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  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    No Place To Hide From God

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Aug 4, 2024
     | 1,234 views

    This sermon explores the consequences of hidden sins, emphasizing God's all-knowing nature, and encourages confession and seeking forgiveness through understanding Joshua 7:1-26.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, where the Word of God is our guide and His Spirit our comforter. We are here today, not by accident or happenstance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us, a message that will challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    God Longs To Rescue! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,195 views

    Hosea the prophet foretold the doom of Israel he forth told why. The nation were unwilling to turn aside from theor ways towards destruction and turn to the One True God. find out more.

    I had said at the start of my sermon series on Stewardship and Life Management that I was going to then do a series on the “wrath of God” prior to looking for a new congregation. At the time I was only really joking about the matter. By that I mean the sermon on the wrath of God. Given that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Life In God's Farm

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2023
     | 768 views

    Hopefully none of us are in those categories, but allow ourselves to be discipled by Christ in His Church, instructed in His ways.

    Saturday of 24th Week in Course One of the great frustrations in many lives is the departure of children or grandchildren or siblings from the practice of their faith. You’ve heard the stories even if you haven’t experience that yourself. A son or daughter goes off to college and then comes back ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Five Questions From God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,683 views

    Many people think they will grill the Lord with questions when they stand before Him. Here are five questions God asks.

    Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Five Questions From The Mouth Of God Have you ever wanted to ask God a question face to face? - Why did this happen? - Where did I go wrong? - What are next weeks’ 649 winning numbers? - What am I here for? I had a friend once who was hardened toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God Rewards The Seeker

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 23,557 views

    God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. God gave Uzziah success when he sought Him. When he turned away and disobeyed God because of his pride, he lost everything.

    Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” God have given us a promise, that if we seek Him earnestly, we shall be rewarded. • This is an offer with a guarantee returns The question is not whether you attend church or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    From The Depths Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018
     | 5,201 views

    Pour out your heart to God in times of Despair; seek consolation in his love for you.

    The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. He eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Wes Richard avatar

    A Word From God's Sentinel Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    God calls his church to broadcast his warnings loud and clear in today’s world. He wants our hearts to be broken by the careless, godless people who are paying no attention to God’s warning signs and he wants us to take seriously our responsibility to do

    A man living on the first-floor of an apartment got upset every night because the guy living above him dropped his shoes on the floor when he got ready for bed. Every night, the same thing happened. First, the noise from one shoe, then the noise from the other. Finally, the man downstairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    The Road From Palms To Passion

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,868 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon illustraing the turn of events from the joyful shouts of "Hosanna" on Palm Sunday to "Crucify Him" on Good Friday.

    As some of you may be aware, today has two names on the church calendar. Most of you know today by it’s more common name, Palm Sunday. It’s the day the Sunday School children process into the church, waving their palm branches, and we as a congregation sing “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”, remembering ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Hoseason avatar

    Put On Your Wooly Coat

    Contributed by Andrew Hoseason on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    God has provided our means of salvation from sin. No matter how nice a person we are, we will not inherit eternal life without accepting God’s provision.

    Put on your wooly coat (or die of exposure) Andrew Hoseason 25 April 1997 Sometimes an umbrella can come in very useful. Particularly useful if certain young ladies are about with buckets of water! A good umbrella can certainly confound their fiendish plans! I would like to share with you today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Power Of Fasting

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,074 views

    There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it.

    Prelude: There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Purpose: Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Plan: Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it. Exodus 34:27-28 27 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write these words, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Will You Put Away Evil Speech Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    Will you put away evil speech? God calls us to do just that. Let’s examine our study today for HIS guidance.

    Some choice thoughts about the Tongue: About Abrasive Speech Many a blunt word has a sharp edge. Keep your words soft and sweet; you never know when you may have to eat them. About Gossip Gossip is like soap -- mostly lye! A gossip is just a fool with a keen sense of rumor. About ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    If My People

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 1, 2020
     | 11,543 views

    One of the most amazing elements of this verse is that it shows the consistency of the character of God. There is no great discrepancy between His character

    “If my people” Prayer Revival Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - First I want to thank God for placing the desire upon Elder Adrienne Carter to have this prayer revival and her obedience to His voice. Before we pray, I want to give what God has placed in my spirit for this awesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Deliverance From Difficulties

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 32,153 views

    Too many people fail to realize that in order to prevail over life’s difficulties it is necessary to first cry out to God for help and praise Him while we wait for His deliverance.

    Deliverance From Difficulties (Psalm 86:1-17) David’s Model Prayer = Petition, Praise and Prevail Too many people fail to realize that in order to prevail over life’s difficulties it is necessary to first cry out to God for help and praise Him while we wait for His deliverance. We can praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Jonah Running From God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 26,124 views

    Sermon 1 of 4 in a series on Jonah and God

    Introduction: 1. I will admit that I’ve been looking forward to preaching this series of messages from the book of Jonah since I first came up with the idea in my sermon thinking last year. 2. Jonah is one of those books in the Bible that never fails to fascinate people. Perhaps it’s the idea of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Hope From God's Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,215 views

    Our psalmist in this section declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Even though our psalmist is afflicted & scorned by the arrogant, he is sustained by hope. For hope shines brightest in the darkness.

    PSALM 119: 49-56 [The Ministry of The Word Series] HOPE FROM GOD'S WORD Our psalmist in this section [strophe] declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Because our God is unchanging, His Word does not change either. Therefore we can find hope from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist