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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Timeless Lessons: What Doctor Who Can Teach Us About God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2024
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     | 740 views

    While not a religious show, Doctor Who contains themes that resonate deeply with our faith. Let’s delve into three key lessons from Doctor Who that can teach us more about God and our spiritual journey.

    Timeless Lessons: What Doctor Who Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, I want to draw some spiritual lessons from an unexpected source: Doctor Who. This beloved British science fiction series has captivated audiences for decades with its tales of a mysterious Time Lord known as the Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Happily Ever After Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 22, 2024
     | 1,088 views

    Covering the 6th and 7th blessing found in the Book of Revelation

    Happily Ever After-The Last Blessing CCCAG, July 14th, 2024 Scripture: Revelation 22:10-16 Introduction Today we finish out our series on the blessings found in the book of Revelation. We will cover the final two blessings, focusing a bit more on the last blessing. The reason we are only briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Bible Proof Of God’s Judgment

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 6, 2025
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    In America alone, there are approximately four hundred sects and cults, and all of them are teaching different things and they all claim they are teaching the Word of God.

    That is IMPOSSIBLE! Let me illustrate… Illus: These different cults make you think of all these translations, paraphrases and perversions of the Word of God that are on the market today. All of these translations teach different things, and they all claim their translations to be the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophecy Unfolding In The Middle East

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 18, 2025
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    THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TODAY! Introduction: Recent headlines out of the Middle East have been startling – escalating wars and rumors of wars involving Israel and its adversaries

    Picture of Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate and the Tower of David – iconic symbols of the Holy City at the heart of biblical prophecy and end-time conflict. Introduction: Recent headlines out of the Middle East have been startling – escalating wars and rumors of wars involving Israel and its adversaries ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lawsuits And Legal Disputes

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 5, 2025
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    Getting along with others can often be difficult. But how we deal with difficult situations will say a lot about our spiritual maturity or lack thereof.

    Alba 5-4-2025 LAWSUITS AND LEGAL DISPUTES I Corinthians 6:1-8 There was a street in a town that was lined with lovely mature trees, manicured lawns, and three churches—all right next to each other. The three churches were each built in different styles and shapes. They each posted a sign out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genesis – Part 3: Ang Diyos Ng Liwanag At Itinakdang Panahon Series

    Contributed by Jephthah Fameronag on May 15, 2025
     | 333 views

    Ang Diyos ay hindi lamang Lumikha ng liwanag, kundi Siya rin ang nagtakda ng mga sangkap upang masukat at pamahalaan ang liwanag sa takbo ng panahon—ang araw, ang buwan, at ang mga bituin.

    Ang Diyos ay hindi lamang Lumikha ng liwanag, kundi Siya rin ang nagtakda ng mga sangkap upang masukat at pamahalaan ang liwanag sa takbo ng panahon—ang araw, ang buwan, at ang mga bituin. Sa Genesis 1:14–19, inihayag ng Diyos ang Kanyang kaisaisang kapangyarihan na hindi lamang nagbibigay ng ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Pray With Humble Dependence Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 19, 2025
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     | 546 views

    Prayer is one of the greatest privileges of the Christian life. It is not an attempt to manipulate God into giving us what we want, nor is it a performance to impress others.

    Go! And Pray with Humble Dependence Introduction Prayer is one of the greatest privileges of the Christian life. It is not an attempt to manipulate God into giving us what we want, nor is it a performance to impress others. J.I. Packer wisely said, "The prayer of a Christian is not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chapter 4:2-18 Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025
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    God never leads away from ministry but to greater opportunity and burden.

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE SETTING 1. What do we know about the writer? a. Paul, verse 18. b. In prison, “Remember my bonds” (v. 18). c. Many fellow workers. d. More concern for them than for himself. 2. Who brings this letter? Tychicus. “Whom I have sent to you” (v. 8). 3. Who came with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025
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     | 657 views

    Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

    Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revive Us Again Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,259 views

    There is nothing more powerful in sparking revival than a visitation from God! An outpouring of the Holy Spirit is born out of a season of prayer and repentance after having experienced some form of hardship or depraved condition.

    In 1863, the Scottish medical doctor William P. Mackey wrote a song entitled, “Revive Us Again.” Some of the lyrics of this well-known hymn declare, “Revive us again! Fill each heart with thy love. May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 16, 2024
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     | 2,171 views

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships?

    Where you focus your thoughts greatly effects how you feel, how you talk to others, and your relationship with God. So where should we focus, our blessings or hardships? A few weeks back my son came home on leave. It was a wonderful time but it was eye opening as well. My son ended up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    We Have All The More Reason To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,889 views

    Our gracious God gives us every reason to be thankful

    WE HAVE ALL THE MORE REASON TO GIVE THANKS! Thanksgiving today is often a mild-mannered holiday full of football, hot apple pie, and family reunions. Those things are nice, but they don’t really paint an accurate picture of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is more often born of adversity and difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Story Never Ends With 'ashes.'" Series

    Contributed by Timilehin Daniel Olabiyi on May 12, 2025
     | 652 views

    This powerful quote by Elisabeth Elliot reminds us that no matter what challenges or hardships we face, God's plan for our lives is always bigger and better than we can imagine.

    "Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God's story never ends with 'ashes.'" This powerful quote by Elisabeth Elliot reminds us that no matter what challenges or hardships we face, God's plan for our lives is always bigger and better than we can imagine. Elisabeth Elliot, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Priorities-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 31, 2019
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    1 of ? Haggai exhorted those returning from exile to prioritize their relationship with God. God’s people must prioritize their relationship with God. But how can they do that? A prioritized relationship with God properly assesses...

    PRIORITIES—I—Haggai 1:1-15 Attention: Yard Sale Priority: A woman was taking her time browsing through everything at a friend's yard sale, & said to her, “My husband is going to be very upset that I stopped at a yard sale.” “I'm sure he'll understand when you tell him about all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Doesn't Turn Out SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 1,223 views

    In hard times, God is teaching us, but in good times, God is testing us.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of life, where the path is often winding and the journey unpredictable. We are here to seek solace, to find answers, and to understand the divine will of our Heavenly Father. Today, we are ...read more

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