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  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    In The Paths Of Life, Ask Directions

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 14, 2013
     | 8,430 views

    God is taking away Americas blessings one by one because of our disobediences and turning our backs on Him.

    In the Paths of Life, Ask Directions. Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From A Mustard Seed

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 6, 2017
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     | 11,016 views

    Significance is a matter of perspective—man's versus God's.

    Our perception of things is unreliable; we often think we have the right perspective on an issue when in fact we are way off. Tom Wheeler, former CEO of Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, tells a charming story that illustrates this point: He and his wife were driving along an interstate highway ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Seperation From Christ, Not Possible! Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2013
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     | 7,777 views

    Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, A sermon from Romans 8:35-37, but also using Luke 15, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, as a good lesson.

    A son once left home against his parents will and went to live in California. You know, the California everyone dreams about, the beaches, the movie stars. The California that is in movies, and you hear about in songs. Well, then there is the real California. Soon he was out of money, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    When God Hides

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,034 views

    We all have times of dryness in our relationship with God, and it could be for a variety of reasons. But sometimes it's because we harbor unconfessed sin our life. Isaiah gives us a path forward, a way to renew our relationship with the Lord.

    Isaiah 64:1-9 When God Hides Have you ever had a winter season of faith? You pray, but your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling? You wonder if you really know God, or if God knows you? Philip Yancey, in his book, “Reaching for the Invisible God,” writes: “I experienced the sense of abandonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Causes It All Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 8, 2012
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     | 5,971 views

    God is incomplete control of His creation. The lies of a natural force or of 'mother nature' not only contradict Scripture but take away from God the fact that He, and He alone is sovereign.

    Psalm 139: 1-18 Last time we had a look at the idea that many have, in which the universe is run according to a mechanistic system, and that God is not in control over the things that happen in the world. There are many who believe that any ‘intrusion’ from outside, including that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message From A Friend Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 2, 2014
     | 6,660 views

    Have you ever had a friend that was so close that they could come to you and tell you where you were wrong? A true friend will not allow you to continue down a path of destruction...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2012 Date Preached: February, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: A Message from a Friend Sermon Text: 1 Cor 1:1-17 [ESV] – Read – v1-3 here 1Paul, called by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping God From The Bottom Of The Barrel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
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     | 1,076 views

    This sermon explores how faith and obedience during difficult times can lead to experiencing God's miraculous provision and blessings. Key

    Warm greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am overjoyed to be standing before you today, basking in the warmth of our shared faith, and eager to share the divine wisdom found in the sacred pages of our holy scriptures. We gather in this place, not merely as individuals, but as one body, ...read more

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  • Mark Hall avatar

    Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016
     | 7,111 views

    How Jesus expressed the awesome love of God from the cross

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ETERNAL LOVE This morning we come to the fourth of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross. Over the past three weeks, we have listened as Jesus spoke His divine words from the cross. We heard His words of forgiveness when He said, Father forgive them. We heard His words ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Captive: What's Keeping You From God?

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on May 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    What holds you captive from being in the presence of God?

    CAPTIVE: What’s Keeping You From God? 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Preaching From Philippians #8

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
     | 1,062 views

    Paul’s life was like ours in that he had two kinds of friends.

    (1) HE HAD HIS SUNSHINE FRIENDS One of the sunshine friends was Demas. When things were going great, Demas was there, but when things got rough, Demas got going! Look at 2 Timothy 4:3, we read, “For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    A Mother's Day Card From God

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 5, 2003
    based on 367 ratings
     | 73,100 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage Mothers, not increase their guilt or anxiety about Mother’s Day, which can be a traumatic day for some people.

    “A Mother’s Day Card From God” Proverbs 31:10 INTRODUCTION: Today is “Mother’s Day”! I have a PROBLEM with Mother’s Day! It’s not that I don’t LIKE Mother’s Day … or that I DISAGREE with it … or that I DREAD it. My PROBLEM is … that I don’t know how to preach a good Mother’s Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed From Trash To Treasure

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,722 views

    We cannot go back in time to change the course of our lives up to this day. But we can go to Jesus to be transformed and to have our future re-directed. Jesus takes what is trash and turns into his precious treasure.

    [Sermon preached on 17 June 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Have you ever wanted to go back in time? To go back to a point in time in your life just before something bad happened to you—something that you could have avoided? And you think: “If I had only thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Will Turn The Wilderness Into A Pool Of Water PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,343 views

    This sermon's main point is to explore how God transforms our life's desolation into joy, turns our wilderness into fertile ground, and showers us with His abundant blessings, as depicted in Isaiah 35:1-7.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive deep into the Book of Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 35:1-7. Allow me to share the passage with you: "The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus, it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy ...read more

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    The Fall Of Satan From Satan To God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 31, 2020
     | 2,598 views

    Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, My sissies and brothers, Christ be with you. I greet you with a Holy kiss, of faith.

    The Fall of Satan From Satan to God by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 31, 2020) “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.” (Luke 10:18 King James Version [KJV)]); “To open their eyes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    From Disharmoney To A Gift Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 6, 2013
     | 3,513 views

    Levi changed his name to Matthew in his Gospel to reflect his heart change.

    Last week we talked about the man who came through the roof with the help of his friends. Remember Jesus was more concerned about his spiritual healing than a physical healing. While his friends expected a physical, healing Jesus instead forgave his sins. It was after the religious people got upset ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare