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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Stopping The Sun Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2016
     | 8,558 views

    God is the Warrior who fights for His people. When we're operating on our own, we accomplish what talent and education and money can do. When we're walking with God, we accomplish what God can do.

    “Stopping the Sun” -Joshua 10:1, 5-14; Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (28 Feb 2016) It turns out that D-Day wasn't “The Longest Day.” It was the Battle of the 5 kings! Here's how it began: Israel was deceived into making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "A Committed Christian Has An Attitude Of Faith” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 27, 2014
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     | 9,488 views

    What does faith look like and why is it important?

    It’s been said that, “God loves us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.” In so doing, God will call us to take new steps of faith in our walk with Christ. “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” - Colossians 2:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes A Wishy, Washy God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,983 views

    This difficult passage seems to suggest that God changes His mind, but a closer look reveals that God does not change His mind as men do.

    Introduction: Verses that I wish were not in the Bible, but they are and I must deal with it. • Ill: As a married men, it is often where we hear our wives say, “I have the right to change my mind at any time!” One minute the couch is perfect on that side of the room, ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Marriage Investment

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2014
     | 5,105 views

    Communication is all important in child rearing. Mutual constant (Agreement) on every important matter should be well communicated before marriage. “Can we agree on disciple?” Etc. In what tone do you communicate? What attitude? Are you loud while rollin

    The Marriage Investment Matthew 19:5-6NLT and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Toiling

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Feb 6, 2014
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     | 7,048 views

    What are you toiling with today?

    Question: What are you toiling with today? “Toiling” : Doing arduous or unpleasant work; effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; Difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope That Honors Christ As Lord Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014
     | 3,587 views

    Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Hope That Honors Christ as Lord

    1. Background a. Rephidim i. Camping place of Israel in the wilderness of Paran ii. Israel had likely happened upon the Amalekites summer resting spot, and they came out to protect their pastures from the Israelites b. Amalek i. The first group ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Babble On, Babylon

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 27, 2014
     | 5,882 views

    What was the Tower of Babel all about?

    Babble On, Babylon Genesis 11:1-9 Introduction It did not take fallen man long to revert to type. The flood came because man had forgotten God. They built cities for themselves and became mighty in the earth. The flood had cleansed this world, but the seeds of sin and rebellion made it onto the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Man

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 6,492 views

    David GOD'S MAN

    1 Samuel 16 v. 1 - 16 v 7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." 1. THE SEARCH FOR GOD'S MAN - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Plan For Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,883 views

    How to go about evangelizing

    Introduction: The Apostle Paul told the early church that the role of the pastor was to teach the members of the church to build up the body of Christ. That takes place through every member evangelism. J. E. Conant says, “Will this kind of service [every member evangelism] build up the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Calling: David"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,371 views

    A sermon about the way God sees us.

    "God Calling: David" 1 Samuel 16:1-13 How many of you know what it feels like to be excluded? How many of you have experienced the agony of being picked last for a sports team? You may have watched as one by one the taller, stronger, more athletic, more "popular" people are chosen as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Distracted Christian

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 11, 2017
     | 11,993 views

    Distraction prohibits us from learning to know God better. Reach for Jesus when the waves engross you.

    Baseball fans all know the late Yogi Berra (; the legendary catcher for the New York Yankees in the 50’s. He had an amazing career at the plate, offensively and defensively. Some consider him the greatest catcher in the history of baseball; his lifetime batting average of .285 and great ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,112 views

    “He said to them, ‘but who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (Matt. 16:15-16)

    Introduction: The life of a believer is often compared to the construction of a building in Scripture. The most important part of the building is the foundation and a weak or wrong foundation will only lead to the collapse of the building. It is not wise to build a house on a wrong foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 31, 2017
     | 13,183 views

    Here in this short passage there is the gracious plan of Christ concerning mankind; for the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

    -AD 29- Capernaum Lesson: PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14 I believe that if you were to ask Jesus to give one reason for why He came to earth, He would wrap it all up with this one statement: 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This testimony by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 2, 2017
     | 8,847 views

    Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. In similar fashion, Jesus grants me the joy of sharing the Gospel as He desires, guides and allows. You have the same opportunity.

    What exactly do you believe about Jesus? In my seminary days, our first semester in Systematic Theology dealt with that question. Our professor described Jesus as “the proleptic, salvific, hidden appearance of the eschatological kingdom of God”. Did you get that? Take notes; there might be a test ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Bu God Said, 'no!'

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,902 views

    Many prayers went up for my wife's healing after the discovery of an aggressive brain tumor. She died in March of 2018. God said NO to her healing in this world. How do we respond when the answer is ,'No'?

    1. 2 Corinthians 12.5-10 2. God’s Timing A young man visited the father of his girlfriend to ask the father’s permission to marry his daughter. To his surprise, the father said “No.” The young man thought it was a formality; the father took it much more seriously. The father explained to the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ