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  • Scott Maze avatar

    What To Do When I Am Afraid?

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021
     | 4,037 views

    The very first words David writes is prayer for his safety: “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge” (Psalm 16:1). David’s prayer is simple, “Keep Me Safe, God.”

    Because of Covid-19, we are feeling vulnerable and fragile. Our stock market is yo-yoing like the days of 9/11 and we are being forced to close schools, universities, city hall, and now our church meetings. A few microbes from China has grounded flights, restaurants, and our collective lives. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prologue Of Christ's Revelation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,861 views

    In today's lesson, the prologue of Christ's revelation shows just hat the Book of Revelation was revealed for witness, which results in blessing.

    Scripture Today, I am starting a new series of messages. It is called, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” and it is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. These chapters deal with Christ’s message to seven churches that were located in Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Watch And Pray Red Rover School Yard Games #1 Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 5, 2021
     | 5,028 views

    A three point sermon on Watching and Praying because the Spirit is Willing but the Flesh is Weak

    Matthew 26:36-41 3/7/21 a.m. Did you all ever play Red Rover? Some of you younger folks probably never played this little SADISTIC GAME where you get your ARM JOINTS pulled out of SOCKET. Anyway, you choose TWO CAPTAINS and then they take turns picking a TEAM. I was ALWAYS LAST because I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Christians Must Understand The Israel And Hamas Situation Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,402 views

    The civilised nations are appalled at the horrible events in Israel in recent days, but Israel is the focus of God’s plans and God’s prophetic time clock. We look at how we as Christians can understand these events and what lies in the very near future for Israel and the Church.

    HOW CHRISTIANS MUST UNDERSTAND THE ISRAEL AND HAMAS SITUATION One would have to be deaf and blind not to realise all the news on the terror situation in Israel. It is not my desire to recount the things that have happened, but it is my concern and desire to see all this from the Christian point ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We’re Going To Need A Bigger Boat!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,227 views

    Peter had never seen a catch of fish like that before! If we have Jesus in our boat, we're going to need to get a bigger Faith for harvest, a bigger Grace for trials, a bigger Vision & a bigger Obedience to see God's will done!

    WE’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT! Luke 5:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. OPENER: THE SIZE OF GOD 1. A boy asked his father, “Dad, what is the size of God?” His father looked up at the sky and saw a plane and asked his son, “What is the size of that plane?” The boy replied, “It is very small. I can hardly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Anxious Longing

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 15, 2008
     | 2,528 views

    We have an anxious longing for "Glory."

    Christianity 101: Our Anxious Longing Romans 8:18-27 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 Read the scripture. Today, as we recognize our graduates, I am reminded of the present sufferings these students have been facing. For four years, their lives have been filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian Response To Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    How should a Christian deal with the issue of Homosexuality

    Series: America, Bless God There are many, many issues we could talk about in regards to this election. However, I am only going to choose a few. It is our job to come down standing on the truth and to help all those around us do the same. There is a large poster of Tiger Woods on the 18th ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Failure Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 43,437 views

    We all fail, but most of us struggle to come to grips with our failure - God’s Word provides instruction.

    Please Note: To the degree I may positively contribute at all is a reflection of the degree to which I have been open to and willing to learn from the Holy Spirit, in God’s Word and through other servants of His. All of my messages are directly or indirectly, consciously or subconsciously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 7 Backward Steps Of Peter

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,115 views

    Peter, the greatest of the 12, a man of faith & power, took 7 backward steps that nearly ruined his ministry. But God's love & grace was greater than his sin. He was restored and again became God's prime mover. Look for these 7 steps in your life.

    THE 7 BACKWARD STEPS OF PETER Mk. 14:30-72 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college student went into a large pet supply store and approached the pet food counter, “Hi! I would like to order 30,000 cockroaches to be picked up tomorrow, please.” 2. The astonished clerk said, “What in the world would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Denial Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,495 views

    Whatever shame you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.

    Introduction Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rend The Heavens - Come Lord Jesus !

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 24, 2020
     | 6,177 views

    This sermon looks at the Prophet’s Prayer – 1. A Prayer with Passion and Purpose 2. A Prayer Answered in Jesus 3. A Prayer that Leans Into Jesus' Second Coming

    Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9; John 1:1-18 Theme: Isaiah’s Prayer Title: Rend the Heavens – Come, Lord Jesus! This sermon looks at the Prophet’s Prayer – 1. A Prayer with Passion and Purpose 2. A Prayer Answered in Jesus 3. A Prayer that Leans Into the Second Coming INTRO: Grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Balanced Church

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,750 views

    Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

    AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Getting Real With God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    We treat God as though He were not present. Jesus shows us how to get real with God by admitting His feelings, by telling what He wanted, and by enlisting His friends in prayer, however inadequate. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    We are not going to debate this morning whether there is or is not a God. That’s settled, I would think, in this room. The issue is not whether God is real, but whether we know how to get real with God. Let me play out a little scene with you. Picture a home in which there is a parent and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Temptations Children Face Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 30,716 views

    Temptations that are common to children

    (adapted from messages by Mark Jones and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; EPHESIANS 6:1-4 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS THAT CHILDREN FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. Last week I started a new series called “Fatal Temptations” 1. It’s based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sanctifying Time Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    We are still in need fo a Sabbath today. This sermon gives 4 reasons why this Command was necessary and then 3 things that the Sabbath still protects

    Let’s begin tonight by reading the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20:1-17. Tonight we come to the 4th Commandment. "Remember to keep the Sabbath holy.” Now for so many of us this is the Command that we have been waiting for. We understand the need to only serve God, and we agree that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ