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  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 23,851 views

    This message will prepare a Church to conquer new spiritual territory.

    Get Ready! Joshua 1:1-11 Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church of the Nazarene Gresham, OR One of the most intriguing individuals in the O.T. was a man named Joshua. A whole book was named after him, a lot of scholars believe the book to be his own personal account of what historically ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Watch Out For Idols

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,427 views

    We are given an express command from God not to put anything before Him. So tonight I want us to search our hearts and find out if there are any idols in our lives, and without reservation rip them out of our lives.

    Watch out for Idols Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction In our world we have many people who have ‘idols’ in their lives… like Robbie Williams, a British pop singer, spoke on BBC Radio in July 2001… Williams said, “…I haven’t had a drink or done drugs for seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving - It's All About Perspective

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 13, 2013
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     | 8,372 views

    We might find it comes easier to complain and gripe than to give thanks. In that, we're a lot like the people of the Bible, and, just like them, we sometimes need a heart-adjustment.

    Is there a cure for worry, misery and fear? Keep that question in the back of your mind as we continue today. In a region of Mexico HOT AND COLD SPRINGS are found side by side. Because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the families often bring their laundry, boil their clothes in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Book Of Judges - (1 Of 5) The History

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
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    This is the first in a series on the Judges of the Old Testament.

    The list of Judges that we will be looking at includes: • Othniel – Judges 3:7-11– he served for 40 years • Ehudin – Judges 3:12-30 – he served for 80 years • Shamgar – Judges 3:31 • Deborah – Judges 4:1-5:31 – she served for 40 years • Gideon – Judges 6:1-9:57 – he served for 40 years • Tola – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Love, The Infallible Test Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 5, 2021
     | 2,011 views

    The church has a different goal–we are to model for the world the authentic way to love. The spiritual quest we must follow is that Jesus calls us to be different. John suggest the failure to love extravagantly, as God first loved us, is perhaps one of the greatest sins.

    How do you explain the hatred and evilness in our society? How do you comprehend the hatred between the Jews and Palestinians? How can we support the evilness we see on the political scene? How we process the anarchy in our society? How do you explain Columbine? Families wounded by divorce? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Author Of Liberty

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 7, 2025
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    Why do you suppose it is that people find it so difficult to understand that real freedom only comes when we obey God?

    It’s a risky thing to mix politics and religion. It’s too easy to confuse the two. And if I remember correctly, one of the major bones of contention during my predecessor’s tenure was over that very thing: whether or not it was proper to have the American flag in the sanctuary. Many people do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    8. Handling Conflict With Christians Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    All Christians should be willing to be wronged rather than engage in public litigation to protect their rights when in conflict with other Christians.

    OBJECTIVES: The hearer will be instructed on how to respond when in conflict with other believers. The hearer will be motivated to choose the way of meekness in order to bring glory to the name of Christ. INTRO: My friend Jeff Hartwell is a chiropractor in Oregon. He and his wife are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Presence Of God Never Departed

    Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,112 views

    Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 15 Jan2022. Despite rebellion, sin, grumbling and complaining God's presence never left Israel. He won't leave us either.

    The sixteenth reading from the Torah is named Beshalach, which means “When he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to say, “And it happened when Pharaoh sent out the people.” The reading tells the adventures of the Israelites as they leave ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is Lying At Your Gate

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
     | 6,429 views

    We each are responsible for someone. We must take care to make sure we are investing the proper type of influence into each life we touch.

    Who Is Lying At Your Gate? St. Luke 16:19-22 The word used here in verse number 20 is laid: this comes from the Greek word ballo. This literally means to throw down or cast down as dung or to thrust down. There was a certain beggar named Lazarus- His name is mentioned because his character was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Is The Treasure?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,055 views

    We can't see the treasure in which our 'hope' lies.

    Mid-Week Message/Devotion May 23, 2018 Romans 8:22-27 Where is the Treasure? When times are tough, and we seem to struggle just to survive, having dreams of some kind of windfall are a common aspect of our psyche, aren’t they? Be honest with yourself. Just take a look at American history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Overview Of The Book Of Ruth

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,431 views

    It all comes down to a moment at midnight on a particular threshing floor in the valley below Bethlehem.

    AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth 1-4. The structure of the Book of Ruth is interesting. It begins in the time of the Judges, and ends with a genealogy that runs on to King David, thus justifying the book’s canonical position between Judges and 1 Samuel. The whole story pivots on a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Leper And A Centurion.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,424 views

    Two examples of faith in Jesus.

    A LEPER AND A CENTURION. Matthew 8:1-13. At the beginning of the Sermon of the Mount Jesus had been ‘set’ and ‘His disciples came unto Him’ (cf. Matthew 5:1). At the end of the Sermon we were told of the other people who had been listening in, how they had been amazed at His teaching: ‘For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Them To Church Rather Than Court

    Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jun 5, 2017
     | 5,148 views

    This sermon deals with the matter of lawsuits between believers in a very practical way.

    The Church in a Messy World Take them to Church rather than Court 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 28, 2017 Communion Sunday Introduction: This morning we are going to turn our attention to the first 8 verses of 1st Corinthians 6. Let’s read them. READ versus 1 thru 8 BTW, I want you to know I am leaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 96 views

    Fixing our thoughts on Christlike virtues transforms our minds and actions, inviting God’s peace to dwell with us in everyday life.

    Friends, can we slow down for a moment? What’s been swirling in your thoughts today? The ache of a deadline? The ping of a notification that didn’t bring the news you hoped for? The reel of what-ifs that wears you thin? If your mind feels like a treadmill that won’t stop, you’re in good company. ...read more

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    Triumphant Joy Defended Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,862 views

    Paul reminds us that our Joy must be defended against things that rob of us of Joy.

    NTRO: 1. So far Paul has taught us that it’s important for us to understand or define triumphant Joy, then he revealed to us how we can refine or develop that Joy… but tonight Paul sees it important to remind us that our joy must always be defended. 2. It may came as no surprise for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal