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  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Looks Of Love Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 14, 2012
     | 4,936 views

    In our worship to God we Look UP to Him; Out to Others; In to Ourselves; and Back into the Past as we press forward with God.

    1. Counting at Church A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." 2. It is a shame that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 4,670 views

    Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

    Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building And Hoping In The House Built On Rock Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 28, 2013
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     | 3,318 views

    we need knowledge, we need truth, because without these we cannot stand firm, we cannot move forward.

    Thursday of the First Week of Advent 2013 Lumen Fidei We need a strong city, with gates open to all who have faith, gates of righteousness through which we may enter, praising the Lord. To accomplish this, the most important task of life, we need to do more than stand in church saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Being The Light In Your Children's Eyes

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on May 20, 2014
     | 4,190 views

    Mother's are like the lamp stand in the old testament tabernacle. They hold their lamps, position their lamps and allow their lamps ligt to be projected forward.

    Being the Light in your Children's Eyes Numbers 8: 1-4 I. The Purpose of the lamp stand to hold the lamps that give light to hold the lamps so the light is projected forward Pro 29:15 The rod and reproof give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You See?

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 30, 2017
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     | 22,455 views

    The eyes are very essential in our walk with God. If your eyes see according to God's leading, you will always move forward

    WHAT DO YOU SEE? MAIN TEXT: PROVERBS 29:18 “Where there is no vision (no redemptive revelation of God) the people perish, but he who keeps the law (of God which includes that of man), blessed (happy, fortunate and enviable) is he”. HABAKKUK 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment: An Effective Tool In Leadership

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 26, 2017
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     | 26,141 views

    Commitment is taking that first step forward and then pushing through the obstacles and stretching our limits to make our passion and vision a reality.

    COMMITMENT: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN LEADERSHIP Study Text: Acts 20: 17 - 24 Introduction: - Paul demonstrates for us that commitment is a key ingredient in successful Christian leadership. He was very sharply focused, was driven by a clear sense of purpose, both in life and ministry, pursued his goal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Presenting This One Life Only : "You"

    Contributed by Anthony Perry on Sep 14, 2009
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     | 3,154 views

    This sermon describes how we need to look back and look forward in order to be used as instruments of righteousness and live Holy lives.

    Scripture: Romans 6: 12-23 Message: Presenting For This Life Only: “You” Anthony Perry Jr. Therefore do not let sin reign (be king over you) in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer (ðáñßóôçìé = to place beside or near you – to present) the parts of your body to sin, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Facing A Holy Satisfaction

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
     | 4,429 views

    Sometimes we face a HOLY DISSATISFACTION drive us to change and move forward. The Father's plan is to be a fruit tree, not fire wood.

    WHY DO PEOPLE FACE A HOLY DISSATISFACTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Dissatisfaction... make discontented, lacking contentment, restlessness, lack of ease, distress, Finding no rest or peace, uneasy, agitated, tense, nervous. I. MY FRIEND WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BEGIN A NEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Do Not Fail Me Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 25, 2020
     | 2,295 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we fast forward our thoughts from the Prophet Jeremiah ...

    DO NOT FAIL ME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 25, 2020) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11, King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Forget About The Mud Pies. Think Of The Holiday At The Sea

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2022
     | 1,312 views

    John's vision of heaven makes us look forward to the resurrection, serving God day and night in His temple.

    5.8.22 Revelation 7:13–17 13 One of the elders spoke to me and said, “These people dressed in white robes, who are they and where did they come from?” And I answered him, “Sir, you know.” 14 And he said to me: These are the ones who are coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    His Powerful Name; His Awesome Promise

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2023
     | 728 views

    We look forward at the end of our lives to participating in a New Creation, the very Kingdom of God and of His Christ, the Kingdom of Heaven.

    Saturday of the 22nd Week in Course 2023 The overall impression one can get from this very brief Gospel from Luke is that the Pharisees have nothing better to do on the Sabbath than find fault with how other Jews keep Shabbat. In this case, it was not a violation of Torah to eat the grain on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Meets His Mother Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022
     | 1,514 views

    Jesus willingly trudges forward, driven by His total commitment to do the Father’s will. And His Mother suffers with Him.

    Jesus Meets His Mother Mary (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When Life Falls Apart

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 23, 2023
     | 2,702 views

    How do find a way forward when life falls apart - in Psalm 25 King David shows us the way.

    Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 (Cf. verses 4-5) Theme: When Life Falls Apart 1. Yada Darek Jehovah – Seek God’s Will 2. Let God Do A New Work in and through You INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Have you ever had one of those times in your life when it seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Deliverance From The Spirit Of Backwardness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 11, 2025
     | 778 views

    There is a divine expectation for every child of God to move forward, make progress, and fulfil destiny. Stagnation and backwardness are contrary to the plan of God.

    DELIVERANCE FROM THE SPIRIT OF BACKWARDNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 1:6 – “The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain.’” Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14, Exodus 14:15 INTRODUCTION: There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    New Mercy Today PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,751 views

    This sermon explores God's mercy in times of despair, its depth and renewing nature, and how it propels us forward in faith and hope.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and hope. We gather here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are eager, our spirits are high, and we are ready to receive from the bountiful banquet of God's word. Today, we turn our ...read more

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