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  • John Gaston avatar

    Living In The Stone Age

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2024
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    Normally "the Stone Age" evokes visions of cavemen and prehistoric life. But one day soon The Stone Cut Out Without Hands is coming to set up His Kingdom. Are you ready for the Stone Age?

    LIVING IN THE STONE AGE Dan. 2:31-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING WHAT SHE DESERVED 1. Have you ever gotten in an express line at a grocery store – to check out – and had someone got ahead of you who had a lot more than 10 items? That happened to Bonnie Jones. 2. Ignoring the sign, a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prepare To Meet Your God

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,078 views

    get ready

    Prepare to meet your God (Amos 4:12 ) Intro : Pearl Harbor A few minutes before 8 AM on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based airplanes struck Pearl Harbor. In a raid lasting less than two hours, they sank or seriously damaged eight battleships and 13 other naval vessels. Almost 200 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wanting What God Wants Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016
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     | 8,421 views

    Do you really know what you want? Are you ready to accept what God has for you?

    SERIES: Miracles with a Message #3 TITLE: Wanting What God Wants? TEXT: John 5:1-9 (1-18) INTRO: A wealthy man threw a party at his mansion...new saltwater pool...ocean fish. At the party...released sharks into the pool. Offered a Million dollars...anyone brave enough to swim across. There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful- Finish Strong Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 9, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,010 views

    This is the 222nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from 2 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#222] FAITHFUL- FINISH STRONG 2 Timothy 4:1-22 Introduction: As we complete our Series, “Action” after 222 Sermons; I want us to talk about finishing strong. Since March 22, 2020; we have studied through the Book of Acts as well as all of Paul’s Letters- We have talked about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Life Of Rehoboam

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 40,521 views

    Rehoboam inherited the promises of both his father and grandfather. As we look at how he entered those promises we can learn from his mistakes to ensure that we don’t make the same.

    Lessons of Rehoboam Today I want to look at the grandson of David and to learn a few lessons from the life of the man who is remembered as the one who split the kingdoms of Israel. Rehoboam was a man who had great big footsteps in which to follow. His grandfather was a great warrior and a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Diving In

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2008
     | 3,149 views

    The alternative to inexhaustible purpose is to stay in the RUT of the familiar and common-place...“The only difference between a rut and a grave is one of dimension.” (anon)

    LIFE GOALS VIDEO CLIP... Jesus gives us an invitation to go diving! He invites us to plunge into the deep waters of his inexhaustible purpose! I warn you. Diving has its risks. It is not without dangerous possibilities. That’s why many people choose to play it safe. SAFE is familiar and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2choices Have Consequences: Try Harder Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    We go deeper to study Choices and Consequences to the thought TRY HARDER!

    #2 CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES TRY HARDER, TRY AGAIN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #2 of 3 The Choice? I QUIT! Consequences. TEXT: Deut.30:19... I call on heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Giving Makes Me More Like God Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,214 views

    This is the 6th message in the stewardship series, this is the second one on Tithing. I use Rick Warrens 5 Purposes to connect our members to how their offerings serve God and our ministry.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 17, 2008 Lent II Redeemer Text: I Timothy 6:18-19 TLB “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 6th in the series: “What Good is my Giving?” On Wednesday evening at our Mid Week Lenten service I shared this illustration. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Going Deeper

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 24,200 views

    Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him.

    Going Deeper Opening Question: How much of God are you experiencing? Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him. These differing depths are our choice, not God’s. We decide how far we are willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Walk Away From It All

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 2, 2022
     | 1,346 views

    Jesus encourages us to walk away from the stuff that doesn't matter and walk towards a deeper faith.

    Walk Away From it All John 21:1-19 1. Today’s Gospel Begins by saying after these things KJV or Afterward NIV • Today’s passage opens with the words, “After these things or Afterward • The “things” John’s referring to are the death and resurrection of Jesus. • From the highs of the glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Leadership- Don't Be An Easy Target Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 4, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,905 views

    This is the 208th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 6th sermon from 1 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#208] LEADERSHIP- DON’T BE AN EASY TARGET 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Introduction: I have told many stories about the years that I was a Swimming Coach; but I am not sure that I have told this story- Every year, the High School Swim Team would go compete in a big meet in Lubbock. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    This sermon give 4 reasons why God forbids coveting and then gives examples of people who allowed coveting to control and destroy them.

    Sept 24, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the Gold!” INTRODUCTION This week, I’ve had a little bit of time to watch some of the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The series of events that I got to watch the most was the swimmers and their races. In each of the water events, there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Don't Be Hoodwinked - Salvation Is A Gift Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 16, 2013
     | 7,852 views

    In this section of Galatians, Paul continues to explain why we are saved by grace through faith and not by works.

    Introduction A. The story is told of a Sunday School teacher who was trying to help her kindergarten students learn about what saves us. 1. She asked the class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin: Why Did Jesus Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2015
     | 4,614 views

    The main reason Jesus came was to rescue rebels.

    Scripture Today is the third week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    By His Wounds We Are Healed

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 19, 2023
     | 912 views

    This is a message, the 2nd of 2, about the suffering servant in Isaiah 53.

    March 19, 2023 Sermon - Isaiah 53:6-12 - By His Wounds We Are Healed An event in my life, maybe 24 years ago, came back to mind this week as I was dealing with massive fatigue that resulted from not being able to take rheumatoid arthritis meds this week for 4 days. Here’s the story: My family ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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