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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Shut The Door

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 16, 2009
    based on 56 ratings
     | 69,873 views

    God is concerned about our Condition. The Prophet said, I don’t know what I can do for you – but I know a Man that is Able to make a way out of no way – I know a Man that can take nothing and make something. So the prophet asks this widow, what do you h

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK Preached July 5, 2009 11:00 a.m. RevWLawson@aol.com TITLE: SHUT THE DOOR SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 4:1-7 / ST. MATTHEW 6:6 This is a very exciting text buried in the pages of the Old Testament. The prophet Elisha has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choose You This Day

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
     | 5,516 views

    Whom do you choose to serve?

    Choose You This Day! Introduction One of the things that we love about America is our ability to make choices – freely. If we disagree with something, we have a choice not to support it. Our Constitution says that we are all equal and have the right to pursue our happiness. Choices. If you wake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christianity Is Not A Spectator Sport Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,148 views

    30th in a series from Ephesians. Every believer is to be a minister.

    Last Saturday, Mary and I went to the U of A football game. And as we watched that game, it reminded me of how someone once described a football game: Eleven men down on the field, desperately in need of rest, and fifty thousand people in the stands desperately in need of exercise. Unfortunately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bound And Determined Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,605 views

    Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem, but he is bound and determined to trust God and go, even if it costs him dearly.

    “Bound & Determined” Acts 21:1-16 July 6, 2008 Two questions as we begin this morning: how do you know you are really trusting God? What do you do when the will of God involves doing something that will really cost you? I. A Desperate Plea - :1-6 READ VV. 1-3 - This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    1 Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,484 views

    In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

    Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    You Have All You Need Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,236 views

    If you're born again, you already have everything you need to live life and to grow in godliness.

    You Have All You Need 2 Peter 1:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill April 11-12, 2015 How many of you love Peeps? They’ve become pretty popular, having now expanded into lip balm, nail polish, and wristbands. You can even get a Peeps pillow! I’m partial to Peeps. This past Saturday Beth bought me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful Out There

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012
     | 2,853 views

    Paul is stopping all of us in our tracks as we go out into this world to represent our King and Lord and Savior as he says in so many words, "Be Careful Out There."

    Introduction A number of years back there was a T.V. cop program called Hill Street Blues and it always started in a similar way. All the officers were sitting in the briefing room getting the assignments for their shift. Their supervising officer would brief them on the problems of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do I Have To Pay Someone To Teach Me How To Pray?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 22, 2022
     | 1,075 views

    Why would anyone need to pay to learn how to pray when it is clear that the Lord told us how in the Bible?

    I recently read an article where someone was charging people nearly $1500.00 to attend a seminar on how to learn to pray. Let us look at Luke 11:1-13. 1. And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Perfect Gift PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,451 views

    This sermon explores recognizing and appreciating God's perfect gifts in our lives, and using them to glorify Him, as guided by James 1:17.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this wonderful gathering of hearts and minds, united by a common purpose and a shared faith. We are here to delve into the rich tapestry of God's word, to seek wisdom and understanding, to find comfort and guidance, to be inspired and uplifted. In this sacred space, we are ...read more

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    Examples And Warnings

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,823 views

    Let us learn from the past and depend on God for the future.

    EXAMPLES AND WARNINGS 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Different Asian countries celebrate New Year in different dates and ways. In Vietnam, the New Year is called Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet for short. It begins between January 21 and February 19, the exact date ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Pro-Choice

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,795 views

    Joshua said "Choose you this whom you will serve.." Choice is a necessary we must CHOOSE God’s will & souls over self.

    “I’M PRO CHOICE!” LWC, June 14, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: We’ve seen the “PRO-CHOICE” movement run from one end to the other in our society! We have seen politicians win & lose on the issue. We’ve seen presidential elections turn on a dime when it came to “PRO-CHOICE” Without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Nature Of The Lord's Second Coming

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 1, 2009
     | 3,645 views

    This brief but unique description of the Lord’s Coming emphasizes the three words used in the Greek New Testament, parousia, epiphaneia and apokalupsis

    The People of the Apocalypse “The Nature of the Lord’s Second Coming” After the Lord Jesus arose from the dead, he appeared on numerous occasions to His disciples and other followers. He was seen on the road to Emmaus by “two of them” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power Over Porno

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    Clear Bible principles for victory over sexual temptation/lust

    ’Power Over Porno’ Pornography and all other types of sexual temptations are causing men to fall into the devil’s trap of corrupting their minds which is often followed by acts of illicit sex. This is probably the sin most responsible for causing Christian men to fall from fellowship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Challenge To Be A Dynamic Church Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,896 views

    The sermon challenges our church, to be more dynamic, where dyanmic is defined as being fluid enough to adjust to the climate and environment that our church is a part.

    As we enter November we take the opportunity to reflect and to remember the saints of Mount Bethel that has gone on to be with the Lord. We as a church are surround by a great cloud of witnesses, brothers and sisters that fought the good fight, kept the faith and ran the course that God ordained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,743 views

    Have you been a stickler where adhering to the laws of God is concerned? Have you been so firm in your adherence to principle that you have been judged to be obstinate, fanatic and crazy?

    Legally right but ethically and spiritually wrong…… Psalm 11:7” For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.” We call this holy week! Some Christians are rolling the rosary beads and uttering long prayers, there are others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal