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  • John Telgren avatar

    A Godly Perspective On Wisdom And Strength

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017
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     | 5,406 views

    The true definition of wisdom and strength does not come from the world, but from God, whose foolishness is wiser than mans, and whose weakness is stronger than the strength of men.

    Paul spends time defending his ministry. Evidently there were eminent "super-apostles (2 Cor 12:11), who were sharp in every way. Paul was unimpressive and even contemptible in comparison. These other leaders apparently had letters of commendation (2 Cor 3) which was impressive, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Hope To Faith

    Contributed by Tim Clutter on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,905 views

    This sermon was for the purpose of encouraging the people in what they have been doing and to motivate them to take another step in being faithful to God by Praying, Reading Scripture and taking action by using their Spiritual Gifts.

    FROM HOPE TO FAITH The title of my sermon today is, "From Hope to Faith." From Hope to Faith. How can we get from hope to faith? We will dig into the scriptures today to see just what God asks us to do to move from having hope to having faith. Fred Rogers. Anyone know who Fred Rogers is? Fred ...read more

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    From Death To Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,165 views

    There's a repetitive theme in Scripture: heroes and heroines of the Bible seemingly all go through the process of being given a vision by God, followed by the death of that vision, and ultimately the rebirth of that vision. How did that pattern apply to Jesus and how does it apply to us?

    OPEN: (We showed the image of a fallen tree (https://imgur.com/iP32qff) I saw this picture on the internet about a month ago and it took me a while to realize what I was looking at. Obviously the tree has been uprooted and it’s lying on the ground with its dead limbs extending along the ground. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
     | 6,597 views

    This message urges the believer to refrain from running from God and accept his will for your life.

    Acts 3:19 Come with me on a journey. Today we meet the man they call Jonah. Jonah was one of God's prophets during the period of the Divided Kingdom. He was God's instrument to carry out God's Will on earth. He had the great privilege to have been chosen to be God's servant, in bringing God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Honor From The King

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    That what we do for the kingdom of God is always seen by the Lord and he bestows the honor do to us for our labor

    Honor from the King 1Cor. 12:25-26 Indira Gandhi once said, “My grandfather told me that there are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there. The brilliant physician and writer Oliver ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Manna From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 12, 2020
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     | 6,018 views

    They went from living in homes eating what Pharaoh provided, to living in wilderness tents eating what God provided.

    Faith in the Wilderness – Manna from Heaven March 15, 2020 Exodus 16:14-18, 22-23 NIV “When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From The Pit To The Palace Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 35,838 views

    The fourth message in a series on the life of Joseph. This deals with Joseph’s continued faithfulness and good response, recognizing that God was behind his sudden and high elevation.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 9, 2006 Character on Display From the Pit to the Palace Genesis 41 If you’re a Christian, we know two things about what God has planned to happen in your life. Before you depart the planet, He has two key objectives for you: One is your maturity. God is intent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    From The Mouth . . . Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024
     | 1,189 views

    A series from the book of James.

    Straight from the Mouth James 1, Romans 5:3-5, 8:31-39 September 8, 2024 Back in the Vietnam war era, the White House Press Secretary was Ron Zeigler. During a press conference he made a statement that was proven to be false that very night. When he was asked about it the next day, Zeigler ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Stumbling Over Jesus" Lent Iii

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    Real evil does exist in the world... we also break God’s commandments... Even though the world is broken, God has not repeated the Flood. The cross is our hope but remains a stumbling block, foolishness...(some quotes from "Wide Angel View by Charles Col

    Lent III I Corinthians 1:18 Redeemer In Jesus Holy Name March 15, 2009 “Stumbling Over Jesus” Not everything in the world is good. Not everything in the world is happy. Not everything in the world is beautiful. In fact real evil does exist in the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Holy Means Wholly His Series

    Contributed by Darian Catron on May 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,744 views

    God says that we are to be holy even as He is Holy, but how? Doesn't holiness mean perfection? And none of us are perfect! In this sermon study we will learn that holiness means sacred and separated or dedicated to God.

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- Several years ago my wife and I volunteered along with some helpers from the church to go clean the house of a family in need. I'd never been in a house like this before. There was so much stuff, you could barely see the floor. Roaches filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running From?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Perry Greene avatar

    From The Heart

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 3, 2021
     | 2,368 views

    We speak from the overflow of the heart. Our Founders knew and spoke scripture. What flows from within us?

    1. Let’s play a game of Fill in the Blank and Name That Movie • I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t _____ (refuse). – Godfather, 1972 • May the ___ (force) be with you. – Star Wars, 1977 • There’s no place like ____ (home). Wizard of Oz, 1939 • You can’t handle the ____ (truth). A Few Good Men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    From Now On

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,439 views

    You may possess resources, something that could nourish and help others. But if it is hoarded and boarded up, that stuff will spoil, stain, smell and be utterly pointless.

    2 Corinthians 5: 16 – 21 From Now On Intro: A young woman went to her pastor and said, “Pastor, I really need your advice in dealing with the sin of pride. I come to church Sunday after Sunday and I can’t help to think as I look around that I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    From The Cross

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 8, 2007
     | 1,902 views

    - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from cruciate: cross "from the cross" -Following OT prophecy to it’s fulfillment in the NT

    Lk 23:55-24:8 1 Cor. 15:1-8, 12-22 Gen 1:3 - If the light is It is because God said ‘Let there be light.’ so sad soul, take comfort, nor forget That sunrise never failed us yet. - There is darkness before the sunrise - EXCRUCIATE: to cause great agony, torment - Latin : ex : out of, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    From Persecutor To Propagator- Paul (Saul) Meets The Christ! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 11, 2011
     | 6,268 views

    We need to seriously examine whether we are in a position to hear God's voice and to obey His commands to us, and to understand that God is able to get our attention if necessary and it may not necessarily be a pleasant experience if we are not in a posi

    Act 9:1-20 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal