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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Courageous Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    Using the GRINCH as an acronym the "C" is for the courage of Joseph who took on God’s call to protect God’s son, Jesus

    Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in a Christmas message wrote, “During the Christmas rush two men were standing on Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City, waiting for a red light. One of them was irritated by the traffic. ‘This town is totally disorganized,’ he growled. ‘Look at this traffic! ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The God Of The Mountain Is Still God In The Valley

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 108 ratings
     | 177,539 views

    EVery Christian will go through a valley of one sort or another But God is There with us>

    “The God Of the Mountain Is Still God In The Valley” 1Kings 20:23-27. Intro: Have you ever faced a valley before? Where it seemed that you were out numbered, surrounded, and were completely and totally helpless. .This is how Israel felt this day. The tear before Ben hadad had brought 32 kings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Of The Mountain Is Still God In The Valley

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,909 views

    The Presence of God is with us in our mountain tops and in the Valley is where He teaches us.

    “The God Of the Mountain Is Still God In The Valley” 1Kings 20:23-27. Intro: Have you ever faced a valley before? Where it seemed that you were out numbered, surrounded, and were completely and totally helpless. .This is how Israel felt this day. The tear before Ben hadad had brought 32 kings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Certainty Of Life

    Contributed by Eugene Andrus on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    Through the journey of Elijah, we see our journey into heaven.

    Sermon: 2Kings 2 :1-12a When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. … So the two of them walked on. 7Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,730 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Fights In The Night Season Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 3, 2025
     | 233 views

    The night season is not a time to fear or withdraw; it is a sacred moment where God demonstrates His power and presence.

    THE GOD WHO FIGHTS IN THE NIGHT SEASON By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:19-20 Supporting Texts: Psalm 121:3-4; Acts 16:25-26; Job 35:10; Psalm 30:5; Genesis 32:24-30 INTRODUCTION: Life is a journey filled with both day and night seasons. While the day is often associated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    What Great Leaders Do – Leadership In Churches Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 6, 2022
     | 2,132 views

    True leaders in churches have a responsibility role. We look at 10 pointers in leadership and then examine the characteristics all great leaders of God's people have AND must have.

    WHAT GREAT LEADERS DO – LEADERSHIP IN CHURCHES It was a privilege to have attended a seminar while I was in England attended by leaders from smaller churches located in Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The whole purpose was to instruct on leadership in churches. Stuart Bell took a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Life As A Follower (2 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Mark Mcnees on May 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,291 views

    A series called MyLife: Improving Your Profile. Basically, it’s a series looking at the phenomenon known as MySpace and using it as an extended metaphor to moving us closer to the heart and mind of God.

    This message was originally given at Element3 Church in Tallahassee FL. To download this message’s corresponding PowerPoint, audio, and artistic elements for free please visit www.element3.org Well good morning, I’m Pastor Mark and we are in a series called My Life. What we’re doing is looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rock N Roll Ressurection

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    A Resurrection Sunday Sermon

    The Rock ‘n Roll Resurrection VISITOR – TEACHER - RESURECTION If Jesus had only come to earth, He would merely have been a visitor - God on a holiday. If He had only died, He would merely have been a religious teacher - another Buddha or Mohammed. But He didn’t just come to earth, and He didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 38,628 views

    When life burdens you down, you can cast those burdens upon the Lord.

    PSALM 55:22 “CAST THY BURDEN UPON THE LORD” A) This is a world of burden-bearing ... Sorrow and trouble come to all ....... * They’re not respecters of persons! * The rich have their share of trouble as well as the poor! * Job 5:7 “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” * Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Financial Plan Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 8,944 views

    This message is about financial freedom and how you can achieve it no matter how you’ve handled your money in the past. God wants all of us to experience financial freedom from debt, where you are liberated from anxiety

    Developing a Financial Plan Luke 16:1-13 A pastor shared a letter from one that one of his parishioners sent him concerning his personal money management issues: “Of all the experiences in my life, I have yet to find one to compare to the sheer devastation of financial indebtedness. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No Pleasure In Fools

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,587 views

    Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious.

    Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious. Let’s say that you have a team of twenty-five persons that have committed themselves to a cause. Initially, everyone is on board with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,132 views

    1. Why am I alive? -- To be loved by God. 2. Does my life matter? -- I was made to last forever. 3. What is my purpose? -- To get to know God.

    (Note: The outline and some of the content of this sermon are from Rick Warren’s Forty Days of Purpose material.) In the scripture we have read today, Paul is speaking to a group of Greek philosophers. Now these men were not atheists or agnostics. Neither were they anti-religious. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Thanksgiving For God's Horn Of Plenty Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,828 views

    THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S POWER AND BLESSING -- BOTH IN NATURE AND IN OUR LIVES -- QUIETS OUR HEART IN AWE AND EXCITES OUR HEART IN PRAISE

    BIG IDEA: THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S POWER AND BLESSING -- BOTH IN NATURE AND IN OUR LIVES -- QUIETS OUR HEART IN AWE AND EXCITES OUR HEART IN PRAISE INTRODUCTION: Thanksgiving is a time for us to step back and to consider how good we really have it. Especially to give thanks to God for His Abundant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Your Name?/ What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,149 views

    See yourself as God sees you - what name are you calling yourself.

    Little Penny told her mother one evening that she had learned a new prayer in Sunday school. She wanted to say it instead of her usual “ Now I lay me down to sleep”. Her mother agreed but was surprised, when Penny began “Our Father who art in heaven, hello, what be thy name?”. God might well ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal