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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,624 views

    This sermon aims to guide us in understanding and fulfilling our God-given destinies, based on the promise of Jeremiah 29:11.

    Good morning, family. We're diving headfirst into a powerful, life-changing message today, centered around Jeremiah 29:11. This is a scripture that has encouraged and uplifted many of us in our walk of faith: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to ...read more

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    From Joy To Bitterness And Back Again Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,863 views

    Five principles that we need to glean in order that we do not allow the problems that we face in life produce bitterness.

    The Life of Moses Sermon # 10 “From Joy to Bitterness and Back Again.” Exodus 15:1-27 (key verses 22-27) Dr. John R. Hamby One of the greatest challenges that you will face in life is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Break The Cycle Of Failure

    Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 22,154 views

    An examination of the relationship between Jesus and his brothers as viewed by John 7.

    One of the little known facts about Jesus Christ that is in couched within the Holy Writ is the subject of his relationship with his family. We know much about his interaction, concern and care of his mother, Mary. We know a little about the social intervention between him and his earthen father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deliverance - Psalm 124

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 48,195 views

    God often shows up when all other hope is gone.

    Today we conclude our series of messages on the "Songs of Ascent," Psalms 120 – 134. These are traveling songs, sung by the people of ancient Israel on their journeys up to Jerusalem, as they made their way to the capitol city for the three annual feasts. Taken together, these Psalms form a kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esther: Victory Over Enemies Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
     | 30,034 views

    Victory comes when we are in right relation to the King

    Esther 7:1-10 Victory Over Enemies Woodlawn Baptist Church September 19, 2004 Introduction “In 1567 King Phillip II of Spain appointed the Duke of Alba as governor of the lower part of the nation. The Duke was a bitter enemy of the newly-emerging Protestant Reformation. His rule was called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Encounters Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Dec 11, 2007
     | 5,052 views

    Sometimes our encounters with God aren’t fireworks and burning bushes, but the hearing with faith the story of His love and nature. Joseph’s life was not filled with explosive encounters with God, but instead was marked with the evidence of a sustained e

    Encountering God #16 – Faith Encounters The following is a letter that was sent home by a daughter who was away at college: Dear Mom and Dad: I’m sorry to be so long in writing again, but all my writing paper was lost the night the dormitory was burned down by demonstrators. I’m out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mad Cow Disease

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
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     | 6,783 views

    If the mad cows get loose in the life of a dreamer, they can kill the dream.

    Genesis 41:1-4 KJV And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. [2] And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. [3] And, behold, seven other kine came up after them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Witnessing The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Jul 12, 2011
     | 7,820 views

    Life never seems to be easy, there are always times that are harder than others. Today we examine what those “wilderness” times look like

    In the summer of 1989 all across London England signs on billboards and bus shelters began to appear like this (This poster can be seen and used as a slide here: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/Posters/04item08.html ) asking the question “Can anyone make sense of ot?” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Certain Decision Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,690 views

    This is week 4 of a 7 week series based on the book, the Traveler’s Gift. This week is the Certain Decision and looks at the disappoitment felt by Joshua and Caleb.

    Have you ever been disappointed with the way things are turning out but still certain of where you are supposed to be going? Joshua and Caleb followed Moses out of Egypt along with the rest of the people of Israel and during that time they had watched God provide for them time and time again. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Mystery Babylon, In Papal Rome: From Its Height To Its Present Low... Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 14, 2015
     | 3,273 views

    Rome-Babylon has been with us for many centuries now. From giddy power over empires to its present place of "holding on", Babylon promises to be with us until her program is fulfilled (Revelation 18).

    The "Golden Age" of the Papacy. c. 1000 A.D. As the new millennium dawns over Europe and the world, Rome tightens its grip. It seems every Pope is trying to outdo the last in wickedness and power plays. Benedict VIII buys the office of Pope in 1012, as does his successor in 1024. The latter Pope ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just Like Us (Part Two)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 22, 2019
     | 5,202 views

    We all make mistakes. None of us are perfect and that includes those in the bible. Those great men and women of faith did some remarkable things but they had their flaws too. Today we'll look at Abraham and Joshua and see how they are just like us.

    JUST LIKE US (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the fact that although we all make mistakes it isn't easy to admit it. Sometimes we make the mistake of looking at celebrities in an elevated way that portrays them as larger than life and almost too perfect. Therefore we conclude that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just Like Us (Part Five) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 11, 2019
     | 3,965 views

    Last week we looked at Elijah. We saw how he was bold and courageous in taking on the 450 prophets of Baal but then Queen Jezebel threatens his life and he runs away. We can be bold and courageous in one situation and fearful and pessimistic the next. Today we'll look at Joshua and David.

    JUST LIKE US (part five) Last week we looked at Elijah. We saw how he was bold and courageous in taking on the 450 prophets of Baal all by himself. And God comes through and delivers the victorious miracle. But then Queen Jezebel threatens Elijah's life and he responds by running away. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In Integrity Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,009 views

    When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ; it is at this point that you need to be ever-mindful of how you stand, and be careful to walk in integrity.

    With success comes great responsibility. When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ, then you need to be careful that you do not fall into sin. Lawrence O. Richards says, “Early [devotion to God] leads to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nehemiah's Prayers Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,078 views

    Nehemiah's contemporary, Ezra, had taken some of the exiles back to their homeland and rebuilt the temple. But the walls had been broken down and the gates had been burned. This is where Nehemiah comes in. Let's see how prayer factors into this endeavor.

    NEHEMIAH’S PRAYERS In 586 b.c. Jerusalem was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. He captured the Jews and exiled them to Babylon. Nehemiah’s time is 141 years later in 445 b.c., when the Persians ruled the land. Nehemiah's contemporary, Ezra, had taken some of the exiles back to their homeland and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In The Stretch”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 562 views

    Stretching is something God wants to do in our lives as He stretches our faith. Therefore, in today’s message I’d like to look at how we live life in the stretch, because life happens in the stretch, so we have to learn how to live and survive it.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living in the Stretch” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ukq8F_BGMMc Over these past several weeks we’ve been looking at different conceptual ideas in our series on elevating our discipleship to the next level. Concepts like living in the in-between and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare