depend on it. We know it’s very fast - 186,282 miles per second. We know that it’s important to our emotional and physical health. Sunshine is a source of vitamin D, and areas where the sun doesn’t shine much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ