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I Believe God

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006

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Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to believe. Faith is believing the impossible in the face of the critics. Do you believe?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA I Believe God Acts 27:21-26 Intro: This passage tells of a time when the Apostle Paul is imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. He is being sent to Rome to face trial there. Just as they determine to sail out, Paul tells the Captain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

251 - Don't Go "Skandalizo” Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 1, 2003

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(Skandalizo) – Greek word for “offended” – Jesus admonishes His followers not to go skandalizo on account of Him or His word.

Sermon Study #251 – DON’T GO “SKANDALIZO” (skandalizo) – Greek word for “offended” – Jesus admonishes His followers not to go skandalizo on account of Him or His word. Key Passage: Mat 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

My Redeemer Is Faithful And True

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 21, 2009

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Though we are often not as faithful to Jesus as we should be, we can know for certain that our Redeemer is always Faithful and True!

Aren’t you thankful that our Lord Jesus Christ is more faithful than we are? As faithful and true as we may try to be, we know that we are imperfect. But we follow a Lord who has been perfectly faithful and true to us and to His Word! These verses show the contrast between the faithfulness of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Heading To?

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 10, 2017

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Many people start off in life wanting to end up in a certain destination and they end up in a totally different place in life. They get upset with God, get upset with themselves and get upset with everyone around them.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." WHAT IS YOUR DESTINATION IN LIFE? WHERE DO YOU WANT TO END UP IN YOUR CAREER, MARRIAGE FINANCES, SPIRITUAL LIFE, ETC. I have made so many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Kings 3:7-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"christians" Drifting Away?

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 25, 2019

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Is there a danger of drifting away from faith?

We continue to worship God through our study of the Letter to the Hebrews; please open your Bibles there….. Let us note again that the letter was written to Jews wo became Christians. Many of them probably saw Jesus crucified and heard first hand that the body of Christ was resurrected; many of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ask Before You Act

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019

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Never take for granted the need to always inquire from God before you take steps, this could save your life

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-13 The scripture above depicts the story of David going to fight on behalf of the people of Keilah, against the oppression of the Philistines. Although David fought against the Philistines and helped to save the inhabitants of Keilah, these same people would have handed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-13, Psalm 118:8, Psalm 146:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Vain Aspiration For Utopia

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2022

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You may be the only one on earth who can walk with them and for them on their journey toward the Father.

Homily Let’s take a moment to do a thought experiment. We do that a lot in the physical sciences to make our hypotheses and plan our real experiments. So let’s do that with society. (After all, politicians experiment with society all the time, don’t they, even if the thought behind it is totally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20, Galatians 6:14-18, Isaiah 66:10-14

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus--Crazy Or Victorious?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2023

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It appears here that the relatives of Jesus want to have Him committed to a mental ward.

Saturday of the 2nd week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. If you don’t pay attention, it’s over before you can grasp it. Why? Mark’s community of Rome was under almost constant persecution. So he took mostly Matthew’s Gospel and abridged it, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:2-14, Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

Visionary View: Where Are You Looking Now? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023

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Where are you looking now? In a world filled with distractions, it's crucial to consider where our focus lies.

"Visionary View: Where Are You Looking Now?" Today, we explore a profound question: Where are you looking now? In a world filled with distractions, it's crucial to consider where our focus lies. Let us turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to gain insight into this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage: What It Is And What It Isn't

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 22, 2003

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This sermon was written to clarify our view on same sex marriages in light of recent Canadian Court decisions .

If there is one issue that will define the summer of 2003 it will be the issue of same sex marriage. If you’ve been living under a rock on June 10 the Ontario Court of Appeal stated that Canada’s marriage laws are unconstitutionally heterosexist, and redefined it as: “The voluntary union for life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Worship Like Wise Men Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

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Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins.

INTRODUCTION Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins. We have the details of this account mentioned in the gospel according to Matthew and Luke. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:17, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anointed But Not Yet Approved – The Rise Of Saul Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

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The rise of Saul teaches us a powerful lesson: God may anoint you today, but He watches your process before giving full approval.

ANOINTED BUT NOT YET APPROVED – THE RISE OF SAUL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 9:1-27, 1 Samuel 10:1-27 Supporting Texts: Romans 11:29, Proverbs 19:21, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Luke 12:48, 1 Timothy 3:6 INTRODUCTION: The rise of Saul marks the beginning of a new dispensation in Israel—the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27, 1 Samuel 10:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Up And Go

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003

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Stand for the truth

Let us pray Welcome...... I trust no one has forgotten what happened 26 days ago, and hope we have all learned (refer to 9/11.) something from that tragic experience..... elaborate.....appeal to the unsaved to trust the Lord before it is too late..... Please turn with me in your bibles to 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

I Have A Dream Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

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Equality. A contrast between the world and the Kingdom

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: I Have A Dream Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: Crying Foul It’s not fair Not a typical family unless you hear the words "It’s not fair" "She always goes first" "He always gets more" "He never gets into trouble" [life experiences] Crying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Next Step

Contributed by Clayton Cullen on Aug 28, 2001

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This sermon encourages people to take the next step necessary in following after God in every area of their lives.

Matt 14:22-33 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

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