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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Our Cross

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 17, 2020
     | 3,699 views

    Why do evil people seem to prosper, while good people suffer? Is there any justice? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss carrying our cross in Matthew 16:21-28.

    Why do evil people seem to prosper, while good people suffer? Is there any justice? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss carrying our cross in Matthew 16:21-28. From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 772 views

    A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Open The Door

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 17, 2021
     | 10,826 views

    This message is about the doors we have open that gives Satan an opportunity to enter our lives and cause havoc. God has empowered us to resist the devil and close doors to him.

    Don’t Open The Door! Scriptures: Genesis 4:6-7; First Peter 5:8; Revelations 3:20 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Don’t Open The Door.” New Light, as we go through 2021 I want to encourage all of us to walk in the authority that God has given us through His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If Not For Peninnah

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jun 1, 2010
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     | 96,066 views

    The provocation of Hannah by her rival Peninnah was designed by God, to press her towards her victory

    If not for Peninnah 1 Sam 1: 1-10 Introduction First Samuel opens with the story of Elkanah and his family. The Bible says he was from the hill country of Ephraim, he was son of Jeroham and perhaps more importantly, that he had two wives. One was Peninnah, the other was Hannah. Instructively, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Hears Us At Our Breaking Point Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 15,189 views

    GOD HEARS US AT OUR BREAKING POINT

    BIG IDEA: GOD HEARS US AT OUR BREAKING POINT I. (:1-3) WE STRUGGLE WITH HOW GOD CAN WAIT SO LONG TO DELIVER US A. The Nature of the suffering -- Discipline but not Wrath "O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thine anger, Nor chasten me in Thy wrath" B. The Intensity of the suffering -- I can’t take much ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Great Are Thy Mercies, O Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

    BIG IDEA: CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS I. (:153-156) THREE PLEAS FOR DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING A. (:153) Rescue Me 1. Appeals to the Lord’s Compassion "Look upon my affliction and rescue me" Look with the idea of seeing my need and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
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     | 5,210 views

    God has given us the equipment for spiritual battle. **Special service for soldier deploying to Afghanistan. He brought his US Army body armor as object lesson.

    Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:10-19 Introduction: Personal remarks about spiritual battle experience. Note how, in the physical, world, the enemy doesn’t tell you when he’s going to attack. Same in the spiritual world. We must always be ready. I. Belt of Truth a. The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Longing For Revival!"

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 2,541 views

    "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!"

    ISAIAH 64:1-5 "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!" Lam 3:40 "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD." 1. THE PLEA FOR REVIVAL - “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens" A. A REVIVAL OF GOD'S PEOPLE. - 2 Chron 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    P.u.s.h.

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,944 views

    Pray Until Something Happens!

    Sermon.988 See Parable.014, 016 “P.U.S.H” Luke 18:1-14 Notice that this passage of scripture is two separate parables which are connected by a major theme. Jesus told many parables that illustrate the principles that prayer is an obligation and a privilege that should be practiced with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tried And True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2017
     | 6,417 views

    The world appears to be tolerant of God's people then moves to tolerance with some compromise; and finally to intolerance. This is displayed in the lives of Daniel and his three friends.

    1. I did not grow up regularly attending church. I learned Psalms 23, 100 and the Lord’s Prayer in public school – we recited these along with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. “Times, they are a ‘changing” No prayer in school No Bibles in most schools The shift away from God is getting greater Benjamin ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revival

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 10,654 views

    REVIVAL

    Isaiah 64 Boy, "God, we had a great time at church today. Wish you had been there. I. THE DEFINITION OF REVIVAL v.1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, (a) The Problem God's Coming Judgement On Sin (Nation Backslidden) (b) The Prayer "Oh" It ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Before It’s Too Late

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017
     | 10,700 views

    We can easily forget the importance of time in our lives and how a single moment in time can change our lives for eternity. We can become overwhelmed by the fast pace of our lives and the world forgetting that the next world is just a breath away.

    Before it’s too Late Luke 12:54-59 New International Version (NIV) 54 He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Synergism: The Power Of Agreement

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
     | 5,745 views

    May we pull together in the power of synergism,

    SYNERGISM...POWER IN AGREEMENT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com One horse can pull 800 pounds. Another horse can pull 600 pounds? How many pounds can they bull together? 1,400 pounds? NO, 2,300 POUNDS... SYNERGISM TEXT: Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What About Imprecatory Psalms? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,611 views

    Principles for imprecatory prayers.

    A. Introduction: 1. Imprecatory means judgment, i.e., asking God to punish, kill, and throw into hell (Psalm 2, 37, 69, 70, 109, 143). 2. David throws them into hell. “Let Satan the accuser stand at his right hand . . . let his days be few . . . let his children be fatherless, and let his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before It’s Too Late

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
     | 6,529 views

    As a spiritual people it is important for us to realize the spiritual signs of the times that we are living in. By the time that Jesus arrived the Jews fell into a kind of spiritual numbness that led to complacency. For them it was just another day.

    Before it’s too Late Luke 12:54-59 54 He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed