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  • Maria Saunders avatar

    Are You Listening To Truth?

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016
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    Conversation amongst Jesus and the thief on the cross; are you listening to Jesus or simply hearing Him?

    “Are You Listening to Truth?” John 18:36-38 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mysteries Of Midnight Prayers

    Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Sep 24, 2016
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    AN INSPIRATION TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENHANCE OUR PRAYER ALTAR AND BEHAVIOR/CHARACTER IN PRAYER

    Theme: The Mystery of Midnight Prayer Text: Job 38:12-13, Psalms 119:62 Let me begin by saying, acknowledging that God is our only source of power (Psalms 62:11), every sermon He gives me by revelation via His son Jesus, the Spirit of God urges me to always inform my audience to pray in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Fathers Day

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016
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    We honor fathers today and by faith trust that we will be all that we can be with the strength of Christ. We not only look at the Prodigal sons return but also the faith of the waiting father.

    A Father’s Day Luke 15:11-15:31 Introduction- Have you ever had broken or shattered dreams? Have you ever wanted the best for someone and they seem to be on a destructive path and not even desire your help? Have you ever been so entangled in a situation that you see no way out of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ufo's Are We Alone In The Universe? Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016
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    the Bible provides us with a very positive answer to the question of whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe: it does.

    14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. On April 21, 1991, Alitalia pilot Achille Zaghetti was flying a passenger plane from Milan to London when he saw an object streak in front of his plane. “Look out! Look out!” he exclaimed to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wicked Suffers Trouble For The Righteous

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 23, 2014
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    To show the distinction between the wicked and the righteous.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have dandruff? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the distinction between the wicked and the righteous. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 The [uncompromisingly] righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked gets into it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way Things Are

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 17, 2014
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    This sermon talks about how we often things have to be the way they are, but scripture says they don't have to be. Things can change as we speak to our mountains and refuse to settle.

    Valley Grove Assembly of God Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree September 14, 2014 The Way Things Are Mark 11:22-24 INTRODUCTION: We think things have to be the way they are. What things? We think that when we get older we have to be in poor health Have to have arthritis, diabetes, rheumatism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 14, 2014
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     | 10,237 views

    The devil gets to us most effectively through the gateway of our minds. On the battlefield of life we must have our heads protected to ward of our enemies deadly blows. The helmet protects our thoughts but it also perfects our thoughts.

    Intro: Do you ever think about what you think about? No. Usually we just think. Turn to a friend and tell them the last thing you thought about last night before falling asleep and the first thing you thought about this morning. Sometimes we have very little control over our thoughts; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where God Guides, He Provides. Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 6, 2014
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     | 24,805 views

    "My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

    Open your Bible to the Book of Genesis, and I would like for you to follow with me as I read from Genesis chapter 22 verses 1 to 14. This is one of the great mountain top passages of the Bible. In it, we find one of the clearest pictures of God’s special guidance and wonderful provision as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will Mother Mary Get Upset?

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2013
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    Blind, parrot like reciting of written prayers will not take us anywhere; let us come out of darkness please and enter into the rich light offered to us by the ‘True Light” Jesus Christ.

    Christ is all, and in all ! 1 Timothy 1:3 “As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enduring Chastisement

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010
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    God disciplines us well and for our growth -- how should we behave in these times?

    “Enduring Divine Chastisement” Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Context: In the prior passages in Hebrews 11 and 12:1-4 – (1) Hebrews 11 gives us the ‘Hall of Faith’ – many faithful believers to whom we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing In His Presence

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2010
     | 7,420 views

    Elijah learned and we must learn that to get answers for life's problems, we need to get in the presence of the Lord for our answers.

    Standing in His presence 1 Kings 19:1-14 Introduction- 1 Kings 19:1-14 Anyone ever feel like Elijah? Anyone ever feel like God deserted them? Anyone feel like they are the only one that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Look What The Wind Blew In

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 6, 2010
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     | 4,427 views

    For those born of the water and the Spirit, church isn’t just part of their lives; it IS their life. Everything else revolves around the fact that church is the heartbeat of Christianity.

    LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN John 3 Here Jesus explains to a doctor of the law that his religion and his own righteousness were not enough before God; but that he had to be born again. Everyone birthed into God is born of the Spirit. To help Nicodemus understand – the moving of the wind. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Singing A Song Of Wonder

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 21, 2010
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     | 2,969 views

    The Psalmist David sings a song of the wonders of God. David understands the depth of God's knowledge of His creation.

    Introduction – Patrick Henry Hughes Story http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg God created Patrick Hughes for His glory and honor. he has created you for His glory and honor. God knows me completely (1-6) God knows everything about you. Let’s examine what He does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Background To The Book Of Jonah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 28, 2010
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    Background material about the book of Jonah which shows God's willingness to respond to our repentance.

    Intro: 1. Lutzer, “When you repent, God hears you! Remember the parable Jesus told in which the man, who was hired at 5:30 p.m., was paid as much as those who showed up at 9 in the morning? God is generous! I’ve seen God take people who repented after many wasted years and use them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 27, 2007
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     | 9,412 views

    Press On Toward the Goal 1) Conscious of your limitations 2) Confident in your Lord (Sermon theme and parts by Armin J. Panning)

    4,000 steps (3 km). That’s the average number of strides one takes during the course of a day (www.feetforlife.org). Over a year you will take 1.46 million steps. How many steps have you taken so far in your lifetime? It might be interesting to calculate that number but what is more important than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran