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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Is There Any Hope For Our Kids?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    With the tragedies surrounding our youth today we must ask the question -- "Is there any hope for our kids?"

    "Is There Any Hope For Our Kids?" The past two weeks have been a tragic time of upheaval, uncertainty, and insanity in the lives of our young people. When the news came forth about the shooting in Littleton, Colorado we were all stunned by the news of two students carrying out their plan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crossing Over To Zion - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,606 views

    A good word study not only increases your knowledge of God’s word, it opens your mind of faith to see the true (spiritual) light of God’s word, not the limited shadows that are left to the flesh.

    Crossing Over to Zion (1) Theme: Christians living the true life of a Hebrew INTRODUCTION A. Word studies for studying the Bible are great for several reasons: 1. They serve to help a person to better understanding the true meaning of a word. 2. A true understanding of the word usually gives a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing School #2: 15 Reasons Why People Don't Get Healed Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 31,896 views

    We are going to take a look at some of the reasons why people don’t receive their healing from the Lord. As we look at these obstacles, and do whatever we can to overcome them, we will open the door to experience more healing in our lives.

    HEALING SCHOOL #2: 15 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T GET HEALED OPENING QUOTE: “It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.” (Bill Johnson, When Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus - The Way,the Truth, And The Life

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 22, 2018
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    This verse was written on the wall in my room. I did not know where it was in the Bible and after reading it , the Holy Spirit spoke and said to me open John 14:6, and told me to take it to Nations that He was the way, the truth and the life.

    John 14: 1 - 6 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taking Risks For God

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    To show that we must take risks for God to accomplish the ministries He has for us.

    -Today, we are going to learn a valuable lesson from Ruth -Ruth 1:1-18 -We do not know a great deal about Ruth -But we know that she had a few strikes against her -She was a woman (women’s roles in their society) -She was a foreigner, a Moabite -People despised by the Jews -Yet, Ruth was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being Different: Think Differently Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 28, 2025
     | 356 views

    If we are going to be different in this world, we must start with our minds, and think differently.

    TRUE When Jesus was before Pilate, Pilate irritatingly asked Jesus, “So, are you a king or not?” Jesus answered, “You tell me. Because I am King, I was born and entered the world so that I could witness to the truth. Everyone who cares for truth, who has any feeling for the truth, recognizes my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Generosity Flowing Through You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,426 views

    Conditions you must meet for God’s generosity to flow through you to others.

    This is ministry month and we’re in the series on teamwork. The message today is going to conclude with an opportunity for you to let us know which ministry teams on which you believe God is calling you to serve this coming year. We’ve been looking at a paragraph from the Apostle Peter’s first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Have A Believer’s Eye For Blessings”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 21, 2022
     | 1,434 views

    In our sermon today we will hear our Savior say that those who are poor, hungry, weeping, and persecuted are blessed. We need him to open our eyes to see how that can be so!

    The prophet Elisha was a wanted man. The king of Aram (a nation to the northeast of the Holy Land) was at war with Israel. Aram is also called Syria and it was pretty much in the same area as modern-day Syria. But Elisha was frustrating all of his battle plans. Through God’s power ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lydia: The Business Woman Series

    Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,017 views

    Lydia was a successful business woman and yet had time to seek and worship God. her conversion to Christianity singled her out among many other women as she became the first convert in Europe. It was through her God opened the door for the ministry in the

    LYDIA: THE BUSINESS WOMAN (Acts 16:13 -14, 40, Proverbs 31:10-31) INTRODUCTION Lydia was a successful businesswoman. A dealer of purple cloth, she mingled with the wealthy of her day. Her trade was in demand by the rich and influential in the city. She can be likened to the virtuous woman in Prov. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practicing The Reality Of The Christian Worldview: An Intellectually Coherent Lifestyle Methodology

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021
     | 1,280 views

    A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to understand it in an intellectually coherent manner.

    Let's look at a progression from worldview to practice, quickly running through seven areas of growth in understanding and faith practice. 1. Intellectual Coherence - A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Stop That Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 29, 2025
     | 280 views

    Divine delays are not denials, but some delays must be broken through prayer, faith, and spiritual warfare to fulfil God’s timing and purpose.

    STOP THAT DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-13 Key Verse: “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me.” (Daniel 10:13) Supporting Texts: Habakkuk 2:3; Isaiah 60:22; Galatians 4:4; Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Both Faith And Reason Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012
     | 3,036 views

    Both our faith and our reason must inform our study and preaching of Scripture.

    Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter Verbum Domini The breaking in of the Word of God into the closed-in Jewish culture of the first century was heavily resisted by the Jews. In fact, by one estimate, only a small minority of Palestinian Jews turned to Jesus as the Messiah and became members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Education And Service Promote Growth In Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 12, 2015
     | 3,338 views

    Our catechesis must constantly reinforce the truths accepted in the early proclamation of the Gospel of Christ.

    Thursday of 24th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today the Franciscans celebrate the feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis. The few saints who have legitimately borne the marks of Christ’s passion live out in a physical and spiritual way the long hours of Christ’s passion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Meeting The Ghost Of Ephraim

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    God’s People must have the courage to go forward into battle.

    INTRODUCTION A. Psalm 78 is one of two historical psalms (Psa.105) 1. It traces the history of God’s mighty and marvelous deeds on behalf of Israel. 2. It begins with a call to learn from the mistakes they made in the past. 3. Verse 7 especially expresses the main point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Vs. Expediency Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

    BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible