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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Lessons From A Mom" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 6, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,529 views

    How Moms and Grandmothers influence their families as well as mentors who help out as well.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day “Lessons from a Mom” II Timothy 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Looking back on our lives we come up with different things that our Mothers taught us. These things still influence us today. Some things may bring smiles and other sadness, but we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Burying Sara

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    Sometimes in our lives and in the life of a church there are things that God wants us to leave behind, and until we do we cannot embrace the powerful promise of the future.

    Burying Sara Gen. 23 Though the passing of this year was not as spectacular as Y2K, it is none the less a very important threshold we have crossed. We’ve just crossed over into the new millennium! - (Explain: no year "0") Culture has changed From agricultural (radio) Industrial (TV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Prayer Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,584 views

    How can you have a relationship with someone if you do not communicate with them? In order to HAVE a relationship, communication must be made. Prayer IS our personal relationship with CHRIST

    2015.02.01.Real Prayer William Akehurst, HSWC What is Prayer? Quotes about Prayer • When you can’t put your prayer into words, God hears your heart. • Prayer is asking God to align you with HIS will, rather than asking Him to be aligned with yours. • P.U.S.H. Pray Until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard S Cussons M.A. avatar

    The Holy Spirit Empowers Us

    Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on May 14, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,088 views

    We are Philip; timid and unwilling to share the good news. But the Holy Spirit empowers us as the "alter Christus"

    John 14.8-17, Pentecost Sunday I really empathise with Philip. “Show us the Father, and we will be satisfied!” he says, and haven’t we all said that? How much we wish to see the Father; all in good time of course! It reminded me of a story where a bishop was preaching and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020
     | 4,686 views

    The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment.

    “Why do bad things happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Long Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,412 views

    Having entered the Christian life, we need encouragement to stay the course. God, through the Apostle Paul, urges us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:13-18 A Long Obedience “Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    A look at what Jesus means when He calls peacemakers blessed.

    Blessed are the Peacemakers November 16, 2008 Matthew 5:3-9 On Wednesday morning, December 2, 1942, a group of scientists completed an experiment in a converted squash court in Chicago. It was a monumental achievement which would alter history forever. The scientists had discovered the ATOMIC ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What Angels Look Like Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,283 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

    Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Your Built Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,536 views

    some aspects of God’s specific purpose for your life and how He works to fulfill that purpose.

    I wrote in an earlier letter (Purpose Vol. 1, Issue 10) that I wasn’t big on recipes or seven step strategies for spiritual success. Well, I’m not. But until now I may have been a little philosophical or “big picture” in my approach to understanding our real purpose and fulfilling the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanksliving

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    We can pay back our parents, but how do you pay back God for all He has done for you? By Thanksliving.

    THANKS LIVING Thanksgiving-An act of giving thanks; an expression of gratitude, especially to God: TEXT 1 Thess 5:18 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Let me also share this Scripture with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 13 - Don’t Touch Me! I Belong To God, So Back Off! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,440 views

    In friendly banter, I will say to guys that give me a friendly push, "Hey, I belong to God! I am annointed! Don’t touch the Lord’s annointed! Back off!" What about you? Do you belong to God?

    Exodus 13 - Set Apart for Him! Exodus 13 interests me as it speaks about the firstborn sons of Israel. I am a firstborn son. If I had been in Egypt in the previous chapter I too would have perished unless I took the blood of the lamb and put it on the doorposts and lintels of my house. And in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,436 views

    God sees your confusion, He sees that you really don’t understand why you are going through this situation.You might even have thought about giving up on God, you don’t think that he sees what you are thinking? You might even be thinking that this is not

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Subtitle The Cross Before Me Psalm 56:6-11 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Why Would Anyone Want To Back T O Egypt When The Promis Land Is Yours!

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,068 views

    For the Children of Israel Egypt was their place of bandage, held in captivity for hundreds of years they suffered a cruel and inhumane lifestyle. They began to worship idols and assume all characteristics of their captors. However, God heard their desp

    “Why would anyone want to go back to Egypt - When the Promise Land is yours!” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Numbers play a very important role in the Bible. Not every number represents something but the numbers 1-12 have a very specific meaning to them. We are all aware that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • William D. Brown avatar

    1st.cor.15: 16-28 Jesus Turns All Back Too The Father

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 29, 2013
     | 3,267 views

    ~When Jesus has accomplished all the work that God sent Him to do, He will at that time return everything back to God the Father as it was in the beginning, "that God can be all in all."

    1ST.COR.15: 16-28 JESUS TURNS ALL BACK TOO THE FATHER 11-23-13 ~When Jesus has accomplished all the work that God sent Him to do, He will at that time return everything back to God the Father as it was in the beginning, "that God can be all in all." ~ There are folks that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Part 26: Getting Back To The Joy Of Jesus - Sermon 2: The Miraculous Works Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 8, 2025
     | 324 views

    Seven miraculous works of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, and the major difference between having the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament versus the New Testament.

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 26: Getting Back to the Joy of Jesus Sermon 2: The Miraculous Works of the Holy Spirit Psalm 51:11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 8, 2025) (Revised August 31, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Last time we start a series of sermons to cover three great themes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist