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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Elijah And The First Child To Be Raised From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 23, 2024
     | 1,168 views

    Elijah had been staying with a widow and several others in Zarephath, outside Israel's borders. Tragedy struck when the widow's son died. What would happen next?

    Introduction: Elijah had come to Zarephath, a city in Sidon—Jezebel’s home country!—at the LORD’s command after living near the brook Cherith in Israel. In Zarephath, he stayed in a boarding house, we might say, operated by the widow whom the LORD had shown him. It seemed things were going well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,462 views

    What if next year is worse than this year? What if there is more suffering? What if there are more trials? This message looks at how we can rise above all the suffering, trials and persecutions and remain true to our LORD and live a life filled with the Holy Spirit!

    Scripture: Matthew 2:10-18; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Psalm 63 Theme: What if things get worse? Title: What if? INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spirit! It all started so well didn’t it, 2020 was our year, a new decade, and didn’t it just sound so amazing - 2020, a year we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Tasks Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    Paul’s goal in visiting various churches: To encourage and strengthen the saints so that they may stay true to the Lord and be effective witness. And to finish taking up the collections for the needy believers in Jerusalem.

    Introduction Illustration: A Missionary in Africa was once asked if he really liked what he was doing. His response was shocking. "Do I like this work?" he said. "No, my wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like crawling into vile huts through goat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shall Our Work Cease?

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    I preached this message coming out of a series of revival meetings to challenege our people to stay committed to their God-given task and to keep our church in the center of God’s will.

    Shall Our Work Cease? Nehemiah 6:1-16 I. The Enemy Will Try to Distract a Great Work (v. 1-2) A. The enemy will take notice of a great work 1. He hates obedience 2. He hates commitment B. The enemy will always have a following What Can Cause Us to Follow the Enemies Tactics? • Lack of prayer & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ, The One And Only; Revealed In His Church Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,337 views

    These are the kind of verses we tend to skim over. But to have your name mentioned in the Word of God is no small thing! Paul mentions those who stayed and prayed and one who strayed.

    Colossians Series # 5 CHCC: December 10, 2006 Jesus Christ, the One and Only Glorified in His Church Colossians 4 (outline adapted from Warren Wiersbe) Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in our series on the book of Colossians --- which was all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God Is All In All!”

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,749 views

    “He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?” (Dan. 4:35).

    “GOD IS ALL IN ALL!” Psalms 135:6 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay January 14, 2007 Introduction A. Last year’s Super Typhoon B. Relief / rescue operation C. The people’s questions 1. Where’s God? 2. Does He care? 3. Is He in control? I. GOD ABSOLUTE RULE From our text in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mountain Top Experience

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    We sometimes have spiritual highs and we’d like to maintain them but we have to stay grounded in reality and do the work of Jesus - communicate the Gospel to a lost and dying world.

    Mountain Top Experience – Promise Keepers – Share your story with a neigbhor How did you respond after this experience? I wanted to stay. Can’t stay though. Problem with staying on the mountain top - No blasted good to anyone else 1. We are up so high that can’t connect with anyone else – we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Rescue #4: Let's Go!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,885 views

    Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in life, and we can choose to either retreat, stay where we are, or go forward. God calls us to arise and go forward!

    THE RESCUE #4: LET’S GO! OPENING JOKE: While on maternity leave, a woman from our office brought in her new bundle of joy. She also had her seven-year-old son with her. Everyone gathered around the baby, and the little boy asked, "Mommy, can I have some money to buy a soda?" "What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don’t Blow Your Cool! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,035 views

    Whatever you do, don't blow your cool! It’s definitely not going to be easy to stay cool and calm in the midst of the cacophony that surrounds us! Are you listening?

    Don’t blow your cool! Daniel 2:1”…..Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.” Whatever you do, don't blow your cool! It’s definitely not going to be easy to stay cool and calm in the midst of the cacophony that surrounds us! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace: The Gift Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2012
     | 29,998 views

    God's peace is relational, not circumstantial. It is active and not passive. The Lord actively dispenses peace to those who minds are stayed upon Him. So keep our focus on Him and keep on praying.

    John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” It is not the Lord’s will for us to be troubled and in fear. He wants to give us peace. Peace is what everyone needs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    After The Election: Citizens And Officials Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 14, 2016
     | 5,303 views

    After election hype, we remember that God’s perspective on citizenship and what makes for good leadership stays the same. Citizens need to be cooperative and leaders need to attempt to be fair.

    After the Election: Citizens and Officials (Proverbs 24:21-26) 1. The political season is over, for now. So it is time for 2 non-partisan joke. 2. Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Fields Of Provision

    Contributed by James May on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,142 views

    We can receive God’s best only if we stay where God puts us to grow. Gleaning in the field where we are, like Ruth in Boaz’ fields.

    Fields of Provision By Pastor Jim May Ruth 2:4-9 One of the things that causes many new converts, and even established Christians, to lose their relationship with the Lord is that they do not stay where God puts them. Instead, we tend to wander from church to church, ministry to ministry, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    The Seven Keys To Spiritual Buoyancy: The Ministry Of Consolation (Key One) Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 10, 2023
     | 1,710 views

    This series looks at seven principles from 2 Corinthians that Paul characterizes the life of Paul the Apostle and shows how he was able to stay afloat despite the difficulties he faced in life.

    The Seven Keys to Spiritual Buoyancy: The Ministry of Consolation (Key One) Introduction The Scriptures use chaotic waters as a theme for the dangerous yet glorious place of unformed potential. The creation hymn of Genesis 1 begins with God's Spirit hovering in the darkness over the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Using Freedoms Wisely

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 30, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,994 views

    The Galatian church either tried to add to their freedom in Christ or abused their freedom in hurting others. Today we need to learn to serve others in love, walk in the Spirit, and stay in sync with the Spirit.

    Using Freedoms Wisely Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Freedom is a wonderful thing. This coming Thursday we’ll celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, to live in the home of the free, the land of the brave. Yet, with freedom comes responsibility. You don’t have the freedom to go up and punch somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do We Keep Hope Alive? Now!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2025
     | 678 views

    We need LIVING HOPE ALIVE AND WELL IN THE CHURCH . Do we realize the enemy desires to kill and destroy hope in the church? Be positive, stay focused on keeping hope alive and well.

    HOW DO WE KEEP HOPE ALIVE? NOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT IS THE ENEMY OF BEST? I say good is the enemy of best. Often when we get good at something we will never improve? Me thinks God would like us to get better, then get BEST. NOW WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God