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  • Ken Pell avatar

    Hope: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Part 3 Of 3)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 12, 2011
     | 2,842 views

    Christian Hope is one of life’s most liberating forces.

    THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF HOPE {PART 3} REVELATION 14:1-14 Sermon Objective: Christian Hope is one of life’s most liberating forces. INTRO >>This sermon begins with a video titled “Hope.”<< There are three things that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    Prayer is man’s activity that opens the door to God,through prayer we join with God to create a better world.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers? The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep. One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer. The lights were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part 3 – Holiness Or Holy-Less Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,880 views

    To encourage believers to become legends of holiness.

    [S] Today the Olympics and the race for the gold will come to a close. Thousands of Athletes representing hundreds of countries and millions of fans have gone to Beijing China to compete in the game of all games, the Olympics. World records were shattered and new legends rose to the top. In some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Shall We Do After The Storm? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 804 views

    Trust in God's guidance as he prepares life's storms, and rely on each other for support.

    Good morning, church family. Today we're going to dive deep into a powerful passage of scripture found in Acts 27:41-44. But before we do, I want to share a quote that has been stirring in my heart. It's from Oswald Chambers, a man who devoted his life to sharing the wisdom and love of God. He once ...read more

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    The "Twelve Days Of Christmas"

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Dec 12, 2015
     | 3,591 views

    The "Twelve Days of Christmas"

    The "Twelve Days of Christmas" Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Father Who Finds Nemo

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 628 views

    Nemo's father Marlin reminds us of the father in the Parable of the prodigal son who is a mirror for God our Heavenly Father.

    FATHER’S DAY 2024 THE FATHER WHO FINDS NEMO LUKE 15:11-32 #FathersDay STORY SEGMENT 1 Clownfish Marlin and his wife, Coral, live happily in an anemone in the Great Barrier Reef near Australia. They are about to become parents, waiting for their many eggs to hatch. It is a happy time full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,442 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,511 views

    Paul, Pt. 9

    THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-6) Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Will Smith’s character in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” He invested his money into buying and selling bone-density scanners. One of his $250 scanners was stolen by a hippie and another by a lunatic. The lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hang In There Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,592 views

    We need to patiently endure as we wait for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus.

    HANG IN THERE! Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago, an experiment on endurance was conducted at the University of California at Berkeley. The experiment involved placing Norwegian field rats in a tub of water, where they were forced to swim until they grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Have I Been Faithful?" (1 Cor. 4:3, Nlb)

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 136 ratings
     | 13,574 views

    As we begin the year 2004, it is good to take inventory of our Christian life. This message begins with an INVENTORY, looks at our ministry using two ILLUSTRATIONS, and concludes with an INJUNCTION for us to be faithful this new year.

    “HAVE I BEEN FAITHFUL?” (1 Cor. 4:3, NLB) “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearing Fruit For The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,541 views

    God expects us to bear fruit in His Kingdom. It primarily comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Then there is the fruit of the Spirit as we abide in the Vine. Finally, we have the fruit of our lips in praise and adoration to our Lord & Savior Je

    In the US they do a lot of research and one such research was on Perspective. Research was done on mice. They put them in buckets of water and let them swim around to see how long it would take for them to drown. They found on average mice would swim for about 30 minutes and then give up. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Fishermen Are…” Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,029 views

    Today I’m going to talk to you about entering a serious competition. That competition is simply this. Competing for the souls of people. Some of you here have been here for this series, called Hooked.

    HOOKED week 5 “Fishermen Are…” Pastor Tim Porter Text: Luke 5:6 <video of fishing competition> Introduction: There’s nothing like competition, is there? We live in a very competitive culture. I love competition. Football is right around the corner and around here ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lawyer Hears The Story Of The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 13, 2017
     | 9,955 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan is probably the best-known story. I have read where some consider it the greatest story ever told.

    Judea Lesson: Lawyer Hears the Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 The lesson today is one of the parables that characterize the gospel of Luke. His gospel is full of the wonderful parables that Jesus used to make a point. Dr. Luke majors in parables just like Mark majors in miracles. Dr ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blinded By Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,145 views

    There are times when discouragement can rob us of our courage and hope. How did Joseph avoid being blinded by his despair and what can it teach us?

    About 75 years ago, there was a woman named Florence Chadwick who was the 1st woman swim the English Channel BOTH WAYS. Then, in 1952, she decided to swim from Catalina Island, to the shore of California, a distance of about 22 miles. The day she chose to swim turned foggy and chilly as she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Losing Sight Of The Goal

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 16,812 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to stay focused on the goal that God has designed for our walk with Him.

    Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1 – 11 Title: “Losing Sight of The Goal” Introduction: It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. Long-distance ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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