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    Motivated From Within Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,316 views

    Be on guard to enable the right drive. Be on guard to motivate the right drive. You are either going to motivate the sinful nature or the Spirit of God in every situation in your life. The more you motivate, enable and act on the Spirit of God the more

    MOTIVATED FROM WITHIN Allan H. Kircher 28 Sept 08 What is your motivation, your drive, your ambition to continue in the world today? Are you crying deep within trying to seek God’s will in your life, but you just seem to continue in the ways of the world? The drive within you determines the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021
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     | 2,731 views

    The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

    The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021
     | 2,697 views

    The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

    The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Pain To Praise

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 27, 2025
     | 1,156 views

    Your pain is not the end of your story. If you can praise God in your darkest hour, you invite Him to rewrite your testimony.

    FROM PAIN TO PRAISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 16:16-34 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:1, Isaiah 61:3, Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Habakkuk 3:17-19 INTRODUCTION: Life can bring unexpected seasons of pain, disappointment, and hardship. Even the most faithful believers can find ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Stone, A Veil And A Door

    Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    Jesus wants us to roll away the stone of doubts and fear, then he will tear the veil that keeps us separated from Him, and then He will give us an open door into eternal life.

    A Stone, A Veil and A Door By Pastor Jim May The Stone: John 11:38-40, "Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    The Blessings That Come From Spending Time With God

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 21, 2018
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     | 8,126 views

    This sermon looks at Boaz in the Book of Ruth as type of Christ as he visits his Ruth as a type of believer and the great privilege and blessings that intimacy gives us.

    THE INVITATION TO INTIMACY Ruth 2:14-16 Now Boaz said to her at mealtime, "Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back. 15And when she rose up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From God's Original Sailor Man

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,649 views

    God looks for certain people to use.

    Lessons From God’s Original Sailor Man Gen 6.9 September 12, 2004 First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Residents along the Mississippi River are no strangers to overflows and flooding during the spring thaw and rains. Since the early 18th century, settlers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Child: A Blessing From God, Not A Burden

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 21, 2021
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     | 16,563 views

    Each child is to be viewed as a heritage, that is, as a gift; they are to be viewed as a reward, that is, as a blessing; they are to be viewed as an arrow in our hands, that is, as something needing direction. How blessed we are that God has entrusted so many to our care.

    Your Child: A Blessing from the Lord, Not a Burden Study Text: Psalm 127:3-5 Introduction: - Children are precious gift from above, they are one of life's wonderful and highly desired blessings. - How wonderful children and teens are. They fill our lives with gladness and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus, The Man From Nazareth Of Galilee

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,491 views

    This sermon deals with the meaning of the words of Jesus "good news", the "kingdom of God" as found in Mark chapter 1 with a reference to Matthew 4 and how Jesus is the "light" that dispels the "darkness"

    In Jesus Holy Name January 25, 2009 Epiphany III Redeemer Mark 1:14-15 “The Man from Nazareth in Galilee” This has been a historic week in America. Millions of American filled the Capital Mall just to be present at the Inauguration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Human Priests' Sacrifices Can Never Take Sins Away Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2014
     | 3,636 views

    To show that CHRIST offered Himself once and for all that took away all our sins and He sat down at GOD's right hand.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are your sins taken away? By whom? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST offered Himself once and for all that took away all our sins and He sat down at GOD's right hand. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:11 (Amplified Bible) 10:11 Furthermore, every [human] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Rogers avatar

    The Consequences Of Hold On When We Should Be Turning Loose

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    a sermon dealing with holding on to what we want instead of what God wants

    Consequences Of Holding On When We Should Be Letting Go Mark 7:14-23 Prayer Introduction Good Morning I hope that you all had a very good week last week and that God Blessed you during the week. In fact I know that He did because you are here this morning that is a blessing in itself especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    How God Keeps Us From Evil Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 2, 2008
     | 9,725 views

    Part of God’s special plan for us is protecting us from that which we cannot protect ourselves. He knows our frailties and has His watchcare over us to help us in our confrontation daily with evil.

    How God Keeps Us From Evil Griffith Baptist Church – 12/30/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 28 Introduction The story is told of a farmer in a Midwestern state who had a strong disdain for “religious” things. As he plowed his field on Sunday morning, he would shake his fist at the church people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anointing Of God Comes From The River Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 22, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,089 views

    The daily Anointing of God flows from the River of Life directly from His Throne

    I have always been amazed by the power of the ocean, the strength of a flowing river, and the majestic peace of a lake. I lived in Lake Tahoe, California, for many years. I consider it one of the wonders of the world. I always feel great peace and contentment each time I look out upon its vast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Nolte avatar

    We Need To Straighten Up!" Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    A call to America to turn back to God

    “We Need To Straighten Up!” Nahum 3:1-19 David P. Nolte America was founded by those who sought freedom from religious persecution. Because of their faith and religious persuasion, the Judeo-Christian morals, ethics and values of the Bible became the basis for law in the colonies. God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Freed From And Freed For

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    A sermon for Reformation Sunday...highlighting that freedom from God is from something and for something

    What is freedom for you? In Project News, a recent newsletter of the Australian Lutheran World Service Club, there are a number of stories of people living in India and Nepal. Through the work of the Lutheran World Service and many of its sponsors they have been freed. Freed from a life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran