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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    A God Who Hears: The Power Of Prayer And Love In Psalm 116 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 24, 2024
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     | 1,840 views

    Psalm 116:1-2 is a beautiful expression of the psalmist’s personal experience with God’s love and attentive ear. These verses reflect a deep and intimate relationship with God, filled with gratitude and confidence in God.

    A God Who Hears: The Power of Prayer and Love in Psalm 116 Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT) Introduction: Today, we will explore Psalm 116:1-2, a beautiful expression of the psalmist’s personal experience with God’s love and attentive ear. These verses reflect a deep and intimate relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Despair To Hope

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 8, 2025
     | 230 views

    Funerals today are often called celebrations of life. While we grieve, we also celebrate the hope that is ours through Christ. As Paul reminds us, we do not “grieve as others who have no hope,” for Jesus’ death and resurrection assures us of eternal life.

    Funerals are some of the hardest moments of our lives. We come with tears, with memories, with aching hearts. Death feels final. We feel the empty chair at the table. We hear the silence where laughter once rang. We even catch the scent of a shirt still hanging in the closet, and it all reminds us ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Joy Of Living In God's Presence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 26, 2025
     | 804 views

    The presence of God is a place of refuge, peace, and unexplainable joy.

    THE JOY OF LIVING IN GOD'S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Supporting Texts: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 84:10-12, John 15:10-11, Acts 3:19, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You've Gotta See This

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,806 views

    An outline with key thoughts using the shepherd’s responses to the good news for evangelism and encouragement to witness.

    You’ve Gotta See This! Luke 2:1-20 Have you ever been so enthused about something unusual that you had to tell someone? • an amazing sunset • a colorful hot air balloon • a double rainbow • something cute your pet was doing Do we get so excited about something God is doing that we tell someone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Spiritual Dropouts

    Contributed by Dr. Wheeler Jones on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    As christians we must learn to persevere. When we would leave and give up the watchword is to remain under. Stay where you are for that is where God wants you to be. I did not instruct you to go under but rather I said remain under. Reach out and with

    SPITITUAL DROPOUTS PSALMS 73: 1 & 2 DR. WHEELER L. JONES GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD P.G.T. TYLER, TX. 75701 Why do I struggle when wicked people seem to be so trouble free? The plaguing question is not why do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Trouble Maker (Nlt)

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012
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     | 4,051 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no troub

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wake Up

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 22, 2013
     | 9,251 views

    A sermon on Romans 13:11-14 (HoHum from Sermons4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/snooze.html; Outline and material adapted from David Jeremiah's book, "Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World", chapter 10 "Stay Convinced")

    HoHum: Have children come up front for children’s minute. Need: An alarm clock with a "snooze" button
Do you use an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning? A lot of alarm clocks have a button on them called a snooze alarm. When your alarm goes off, you can hit that button and go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Lord, Why Did They Have To Die?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013
     | 4,956 views

    Job was a very righteous man. In fact the Bible says that he was blameless and that he feared God and stayed away from evil. A messenger shows up and gives him all kinds of bad news. Your oxen are dead. So are your sheep. Now your servants are dead.

    “Lord why did THEY have to die?” Luke 7:11-16 The time of year was Christmas and my family and I were gathering together to celebrate. We were at my mother’s home in Arkansas. My sister came in; she had her son with her. He was about to turn one. I asked where her husband and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Claiming Your Inheritance" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,471 views

    First message in a series of messages in the book of Joshua. God has called us to our own Promised Land but many of us refuse to go and we stay back and remain in the wilderness. Do you have an unfulfilled dream for your life? Guess what...so does God!

    MOVING TO THE PROMISED LAND “Claiming our Inheritance” Joshua 1:1-9 Perhaps one of the most difficult words to define in the 21st century is the word success. One person’s definition of success could be quite different from someone else’s. At one time or another I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Fruit Is On The Tree?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 6, 2011
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     | 7,944 views

    The word ‘abide’ means to remain or stay around. The ‘remaining’ is evidence that salvation has taken place. The Christians life resembles a well maintained vine, or a fruit bearing tree. Listen to Psalm 1:3NLT They are like trees planted along the riv

    What Kind of Fruit Is On the Tree? John 15:5-8NKJ I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fully Alive Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 14, 2022
     | 3,839 views

    If you want to stay out of the ditches in life, live your life in grateful dependence upon Christ, and appreciate your completeness in Him. Appreciate the purity, pardon, and power that comes from your faith in Him. For when Jesus is all you got, Jesus is all you need.

    I came across a YouTube video this week, in which a young boy encounters a sheep stuck headfirst in a long narrow trench. Take a look (show video: “Sheep gets stuck in trench”). The boy uses his hands and a belt around the leg of the sheep to rescue the trapped sheep. Immediately on being set ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Barnabas Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 22, 2022
     | 5,563 views

    Scripture tells us that Barnabas "was filled with joy," "was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith," and was an influential evangelist. It also says he "encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord" (Acts 11:23-24).

    Barnabas—(Friend and Companion of Paul) Scripture tells us that Barnabas "was filled with joy," "was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith," and was an influential evangelist. It also says he "encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord" (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossing The Jordan

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 329 views

    When challenged with Jordan like situations that seem overwhelming and impossible to tide over we must not lose heart. When we look back with gratitude, trust God for the impossible and stay grounded on His Word, we too will experience God’s mighty deliverance in our lives.

    For our meditation we will meditate on Joshua 3:13,“When the priests who carry the Covenant Box of the LORD of all the earth put their feet in the water, the Jordan will stop flowing, and the water coming downstream will pile up in one place." (GNB) The place of this incident is at the banks ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Growing In God's Image SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,107 views

    God created us in His image and commanded us to grow and multiply. Our spiritual growth and fruitfulness are conditions to remain in Christ. We can only grow and be fruitful by staying connected to Him. We are expected to show growth and fruitfulness in every area of our lives to glorify Him.

    The purpose of God for us as Christians is to be ambassadors of heaven on Earth, ensuring the realization of the Kingdom of God. God wants us to be fruitful and multiply in all areas of our lives: spiritually, intellectually, physically, maritally, professionally, financially, ministerially, and ...read more

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    Watch And Work

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,461 views

    A message from the Olivet Discourse in Mark's Gospel.

    WATCH AND WORK TEXT: Mark 13:28-37 Mark 13:28-37 (KJV) Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal