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  • Jason Smith avatar

    You Have A Green Light Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
     | 9,023 views

    The Lord commands His people to go into all the world and to preach the gospel to every creature, but in spite of this, we stay put at the light. We do not go. We do not preach the gospel. This lesson reminds us of our calling as disciples of Christ.

    We have all been there… We are sitting at a red light for a few minutes… After what seems like forever, the light FINALLY turns green. But unfortunately, the person in front of us did not see it turn green. They are talking on the phone or texting. They may be focused on talking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Received Your Prayer Language? – Revised

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    How many believe that prayer is important? But - Have you ever struggled to pray? (Guilt; Busyness; Weariness) Have you ever struggled to stay focused while praying? Have you ever been confused about what to pray for … or how to pray

    Let me begin with a few questions - · How many believe that prayer is important? · But - Have you ever struggled to pray (but have struggled with guilt, busyness or weariness)? · Have you ever struggled to stay focused while praying? · Have you ever been confused about what to pray for … or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why God Permits Problems

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,236 views

    It is a negative reality of life that problems are here to stay. Every person has had a problem in the past, has a problem in the present, and will have a problem in the future. Always remember, God is still at work in our lives even when we don’t realize

    Intro: How many of us have not heard some people make these following complaints – “Someone cheated me.” “I got laid off work.” “A storm destroyed my house.” “My husband left me for another woman.” “My wife spent all the money while I was overseas.” “I was diagnosed with cancer.” “I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Abundance

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    ur God is a God of abundance. Here Jesus is using a metaphor of Himself being a shepherd over sheep. Moreover, the sheep that listen, follow and stay in His presence will always have pasture. (Abundance) Here Jesus is speaking about a good shepherd in con

    Abundance John 10: 9-11 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The War Within Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 7, 2011
     | 5,128 views

    Being human we are born with certain default settings that drive us to think in certain ways. When we become a Christian a war starts between a new nature seeking to establish a beachhead and take over and the old regime that wants to stay in control.

    The human mind is self-rationalizing. In other words, we will rationalize our thoughts and actions according to ourselves, rather than to some external source. Even when we read something or hear something and alter our behavior, it is because we choose to believe that thing we read or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Refreshed And Recharged! (I Am Recharged, I Am Prepared For Eternity)

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jul 19, 2021
     | 8,599 views

    This pandemic caused us Christians to be threatened by a virus not by COVID-19 but by a virus called "new normal syndrome" which everyone leads to spiritual dryness. This sermon discussed about how to overcome it and how to stay in God's presence.

    Intro: For the last 2 Sundays we heard a lot of exhortations and teachings about how to know and overcome the stresses of life that cause every one of us to be drained that leads us to be recharged. Why do you think that our mother church decided to have this theme be on this month of July? It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Final Hours Of The Lord Jesus - From Gethsemane To Golgotha Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021
     | 3,003 views

    Chapters 14-15 of Mark's Gospel gives us an account of the final hours in Jesus' life as he faced hostility, mockery, torment, and the agony that would be placed upon Him as He stayed on the cross for the sake of our sins.

    It was not long after the Lord Jesus presented His prophetic discourse on the Mount of Olives that the drama of the crucifixion began to fall into place. At what is referred to as the "Last Supper", He told His disciples that the bread and wine they had consumed was a symbol of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Moral Are You?

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jan 18, 2022
     | 1,138 views

    How do you judge your own morals? Fairly? Or do you sluff off the problems you are not willing to face up to? You do know, good works is not you ticket to stay in heaven, don't you?

    How Moral Are You? Before we start this lesson, let's take a quick quiz on the Ten Commandments so we have a baseline to measure from. Test Your 10 Commandments Knowledge? Some questions have more than one correct answer. This is an open-book test. 1. Which Abrahamic religion has the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Oppression Defeated.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 20, 2022
     | 2,489 views

    Jesus is anointed to defeat any stronghold of oppression. A stronghold is something that has been around a while. Strongholds don’t get nervous over your self-will and or your self-determination. The very word stronghold indicates its here to stay.

    Oppression Defeated. Acts 10:34-38KJV One man stated—Men ablaze are invincible. The stronghold of Satan is proof against everything but fire. Most of us are familiar with this song—it’s the theme from the television show Friends. But have you ever caught the lyrics to the song? They read, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Scope Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 32,903 views

    Many people consider it the greatest short story ever written because it speaks so truthfully to the human condition. It’s really the story of a father with two sons. One sinned when he left ­ the other sinned while staying home. We’re going to look at

    The Scope of Grace Since most of you are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, I thought I would read a different version of it ­ it’s called the “Prodigal Son in the Key of F.” Feeling footloose and frisky, a feather-brained fellow forced his father to fork over his farthings. Fast he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing As A True Christian Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 27, 2025
     | 529 views

    In this study, we will explore how to grow as a true Christian by cultivating the right practices and mindsets that promote maturity and spiritual strength.

    GROWING AS A TRUE CHRISTIAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Peter 3:18 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 5:12–14, Colossians 2:6-7, 1 Peter 2:2, Philippians 2:12-13, John 15:4-5 INTRODUCTION: Becoming a Christian is only the beginning of a lifelong journey of spiritual growth. Just as physical life ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Austin W. Duncan avatar

    Moses: From Contentment To Calling

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 282 views

    Self-help says “look within” for happiness; Scripture says contentment comes from being humbled by God and satisfied in Christ. In Moses we’ll see that contentment often precedes calling, stays active (not complacent), and resists complaining—because Christ is enough.

    Let me ask you a simple question, “Are you content?” I saw a self-help based article on the Internet that suggested contentment can be found by catching yourself thinking “life sucks,” and stopping such thinking. It continued that contentment is found by cultivating a thankfulness for “little ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Attitude Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,935 views

    In a closing litany of exhortations the apostle leads his readers to consider essential Christian attitudes of: 1) submission, 2) humility, 3) trust, 4) self-control, 5) vigilance, 6) fortitude, 7) hope, 8) worship, 9) faithfulness, & 10)Love

    Ralph Waldo Emerson said: ‘A man is what he thinks about all day long.’ How could he possibly be anything else?” Why? An old maxim states: “Thoughts produce acts, acts produce habits, and habits produce character.” The Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius said, “Our life is what our thoughts make ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Divorce, Oaths, Revenge Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,341 views

    Jesus knew that divorce was ugly, horrendous and not to be taken lightly and this is why he said to the crowd that day "You need to have a very good reason to go through with a divorce!" He also said stay away from making oaths you will break and never re

    Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings And Benefits Of Problems (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,669 views

    There are many internal benefits and blessings of problems. Let’s examine some of those benefits.

    The Blessings and Benefits of Problems (Part 4) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We have learned that problems are a part of life. Because of the curse of sin on this earth, problems are woven into the fabric of everyday life. 2. There are many internal benefits and blessings of problems. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church