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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    How To Navigate Doubts And Difficulties Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2023
     | 1,505 views

    How to Navigate Doubts and Difficulties Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey & Josh Call – July 30, 2023

    How to Navigate Doubts and Difficulties Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey & Josh Call – July 30, 2023 Intro (Brad) - Today we are concluding our series called…The Deconstruction Zone ….Navigating Doubts and Difficulties At one level it’s about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Present Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Sep 5, 2025
     | 575 views

    Every healthy relationship we have in life requires us to show up! We need to make a proactive effort if we want to grow closer to someone. This story about Zacchaeus shows us that our relationship with Jesus can also benefit from doing what is necessary to move closer to Him.

    When was the last time that you just sat in the silence and waited on God? Every day we are bombarded By noise. In fact, scientists are starting to study what different types of noise do to individuals. If you were to go to my office at work and walk through the behavioral health hallway, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Weaker Vessel

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025
     | 331 views

    The husband must honor his wife as a fine, cherished, possibly more fragile vessel—like porcelain vs. iron—not because she is worth less, but because she is worth handling with more care.

    WEAKER VESSEL: PROLOGUE – Blurred Lines, Broken Honor THE STRENGTH TO STEP BACK In 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as female, won an NCAA women’s championship. The runner-up, Riley Gaines, a biological female and All-American athlete, publicly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Rejoice Is A Choice Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,786 views

    In your journey to joy, remember you have a choice to rejoice.

    To Rejoice is a Choice Philippians 4:4-9 Rev. Brian Bill April 5-6, 2025 Recently, I had two very joyful experiences. Ever since I graduated from Moody Bible Institute, I’ve wanted to return and be a guest lecturer in a class. After 40 years, it finally happened as I was asked to give a senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law And The Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,237 views

    What does the Bible teach about our relationship with God's Law

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are here now in the heart of Romans, what I would consider the approaching the pinnacle of Paul’s message to the Church in Rome. As we approach this point in Paul’s letter, we have before us some profound and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Marriage Matters Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,338 views

    If you want your marriage to matter, live out your role and responsibilities.

    Marriage Matters Rev. Brian Bill Ephesians 5:21-33 April 13-14, 2024 I heard about what happened at a golden wedding anniversary party for a couple. The husband was very moved by the occasion and wanted to share his feelings with his wife. She was hard of hearing, however, and often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father Bows At Calvary

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025
     | 117 views

    The Father bowed in love at Calvary, endured the silence of separation, and rejoiced in the resurrection that opened eternity for us.

    THE FATHER BOWS AT CALVARY There are moments in Scripture where God steps back the veil just enough for us to see Him. Not His power. Not His throne. Not His fire. But His heart. Moments when the God who is infinite becomes so close, so tender, so grieved, so invested in His children, that you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How To Raise Positive Kids In A Negative World Series

    Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 37,115 views

    Chip Ingram offers advice from years of pastoring and parenting on how to raise spiritually strong kids in the midst of a godless world.

    Well, I’d like to welcome you because we’re on a journey together and our journey is to learn how to become effective parents in a defective world. And I wanna share a story with you. It’s a traumatic one and one that actually happened. I did a funeral about four or five years ago and in this ...read more

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    Big Daddy

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,592 views

    Fathers Day is the day to honor “Big Daddy” and for all of us to show appreciation and affection for what our fathers did right.

    “Big Daddy – needs to be honored!” Thesis: Fathers Day is the day to honor “Big Daddy” and for all of us to show appreciation and affection for what our fathers did right. Illustration - humorous - Big Daddy: Because I’m Big Daddy, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Have Peace?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 321 ratings
     | 20,410 views

    Peace is illusive in our society. But God has provided a way for us to have it through thinking about the right things.

    Dec. 5, 1999 Phil. 4:1-9 How can I have Peace? INTRODUCTION If someone were to come and ask you, “WHAT IS PEACE”, how would you answer them? Peace is one of those things that everyone wants, but no one has a real clear answer of what it is or how you can get it and keep it. I like to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dynamics Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,063 views

    The belivers at Samaria recieve the gifts of the Spirit

    The Dynamics of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:14 – 8:25 Jeff Hughes – June 1, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Last week, we were introduced to a man named Simon. Simon was a Samaritan. If you remember last week, there was a great deal of tension between the Samaritans and the Jews. Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    With Christ In A Storm

    Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,809 views

    Discovering that Christ is bigger than any trial satan throws our way!

    Christ In A Storm Mark 6:45-52 Jesus Christ performs some of the greatest miracles ever written about in the book of Mark. Mark was not necessarily an eye witness to all the accounts contained in his book… In fact there is a strong belief that he received his information from someone who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pressure Cooker

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,188 views

    Life is filled with pressure cooker moments that could lead to an explosion. So it is imperative that we learn how to manage the pressure cooker moments in life.

    Pressure Cooker Thesis: Life is filled with pressure cooker moments that could lead to an explosion. So it is imperative that we learn how to manage the pressure cooker moments in life. Video Illustration: From Back stage Patty- She talks about how she is under tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    After Christmas Mourning

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    An expostion of David’s time of discourgement in the cave of Adullam from Psalm 142.

    After Christmas Mourning…Psalm 142 Pastor Jeff Williams 12-26-04 After Christmas Mounring…. Yesterday started earlier than I would have liked. Our two wide-eyed dreamers got up before sunrise to see what was under the tree. Maxine and I stumbled out of bed and tried to corral Josh and Austin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Galatians Part 5 - "“Be Free And Live By The Spirit!” Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,652 views

    Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

    Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through love” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational