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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Christ, Our Friend And Brother Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2013
     | 7,269 views

    We can relate to God as Friend and Brother through Jesus.

    Most Canadians will say they believe in god. Now of course, what that means will vary greatly, and I suspect that for a good number of those who say they believe in God it is not something they have deeply examined or thought about. It might be like saying, “I believe that people have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Spot A Fool

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,757 views

    Although being an April fool is relatively harmless, being a real fool isn’t. Let’s find out why?

    HOW TO SPOT A FOOL INTRODUCTION: On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dangers Of Drifting Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,125 views

    Faith is an active process and something we must work at. When we become lazy we begin to drift and can end up in waters we dont want to be in.

    Hebrews: Chapter 2 September 7, 2008 Dangers of Drifting Heb 2:1 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Heb 2:2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, Heb 2:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Dare You To Go Deeper Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 39,375 views

    Get off the banks of the river and plunge deeper into the flow of God - I dare you.

    “I DARE YOU TO GO DEEPER” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Part One Ezekiel 47:1-12 “1. Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house [stood toward] the east, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How To Quench Your Thirsty Soul

    Contributed by James Pless on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,738 views

    Recognize and quench your thirsty soul.

    How to Quench Your Thirsty Soul John 4:1-26 Introduction: People have two kinds of thirst. A physical thirst. A Spiritual thirst. Matthew 5:6 (KJV) 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. People know how to Quench a physical thirst. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Unbelievable

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,017 views

    Proper 19 B. Christ is the source and power of our faith. It is in and through Him that all things are possible.

    Mark 9:14-27 Proper 19(b) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “It’s unbelievable” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our lesson starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Battlefield Of The Mind: Battling Lies With The Truth Of The Christian Worldview

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
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     | 2,202 views

    We raise our weapons and rally against the night. It's coming you know. It's here. And we face it at every turn. Battle after battle, clash after clash.

    We raise our weapons and rally against the night. It's coming you know. It's here. And we face it at every turn. Battle after battle, clash after clash. We seem so weak at times, we seem so vulnerable. While the enemy marches on us with ten thousand veteran troops, we seem to rally ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    No Shame On You

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025
     | 200 views

    Are you tired of carrying guilt you can’t shake? Discover how Jesus turns shame into freedom.

    John 4:1-45 Intro – The Search for Love No topic has received as much attention as love. Philosophers, poets, and songwriters have all tried to define it. Shakespeare once said, “Love asks me no questions.” Plato wrote, “At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.” Tennyson said, “’Tis better ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Qualifications For An Innovator

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com business. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance of change. An innovator is a person who does not mind introducing a new way of doing things to othe

    Illustration:Perhaps you may remember Hank Luisetti, the great basketball player of a few decades back. When Hank came along, virtually every basketball coach in the country insisted that his players shoot with two hands. Instead of two hands, Hank used a jerky, funny-looking, one-handed jump shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Rejected In His Hometown: Are You Offended Or Faithful? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023
     | 2,160 views

    We’ll be looking at two key moments in the life of Jesus, first the moment when Jesus visits his hometown and is rejected by them. Secondly, we’ll look at a moment when Jesus sent out his disciples to do ministry.

    “Three elements of personality are involved in making a decision to become a Christian, or in making any significant decision for that matter. They are the emotions, the intellect, and the will. For example, a young man meets a young woman. They are immediately attracted to one another. They both ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Compromise

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,920 views

    Psalm 1 teaches us that abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity and a righteous walk with God.

    COMPROMISE Psalm 1 THEME: Abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity of a righteous walk with God. INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: compromise? Is compromise bad? Is it always bad? Well, if two porcupines, want to snuggle, a little compromise here and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Satan Could Change History

    Contributed by Eric Smith on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    Eye opener to if satan had the opportunity to change history, what would some of the things be that he would tamper with?

    If Satan Could Change History Rev. Eric D. Smith Acts 2:1-4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Secret Of Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,021 views

    Contentment, strength in Christ, victory

    THE SECRET OF THANKFULNESS Phil 4:10-14 November 28, 2021 INTRODUCTION Every one of us has heard the statement….”The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Wayne Smith says, “Yeah, but it’s still got to be mowed…and the great theologian Ron White says….”It’s because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Josiah And The Purification Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    The story of Josiah, and what purification might mean for us

    Josiah and the purification of Israel Introduction - Time Line It is 700-600 years before Christ. In Britain the Iron Age is just starting, a couple of hundred years after the rest of Europe. In Israel the Kings have abandoned the God of their father Abraham, and are worshipping the Gods of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 12,415 views

    A plea for expository preaching.

    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist