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  • Jonathan Busch avatar

    Unity...an Open Door Before Us Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 338 ratings
     | 29,272 views

    Ephesians Series #11 God is calling all believers to walk in unity. It is time for us to lay down our differences and embrace one another. Paul gives us the steps how.

    A Walk That Is Worthy Part 11 Unity: An Open Door Before Us Text: Eph 4:1-5 Intro: This morning I would like to continue on with our examination of the book of Ephesians.I have entitled the series “A walk that is Worthy” This morning in our text we read these words…Paul said “As a prisoner for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Man's Extremities Are God's Opportunities To Show His Glory!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2021
     | 4,353 views

    Amid the many crisis of today, that are causing so much loss and pain, it is wonderful to know that God is still at work. Although, we cannot choose how the works of God, the method God will use to supply the help we need. The good news is that God is still in charge and will help.

    Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities to show His Glory in this present world. Our study in John brings us to chapter 9, here we learn some lesson from a blind man. Jesus follows his familiar pattern of worshipping in the temple. Our Lord took great delight in visiting His father’s House. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,407 views

    God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    One Word That Makes Us Bolder In Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2015
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    Jesus said that the Father is "pleased" to give us the Kingdom. That's significant in giving us confidence in His willingness to back us as we move forward for the Kingdom.

    A QUESTION: Was the church a good plan? - We look around at the questionable things that sometimes happen in the name of the church and have to wonder, “Was this a good idea?” I know I’ve wondered. - Is God up there shaking His head at us? What is God’s view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Calls Us To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,673 views

    How does suffering fit into God’s good plan for my life?

    When Life Gets Rough “Suffering” When God calls us to suffer 1 Peter 1:6-7 Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Is For Us, So The Losers Are The Winners

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 19, 2021
     | 3,855 views

    God is FOR us, not AGAINST us. How do we KNOW this? What does this mean for us?

    2.21.21 Romans 8:31–39 31 What then will we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also graciously give us all things along with him? 33 Who will bring an accusation against God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches.” Part 2

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,300 views

    Some opportunities will not be presented for the second time in our lives, so is this opportunity when the lord speak to us might not be repeated again, so I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity

    Revelations 3:6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I’m sorry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Greatest Hope Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 798 views

    God may not meet our expectations in every situation, but He ultimately fulfills our greatest hopes and is always present with us, even when He seems distant.

    Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something we all experience: disappointment. You know, those times when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. And sometimes, it feels like God isn't showing up when we need Him the most. But I want to share a story from the Bible that shows us ...read more

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    God Cares

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,690 views

    Sometimes it may seem as if God doesn't care. The storms come and we wonder where he is. We are overwhelmed with life's duties and wonder where our help is. A loved one dies unexpectedly and we wonder why God didn't stop it. Does God really care? Yes!

    GOD CARES INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt alone or abandoned? Felt like no one cared? “In December 2000 a German woman living in the city of Marburg, died while at home in her flat. Ten months later her landlord forced open the door to the flat, concerned that she hadn’t paid rent for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "There Are No Victories At Bargain Prices"

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    A sermon that speaks to our need to make the most of the time we have. A challenge to not let opportunities to slip by us.

    “There are no victories at bargain prices.” Pastor Glenn Newton 12-26-99 Text: Acts 24:24-27 The title of my message this morning is a quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower, “There are no victories at bargain prices.” This morning this message is for me as much as it is for anyone here, Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Go! And Make The Most Of Every Opportunity - Ephesians 5:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 845 views

    Time keeps moving forward. Opportunities arrive… and disappear. What if I told you that God is calling you to not just watch life go by, but to follow His will, His purpose, and His timing?

    ‘Go! And Make the Most of Every Opportunity’ Introduction: Imagine this with me: you’re standing on a railway platform. The train is coming, it slows, the doors open. You have seconds to step on… but you hesitate. And then—just like that—the doors close, the train pulls away, and the opportunity ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 18, 2014
     | 4,941 views

    God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. It was so with Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, and with all of the disciples and Paul.

    God’s Call Is Life’s Greatest Opportunity Text: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:18 – 23 10 Introduction God’s call has always been a person’s supreme opportunity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The One Who Welcomes Us Home

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2015
     | 4,126 views

    Because we believe that God is sovereign, and because we believe that the risen Christ is living and that the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make all things new, we can affirm that we are being healed again and again.

    Back in 1971, Gavin Bryars, one of England's leading musicians and composers, agreed to help his friend Alan Powers with the sound on a film that Powers was making about street people. He was filming in an area around London's Waterloo Station. He filmed various people living on the streets. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 10,708 views

    Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

    “THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We All Have A Second (Or A Third . . . Or Fourth) Chance

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 30, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Jesus gives us lots of opportunities to join him

    John 21:1-19 This story of the final appearance of Jesus to his disciples took place a couple weeks after Easter; the disciples seemed at wit’s end… Jesus has died, they were not really sure about the resurrection (even though they have seen the risen Christ once or twice). But they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal