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  • David Owens avatar

    Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,285 views

    In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Song Of Simeon

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,283 views

    The song of Simeon reveals that God makes His salvation available to all people through His people

    According to the Billboard music charts, the top five Christmas songs for this week, based on airplay, are: 1. “Little Drummer Boy” by Pentatonix 2. “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey 3. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Listening PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 109 views

    When facing impossible situations, trust that God is present, fighting for you, making a way, and calling you to move forward in faith and prayer.

    If you’ve ever felt hemmed in—pressure in front of you, problems behind you, and panic rising inside you—you’re in familiar company. The people of God have been there. Red Sea ahead, Pharaoh behind, fear within. And right in the middle of that tight place, God whispered hope. He always does. He has ...read more

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    You Gotta Have Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,328 views

    In Mark 4, Jesus taught the parable of the sower, and then explained it. The parable challenges us to sow the word of God and to cultivate our hearts so that we can be the good soil that produces a great harvest.

    A. Once there was a man who was having serious heart trouble, so he went to the doctor to see what his options were. 1. His doctor recommended that he have a heart transplant. 2. The patient asked if there were any hearts immediately available and told the doctor that he could pay whatever amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "getting Good Reception:" The Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,084 views

    We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live Life By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at “The Parable of the Soils.” “How we receive God’s word will determine how productive it will be in our lives.”

    Parables to Live By “Getting Good Reception” Luke 8:14-15 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQl8V_3liQ We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught as brought out in the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Why Should I Believe In Creation Vs. Evolution Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 4, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,602 views

    Discusses some differences between evolution and Creation and why Creation bests accounts for the evidence we find.

    Why Should I Believe…Creation vs. Evolution? Genesis 1:1-31 The Biblical Account of creation… …best accounts for the Beginning Evolution says, “In the beginning, We have no idea” Creation says, “In the beginning God created…” …best accounts for the fossil record Evolution says life developed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Burning Bush Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 17, 2025
     | 1,022 views

    Moses encounters God in the burning bush and is offered a second chance

    The Story of Moses: Calling Exodus 3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-16–2025 Power of a Second Chance It was my freshman year of college and emotionally I was a wreck. A break up with my high school girlfriend had sent me into a tailspin. I had an 8:00 class that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Latter Rain & The Harvest

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 58,795 views

    Challenge to seek a revival of the Holy Spirit to enable us to better reap the harvest of our generation.

    Latter Rain & The Harvest Joel 2:23-32 "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the floors shall be full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,882 views

    God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

    GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living On The Edge

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,543 views

    If Paul was willing to endure hardship, face death, and live with risk, perhaps there are some small steps we might take to give everything for the gospel.

    Living on the Edge July 16, 2006 II Corinthians 6:1-13 Some years ago, I remember presiding at the funeral of one of the older ladies of the church. I noticed that one of the grandsons was in the congregation dressed in his army dress uniform. At the cemetery following the committal service, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Look At Cain

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    THIS SERMON SHOWS A PICTURE OF CAIN AND ABEL AND A LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THEM.

    Raising Cain! Genesis 4:1-16 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Calling Of Saul

    Contributed by John Foster on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,532 views

    Explores 3 aspects of Saul’s conversion. Flash of light, God choses the most unlikely people to do His work (he choses YOU), With Jesus adversity becomes opportunity and even Victory.

    I have a question for you. Has anyone here ever had something go wrong but that going wrong was the very thing that made things work out in the end? What do I mean? Have you ever missed the bus and you go back home to find that you’d forgotten to lock the house or something? If you hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Symbols Of The Holy Spirit (Part 1 Of 2))

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 11,610 views

    The Bible uses various symbols to represent the Holy Spirit. Studying these symbols helps us to better understand the Holy Spirit.

    Larry Brincefield, pastorlarry@pastorlarry.net Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Title: "Reading the Note" 1 (Symbols of the Holy Spirit) Text: Acts 2:2, Matthew 3:16 Introduction 1. We focus a lot of attention on God and Jesus. A. and rightfully so... B. but sometimes I wonder if we shortchange ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Where Is The Beef? Where Is The Fruit?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT?

    WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? I begin the lesson with a big, sweet yellow apple in my hand. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Servants: Three Rewards Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,780 views

    Sermon 9 of 10 in Jesus Stories Series. This life is very much a test. In fact it could be said that our life is a trial that reveals our character and nature. In this story – one of the few parables in which the author reveals it’s meaning – Jesus rev

    Three Servants & Three Rewards This life is very much a test. In fact it could be said that our life is a trial that reveals our character and nature. In this story – one of the few parables in which the author reveals it’s meaning – Jesus reveals the importance of what we do with what we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ