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  • Steve Malone avatar

    It's Time To Build Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,873 views

    FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WE ARE GOING TO STUDY THE BOOK OF EZRA AND PULL OUT 17 PRINCIPLES THAT WILL AID US IN BUILDING THE LORD’S HOUSE... (part one)

    "IT’S TIME TO BUILD" INTRODUCTION HAVE YOU EVER GOT INTO YOUR CAR AND JUST HEADED OUT ON A JOURNEY, NOT REALLY KNOWING WHERE YOU WERE GOING -- W/O A DESTINATION IN MIND , EXCEPT THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A GOOD TIME. (NY JOGGING). ON JANUARY THE 18TH OF THIS YEAR I MADE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY INTO ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reading The Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 78,898 views

    Just as the Pharisees didn’t read the clear signs of the first coming of Jesus,many people today are missing the clear signs that point to the second coming of Christ. Four spiritual signs that are too bold to miss.

    INTRODUCTION When you hear the phrase, “It’s a sign of the times” what comes to your mind? If you’re into music you might think of the #1 hit song in the 1960s by Petula Clark, “It’s a sign of the times, that your love for me is getting so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival In Our Time? Series

    Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,645 views

    Revival starts with the church, and then affects the world. The world does not need revival, the church does. The world needs evangelism. Evangelism does not bring revival, but revival always brings evangelism.

    For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Let’s look now at one of the largest revivals in human history. It’s the story of the spiritual awakening of one of the wickedest cities ever—Nineveh. Because of its wickedness, Nineveh was on God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Peace?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
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    A sermon about the peace that Christ gives.

    “What Is Peace?” John 14:23-27 A man in a morning exercise group I am involved in asked for prayer for his daughter. He and his wife haven’t seen nor heard from her in 8 months. Apparently, she suffers from drug and alcohol addiction. He asked that we pray that she turn to Jesus… …That she ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Why Should I Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,115 views

    5th in a series from Ecclesiastes. wisdom has both advantages and limitations. So why should I pursue a life lived wisely?

    We live in the most knowledgeable and technologically advanced society in the history of mankind. Most of us have more information on the hard drive of our computer than entire nations once possessed in their ancient libraries and access to an almost endless body of information through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 23, 2010
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     | 7,178 views

    This is a sermon of encouragement in light of the tragedy in Haiti.

    Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Title: A Bad Situation Introduction: “On Jan. 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, reducing much of its capital to rubble. (A bad situation) It was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years, with as many as 50,000 feared dead. (A bad situation) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,562 views

    This continues my series through the book of Acts.

    “God in the Storm” Acts 27 August 17, 2008 The opportunities are many and the temptation is strong for a preacher to take this passage and approach it from an allegorical perspective. Some pastors have done just this and posted their messages online, with titles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Has Some Big Windows...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 2,662 views

    GOD IS NEVER CAUGHT BY SURPRISE.Do we really trust his plan? The plan may take us to the back side of the desert? Is that still God? Beware the negative message can be deadly?

    GOD HAS BIG WINDOWS... IN ONE DAY... ACCEPT NOTHING LESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Job 14:14 If ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ministry Of Thorns

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2019
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    Often people feel like they are disqualified from ministry because they have some weakness or trouble. The very opposite may be true; their weakness may especially qualify them to be used as God best vessel. Our weakness becomes His strength.

    THE MINISTRY OF THORNS 2 Cor. 12:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNTIED SHOE 1. Boudreaux saw Thibodaux on the wharf and noticed one of his shoelaces was untied. “Watch out you don’t trip up over your laces, Thibodaux.” 2. Thibodaux replied, “Yeah, it’s the crazy instructions on these shoes.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    01 Living Worry Free Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 23, 2008
     | 3,266 views

    Three steps to worry free living. ❶ Watch Your Passions ❷ Know There Will Be Problems ❸ Seek His Purpose

    - In a 2005 message entitled, “What Katrina Can Teach Us,” Max Lucado stated, “We were barely into the new millennium - Towers falling in NYC & planes crashing into the Pentagon & the PA farmland. - Bombs over Baghdad - The tsunami – a roaring wave that sucked life & innocence out to sea. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Tyrants, Tidings, And Treasures

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 18, 2020
     | 1,925 views

    sermon looks at Christmas from 3 different perspectives- Augustus, shepherds, and Mary. And, it reminds us that even when we feel alone and forgotten, God has indeed not forgotten us.

    TYRANTS, TIDINGS, AND TREASURES LUKE 2:1-20 1. TYRANTS AND TROUBLES. LK 2:1-3 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter Two: "Open Your Mind" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,557 views

    If we are going to see our lot in life improve, we must open our minds to consider what God would have us do.

    As we mentioned last time, the book of Ruth is a love story. Not just in the sense of telling about the relationship between Ruth and Boaz, but a love story from the standpoint of God’s love for His children. Chapter one tells how life had become bitter for Naomi. She had lost her home in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Comfort One Another Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 29, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,670 views

    As 2020 is now over, I wonder if the church as the body of Christ might have missed a real opportunity to minister to those who were hurting because the church ought to be where people find comfort.

    Background Information As 2020 is now over, I wonder if the church as the body of Christ might have missed a real opportunity to minister to those who were hurting because the church ought to be where people find comfort. The church ought to be a comforting place. I look around the church house ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    How To Succeed Amongst Ungodly People

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 15, 2013
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     | 4,668 views

    The Do's, Don't's & the Delights when facing ungodly people

    Our Answer to Trouble We are constantly bombarded with pithy sayings • If you give him an inch he will take a mile • Two wrongs don’t make a right • If you lay down with the dogs you will get up with the fleas • God helps those who help themselves • Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 25, 2012
     | 7,180 views

    The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue. "I wonder what he did to cause this pain and suffering?" This question was always ask in the Old Testament days more so than it’s ask today. The book of Job is a great ex

    Faith The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue. "I wonder what he did to cause this pain and suffering?" This question was always ask in the Old Testament days more so than it’s ask today. The book of Job is a great example of this very thing. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist