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  • Archie Luper avatar

    #4: Turn From Your Evil Ways Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 34,448 views

    STORY: Wife goes with husband to doctor. Not good, husband has but one week to live. Extend time by cooking, rubbing feet, back, take golfing, fishing, etc. Be as affectionate as when you were first married. This might extend his life. “Honey, what did do

    I. INTRODUCTION If your visiting with us we want you to know -studying this fall on the subject of revival and beginning next week we’ll be looking at some of the greatest revivals in the Bible. This week we will conclude our study of that great verse in the Bible telling us what God is looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Wipe Away Every Tear Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 11, 2025
     | 794 views

    Life on earth is filled with many trials, sorrows, and seasons of weeping. From broken hearts to bereavement, disappointments, sickness, and pain, many carry silent tears that no man sees. But the Word of God gives us hope beyond the pain—that there is a promise of eternal comfort.

    GOD WILL WIPE AWAY EVERY TEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 21:4 – "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeking Jesus Away From The Glare Of Others: Nicodemus And Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2024
     | 879 views

    Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cloak of evening to ask some very important questions that lead to life. His questions mirror many of our own .

    Today’s passage is a remarkable dialogue between our Lord Jesus and a key leader among the religious higher-ups, who, generally speaking, were very hostile to Jesus. Nicodemus had a different response though to Jesus, he had a different spirit about him. He took his role of spiritual leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

    September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    Turning Point

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 5, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 69,555 views

    Your days of weeping and mourning are over. Get ready to receive a turn around.

    Text: “You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11). Today I will be talking on TURNING POINT for I strongly believe that somebody is about to experience a turning point. What is a Turning Point? A turning point can be defined ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Life’s Turning Points Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,941 views

    When we see Ruth at the feet of the lord of the harvest, this is the turning point in the whole story of this book. Up till now, RUTH is laboring, with some protection and provision from Boaz. But from this point on, BOAZ is busy!

    Life’s Turning Points Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh August 18, 2013 TEXT: Please turn to Ruth 3 INTRODUCTION I’d like to read a story to you that I thought was very interesting: It was Sunday morning and Harry was off. He pulled driveway in his 2-seater convertible, with the roof closed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Away

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,598 views

    solitude because solitude strips us of our dependence on the world. When that dependence is stripped, we collapse and that collapse brings us in tune with God;

    “Getting away” Mark 1:35 The phrase is one of the sweetest sounding expressions ever to leave our lips – “I’m getting away.” Any life-battered and weary person can experience the release in just saying the words: “Getting away”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Don't Walk Away From An Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 12, 2022
     | 2,432 views

    We tend to pray for the salvation of someone we know, or for a job, or for the return of the LORD, or some other issue, and He answers it in a way that either we don't expect or like. Let's not forget that God is in charge. His will overrides our ideals.

    I want to share with you an insight that the LORD impressed upon me pertaining to prayer and how the LORD graciously answers our petitions and requests presented before Him. You are probably familiar with the saying that He answers our prayers three ways: Either "Yes", "No", ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As It Turned Out Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,443 views

    The story of Naomi and Ruth teach us that even when things are not looking so good at the 6 foot level, 'as it turns out' God is still at work causing all things to work together for our good and His glory.

    “As It Turned Out…” (Note when I type B/S = brothers and sisters) Good morning Church! NOW - I want to begin by reading what is probably one of the most popular, most well-known, and the all- time go to passages whenever anyone is facing difficult times… It was written 2000 years ago by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Towards Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,319 views

    The season of Lent is a season of repentance. Instead of focusing on the sin, or what we are turning from, we are going to focus on what we are turning towards.

    Turning Towards: Series Introduction (Lent #1) March 5, 2006 Intro: All of life has a rhythm. There is birth, growth, and strength, and then weakness, decline, and death. There is work, and then there is rest. There is waking, then sleeping, then waking again. Day, and night. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Casting Away

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 18, 2018
     | 4,882 views

    We must have confidence in the Word of God with no ifs or maybes if we expect to see our reward

    Casting Away “Cast not away therefore your confidence which has great recompense of reward” (Hebrews 10:35). 1. Ifs and Maybes: Ifs and Maybes are what get us into trouble. What if God doesn’t do it? What if He won’t do it? What if He won’t do it for me? We never say God can’t do it because ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    Keep Turning To God In Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,115 views

    Suffering, loss and grief are all a part of human experience. Learning to lament during those times will help us work through the grief while holding to our faith in God. This only happens if we keep turning to and talking with God.

    A. One soldier in the British Airborne was going through his parachute training. 1. This included eight jumps. Two from a balloon at 800 feet with a cage suspended below it, and six from an airplane. 2. While standing at the door of the balloon cage for his first jump, he heard another recruit ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Returning To Your Alter

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 4,919 views

    When we get away from our worship (alter) we will find ourselves far away from God

    Intro: Have you ever wondered what to do when you have failed God? - What is an alter? I. Return to your alter (v.1-4) - Failure means we have left true worship - 12:10-20 - The first thing to go is our trust in God (12:13) - So we handle things without God - The next thing to go is our peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Vacation From God

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,283 views

    Everyone loves a vacation! It's when we get away to relax. We only carry people on our vacation who we like to spend time with. Do we take a vacation with God or From God? A must answer question

    A Vacation from God Judges 2:1-23, 21:25 • Every person in this building loves a vacation. This is summer time and vacations abound. It’s a time to rest, relax, and get away from the everyday pressures of life. This idea is to unwind and let what you are most comfortable with, take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frankie Melton avatar

    "From Suffering To Surrender"

    Contributed by Frankie Melton on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    God uses suffering to turn lost hearts to Him.

    “From Suffering to Surrender” In 1 Kings 17:8-24, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, the heart of Baal worship. Though it was behind enemy lines, Elijah promptly arose and went. He was obedient regardless of his lack of understanding. Complete knowledge is no prerequisite to obedience. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist