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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Creation, Part 1a Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 15, 2011
     | 4,314 views

    This series focuses on the Biblical facts of Creation, and using Scripture puts to rest the scientific opinions of how the world was formed. Part 1a is devoted to Day 1, and lays the foundation that if there was no Creator, how can we have a Redeemer?

    Creation Series, Part 1a Genesis 1:1-5 Introduction - Today, we begin our series on creation; we’ll examine the foundations of our world - For the most part, every Sunday will be a 2 part message; concluding at night - Psalm 14:1, “Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking Free From The Past

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014
     | 9,163 views

    Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

    BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Sowing In Hard Places

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,279 views

    SOWING BY ITS VERY NATURE IS ABOUT GETTING WHAT YOU WANT TO HAVE, NOT WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE. You sow into dirt because you want strawberries. Three principles that show how hard sowing can be: The principle of death; delay; and the principle of deceit.

    Sowing in Hard Places How many of you have heard a preacher somewhere tell you that you want to sow your seed into good soil so that you can receive a good harvest? Makes sense that we should sow our seed into the best soil possible doesn’t it? No farmer in his right mind sows seed into bad soil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Israel’s Experience With Human Kings The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015
     | 6,444 views

    The story of David appointing Solomon to the Throne of Israel was not without its own “political games.” Solomon. The third king of Israel demonstrates wisdom. our own nation needs leaders with wisdom

    The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “The Wisdom of Solomon” Our nation is in the whirlwind season of politics. Hillary’s Clinton’s campaign is always “restarting”. Her emails are in the news every day. On Thursday the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sow To Yourselves

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 3,617 views

    Revival

    Hosea ch 10 v. 1 - 15 v. 12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." 1. A REVELATION OF THE WILL OF GOD "Sow to yourselves in righteousness" 2 Peter 3 v 9 The Lord is not slack ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    God's Greatness In Grandparents

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,451 views

    If you’re a Grandparent and a Christian then you need to know that God has put greatness within you to be lavished on your Grandchildren. You just might be sharing ice cream with one of the giants of our faith who just hasn’t grown up yet.

    Gods Greatness in Grandparents 2 Timothy 1:1-14 If you’re a Grandparent and a Christian then you need to know that God has put greatness within you to be lavished on your Grandchildren. At a round-table discussion, various religious leaders tried to answer the question "When does life ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Lee avatar

    Are You Anchored In The Storm Pt4

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    Some one once said “Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.”

    Series Review 1. When You’re In A Storm, You Cannot Depend On Human Wisdom The sailors knew what to do when they found themselves caught in a storm so they begin to lighten the ship’s load and even threw the tackle overboard. 2. When You’re In A Storm, You Can Depend On Godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Never Satisfied - [gratefulness, Thanksgiving]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 154 ratings
     | 20,179 views

    The Bible gives us 4 things which are never satisfied, and then tells us where true satisfaction comes from. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    NEVER SATISFIED Proverbs 30:15-16 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- As we approach Thanksgiving, let’s turn our hearts toward the idea of satisfaction. It is found only in Christ. Our text lists four areas that are never satisfied: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Caleb Onwuka avatar

    Before And After The Cross - (Easter Expository Teaching) - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Apr 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,889 views

    The New Man is something different, amazing and too complex for the human mind to comprehend. He is not the same with the man before the fall. No! A thousand times more glorious that the Edenic State of Adam. He was born on the resurrection day.

    I am not here this morning to teach another sermon to you. I know you might have heard it all these years that Jesus died and God raised Him up on the third day. Every Easter Sunday comes with this message almost everywhere, but Last week, as I sat in my study room walking up and down the ladder ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Resurrecting And Restoring Your Lost Gifts

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 443 views

    Many believers have heard the call of God, have sensed His grace on the unique giftings and talents in their lives.

    INTRODUCTION: The church's potency and influence is contingent on the saints of God operating in the full potential of the giftings and talents God has endowed them with. By the same token, the church will remain weak and ineffective if God's people are discouraged, unintentional and poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Brown avatar

    How Rich Is Your Soil?

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 8, 2018
     | 8,325 views

    Teaches about the Parable of the Sower where Jesus tells His disciples about how the Word of God will be received & what it will produce

    How Rich is Your Soil? In several instances Jesus gave lessons by telling stories called “parables” because they required some thought to fully understand. The lessons were intended for the people who were truly wanting to know more of the Kingdom of God. He wasn't interested in those who came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Made A Farmer - A Funeral Message For A Farmer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,888 views

    A funeral message for a farmer based upon the homespun homily by Paul Harvey - "God Made A Farmer"

    (This funeral message was built around Paul Harvey’s homespun homily on farmers entitled “God Made A Farmer” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRDaPEaDJ7E. The funeral home played Paul’s Harvey’s speech just before the message) God made a farmer. In Genesis 2:8 & 15 we read that “… God planted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Plan, The Nut And The Pearl

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,033 views

    God has a plan for each person. Do we desire God's plan. Sometimes God uses negative situations to accomplish his plan.

    THE PLAN, THE NUT AND THE PEARL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Building Up In The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,970 views

    Building a mighty wall for the Lord is not the end of your task. Build up your faith. Build up your family life. And build up all those who are around you.

    Building Up in the Word of God “And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.” - Nehemiah 8:6 The story of Nehemiah and Ezra is divided into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • GARY ELLER avatar

    How Is Your Spiritual Garden

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,684 views

    Ways to improve our spiritual life

    HOW’S YOUR GARDEN? MATT 13 VS 1-8 Matthew 13:1-8 (NKJV) 1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other