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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    God's Great Salvage Mission

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    So many people today have lives that are shipwrecked. So many today have lives that are at the bottom of life’s ocean. Why have people come to the bottom of life’s ocean? Because they have been sunk by the weight of sin! Oh beloved today realize that

    Intro: So many people today have lives that are shipwrecked. So many today have lives that are at the bottom of life’s ocean. Why have people come to the bottom of life’s ocean? Because they have been sunk by the weight of sin! Oh beloved today realize that God sent His only Son for a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Deadwood

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    What have you substituted in your life in exchange for God’s power? Is it rituals? Family activities, Spiritual mountaintop memories? Church duties?

    I visited one of our members in the nursing home. He told me that he didn’t have long to live because of his diagnosis of cancer. So I inquired of his wisdom so I could perhaps glean some jewels of knowledge to help me along my life journey. One question that I asked him, was “What one thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Wessel avatar

    On His Holy Hill The Lord Will Provide

    Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    Abraham’s test of faith teaches us that God provides faith and something to put our faith in -- his sinless Substitute

    Genesis 22:1-14 Lent 5 (Historic) April 1, 2001 On His Holy Mountain, the LORD Provides What is it with mountains anyway? Last week when our guest Pastor Schmugge was here, he went to see Stone Mt. on Saturday, and then Kennesaw Mt. on Sunday. He had asked me what he should see as a visitor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    When You Really Need God To Show Up

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,942 views

    The story is Elijah's proposed show-down between God and Baal at Mount Carmel. God doesn't want just part of us. He wants all of us, and he will tolerate no substitute, because he knows nothing else will satisfy in his place.

    1 Kings 18:20-39 When You Really Need God to Show Up Today’s story might be called, “The Great Show-down at Mount Carmel.” It is an ultimate, winner-takes-all kind of challenge, Yahweh God vs. Baal. Which one is real? Which one will come through for his people? But why all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Let Us Examine Injustice In The World - And Then God’s Perspective On It Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022
     | 2,569 views

    Where is the God of justice? This world is plagued with injustice, and it will only increase. This message looks at justice, righteousness, examples of injustice in the Old Testament and in our governments. There is also a section aimed at dealing with injustice.

    LET US EXAMINE INJUSTICE IN THE WORLD - AND THEN GOD’S PERSPECTIVE ON IT INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT In the KJV of the bible, {{1 John 1 v 9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” In the Holman version it says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Things God Has Never Seen

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,757 views

    So there are seven things God has not seen!! No problem is too big for Him; no sickness incurable; nothing higher than His word; no dead church He could not revive; no man He could not love; no man who can be a substitute for His Son Jesus; no sinner He c

    Intro: Now I know what you are thinking. You are thinking if I am speaking of the God of the Bible? The God of the Bible does see and know all things. (Prov. 15:3) And this preacher here is saying there are 7 things God has never seen? This preacher is off a little. No, I am fine, not off at all. ...read more

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    Counterfeit Gods? Idolatry Thrives.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2023
     | 854 views

    There is a danger that we can bow down at the altars of idols and not realize the dangers involved. There is ONE TRUE GOD.

    COUNTERFEIT GODS? … SUBSTITUTE GOD’S? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (This is a series of lessons.) COMFORT, EASY… I HAVE AN EASY BUTTON… There is a cry today coming from the heart of people: God is too hard and his rules are mean. Perhaps there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Truth Or Consequences"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,617 views

    Ananias and Saphira were right to equate giving with spirituality, but wrong to think giving was a substitute for spirituality.

    “Truth and Consequences”(Ananius & Sapphira) Acts Rev Dr Robert G. Leroe Have you ever kept a gift that you had planned to give away? Acts 5 tells of such a gift. This incident reveals that even in the earliest days of the Church, New Testament believers were not a society of perfect people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    In His Steps

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,763 views

    According to Peter, Jesus is our Standard in life, our Substitute in death, and our Shepherd in heaven!

    In His Steps by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:21-25 In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel, "In His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Walk With Your Substitue Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,016 views

    Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

    Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In His Steps

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,599 views

    Expository sermon based on 1 Peter 2:21-25. Offers three portraits of Jesus: our standard, our substitute, and our shepherd. PowerPoint avialble if you e-mail me.

    In His Steps Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel—In His Steps. In this book, Sheldon retells one of the serial sermon stories he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Did You See That?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    What does God want us to see as we walk through this world? Jesus teaches us about a vision of the Kingdom of God that makes a forever difference in our lives. Can you see it today? Come see.

    Three men were laying stone and someone passing by asked them one by one, “What are you doing?” The first man didn’t even look up but said, “I’m laying stone!” The second man looked up and said, “I’m working to feed my family and pay my bills.” The third stone layer looked up and smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Asking According To God's Will Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,425 views

    Looking at How God answers prayer.

    Asking According to God’s Will - Luke 5:12-16 One of the most concerning things about the Christian walk is unanswered prayer. If you were all honest, you would tell me that there are plenty of things that you have prayed about that have not been answered. Some of them big, some of them small, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,411 views

    From the series Faith that works. Godly wisdom can only come from God, and substituting earthly wisdom only creates a life of chaos.

    Godly Wisdom James chapter 3:13-18 Introduction James 3:13-18 As we continue to look at practical teachings of James, we see today James is talking about wisdom. That there is two kinds of wisdom. There is wisdom that comes from heaven and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Did God Forsake Him? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 7, 2019
     | 6,325 views

    He could save no one by His life; it is His sacrificial death that saves.

    Tom Lowe 12/5/19 Why Did God Forsake Him? Why Did God Forsake Him? It took me quite a while to become comfortable with my answer to that question. It is the title of today’s sermon. And when we are done, I hope you will say along with me, “I am glad he turned his back on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist