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  • Charles Holt avatar

    Victory In The Valley Of Weeping

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 24,351 views

    Based upon Psalm 84:5-7 this message seeks to encourage all who are passing through a "valley of tears," i.e., a place of sorrow, discouragement, mental and emotional loss. It’s focus is upon HOPE and HELP.

    VICTORY IN THE VALLEY OF TEARS Psalm 84:5-7 Introduction: In 1838 and 1839, as part of President Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. They were driven from their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,634 views

    An exhortation to maturity.

    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus! As we get closer and closer to 2000, there is a whole lot of talk and excitement about meeting Jesus soon, maybe. I have extreme doubts, but I will not be upset if I am wrong. If I am right, I am concerned that all this loose lips stuff might hinder the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Father As A Husband Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 17, 2021
     | 2,231 views

    1) Consideration (1 Peter 3:7a), 2) Companionship (1 Peter 3:7b),and 3) Chivalry (1 Peter 3:7c).

    1 Peter 3:7. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (ESV) Fathers are just as important to their children as mothers, even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Sing Carols? Series

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,872 views

    Carols are an expression of joy that resides in our hearts, with a rhythm of God’s love, a radiance of God’s glory, surrounded by His caring arms, and gift wrapped in His plan for us.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA December 21, 2003 WHY SING CAROLS? Psalm 138 BACKGROUND: A. On these Sundays prior to Christmas we have been looking at the “C”s found in Christmas. 1. First “C” was the Coming, the prophecy that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Filled! Series

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on May 13, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 15,221 views

    We receive the Holy Spirit as Christians, but how do we tap into that power to do God’s Work?

    BE FILLED Last week we talked about the Holy Spirit and how we possess the same power that the 1st apostles possessed. We discussed how in order to be the Christ’s light in the world we need to be empowered by the Holy Spirit. Today, I want to talk about how we go about tapping into that power. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Consider It Joy

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    Introductory Considerations 1.

    Introductory Considerations 1. It was one of the happiest and joyful times of my life. I had grown up in church and made confession of faith, but as most of you know, I went through a period of years when I stopped believing in Christ. It all seemed unreal. 2. For various reasons, used by God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trusted Servants Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,689 views

    The hallmark of the trusting laborer is the Holy Spirit fruit that is evident in his life, no matter what the harvest is that the Lord brings forth from his efforts.

    Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6-10 Title: Trusted Servants Theme: Hallmarks of a Trusting Laborer Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: There is a swinging pendulum of reactions in the church of Jesus Christ in regard to the attitude of her laborers. When one sees the results ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abram's Horror Of Great Darkness. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    This Sermon (#5) is from the Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas,Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut. Transcribed by Fredric Lozo, October 2004.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON V. Abrams Horror of great Darkness. Genesis xv.12. "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him." IF we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Call To Remember

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 25, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    The word of God calls us to remember certain things. This sermon reminds us of what those things are.

    We are called by God to remember. In fact, there are over 100 passages in the Bible that deal with the act of remembering. Verses like – DEUTERONOMY 4:9 - ‘Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, or let them slip from your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Who? Me?

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 19, 2019
     | 2,801 views

    The Navy SEALs are a pretty exclusive and elite group of men. But you and I are part of the most elite group in the world …. We are Christians!

    Hooyah! Anyone here a Navy SEAL? Anyone here want to become a Navy SEAL? I’m afraid it’s a pretty elite group and none of us would be qualified to enter the training program. First of all, you have to be a man … sorry, ladies. You have to be an active-duty member of the U.S. Navy. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Introduction To Philemon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 29, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,716 views

    This sermon is an introduction to Paul's letter to Philemon.

    Scripture When I served as an Associate Pastor many years ago, a new family started attending Worship Services at our church. After several weeks I visited them in their home. It was awkward because their interaction with each other seemed very argumentative to me. A few months later the Senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Antidote For My Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
     | 10,324 views

    If I pursue the Shepherd goodness and mercy will pursue me

    Since we began this sermon series six weeks ago: • A homicide bomber killed 84 people in an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. • 84 people were killed and over 300 others injured in Nice, France when a terrorist deliberately drove a cargo truck into a crowd. • An 84-year-old French priest was beheaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Steps To Finish Well Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 79,547 views

    We need to be pursuing Life’s Journey with an eye to the finish. We are successful in our journey not by finishing first, but by finishing well. So many times we see people who don’t finish well and it hinders them from leaving a legacy of faith to futu

    Steps along Life’s Journey Steps to Finishing Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Hebrews 12:1-3 What are the steps that lead us to Finishing Well? Finishing well requires… Fighting the Good Fight (2 Timothy 4:7a; Hebrews 12:1b) Finishing your work (2 Timothy 4:7b) Faithfulness to Christ (2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "church Awaken To Your Divine Purpose!"

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    The phrase "Awaken Church to Your Purpose!" is a compelling call to action that confidently urges the church—believers united—to recognize, embrace, and actively engage in its divine mission to reach out and bring hope to those who are lost.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 25:1-5) (1) "Then the kingdom of heaven, shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom." (2) " Now five of them were wise, and five were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Foolish Blind Spot Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2022
     | 3,361 views

    Foolishness is in our blind spot. I think we all have a ‘foolish blind spot’ when it comes to ourselves and because we don’t see it, we think we are not foolish.

    WISE LIVING: THE FOOLISH BLIND SPOT Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 10:1-20 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION…Donkey in Lion’s Skin (fablesofaesop.com/the-ass-in-the-lions-skin.html) There is an old story about how a donkey found a lion’s skin left in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ