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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Pride Comes Before The Fall / Lessons From The Stairway To Heaven

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,982 views

    In the story of the tower of Babel, we see that pride will separate us from god.

    Pride Comes Before The Fall Lessons from the stairway to Heaven Genesis 11:1-9 Intro: A lady said to her doctor: "Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled and pasty, my eyes were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Precious In His Sight

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    Are you precious in God’s sight? That, however, depends on your relationship with your Creator. If you are truly precious in His sight, then be assured that He has redeemed you by His blood

    Opening illustration: I’ll never forget my first experience using an automatic car wash. Approaching it with the dread of going to the dentist, I pushed the money into the slot, nervously checked and rechecked my windows, eased the car up to the line, and waited. Powers beyond my control began ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    8 Wonders Of The World

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    A faith twist on a worldly notion

    8th Wonders of the world Man has consistently looked to glorify himself and the works of his hands. Routinely we award one another for acts or feats that we use to set us apart or above others. This is contrary to the nature of God. When we look to elevate ourselves, we till ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    America - The Way Things Used To Be

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2011
     | 4,845 views

    Revival is needed to return America to its spiritual foundation

    Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33 has much to say about the Gentile nations! (Psalm 33:5) "The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." (Psalm 33:8) "Let all the earth fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection: Our Living Hope

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 5, 2021
     | 3,780 views

    Sermon for Easter/Resurrection Day. All Bible References are from the NASB.

    It is on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our entire Christian hope is based. Paul tells us: 1 Corinthians 15:20–22 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three "R's" Of Communion

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,925 views

    Communion message

    The Three “R’s” of Communion Luke 22:19-20 May 4, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My intention for today was to continue in Matthew 20, finishing that chapter where Jesus has compassion ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Freedom

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 12,599 views

    Truth Sets you free!

    FREEDOM John 8:31-32 KJV "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." On July 4th we celebrate the birth of a free nation. Our founding fathers recognized that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It's Okay To Be A Dumb Donkey! Series

    Contributed by John Brooks on Oct 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,826 views

    #5 out of 2 Peter. In 2 Peter 2:1-22, Peter describes the false teachers who were leading the believers astray. He uses 4 Old Testament examples to validate New Testament beliefs and behaviors.

    WHEN IT’S OKAY BE A DUMB DONKEY! “But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, reviling where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed, suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elders In The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 7, 2019
     | 6,420 views

    Along with the instruction Paul gave in his letter to Timothy, he also shared with Titus concerning the qualifications for elders, bishops, or pastors within the church. This passage was given for the benefit of the church in selecting and ordaining elders to serve in the local church.

    Elders in the Church Titus 1: 5-9 After a warm greeting, Paul immediately got to the heart of the matter. He was writing to Titus with purpose, seeking to equip him for ministry, while serving to establish local churches. The task at hand was ordaining elders within every city in Crete, so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power In You (Acts 1:6-8)

    Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 8, 2014
     | 14,738 views

    God’s power is made available to us so we can be witnesses for Jesus Christ and become channels of God's love made possible for us through the Holy Spirit whose power can change lives, transform communities, and usher the coming of God's Kingdom on earth.

    POWER IN YOU Acts 1:4-8 Dunamis is a Greek word from which English word dy•na•mo was derived. In electricity, dynamo is a kind of electric generator, especially for direct current. In human description, it refers to a kind of energetic, hardworking, forceful person – hence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Duties Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    When God created us and placed us in this planet there was a great mission given to the people. As a believer we need to fulfill that purpose in our life.

    Duties of Believers - Genesis 1:26-28 (AMP) 26 God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Become Wise Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 18, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    We all want to be happy. We do not know of anyone who in his right mind would purposely do things which they know will make them unhappy. It is safe to assume that everyone pursues a path which they think will ultimately lead them to happiness

    How to Become Wise Proverbs 2: 1-22 We all want to be happy. We do not know of anyone who in his right mind would purposely do things which they know will make them unhappy. It is safe to assume that everyone pursues a path which they think will ultimately lead them to happiness. The fault is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Series

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,292 views

    America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many religions and beliefs in our country today. The only God America has rejected is the God of the Bible. The Ten Commandments are the very soul of America. This is why the Ten Commandments are so important to the people of God.

    If you have your Bible, turn to Exodus chapter 20. Today, we are going to begin a sermon series called, "The Ten Commandments: The Soul of America", starting with the message, "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods". America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Will Not Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2017
     | 6,485 views

    Father, I ask this in the name of Jesus, and I also ask that if my request does not conform with Thy plan, please tell me “no.”

    Thursday of first week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel The first Hitler was a fellow named Haman, a member of a tribe that had almost been wiped out by the Hebrews maybe a thousand years before Haman. Haman hatched a plot to kill all the Jews in Persia, and even got the king to order their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Humility

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,109 views

    Jesus desires for his children to be humble like He is.

    Humility Luke 18:9-14 1. There are two characters in this Parable one had No regrets about life • The Pharisee, standing by himself, Pharisees stood apart from the crowd to preserve their purity before God. • He was Praying ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: • thieves, rogues or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist