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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,405 views

    A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

    OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Your Gifts Series

    Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Aug 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,555 views

    Understanding the gifts that Jesus has given us, empowers you in ministry and life

    INTRODUCTION Paul who is still on his 2nd missionary journey leaves Athens and moves to Corinth Corinth was a large wealthy city with lots of trade and business happening It was a key city where businesses thrived But in the midst of this wealthiness, was the sin that was in this city Paul arrives ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    New Beginings

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 3, 2015
     | 10,096 views

    We don't have to remain focused on the past. We need to trust God for our future and begin to live our lives in the present

    (Read Genesis 1:1) In the beginning God created this big old world that we call Earth. He created this world we live on from nothingness, what it was before the beginning is all but forgotten, it is insignificant really. The truth is it doesn’t really matter what this great big mass we call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Closer To God

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,558 views

    How we can get closer to God and become attached to the True Vine through Prayer, Study, and Worship

    Do you want to bear fruit in the coming year? You should if you’re a Christian. Bearing good fruit is all about staying attached to the true vine, hopefully today we can get some insight on how to stay attached to Jesus and begin some new growth in our physical as well as our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Handling Anxiety (Part 3) – Philippians 4:8-9 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022
     | 1,591 views

    We have to work on changing and improving our way of thinking so that our minds are completely set on Jesus.

    Sharon was twenty years old when she went to her physician because she felt like she just needed to make a change in her life. She felt like she was overweight, she felt like she was tired all the time. She felt like she was getting sick more than she needed to get sick. And she just knew she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Pathology Of Sin

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,188 views

    There is a very predictable pattern to sin. If we understand the pathology we will be able to see more clearly and avoid the path that leads to distruction

    Pathology of Sin Equals Death Hosea 13:4-6 Introduction Do you remember The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi? This 1883 classic book really puts our sinful nature into perspective. Pinocchio who was created by his loving father Geppetto as soon as he was created took off with Geppetto ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    City-Wide Revival Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 16,218 views

    It can happen again, and here’s the ingredients to fire our people up again! Outline: The Man, The Message, The Miracles. Powerpoint at website.

    City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I’m a student of church history…and some of the most fascinating stories you can read are about the occurrences of Great City-wide Revivals! [shake entire city for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Beyond Regrets Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,218 views

    In this sermon we learn how to move beyond the regrets and sins of our past.

    Have you ever done something you later regretted; (or) have you missed an opportunity that you later regretted; (or) have you said something you later regretted? All of us know the pain of regrets. For some it could be the regret of a broken marriage. For some it could be the regret of an abortion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will This Be Your Final Answer?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 1,675 views

    Personal testimonies; showing we never know when, so it would behoove us to get right - right now! Sunday evening service that proved to be very powerful within the congregation!

    We have all heard many people in our lives give their personal testimonies. Some were delivered out of a life of drugs; some out of the occult; some out of lust; and yet others right out of the gates of hell themselves. Tonight, we are going to be talking a lot about these testimonies. You will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Stage Obedience

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,437 views

    One of the pitfalls a guy who lives inside his head so much can encounter is not knowing when to leave.

    I’m an idea guy. I love ideas. That’s why I love books; they’re full of ideas. I read a lot. I think about things; turning them over in my head like a bread-maker kneads dough. A lot of my life has been spent inside my own head. We live out in the country and we’re real do-it-yourselfers. We build ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Don't Settle For Plan B - Go For Plan A(Braham)

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    God gives us dreams of his big plans for us - but as time goes on, we feel we have to "be realistic" - The lesson from Abraham: don't. Just keep trusting the God for whom nothing is impossible.

    Sermon on Genesis 15 "Don't settle for Plan B: Go for Plan A--Braham" A representative of the gas company phoned the owner of an expensive new home to make an appointment for the service man to come in and light the pilot lights and adjust the furnace. The owner said that was OK, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are The Ordinances For Today

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 4, 2020
     | 3,392 views

    An Evaluation of Ultra-dispensationalism And Dispensationalism Views on Ordinances.

    Ultra-dispensationalists are divided into two groups. There are the extreme ultra-dispensationalists and the moderate ultra-dispensationalists. These two differ on the exact time that the Church started but both are in agreement that the Church did not start on Pentecost. Some feel that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday: Countdown To Resurrection

    Contributed by John Petty on Apr 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,363 views

    Palm Sunday began the final countdown to the two most important events the world has ever experienced; the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    Palm Sunday: Countdown to Resurrection John 12:12-19 (NLT2) 12 The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors 13 took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Bright avatar

    Working Together Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021
     | 4,483 views

    This is the third of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

    Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “Working Together” Ephesians 3:16-19 A sermon for 2/07/21 Ephesians 3 “16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on May 31, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,313 views

    A robust prayer life requires an understanding of prayer based on the Word of God & practice that lead us more deeply into the habit of praying. In this lesson, we not only talk about prayer we will engage in prayer. Get ready to learn the A.C.T.S. method

    Prayer. The one thing that you always wish you were doing more of, right? It's exactly what prayer is. In fact, I don't think that there is a person on the face of this earth that doesn't wish that they had spent more time in prayer during the regular course of their life. I can guarantee it. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist