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  • John Gaston avatar

    What Do You Do When Nobody’s Looking?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 15, 2016
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     | 9,511 views

    A look at Hezekiah's remarkable experience with God, the testing he received, and what he did when he thought God wasn't paying attention.

    WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN NOBODY’S LOOKING? 2 Chron. 32:31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE COLLEGE STUDENT 1. A third year SAM (SHSU) student, Steve, was delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut. One evening he delivered a meal to Bernie’s house. He hands over the pizza & Bernie pays the bill. 2. Steve ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Psalm 46:1 God Is Our Refuge And Strength, A Very Present Help In Trouble

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 2, 2017
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    VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN A METHODIST NOD AND A SANTIFIED CHURCH HALLEUJAH I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (GOD IS)

    MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE 46# OF PSALMS IS A SONG OF HOLY COMFORT THAT IT GIVES ASSURANCE OF DIVINE HELP WHEN IT IS NEEDED THE MOST IT`S A PSALM THAT COMFORTS TROUBLED HEARTS AND GIVES US ENCOURAGEMENT TO KEEP PRESSING ON WHEN WE FIND OURSELVES IN THE MIDIST OF TROUBLE AND YOU DO KNOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revenge Is Sweet—or Maybe Not Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 16, 2020
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    Samson may have thought revenge was sweet, after he took his own revenge on the Philistines, but revenge surely seemed to leave a bitter aftertaste.

    Introduction: Between chapters 14 and 15, a period of time has gone by. Samson, at the end of chapter 14, was furious with his bride after she used her tears to basically ruin their week-long wedding feast. Several of the wedding guests—whom Samson didn’t seem to invite in the first place—placed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Each Person Is Accountable For Their Sin Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013
     | 12,231 views

    Why was God punishing his people? They thought God was unfairly punishing them for their father's sins. But it was their sin that made them subject to God's righteous judgment

    A favorite way that people today make excuses for their mistakes is to simply blame them on somebody else, and the blame most of the time is given to someone that is not there to defend themselves. It is our parents’ fault, our spouse’s fault, or even society’s fault. Whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    United As One Body.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 22, 2020
     | 5,437 views

    Paul was concerned that some in the Church at Corinth thought they were less important in the Body than others. It is through our unity that the Church as seen as Jesus witness.

    United as one body. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 The joy and excitement I feel being in Fiji is great. I had the real pleasure this week of travelling around the country well, the island of Viti Lavu with Major’s Phillipa and Merika, visiting the Corps and spending some time with officers and seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    From 5,000 To 12! Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2014
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    A sermon about Jesus and popularity (Main thought from a Christology class; outline from Jon Johnston's book, Will Evangelicalism Survive It's Own Popularity?)

    HoHum: “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:66-68. To go from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Lowest Floating Bulb: Listen!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2021
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    The Galileo Thermometer measures the temperature by the lowest floating bulb. Do we allow the lowest negative thought to distort the reality of God's plan.

    THE LOWEST FLOWING BULB? I WILL LISTEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A PEACEKEEPER AND A PEACEMAKER? Matthew 5 records what we call the BEATITUDES OR THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. The seventh point Jesus makes is that GOD LOVES PEACEMAKERS. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    When I Get Home: The Power Of The Seed

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2021
     | 3,091 views

    EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOME? We study the power of seeds. This can be used for mother's day or any special day. (Illustrated sermon)

    WHEN I GET HOME: THE POWER OF THE SEED… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO WE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THE SEED? I hold an acorn and a peach pit in my hand. Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Disappoint Jesus?

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jan 31, 2023
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    The Bible is full of many godly and ungodly characters who disappointed God by disobeying Him. Have you ever thought that you were a disappointment to Jesus?

    The Bible is full of many godly and ungodly characters who disappointed God by disobeying Him. Have you ever thought that you were a disappointment to Jesus? I have. Well, if you have those thoughts, don't feel alone. You can bet many people have had the same distressing thoughts. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    The 'times' Of Life

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 2, 2023
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     | 4,142 views

    Yesterday is dead, today is dying and tomorrow is not yours. What you do with NOW is shaped by what you did yesterday and your thoughts or plans for tomorrow.

    TEXT: Hebrews13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." 'TIMES 'OF LIFE Life is divided into three distinct phases or times. The past or yesterday, the present or today and the future or tomorrow. Life changes constantly and these phases are interwoven; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Quiet Life.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 9, 2026
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     | 93 views

    When I thought to preach on this passage, it was 'too wonderful for me... I could not attain unto it' (cf. Psalm 139:6).

    THE QUIET LIFE. Psalm 131:1-3. It is an incredible testimony of David that he was not overly ambitious to get to the kingdom into which he had been anointed ahead of the due time (cf. 1 Samuel 18:18). He certainly wasn’t about to murder the one who had been anointed before him (cf. 1 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Arise And Eat: The Journey Is Too Great For Thee Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 659 views

    When the journey becomes too great, God doesn't abandon you—He strengthens you. Elijah thought it was the end, but it was just a transition.

    ARISE AND EAT: THE JOURNEY IS TOO GREAT FOR THEE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:7 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:29-31; Psalm 23:1-3; Philippians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Matthew 11:28–30 INTRODUCTION: After the victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah expected national revival. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Comparing The Dominant Doctrines Of Calvinism, Arminianism, Provisionism, Open Theism, Molinism And Biblicism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,531 views

    Certain aspects of various Church doctrines have divided the church and created multiple denominations and divisions requiring great debate and careful thought to biblical interpretation.

    Today, I will present a short summation of the dominant schools of theological thought in the Church to help provide a cursory understanding of them. "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truly God And Man

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2025
     | 353 views

    Old Herod was not even a Jew, but he sometimes paid attention to Torah, since he was “king of the Jews,” He even thought of himself as the true Messiah.

    Word Made Flesh March 25, 2025 This day, this most critical of solemnities, was supposed to take place in a castle or palace, or some really important place in Israel. The Messiah was imagined to be conceived in an independent Israel, and that Messiah, the natural son of a king and queen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Sermon "Judas’s Never Want To Help The Poor”

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 13, 2022
     | 2,216 views

    The Scripture says basically That satin entered him, and Jesus Said Just Do it! Wow and then the text says the disciples thought Judas was concerned with the poor.

    Sermon Lent Services Lake City UMC Date 04/13/2022 Sermon “Judas’s Never want to Help the Poor.” John 13:21-30 The Message 21 After he said these things, Jesus became visibly upset, and then he told them why. “One of you is going to betray me.” 22-25 The disciples looked around at one another, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist