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  • Charles Jones avatar

    I’m Gone Get To My Better Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 30, 2012
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     | 30,191 views

    You may know that God wants to save you. You may know that God wants to heal you. But do you also know that God wants to prosper you?

    I’m Gone Get To My Better In order to give you a taste of the hard life, God test’s you so that you would be prepared to live well in the days ahead of you. Deuteronomy 8:16b The Message Bible That He might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end. Deuteronomy 8:16b The Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Certain Kind Of Heart

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 5, 2015
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    2 Chronicles 16:9 shows us that God is looking for a certain kind of heart. He will use anyone who has a heart for Him.

    A Certain Kind of Heart 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (NKJ) A mountain climber was almost halfway to the top of the tremendous granite cliff. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expert Restoration

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    Many a times we wonder if we can really be restored or is it just a great idea! Tomorrow as we delve into God's Word, we will see what God has already done to reconcile us to Him. The question remains how have we responded to His restoration for us?

    Opening illustration: A woman who restores valuable paintings says many works of art that seem hopelessly damaged can be saved by an expert. Rebecca McLain has brought color and life back to dulled oil paintings by carefully removing dirt and discolored varnish. But she has also seen the damage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Putting God First Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 10,425 views

    Today we will talk about the priority of the tithe. Not only does it show who you trust, but it shows who is first in your life.

    Putting God First -Intro: Last week we talked about the tithe being a “trust” fund. Why did we call it that? Because whoever you give the tithe (the first tenth of your income), that is where you are putting your trust. Every time you receive income there is a test. Every time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Signs Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,909 views

    Sermon 9 in the series dealing with the Biblical signs of a healthy church.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Life Signs of a Healthy Church” INTRODUCTION What determines whether something is dead or not? A medical doctor checks for VITAL signs. Pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, brain function Some remain alive but are pronounced brain dead because there is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Live Effectively Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

    Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Listen To A Sermon

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 12, 2020
     | 3,010 views

    How many sermons have you heard in your life? What has been the result of all those sermons you have heard? Are you any closer to the Lord as a result of all those sermons?

    HOW TO LISTEN TO A SERMON How many sermons have you heard in your life? Depending upon your age, you may have heard hundreds of sermons. Say you hear about 40 to 50 sermons a year based on your worship attendance. For the average person who has been attending church for about 40 years that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fruit Of The Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 19, 2020
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,416 views

    The Sycamores of the Middle East are highly prized. And it was one such highly prized and valuable tree who's limbs held a despised and sinful man. Why was he despised and what difference did Jesus make in his life?

    OPEN: The story of Zacchaeus only occurs in the Gospel of Luke. It seems to me that its possible that, as Luke interviewed people for his Gospel, he may have spoken with Zacchaeus - and the man’s story stood out to him. It’s also possible, given that Zacchaeus’ name is used here, that he was known ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Signs Of Jesus' Return Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,575 views

    As Christians, are we ready to face the trying times ahead? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.

    We are looking at the Signs of Times. A person must be dumb, deaf, and blind, to miss the what is happening in today’s world, all around us. It was no different in Jesus’ day. The high and mighty religious officials were asking Jesus for sign and Jesus made this statement to the Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor Day - "a Little Slumber, A Little Sleep"

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,826 views

    There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 24:30-34 There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs. And one passage, written by Solomon, that deals with that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ears To Hear Part One Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 1, 2018
     | 6,036 views

    Part one of a two part series on Luke 8

    Grace to Hear Text: Luke 8:4- 10 It’s good to be back with you all this morning… I had sort of a working vacation over the last two weeks. As you all know, we moved Leslie into her dorm at JBU… and I’ve just got to tell you, that was a hard thing for me to do. When you invest 18 years into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hearing And Understanding The Sign Of Jonah

    Contributed by George Jacob on Dec 14, 2016
     | 7,292 views

    Over the years our ears have heard the word through Message, Songs, Studies and Testimonies. This sermon brings in to focus the importance Jesus placed on effectual hearing and how such hearing transforms the hearers in to a Sign for their generation.

    Luk 11:27 And it happened as He spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which You have sucked Luk 11:28 But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it. Luk11:29 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seed Of Christ

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Dec 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,256 views

    When God sows, He doesn’t sow with seeds that can spoil or decay. There’s a kind of seed God has sown into our lives that irrespective of your financial status, you can always sow this seed.

    Introduction One of the very first biblical principles God introduced in His Word is the principle of sowing and reaping (Genesis 8:22). For you to sow and invariably reap, you must have a seed. You can’t plant if you don’t have a seed. Often times when we talk about sowing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Identifying The Competitors For Belief-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 4, 2014
     | 1,953 views

    2 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

    IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-II—John 1:19-28 Attention: Shopkeeper's Competition The shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand-new business much like his own opened up next door & erected a huge sign which read BEST DEALS. He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Does Everything By Grace, Only Our Faith Can Receive Grace

    Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014
     | 4,115 views

    To begin to receive God’s Grace, His word, the nature of Christ, we must believe His word

    Seeing the Bible as Law – Means me doing the best I can to comply with God’s standards, as my head understands them, set out in the scriptures. In other words me trying to keep God’s commandments. That’s the Old Covenant which man by human nature couldn’t keep. Seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational