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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Room At The Table Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    A message on servanthood.

    ROOM AT THE TABLE Sunday, July 13, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Main point: It takes people to reach people. Illustration: Drop leaf table with the leaves down to begin with. • Everybody loves a party. Last night my family was together and the activity and conversation around the table was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,792 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Can't! I Can't! Will This Giant Define Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 26, 2021
     | 3,192 views

    It is easy to allow giants to define who we are. Problems must never define and cause us to react to problems. Faith knows this giant is an opportunity.

    I CAN’T, I CAN’T… WILL THIS GIANT DEFINE ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. MY BELIEF IS SIMPLE: EVERY LIVING PERSON IS GOING TO FACE GIANTS THAT WILL TRY TO DEFINE OUR WORDS, DEEDS AND ATTITUDES. THERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John D Jones avatar

    Have Faith In God

    Contributed by John D Jones on May 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,887 views

    Those who truly depend upon God, lay hold of divine opportunities and see the invisible, attempt the impossible and achieve the unthinkable!

    In Mark 11, we find Jesus and His disciples en route to Jerusalem. Travelling from Bethany, it was a 2 mile journey. As they make their way, in the distance Jesus sees a fig tree. He was hungry and was sorely disappointed to find the tree fruitless. It may seem strange that the Lord Jesus would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Open Door

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 307 ratings
     | 72,277 views

    When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    10 The Valley Of Vision Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,920 views

    God has to bring us into the valleys below in order to keep our perspective and purpose clear

    The Valley Of Vision – 12th April 2009 am Isaiah 22:1-5 Background – The people of Judah were behaving like their pagan neighbours and so Isaiah included them in the list of nations that God would judge. In Isaiah’s day, Jerusalem was a “joyous city,” the popular philosophy was …let us eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Reaching Out To Non-Christians Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,601 views

    If you should find yourself in a dialogue opportunity with a Muslim, take a long time to listen.

    Thursday of 3rd Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel It’s important from time to time to remind ourselves just how the NT came into existence. First there were stories and lessons communicated orally in gatherings of the followers of Christ–the Church. Different communities treasured stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    But Continue To Grow --- Development

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2022
     | 2,975 views

    Good healthy growth is not by accident. Good growth takes preparation and work. Ask the question: AM I GROWING OR STAYING THE SAME?

    BUT CONTINUE TO GROW… DEVELOPMENT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS OUR GROWTH CONTINUING OR ARE WE DYING? GROWTH: improve, increase, develop, mature, progressive development, MATURITY, AGE, SIZE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The False Prophet Balaam: When Opportunity Knocked, He Answered Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 567 views

    The king of Moab had a problem: Israel was near his territory. He called on Balaam to come and curse Israel. This king gave Balaam what might be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. How did Balaam respond?

    (Edited from and based on a message preached Sunday evening, 2-16-25 at New Hope Baptist Church of Fulton, MO; this is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The story of Balaam is, or at least used to be, one of the saddest in the entire Bible. It seems he knew the One True God and could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Taking Hold Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    What Eternal Is Life and How We Can Experience It Today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. For months I had been looking for the answer. It was one of the biggest decisions of my life - the decision would change not just my life, but the lives of our family . Which way to go. "God, if you want me to go into ministry, please let me know for sure! Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Childers avatar

    Don't Take It Lightly

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 10, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST

    I SAMUEL 18:23 "DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY" INTRODUCTION; WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND CAREFREE WITH VERY LITTLE RESPONSIBILITIES, I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THE REAL IMPORTANT ISSUES OF LIFE. I REMEMBER WHEN THE FIRST OF THE MONTH WOULD COME, THAT MOM AND DAD WOULD SET DOWN TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY THE BILLS. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Helen Allen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Helen Allen on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,997 views

    The storms and trials of life are part of the process of God building us into his kingdom.

    Imagine a situation where a homeless man is begging on the streets of London. A well-dressed man in a stretch limo pulls up next to him and offers him a job as vice-president of his company. You might think that sounds like a fairy tale; but that is exactly what God has done for us. We don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Take God At His Word

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,399 views

    Abraham received God’s promise but saw its fulfilment 25 years later. The long journey and wait saw his faith growing stronger and his understanding of God deepened.

    In Gen 12, God made a promise to Abraham, that • He will give Abraham a land – “the land I will show you” (12:1) • He will make him into a great nation; He will make his name great • He will be blessing, and become a blessing to others. The world will be blessed through him. Here we see the heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Taking On A New Identity In Christ"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    Too many times we allow old labels to stick tightly even after we have come to Christ. How can we get old negative labels off so that we can become what Christ intended for us to be?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree August 14, 2005 Taking on a New Identity in Christ Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Barry Edmondson avatar

    "Watching The Steps We Take

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,915 views

    Are we walking with Jesus Taking the steps He takes

    In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk: Sermon#2 Watching the steps We take. Read Matt 16:23-25. Intro: Last week we began the series “In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk” By introducing ourselves to these 3 questions. A. Who Are We? B. Who Are We Following? C. Who Are We To Follow? From these questions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal