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  • Brien Sims avatar

    Fellowship Through Consistant Living Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    We must consistently share our lives with God by spending time in His word and in prayer to continue fellowshipping with Him.

    Consistency: a piece of the universe that seems to be lacking more than most any other component. As human beings, we thrive on consistency. Every day you may put your glasses on the bedside table or on your dresser before you go to sleep so that when you wake up you will always know where it is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In The Light Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 18, 2026
     | 59 views

    Walking in the light means remaining oriented toward Christ, trusting references, abiding near Him when clarity fades and darkness surrounds.

    Night flying has its own unique challenges. During the day, a pilot has constant reference points — the horizon, the ground, landmarks that quietly tell you where you are in relation to everything else. At night, many of those references disappear. You can still fly. The aircraft still responds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Living By Faith - Our Only Choice

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,319 views

    There is so much that separates, so little that unites us...Living by faith is the key.

    We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Seeing The Opportunities God Brings Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,122 views

    Part 3 in a stewardship series. This sermon covers our faithful ministry.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part 3 Seeing the Opportunities God Brings November 22, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Let’s look at a story Jesus told in Matthew 25 to discover 3 truths and then make 4 applications of truth. 3 Truths 1. Everybody has a role to play a. All the nations will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Trust Above Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    Our faith tends to rise and fall based on our circumstances. The more pain we feel the more doubt we express. But Jesus, even as he died on the cross, rose about his feelings of abandonment and entrusted his spirit into the Father’s care.

    Introduction: I saw an article recently entitled, “God’s Friday.” That makes far more sense to me than “Good Friday.” There is nothing good about what happened to Jesus in and around Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. 1. Jesus’ Circumstances • Satan and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Change Your Bait

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 30, 2023
     | 1,398 views

    Know your fish or your net will be empty.

    Matthew 4:18  And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.  19  And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.  20  And they straightway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prismatic Gifts 1 Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 6, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,036 views

    Foundational teaching re:Spiritual Gifts

    Intro As part of his project for the 1997 Greater Idaho Falls Science fair, freshman Nathan Zohner urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." Many were shocked to learn there was no regulation of it, despite the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Personal-Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 9, 2017
     | 5,140 views

    Jesus is our Personal Savior!

    Title: Personal-Who is Jesus? Place: BLCC Date: 10/8/17 Text: Acts 7-9 CT: Jesus is our personal savior. [Screen 1] FAS: Kara Tippetts, an author, mother of four and co-worker with her pastor husband Jason, went home to Jesus on March 22, 2015, after a long battle with breast cancer. As the cancer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Leaving A Legacy That Will Last Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,348 views

    How will our children and grandchildren remember us!

    How Good is Your Memory? Two couples who had been friends for years were spending the evening together. While they were taking a break from their card game, the wives went into the kitchen, while the men stayed in the den. One man said, "Joe, you played a great game of cards tonight. I usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Part 4 - Matthew 9:15-17 - Renovate Or Demolish And Start Again! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,596 views

    It seems to me that Jesus is saying He didn’t come to patch things up for me. HE ISN’T INTO PATCHING UP MY OLD WAY OF LIFE. He wants to make EVERYTHING NEW! New birth in Christ is NOT JUST A RENOVATION OF THE OLD WAY OF LIFE!

    Part 4 - Matthew 9:15-17 - RENOVATE OR DEMOLISH AND START AGAIN! People in Airlie Beach in Australia are facing the task of a huge cleanup after a cyclone hit in the early hours of Sunday morning. Some are faced with the choice of renovate or start again. My son and daughter in law are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Curing The Monday Blues Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 15, 2025
     | 109 views

    A 7-minute charge to flip your week from drained to driven

    CURING THE MONDAY BLUES A 7-minute charge to flip your week from drained to driven SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT: Call to worship: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) PROLOGUE: What day is Psalm 118.24 referring to specifically? It’s one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dying On The Job With No Help

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016
     | 6,791 views

    Naaman has great qualities but his qualities are not suffice as it relates to his real problem.

    Dying On the Job With No Help!! There are more than 1500 Pastors that willingly leave the ministry for good each month, not because they’ve exhausted their resources, not because they’ve got fired off the job, not because they can’t get the job done, simply because they can’t get help or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dragon-Slayer! (Part 3)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 7, 2011
     | 2,758 views

    Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory.

    DRAGON-SLAYER! (PART 3) Rev. 12: 10-11, 17 Sermon Objective: Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory. Supporting Scripture: Proverbs 24:16; Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 3:11; Luke 22:31-32; John 12:32; Romans 8:31-39; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Apple Of God’s Eye

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 5, 2025
     | 596 views

    Being the Apple of God's Eye means that we are never forgotten or overlooked, His gaze is always upon us, guiding, protecting, and providing for us even when we fail to recognize it.

    The Apple of God’s Eye By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The past 2 weeks I have been dealing with my eyes after having had emergency eye surgery due to a Retinal Detachment. I then was struggling with only being able to see through only one eye which was extremely rough and still I ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Surrounded By God’s Hedge Of Protection Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 61,954 views

    How God utilizes a variety of ways to teach us—and adversity is one of His most effective teachers.

    INTRODUCTION School has started back and most folks are settling in to the school year routine. I have the utmost respect for schoolteachers. It’s tough being a schoolteacher, especially an elementary school teacher. Recently someone sent me a humorous list of seven ways to know if you’re an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist