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  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Expendable For God

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 31, 2010
    based on 185 ratings
     | 23,552 views

    If you are to fulfill the purpose of God for your lives in a very critical hour, you can get the lessons from the life of Esther, the woman who dares to risk everything for God.

    FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS; BE EXPENDABLE FOR GOD! Ester 4:12-14 If you are to fulfill the purpose of God for your lives in a very critical hour, you can get the lessons from the life of Esther, the woman who dares to risk everything for God. Est 4:12 When Esther’s words were reported to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don’t Trade Your Destiny For Momentary Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025
     | 227 views

    Spiritual destiny is like a birthright—it is precious, divinely assigned, and full of blessings. However, when we lack discipline and foresight, we risk trading that destiny for fleeting satisfaction.

    DON’T TRADE YOUR DESTINY FOR MOMENTARY PLEASURE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:16-17 Supporting Texts: Genesis 25:29-34, Genesis 49:3-4, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 14:12, 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of decisions, and some of the most dangerous choices are those made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Showing Mercy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024
     | 1,106 views

    A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

    PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: SHOWING MERCY A. Mercy is a quality that is so needed today. COMMENT: We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENCE, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    This message looks at a great treasure - the kingdom of heaven. To some people, this treasure is so valuable they will choose to risk their life in finding it. But for others, they just ignore it and let it remain undiscovered.

    Have you ever dreamed of finding buried treasure? When I was a child, I did. I read books on John Swift’s lost silver mine in eastern Kentucky. I panned for gold, and bought a metal detector and waded up and down the creek on our farm. I also hunted arrowheads and Indian artifacts. Why did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Marriage And Men Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,489 views

    Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

    In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back Stabbing

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 9, 2020
     | 2,505 views

    It cuts really deep, when your own people stab your back! Just when you need lots of love and hugs, that’s when you get another blow to add to the pain and sorrow. Have you experienced that?

    Take a risk and help 1 Samuel 29:1”Then they told David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors." It is imperative that I give the background of the above verse and this chapter very crisply before I delve into the subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Bore The Cross Of Jesus – Who Was Simon Of Cyrene? – An Easter Message For Good Friday Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 19, 2024
     | 2,065 views

    At this Easter time, we are looking at Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross for the Lord. He was God’s provision for the journey to the cross, and Jesus was the Father’s provision for the sins of the world. We examine Simon of Cyrene from the Gospel accounts and link with Isaac.

    HE BORE THE CROSS OF JESUS – WHO WAS SIMON OF CYRENE? – AN EASTER MESSAGE FOR GOOD FRIDAY [A]. INTRODUCING THE MAN SIMON OF CYRENE As commentators often like to do, there is a lot of speculation about Simon of Cyrene. There are so many ideas why he was in Jerusalem and what he was doing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Fears

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,157 views

    Facing our Fears

    FACING YOUR FEARS Exodus 14:1-16 An Arab chief told the story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 11, 2024
     | 2,831 views

    When life gets complicated, just follow God, believe God, and walk with God in the direction He leads.

    Doug Lansky was a travel writer and photographer for many years during which he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Here are some samples: Here is a blue sign with white letters. It reads: “Pakistan-Narcotics Control Board Investigating Unit.” Notice what’s in front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Life Is What Takes Place While You're Waiting For Something Else To Happen

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,073 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to find God’s continuing will and plan for his/her life.

    John 4:34-38 (NKJV) Jesus said to them My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 35. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Your Heavenly Father Takes Care Of You, So Place First Things First Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,920 views

    Worry steals us away from seeking God's kingdom and his righteousness. With birds and lilies, Jesus brings home how great our heavenly Father's care is. So why worry? Parts: A. How great his care for you!. B. Seek his kingdom and his righteousness.

    Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Theme: Your heavenly Father Takes Care of You, So Place First Things First A. How great his care for you! B. Seek his kingdom and his righteousness Season: Epiphany 8a Date: February 27, 2011 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Lee avatar

    What It Takes To Hear From God By Brian Atwood Luke 2:1-20 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,482 views

    You know not everyone that first Christmas heard from God like the shepherds did. Adapted from a message by Brian Atwood.

    The year 1860 found Henry Wadsworth Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and delighted over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signaled the triumph of freedom and redemption for the nation. The following year the Civil War began and on July 9, 1861 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Dilemmas Are Part Of Our Lives. How Do We Choose Which Path To Take?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 24, 2014
     | 5,013 views

    Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning path. How do we do it: Read on.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st September 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Dilemma are part of our very being; and a dilemma will change your life. So it is vital we select the winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Giver Her The Gas Take Her Out On The Road And See What This Baby Will Do"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 5, 2017
     | 2,956 views

    The church should run like a Harley.

    CONVEYING THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL Matthew 13:44-58 1. THE DISCOVERY OF TREASURE (Matthew 13:44-46) Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is like a man discovering treasure in a field, and selling all that he has to buy that field; or like a merchant man who discovers a pearl of great price ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Its Boldly Thrown Out There--"Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,866 views

    The Cross allows us to "deny oneself" from pure self interest to serve a higher purpose. It's a way for us to continually do a self check, and for us to be sanctified.

    13A There is a story by Guy de Maupassant titled "The Necklace." The Necklace is a tale of a young woman named Mathilde who wishes she was rich and also wishes she was accepted in higher social circles. However, her husband is an ordinary French citizen without the resources to fulfill her ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic