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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Esther Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 36,950 views

    This sermon looks at the lessons learn from Esther's life

    Esther Esther 4:1-16 The Book of Esther takes place nearly 2500 years ago in the city of Susa, just north of the Persian Gulf, and East of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is modern day Iran. The exiles from Judah had spent nearly 70 years as captives of the Babylonians. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Foolish Boasting Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 13, 2025
     | 716 views

    If you’re going to boast, boast about your service, suffering, and shame.

    When women get together, one might say, “I was hit by a car today," and all the other women will say, “You're kidding! What happened? Where? Are you all right?” When men get together, their conversation is very different. One might say, “I was hit by a car today," and I guarantee ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 2, 2025
     | 163 views

    6 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkuk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--VI —Habakkuk 1:10-11(:5-11) Attention: A girl asked a her boyfriend if he thought she was pretty. He said... ‘No.’ She asked him if he would want to be with her forever ... & he said ‘No.’ She then asked him if she were to leave would he cry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reality Check

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,536 views

    What does it take to keep us going in the right direction, a reality check, an attitude adjustment, or a wake up call? Which will it take for you?

    REALITY CHECK There is three things that the Church needs this morning and that is; 1. A reality check (Refire and refocus on the things having eternal concerns. 2 Cor 13:55 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Rules And Boundaries Give Meaning To Sports And Life"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,441 views

    Take away rules and you have no game in sports. Take away God’s commandments and Rules and you have chaos and life implodes.

    Rules and Boundaries Give Meaning to Sports and Life. -Practice setting Boundaries for Your Life- Matthew 7:21-27 It is the rules and boundaries that make sports an exciting game. Take away the rules and boundaries and you have no game. Even so in the Christian life God’s commandments are given ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 13, 2010
     | 3,809 views

    Theme is Repentance.... illustration from Shel Silverstein.... taking the garbage out.... John calls us to not "regret" but to take the garbage out of our lives.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2010 Text Matthew 3:1-2,5-6 Advent I–Redeemer Lutheran “Christmas Is Coming – Are You Ready?” This past week Colleen was having several blood tests and checkups as part of her requirements for the upcoming mission trip. She ran into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Calming The Perfect Storm, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
     | 3,710 views

    We must take authority ocer the things in life we have been given the authority to take. To do less is to invite disaster and defeat

    Calming the perfect storm Part 2 Opening: 1. Last week we learned there can be several responses to the reversal that come in our life. a. We can take what life hands us and try and make the best of it b. Get mad, depressed, throw up our hands c. Or we can try and discern what is going on ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Between Saint And Sinner. Pt.2.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,485 views

    Can you as the Servants and Children of God attest and testify of your calling and election?

    Between Saint and Sinner. pt.2. Can we as ministers attest to the validity of our calling and election as Ministers? Yes. Can you as the Servants and Children of God attest and testify of your calling and election? Yes. In fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Peculiar Person

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
     | 4,509 views

    There was ano doubt that John the Baptist was a peculiar man in more ways than one. But those who follow is his proclamatorial footprints will be peculiar too.

    Passage: Matthew 11:7-19 Intro: It’s easy to develop a low view of ourselves as we live in the world. 1. when the response of the world is to despise us, ridicule our faith, reject the One we love, not unusual for us to wonder if we are who we are portrayed to be. 2. but tucked here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Case Against Wicked Character Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2015
     | 4,160 views

    This passage deals with a number of sins that are practiced at least to a minor degree in our society today. Most of these sins that Paul mentions are socially acceptable. Yet God pulls no punches.

    Tonight’s passage deals with a number of sins that are practiced at least to a minor degree in our society today. Most of these sins that Paul mentions are socially acceptable. Yet God pulls no punches. No church membership, no religion, no profession, no good works, nothing can save a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Everyone, Even Your Enemies!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,836 views

    Jesus commands us to love everyone. . . and that means EVERYONE!

    John 13:34-35 In today’s Scripture we back up a little in time to when Jesus was with his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper and Judas has just slinked off to bring the authorities to seize Him. Jesus had been teaching his disciples how to continue without Him once He ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Efe Oluwatosin avatar

    Becoming Like Christ

    Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Aug 3, 2019
     | 3,055 views

    Looking for the purpose of salvation has been a lifelong desire for many of us. As we continue to look at the pages of scriptures will find meaning to our existence.

    Love is a commandment. ??John? ?15:12? ?NKJV “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” ??I am to love my husband the way Jesus loves me not the way he loves me. and he the same. This love is not only for husband and wife, is for parents / children, siblings / ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Now - Opportunity's Door Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,308 views

    Yesterday foundation for action, tomorrow power of dream, today action.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What word do you say most often? ___________________ 2. What is wife’s/husband’s favorite word? ________________ 3. The most powerful thing about yesterday _______________, tomorrow ________________, now _______________. 4. Most powerful word is now: today is the tomorrow you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Measure Of A Man

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,680 views

    A Father's Day sermon.

    1 Timothy 6:11-12 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believing Is Seeing Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,445 views

    There is no more helpless feeling in the world than being a parent with a dying child. That was the experience of the man in today’s passage. Out of his desperation, he came to Jesus. But because of the grace of Christ, that’s not how he left.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Many of you remember what was going on last year in Lakeland, FL. Around this time last year, Todd Bentley began making national headlines for the Lakeland Revival. Reports of 10,000 people per night came to see him and participate in these events. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist