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  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    The Single Life Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 7,763 views

    Advantages of being single: it can lighten your burden, expand your opportunities, and increase your blessings.

    February 26th The Single Life 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 The advantages of being single: 1. Being single can lighten your burden 1 Corinthians 7:32-33 Burdens singles do not have: Conflicts with a spouse Compounded loneliness Unfulfilled expectations Increased responsibilities: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of Jesus

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2013
     | 5,520 views

    Taking a look at what it meant to be forsaken by the Father and what Jesus meant by saying, "it is finished".

    THE DEATH OF JESUS John 19:28-42 1) Forsaken (Matt. 27:45-49). “Later, knowing that all was now completed…” What had happened? Three hours of darkness. This could’ve been the result of God’s provision of an eclipse. I don’t know why exactly but it’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will Of God? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 6, 2023
     | 1,155 views

    Does Fate and Will of God are the same. There is a Will of Decree, and a Will of Commandment. God takes control of everything. We need to discern his Will in every act of our lives. Word of God leads and guides.

    Romans 12:1-2, Will of God? Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Illustration Read the Bible: The Message Bible: “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: How Do You See The Future

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 1, 2024
     | 1,449 views

    “What do you see in the future? It is the same kind of questions people are asking today. When will we return to normal? When will the prices come down? Is there anyone worth voting for? Do we need a set of new leaders?

    Sermon: How Do You See The Future Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 This message came to me concerning Edom: Someone from Edom keeps calling to me, “Watchman, how much longer until morning? When will the night be over?” 12 The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but night will soon return. If you wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace Is Working For Me

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025
     | 738 views

    The grace of God is more than just a concept—it is a divine force actively working in the lives of believers. It saves, empowers, provides, and sustains us.

    GRACE IS WORKING FOR ME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Great Adventure - Trusting God With My Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,605 views

    Trusting God with our "things", with our very life is a big step of faith that all Christians need to take.

    14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 Don’t ever lose Hope, Don’t ever give up….. Why? Because You ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prevailing In Salvation Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,892 views

    Satan knows if you want to take someone out quickly, go for the head, and he will mess with our heads. Protection comes from Salvation: What we HEAR, SPEAK & BELIEVE.

    “I WILL PREVAIL”, Part 5: Prevailing in Salvation. The Armor of God: Finding the Strength in Your Struggle to Stand for Jesus! We continue with our Series “I Will Prevail”. And today we speak about prevailing in SALVATION! Say this out loud with me: “I will be right with God! I will stand in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 53,194 views

    The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,383 views

    Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

    Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don, T You Think It,s Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 10, 2011
     | 3,537 views

    Look around and see its almost time.

    DON, T YOU THINK IT,S TIME TO WAKE UP Eph.5: 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. If the real Christians would stop, long enough and look deep enough, and search hard enough, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risk Is Right Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 12, 2014
     | 3,316 views

    This sermon is meant to encourage our church to overcome fear of death, and embrace the struggles we facwe throughout life in the flesh. Based on chapter 5 in John Piper's Book, "Don't Waste Your Life"

    RISK IS RIGHT 2 Mark 8:34-38 Risk defined is an action that exposes you to the possibility of loss or injury! Last week: O.T. examples of risk – Joab, Esther, Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego. Romans 8:37 – Reminds us that it is “IN” our struggles we become more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Take The Shackles Off My Feet So I Can Dance

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,708 views

    Most of the Lord's prayer is in the plural. Forgive us as we forgive others. This is a message about forgiving people who sinned against others, but we let it bother us. Taking up an offense becomes a spiritual weight that robs joy and peace.

    Take the Shackles off my Feet So I Can Dance PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title This is our 3rd week on Mt. 6:12. In week 1 we talked about the notebooks we have on others. Love does not keep a record of wrongs done, but we often do. The Lord's prayer teaches us that if we want God to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat! Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 15, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,829 views

    you must take a risk to follow Jesus; Charlottesville VA

    Matthew 14:22-33 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you and call us to action, our Creator and Sustainer. In today’s gospel of Matthew it was pointed out that the wind was very strong and the waves were very high, but Peter did not notice them at first. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Jesus' Most Difficult Words Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2018
     | 10,460 views

    Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.

    Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Growing Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,984 views

    This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

    God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare