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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Faith-Defier Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 208 views

    Jesus celebrates bold, persistent faith from unexpected people and expands grace beyond boundaries, bringing healing into homes that feel far away.

    INTRODUCTION Some people seem to come to Jesus from the “right” backgrounds. Grew up in church. Know the songs. Understand the language. Fit neatly into the system. Then there are others. The ones who never quite know when to stand up or sit down. The ones who aren’t sure if they belong. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "Come Out Of The Wilderness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 19,394 views

    The wilderness is an important place to visit, but not a place to stay.

    Mark 1:9-15 “Come Out of the Wilderness” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jesus’ wilderness time came immediately after His baptism and the powerful affirmation of Who He was: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Praying And Preaching Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 19, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,108 views

    Prioritize a place for prayer and preach in all places.

    Praying and Preaching Mark 1:35-39 Rev. Brian Bill October 17-18, 2015 Introduction. Hold up a clear jar and say, “This jar represents our day.” [Pour sand into jar to depict the various things we fill our days with – eating, work, school, watching TV, time on Facebook, hanging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timeless Lessons: What Doctor Who Can Teach Us About God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 754 views

    While not a religious show, Doctor Who contains themes that resonate deeply with our faith. Let’s delve into three key lessons from Doctor Who that can teach us more about God and our spiritual journey.

    Timeless Lessons: What Doctor Who Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, I want to draw some spiritual lessons from an unexpected source: Doctor Who. This beloved British science fiction series has captivated audiences for decades with its tales of a mysterious Time Lord known as the Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Forrest Gump: Discovering God In The Simple And Profound Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,409 views

    Forrest Gump, a beloved film about a man with a simple mind but a profoundly impactful life. As we look at his journey, we can uncover deep spiritual truths and see how his story can illuminate our understanding of God.

    Lessons from Forrest Gump: Discovering God in the Simple and Profound Introduction Today, we’re going to explore spiritual lessons from an unexpected source: the movie "Forrest Gump." This beloved film follows the life of Forrest, a man with a simple mind but a profoundly impactful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    I Shall Dwell

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,657 views

    David also understood that the Lord’s house was a place for revelation, a place for regulation, and a place for restoration.

    Psalm 23:6 “I Shall Dwell” You don’t chose God, God chooses you. How many people realize that God has chosen them? You can determine that by understanding that God knows you, God has called you, and that God embraces you. If you have had an exilic experience, an exilic experience is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011
     | 4,408 views

    The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.

    “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Good To Be True

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,476 views

    The church is a place of change.

    TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Acts 5:12-16 S: Miracles C: God brings change Pr: THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF CHANGE. Type: Narrative, Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a place of change. • Be a place where lives are made better. • Live up to our potential instead of settling. Version: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    In The Desperation Comes A Determination

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,781 views

    Have you ever fallen INTO THE DESPERATION, UNEXPECTED NEED, AND THERE GROWS A DETERMINATION, WE SHALL ARISE AND SEE THE PLAN OF GOD DEVELOP --- KEEP KNOCKING !

    I HAVE NOTHING --- THE PLACE OF UNEXPECTED NEEDS... IN THE DESPERATION COMES A DETERMINATION THE THE IMPOSSIBLE NEEDS WILL BE SOLVED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. We walk in perilous times, danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Victory In Jesus Part 2: The Tomb

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 16, 2019
     | 3,281 views

    Jesus gained the strength in Gethsemane which propelled Him forward to endure the cross. The final victory was in the Garden Tomb where He overcame death for all of us.

    1. Appearance A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the plane stopped in Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would re-board in 50 minutes. Everybody got off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Growing In Secret

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 26, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,107 views

    The time in-between sowing and harvest can be discouraging, but the law of the harvest works. We can rest confident that God will finish what he began.

    It's Growing In Secret Introduction This past Friday as Josh and I walked around in our backyard we looked at the various plants along the fence line. We do not spend a lot of time out there and Mike does a great job maintaining everything. We noticed something that we had not noticed before. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Foundation Of True Happiness

    Contributed by Paw The on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    Life is not often as what we plan or expect. When disasters come. When the reality is not as what we want, where can we find strength to live our lives? Jesus is the answer!

    The Foundation of True Happiness Luke 24 : 13 ¡V 35 We would like to plan and control our lives. We strategize our paths trying to be as good as possible. The first season of life we were carefree and innocent. As we reach adulthood and begin to assume life-responsibility ¡V working hard to raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Everlasting Throne

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,307 views

    Nevertheless: The faithfulness of God.

    AN EVERLASTING THRONE Psalm 89:27-37. There is a tension in this Psalm, between the LORD’s promise of an everlasting dynasty for the line of David (Psalm 89:3-4; Psalm 89:28), and the complaint of the Psalmist (Psalm 89:38). However, the LORD’s “Nevertheless” (Psalm 89:33) trumps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Supernatural Reset

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 31, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,785 views

    God is not just a God of the past; He is also alive and working in our present and future. Trust Him to guide you out of the wilderness and into His promises for your life.

    Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Introduction • I’m sensing in my spirit that we are in a “Supernatural Reset ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "When ‘bad Luck’ Knocks Us Down” Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 4, 2023
     | 2,221 views

    The story of Joseph being sold into slavery provides a compelling example of moments when it seems like "bad luck" has come our way when God may be up to something else.

    WHY DID THAT HAPPEN? There are moments when we feel like bad luck knocked us down. - We will get into the specifics that this passage details as we go through the sermon, but this is obviously a passage with some “just-so-happened” moments. - To use the common vernacular, someone might say, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist