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  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Go Fourth

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,081 views

    If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

    When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eureka! Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 360 views

    Some people despise wisdom, but those who fear the Lord will find it. To fear the Lord, we must understand our position before Him. This leads to wisdom.

    Today, we're gonna talk about the right attitude to have when looking for wisdom. This attitude is often called the fear of the Lord. Imagine you're panning for gold. You're sifting through dirt and rocks, hoping to find that shiny nugget. But what if you mistake fool's gold for the real thing? It ...read more

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    Keep On Running This Race

    Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 16,077 views

    Here is another Messasge of Encouragement to those who are believers and to those who would become believers. Keeping our Faith at Full Speed and knowing the race we run has purpose and value.

    Keep on running this race! Philippians 3:14 How many of you came to God’s house and you are just so well rested and ready to run a race? (Some of you are looking at me with that look He’s lost his mind). How many of you would like to go outside and do sprints across the church property? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's In Charge Here, Anyway?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,658 views

    God is still in control and that is something we can hold fast to.

    Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway? I forgot one announcement that I need to mention before we move ahead; On the way to church this morning, I saw Elvis walking along the road picking up aluminum cans. Does anyone here believe what I just said? I wouldn’t think so. But the rumor mill is alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Floodlight Eyes

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    Some practical implications of regarding our eyes as God’s lamp for our bodies - freeing us from worry and anxiety and setting us free to love as we have been loved.

    FLOODLIGHT EYES Matthew 6: 19-34 1. “The eyes are the lamp of the body”. As I read those words my mind immediately flashed back to the old Superman comics I read as a kid or even the Superman movie as you would see “the man of steel” able to visually focus in on any object with those laser beam ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Duct Tape Resolutions

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,370 views

    How to end the year and look forward to the next year.

    Mark 10:17-27 December 30, 2007 Duct Tape Resolutions This week and next have to be some of the most depressing of the entire year! The holidays are over, the family and friends are gone, there are no more presents to open, the Christmas candy has dwindled and has left a mark on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Profession Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,496 views

    Discusses our professions of faith.

    Profession Of Faith Scripture: Romans 10:8-10; Hebrews 10:23; Matthew 12:34-37; James 1:5-7 Introduction This morning I want to take a different look at some very familiar Scriptures that focuses on how our communications displays our faith. One thing you must remember and that is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Personal Esau

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,229 views

    God had given Jacob a new beginning, a new name and a new identity. But there was something left undone. He had not sought forgiveness. As he was stepping into the new beginning, Esau was waiting.

    YOUR PERSONAL ESAU "Now Jacob lifted his eyes and looked, and there, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants." Genesis 33:1. Genesis chapter 32 ends with a remarkable image from the life of Jacob. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knock The Prayer Button!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2014
     | 3,341 views

    Strike the ‘Cook’ button if want to eat! Are you listening?

    Knock the prayer button! James 1:22”But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” On a particular day, I put the rice and the vegetables into the electric rice cooker, added water, salt and all the ingredients necessary for cooking; turned the switch on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power In The Word!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2013
     | 3,699 views

    We make drastic mistakes because we do not know the truth. We believe every claptrap that is uttered by people and fall for false prophesies, because we do not know the truth. Read the Bible and live it out.

    Power in the Word! Acts 7:1”Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" The question ‘are these things so?’ opened up the dam inside Stephen who goes on to give a long narration of events, starting from his forefathers. Stephen was now at the bar before the great council ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Look Back At Sunrise

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

    I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Words To Corinth Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,421 views

    Uncovering more lessons to apply to today’s church from the Corinthians.

    Warnings, Exaltations, and Instructions: More Words to Corinth 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 One thing that the Lord has blessed me with is a good sense of direction. When I travel, I am never lost because I almost always know where I will come out even when on roads I have never traveled before. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pre Marriage Relationships

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,474 views

    A painfully honest sermon, about developing a Godly pre-marriage relationship, from two people who failed God and had to fall upon His mercy. This was preached by my wife and I.

    Relationships – How to develop a godly relationship We are going to talk about relationships before marriage today. The first thing that I want to say is that we didn’t do everything right. In fact we made a lot of mistakes and had some failures along the way. We want to share some of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do We Face Trouble In This World?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 22, 2022
     | 2,531 views

    We live in a world that is full of concerns and worries. And all the more so with a weakened economy, a weakened military and a question of leadership. These concerns put pressure on us.

    Alba 5-4-14 8-21-2022 (Revised) HOW DO WE FACE TROUBLE IN THIS WORLD? John 16:32-33 How many of you have a pressure pot? Pressure cooking has been around for a long time. In our basement we have the pressure cooker that my mother used many times, mostly when she was canning something. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possess The Land: Vision 2020

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Jan 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,478 views

    The Call to possess the land for a church rebuilding. This was the vision sermon for a small church needing to grow again.

    Vision 2020 Possess the Land Introduction Welcome and prayer BEGINNING AGAIN The opening lines of a poem by Louisa Fletcher express this plaintive wish: I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the "Land of Beginning Again," Where all our mistakes, and all our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God