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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Rejoice In Your Wilderness Weakness

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 13, 2020
     | 5,300 views

    The only way out of the wilderness in to be lifted up and out in the power of God.

    We Americans have a common problem. Most of us want to be self-sufficient, have a plan and a backup plan with a backup plan and always be right. We have to be in control. We are told all our life to be this way. Either we make it happen or suck it up and either way we have exercised some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    32. Lord Abner: When Power Shifts And Hearts Are Revealed Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 18, 2025
     | 63 views

    A man named Abner, who secretly controlled a weak king, manipulated the kingdom for his own power, and almost reshaped the nation from the shadows. This is one of the most politically charged, tension-filled chapters in David’s rise to the throne.

    Lord Abner: When Power Shifts and Hearts Are Revealed November 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Samuel 3:1-12 When you look back through history, there are always certain figures who never wear a crown, never win an election, and never sit on a throne — yet somehow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011
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     | 18,784 views

    Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

    THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Time

    Contributed by Jamie Hudson on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,662 views

    It's time for God's people to look in several different directions (spiritually speaking) to get a proper understanding of where we are and what God requires of us in order for revival to take place

    IT’S TIME HOOK (Explain what a Hessian was) – During the Revolutionary war, Colonel Rahl, A Hessian commander at Trenton, was playing cards when a courier brought a message stating that General George Washington was crossing the Delaware River. Rahl put the letter in his pocket and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Identity And Personality

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,340 views

    God has given each one of us a new identity through Jesus Christ and a unique personality.

    Christian Identity & Personality In a previous sermon we have seen that we are called to produce results. We have also seen the influencing factors that impact our ability to bear fruits for the Kingdom. So if we have to produce excellent results, bear fruits for the Kingdom, we need to start at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    Scientists are increasingly ’playing God’ by manipulating biological processes. However, there are ways that we can ’play God’ in our lives. This study discusses the ways we can fall into that dangerous trap.

    With the gigantic increase in our understanding of the various biological processes in animals and human beings, the idea of ‘playing God’ has become very real. Today, human beings can be created in a test tube. Today, you can not only choose the gender of your baby but you can choose likely color ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Talking To Yourself

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 3, 2022
     | 3,175 views

    When you have had enough of living in the pigpen, you can return home knowing that the Father waits to receive you.

    “Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.” And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 22, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,255 views

    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places 1) Glory in death; 2) Glory in service

    If you had to buy milk and eggs, would you go to a sports store? If you wanted to eat a big juicy hamburger, would you stop by a sushi restaurant? No. A sports store is an unlikely place to find groceries, and a sushi restaurant is an unlikely place to sink your teeth into a meaty hamburger. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are We Practicing What We Preach?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015
     | 8,001 views

    This message challenges us to examine if there are gaps between what we say and what we do.

    3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,936 views

    Ephesians 4:20-24 teaches us that Jesus Christ transforms people into new creations.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my sermon series in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Ephesians 4:17-32 may be divided into three sections. In verses 17-19, the Apostle Paul describes the non-Christian life. In verses 20-24, our text for today, the Apostle Paul describes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Living Life The Way God Intended

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,744 views

    When we become a Christian, not only does Christ take away our sin, we identify with him, in death to our old ways, resurrection power to affect change, and life in a whole new way.

    Colossians 3:1-10 Living Life the Way God Intended When you become a believer, you adopt a whole new set of values. You realign your life to live God’s way instead of Satan’s way. You say, “God, you know better than I do how I should live my life.” We’ve been in a short mini-series in the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Three Levels Of Love, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,137 views

    You can't truly others and love God until you understand what it means to love yourself.

    INTRODUCTION We’ve come to one of the most important passages in the New Testament. Jesus reveals what He considers to be the MOST IMPORTANT commandment in the entire Bible—to love God. And He volunteers the second most important commandment—to love our neighbors as ourselves. Since this is a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Essex avatar

    The Most Successful Christians Control Their T.o.n.g.u.e. Series

    Contributed by Wayne Essex on Feb 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,301 views

    If you are going to be a Christian, why not be a good one by controlling your tongue.

    SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIANS If you are going to be a Christian, why not be a good one I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 The most successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    God Has Everything Under Control Even On The Worst Day Of Your Life

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 3, 2018
     | 8,064 views

    Everybody has a day or season that will be the worst in their life, this message shows that God is still bending our lives so that all things work together for good....

    God Has Everything Under Control Even on the Worst Day of Your Life PPT 1 Title To each and every one of us there is a day in our life, that from our perspective we would call , “the worst day of my life.” Here are a couple verses that speak of either the worst day of our life, or the worst ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Imagining Freedom Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,802 views

    In this message, part 3 in series Getting Free, Dave gets people thinking about the possibility of living lives that are free from the control of sin.

    GETTING FREE Sermon Three: Imagining Freedom Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 2, 2008 This series is called Getting Free. But over the last few weeks I have been talking to you mostly not about freedom, but about slavery to sin. Now as I begin today’s message it is not my ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist