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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    This Is Personal

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 19, 2022
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    Jesus came as our high priest, not to substitute a relationship with God, but to facilitate a relationship with God. He is our way to a personal relationship with God.

    How many knows that in every day life, the moment you say this is personal, everything goes to a different level. You may be casually visiting and joking around, and sharing things with little thought. But when someone says this is personal, the time for casual joking is over. Now it's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 34

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
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    Lesson 34

    As we approach the end of the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, we are faced with some of the most solemn, sober, soul-searching words ever to proceed from the lips of the Son of God. I. THE DANGER OF DECEPTION vs. 21-23 In the previous verses Jesus encouraged us to be on the lookout for false ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Finding Water In The Desert

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 30, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
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    Are we thirsty for God ? Are we seeking after him ? This message covers David’s thirst for the Lord in the wilderness !

    Finding Water In The Desert Psa 63:1-11, 2 Sam 15:13-30, 16:1-2 Joke: It seems there was a certain man stranded and lost in the desert of Death Valley. He was crawling across the burning sand, dying of thirst, when he happened upon a necktie salesman. “Can I interest you, sir, in a nice, new, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Spiritual High Gear Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2004
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    We become useful to God when we are broken of our stubborn self-will and learn to submit to His will. The beatitudes describe what it means to be broken before God¡Kwe can summarize these first 4 beatitudes with one word each.

    Spiritual High Gear (Matt. 5:1-6) INTRO 1. Right now, Freddie Aldridge is in boot camp. 2. I’ve never been in the military, but I understand it does a good job of teaching people respect for authority. 3. I knew a student at Moody, Bruce¡Kflunked out¡KNavy¡Kpastor/professor 4. "The Navy has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Building For Eternity

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
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    One day we will all find out that no matter how valuable the materials we use to build with, if the foundation is faulty all effort is in vain.

    BUILDING FOR ETERNITY Matt. 7:24-29 INTRO. This passage comes at the end of the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount in which he gives the beatitudes...shows the importance of his believers in the world (salt of the earth)...tells the Jews that he is the fulfillment of the Law of Moses...gives a new view ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Where Is Your Confidence?

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 15, 2006
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    Today’s world tells you to have self-confidence so what is wrong with that? Find out!

    Confidence - Trust or faith in a person or thing Here’s what the world is trying to get you to believe. And some of us are buying into it. · Confidence builds life. · You can have whatever you want with self-confidence. You’ll go just as far in life as your self-confidence will allow. To a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    What The Lord Can Do For Us !

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 6, 2003
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    God knows where we are, and what we need ! He can do great things in our life !!!

    What The Lord Can Do For Us ! I. The Lord Will Lift You Up. Psa 40:2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. David describes the condition he finds himself in as like being in a horrible pit whose bottom is of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Build On A Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 23, 2006
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     | 10,650 views

    This message deals with how God wants our lives to be constructed.

    Build on a Firm Foundation Matthew 7:24-29 Monte Brown January 14, 2001 Randall Introduction Most of my life I have been involved with some phase of construction. I love old buildings and love to see the construction of a home and follow each phase of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Five Truths You Cannot Ignore

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
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    Suppose you were given one hour to speak in the United Nations General Assembly for all people of the world to hear, what meaningful subject would you speak about?

    Intro: Suppose you were given one hour to speak in the United Nations General Assembly for all people of the world to hear, what meaningful subject would you speak about? In my case, because God doesn’t want men to be confused about His great love and plan for them in eternity, I would speak the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Zwarich avatar

    Faith Requires Action

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on May 28, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
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    Today’s gospel message is not a lesson on how to avoid storms, but rather how to build our lives in order to withstand that storms that will come.

    Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 A Rabbi and a Soap Maker went for a walk one day at the park and studied the people who had come out to enjoy the warm summer day. After going about a mile along the path the soap maker suddenly turned to the Rabbi and said to him, “Rabbi, what good is religion? Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Breastplate Armor

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 15, 2007
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     | 2,420 views

    A patriotic message using Proverbs 4:23 as the the basis for reminding us to guard our national, ecclesiastical, and personal heart.

    Breastplate Armor “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 As we approach our nation’s 231st birthday, we would do well to ask the question, “Is there a word from the Lord for our generation?” I believe there is and I believe it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Joshua Principle

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 8, 2013
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     | 9,923 views

    Do we really know what the WORD tells us? Do we understand what the word "MEDITATE" means? You’ve got to go back to the origin of the word "MEDITATE" to understand this principle Chew on this principle for a better life.

    The Joshua Principle Joshua 1:8 By William Akehurst HSWC Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Trust And Obey 1 Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 29, 2017
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    The Bible gives evidence that it is not an ordinary book, but inspired by God. This lesson will briefly look at three proofs -- Historical Accuracy; Scientific Accuracy; and Thematic Unity.

    1. 2 Timothy 3.16-17 (NLT) 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Part 2: Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019
     | 3,381 views

    What are you afraid of? Is it the dark? Is it strangers? How about the fear of heights or closed spaces? Many of us have these fears and have a hard time getting over them.

    I guess it wouldn’t help if I told you that they are a mere figment of your imagination? There is a story about a tight-rope walker. He was performing in the local circus in the big-tent. He was more than 50 feet in the air and had no net. As he moved about there were oohs and ahhhs. After his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    I Got A Story To Tell Somebody Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 20, 2019
     | 3,001 views

    Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, As I laid awake in the wee hours of the early morning, waiting on my ...

    I GOT A STORY TO TELL SOMEBODY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 20, 2019) “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends