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  • John Gaston avatar

    Rediscovering The Book From God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 14, 2018
     | 9,531 views

    A generation of God's people had lost the Word, like many Christians today who have the Word but don't read it. Luckily Josiah responded to the Word with tears, evangelistic zeal, and obedience -- as we should!

    REDISCOVERING THE BOOK FROM GOD 2 Kings 22:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND 1. On the morning of her birthday, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a diamond necklace. What do you think it means?" 2. "Maybe you'll find out tonight," he said. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Elijah - To Give Directions Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 5,087 views

    Elijah's encounter with God

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. INTRODUCTION: A DISCOURAGED ELIJAH NEEDS DIRECTION: 1 KINGS 19:1-16 1. Encouragement the great day in Elijah’s ministry, i.e., fire from heaven on Mt. Carmel, 450 Baal prophets killed, God breaks 3 ½ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 8, 2022
     | 2,037 views

    This is a warning to hold on to your salvation, to value it and to not turn away

    “Hold Fast” Hebrews 10:26-31 In the Spring of 1924: Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him: Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From The Potter’s House

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 3, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,447 views

    Just like Israel, we are clay and God is working to shape us into vessels of beauty and honor. Often we see ourselves as flawed, but God is pleased to turn flawed vessels into something wonderful.

    LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE Jer. 18:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In Johnson City, Tennessee, a police officer and his partner pulled over an unlicensed motorist. They asked the man to follow them to the police station. 2. But while on their way there they spotted a North Carolina vehicle ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Great Light

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 23, 2007
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     | 6,439 views

    Friends has God been dealing with you in a gentle way trying to lovingly get you to return to His light yet you resist? Have you heard message after message from preachers trying to convince you to step out of the darkness yet you continue to stay put.

    A Great Light As we near the Christmas season I want to continue with the theme of light. A few weeks ago I talked about the star that shone over Bethlehem and the wise men that followed the sign in the heavens. We talked about the signs that exist today in the night sky and about Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Do You Turn - Marriage Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008
     | 3,748 views

    I talk about the basics of overcoming broken marriages using God’s perscription.

    Introduction: Perspective is a powerful word in marriage. That’s what that drama is all about – they couldn’t get perspective because they were too consumed with themselves – they were too concerned about their issues or their side of the story to even have a clue about what was going on in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work From God's Perspective

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 4, 2007
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     | 5,778 views

    Everyone wants to find meaningful work. Work they enjoy and work that is productive.

    “Work From God’s Perspective” Luke 5:1-11 Several years ago a newspaper article told about a Truck driver Larry Walters, 33, who had a lifelong dream to fly. He tried to join the Air Force but because of poor eyesight was turned down. One day he was sitting in a lawn chair in his backyard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Life Is On Loan From God

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,471 views

    A stewardship sermon.

    “Life is on Loan from God” Luke 12:15-21 Jesus talked a lot about money. For instance, 16 of the 38 parables deal with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of every ten verses deal directly with money. In the Bible there are 500 verses on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Consequences Of Not Hearing From God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 7, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,326 views

    We will learn from this chapter that there will be corresponding negative consequences that can happen in our lives whenever we do not hear from God. God wants us to obey His voice always.

    I Samuel chapter three is about the importance of hearing the voice of God from the example of Samuel. We learned that we must be sure of hearing God's voice and not the voice of the enemy because there are many voices out there trying to get our attention. We had to reject other unfamiliar voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Comes From God

    Contributed by Anthony Delaney on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,867 views

    The healing of the blind man serves to encourage us to share our faith as God’s plan is shown, by God’s power alone, God’s Son is made known.

    John 9: Jesus Comes from God. The tragic thing at the beginning of this story is how the disciples see the same man begging as Jesus does, but their reaction to him is so very different. They look at him and ask “Master, who sinned- this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind like ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Are You Hearing From God

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,542 views

    Are You Hearing From God or someone else?

    John 12:27"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ’Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." 29The crowd that was there and heard it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In A World Of Lies

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,953 views

    We are being drawn away from the things of God. This whole drama that the news organizations are pushing is taking us away from the things of God

    Living in a World of Lies 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Jesus said to Pilate: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Longs To Rescue! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,512 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

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    The Risk Of Running From God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,796 views

    First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

    INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Recover From Personal Failure

    Contributed by W F on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,834 views

    God loves to help those who have no-one else to turn to. Here's his plan for surviving when our lives come crashing down.

    We often think that plane crashes are catastrophic and unsurvivable events. Thanks to movies and 24/7 news channels, most of us think that all plane crashes end in a free fall from 30,000ft and a terrifying fireball. It might surprise you to learn that most plane crashes are actually survivable. ...read more

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