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  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    How God Uses Failure

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,423 views

    Some Powerful Steps How to Overcome Failure in Life and Bounce Back

    How God Uses Failure (Exodus 2:11-25) “HOW TO LEARN FROM FAILURE Some Powerful Steps How to Overcome Failure in Life and Bounce Back Life of Moses/Peter Luke 22:54-61 john 21:3 • Shame over past failures and sins can haunt and inhibit us in many ways. • And Satan seeks to steal and destroy our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Shows Up

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 32,933 views

    Jacob had an encounter with God that shook him to his core. This fugitive on the run discovered that his ancestors' God was his God, and that this God would be with him wherever he went. Great lessons for us to learn on our faith pilgrimage.

    Genesis 28:10-19 When God Shows Up In today’s story, Jacob was in a strange place to meet God. You might expect to encounter God at a church retreat or a revival meeting, or in an inspiring church service. You might expect to find God when you are serving him with all your heart. But Jacob had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proper Use Of God's Name Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,145 views

    Learning the right way to use the name of the Lord in our every day life.

    Good morning. We are continuing our series on “Values That Make A Difference.” Today, we are talking about “The Proper Use of God’s Name” or “Thou shalt not use the Lord’s name in vain.” God doesn’t want us to not misuse it, but wants us to learn how to use it and use it properly. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit God Gave Us

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,889 views

    The Spirit of God lives in each twice-born follower of Christ. Because He lives in us, we are enabled to walk in power, to love as God loves, and to act with divine wisdom. God calls us to be controlled by the Spirit He placed in each of us.

    “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” [1] She was a recent convert to Christ, and she was in tears when she phoned me. The lady was suffering from disquieting events that were occurring each night. Each evening after retiring to her bed, a malevolent presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mixed Multitude Among Us

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 24, 2020
     | 4,190 views

    Allowing unsaved individuals to provide guidance for the church invites destruction of the Faith.

    “A mixed multitude also went up with them” [EXODUS 12:38a]. [1] The world is attending our services. That is the good news! The bad news is that the world is attending our services. Churches of this day tend to order services of worship of the Living God with a view of accommodating the desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Gave Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,686 views

    He gave! He gave us a new opportunity to be with Him FOREVER!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to take a moment to think about some words that you associate with the word love. • Last week we gleaned from John 3:16 that our God loves. One of the things that I think of when I think of the word love is GIVING. • My friend Billy appeared to be a picture of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Procrastination And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 348 views

    Acts 24:1-27 shows us the tragedy of a missed opportunity.

    Introduction John Antioco was the CEO of Blockbuster, whose ubiquitous stores were then a fixture of American life, renting videos and DVDs to millions of customers. In 2000, Antioco received two young men, Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings, into his office. The two men started a business three ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Now Is The Hour

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    I’m hoping all of us will enjoy a happy New Year and I believe we will find ourselves off to a good start remembering these words of Paul: Ephesians 5:15-17

    Now Is The Hour 01/01/06 AM Reading: Ephesians 5:15-17 Introduction Happy New Year! This morning we stand in the threshold of a brand new year. At this time of year it is not uncommon for people to reflect on the year just past. I’m sure you’ve noticed the many magazines and newspapers with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "don't Waste Your Opportunity To Go To Heaven" Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,736 views

    "How can we neglect such a great salvation?" One of the greatest questions ever asked. Have you considered it? Taken it seriously?

    Perhaps you’ve heard of “lawn chair Larry?” On July 2, 1982 Larry Walters and his girlfriend Carol Van Deusen made history when they decided to purchase 43 weather balloons and purchase enough helium to fill them at their local California Toy Time Balloons store. When they returned home, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Things The Cross Of Calvary Provided For Us

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 31, 2022
     | 6,778 views

    Understand the cross does not refer to an ornament hanging around your neck. It is not an emblem seen on a church steeple. It is not the crucifix with some portrayal of Jesus on it. It doesn’t indicate that you are a Christian nor does it guarantee that you are on your way to heaven.

    7 Things the Cross of Calvary provided for us By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I don’t normally wear a cross but several years ago when I was pastoring in Columbus, I had real nice cross that was part of my installation as pastor dress. I wore that cross on one Sunday and I had this ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Empowering Of The Holy Spirit: The Spirit Is Upon Us And Within Us

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,354 views

    other texts are within the sermon. We receive the Holy Spirit at conversion,then we are impowered over and over again.

    Antonio The Garbage Man. Antonio’s huge truck would arrive, backing up with that horrific big truck back up sound. Ding ding ding ding! He would jump out and start pounding on the door, shouting over the unbelievably loud truck, "Garbage Man, Garbage man, Garbage man is here!" Well, no kidding, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    God Uses Problems In Our Lives To Bring Us To His Place

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,953 views

    How does God use our problems to bring us to His place? Learn how he Directs us, Discerns us, Defends us and Develops us.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: GOD USES OUR PROBLEMS TO BRING US TO HIS PLACE “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Shows His Love For Us By Dying For Us And Being Resurrected

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 2, 2009
     | 2,561 views

    Basic beliefs on what Christ has done for us

    Jesus shows His love for us by dying for us and being resurrected Luke 1:1-4 As we come to this time of worship, I want us to be assured that the bible is to be the book that we hear the message from. Did you know that what we have in this book is the very word of God? There is no other book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Implores Us And Enables Us To Forgive – Or We Die.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 2,358 views

    Mat 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

    God implores us and enables us to forgive – or we die Mat 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer:- notice the one truth re-emphasized right afterwards: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Let Us Let Jesus Change The World By Using You And Me Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,350 views

    Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours.

    Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours. We are afraid to speak to anyone because we don’t know if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist