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  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Eureka

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,679 views

    John instructs us to test the teachers and the preachers to see if what they are teaching and preaching is genuine. We can also tell if our faith is genuine by what we believe.

    Eureka 1 John 4:1-6 (NLT) Intro: In 1848, James Marshall was the first man to discover gold in California. After his discovery, thousands flocked to the area around San Francisco and they became known as the forty-niners. When they heard or used the term Eureka, it meant riches beyond their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Life Is A Series Of Examinations

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 27, 2022
     | 2,569 views

    Life is a series of examinations. We face trials, temptations and tests on a daily basis which ultimately shape our lives and destinies. It is only the dead that are exempt from the constant examination of life.

    TEXT: Job 1:8 -12 'And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Heals A Blind Man Lesson 20 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,057 views

    Neither this man nor his parents, sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him”.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 9 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis Chapter Twenty-Two Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,043 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Two. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Abraham is tested to make a sacrifice of Isaac. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 22 Abraham, being commanded to offer up his son Isaac, when stretching forth his hand to slay him, is prevented by the angel of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are We To Prepare Ourselves For Persecution?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 30, 2025
     | 171 views

    We should not be afraid of what may happen to us because of our faith. Trust in God to help guide us through what we may face.

    Why Are We to Prepare Ourselves for Persecution? Matthew 10:16-42 In verses sixteen - eighteen: The resistance of the Pharisees would resemble assaulting wolves. The only expectation that the disciples have is to seek their Shepherd for assurance. We might even confront comparable aggression. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Breakthrough From Fear Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2020
     | 4,100 views

    In 1 John 4 - John gives us three actions that are to be a part of the children of God’s daily lives so they fulfill the will of God for their lives. 1st we are to Test the spirit’s, 2nd Know Love and show love, and 3rd Fear not.

    Sermon: Breakthrough from Fear! Illustration: The story from Outreach Church and the bat from the balcony! Opening Quote: “Everyone experiences fear in their life. There are big fears we are very aware of and little ones we may not even realize we have. I've learned that it's very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ticking Time Bomb Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of anger, primarily acceptable/unacceptable forms of it.

    Ticking Time-bomb Jonah 3-4 Text: 4:4 "Have you any right to be angry?" (NIV) ANGER – who has not known its unleashed fury and witnessed the devastation left in its wake? Like a tornado with no predetermined path, it sucks into its violent vortex absolutely anyone or anything that creeps across ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Trying Times - "Increase" Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,127 views

    A personal BEST story fitted against the pitfalls of greed, in reflection the presence of God and the salvation history of woman.

    Trying Times - “INCREASE” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013) “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer” (Psalms 19:14, KJV [God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Certainty In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,036 views

    Christ is the chief cornerstone, the firm foundation of our faith in an age of shifting sand.

    Certainty in Uncertain Times, Mathew 7:24-29 Introduction During an earthquake that occurred many years ago, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, and at the same time surprised, at the calmness and apparent joy of an old lady, whom they all knew. At length one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Decision Time – Again Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,904 views

    Life is about choices, and God brings his people back again and again to one essential choice: Who will you serve?

    Introduction A pig and a chicken were walking past a church, and read the pastor’s sermon title on the outside notice board. It read: ‘How Can We Help The Poor?’ The pig and the chicken debated the question as they carried on their way. Then the chicken had a bright idea: I know, she said, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Time To Clean House"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,486 views

    Being angry is not a sin. It is what we do with our anger that really matters.

    “Time to Clean House” John 2:12-22 When I was attending college and seminary I always looked forward to the beginning of a new semester. Regardless of what mistakes I may have made the previous semester, I could now start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Test: Dilemma Have To? Want To?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 19, 2020
     | 2,165 views

    As we consider how life test each individual we consider Have to? Need to? Like to? Want to? What hinders so from real spiritual growth? Lord, open the eyes of our hearts. We need Godly vision!

    TEST: MY DILEMMA: DO I HAVE TO? VS. DO I WANT TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part?) I love to start with a question: WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY? What makes us angry? Can we control our anger and attitudes? Near sighted? Far sighted? Tunnel vision? Night blindness? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Zechariah’s Tests God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2024
     | 571 views

    Do we rejoice at God’s provision even in when we don’t feel like it? Do we seek to know Jesus and share Him with those around us? John prepared the way for Jesus, who came to redeem all of creation - what will we do to show Him to others? This is our mission during Advent!

    2024 Christmas Series – Part 2 Sermon 2 – Zechariah’s tests God’s promises Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, and 67-80 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! This morning, we continue our series on Advent -- Might ask, “What is Advent?” Comes from Latin word, “Adventus” -- In its original form it means ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Testing & Teaching Of The Feeding Of The Five Thousand

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,132 views

    You probably know that what we learn after we are out of school is much more than what we learned in the classrooms while we were in school.

    A mistake many high school students make is to think that one day they will graduate and never have to apply in their daily living any of the things they learned in those classrooms in the past twelve years. The reason they think that way is because we have been trained to think of a classroom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Cariño avatar

    How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,065 views

    Big Idea: A person is not finished when he fails; a person is finished when he gives up.

    How to Fail Without Becoming a Failure Luke 22:31-22:34 Kurt Cobain. The famous rock singer-songwriter, musician, and best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational