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  • Victor Yap avatar

    God Versus Evil, Good Versus Goods

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 5,461 views

    Ecclesiastes 5

    GOD VERSUS EVIL, GOOD VERSUS GOODS (ECCLESIASTES 5) Is there meaning, hope or purpose in life without God? Without God there is no good or sin, no truth or justice, no virtue or morals, no ethics or eternity, no forgiveness and peace. It is a difference between night and day, light and darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us.

    The Parable of the rich fool Luke 12 : 13 -21 Don't Be A Fool The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us. The warning is this:. Don’t come to the end of your life only to find out that you have wasted it on things that count for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When All You Have Ever Wanted Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 20,108 views

    Dealing with people who live under the false hope of "I will be happy ....?

    A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life Sermon # 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Work Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,858 views

    Labor Day: Work was ordained by God in the beginning and was intended to give us a level of satisfaction and purpose. This topical message looks at some prominent Bible passages on work to see how work is a blessing.

    I wish to begin with an illustration: “On one occasion, Thomas Edison came home very exhausted from an extended season of work. His wife insisted that he needed some rest, so she suggested a vacation. Edison mulled it over but wasn’t sure where he should go. His wife said, ‘Just decide where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Real Progress Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2021
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     | 4,589 views

    Much of life is temporary, perishable, unsatisfying, and mundane. What we will dig into in these weeks as we focus on the Book of Ecclesiastes is how to live wisely when life is pretty much unsatisfying.

    WISE LIVING: NO REAL PROGRESS Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 1 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Hollywood remakes (insider.com/most-remade-movies-of-all-time) If you watch movies, you will notice that most stories or movies are remakes of previous stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Is No Mirage

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 16, 2022
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    Jesus is no mirage, and His resurrection proves it. Jesus gives us the living water of life. He is the oasis that replaces the mirages of this world. Therefore, let's quit falling for the fake, and start living the truth of God through Christ Jesus our Lord.

    Christ is No Mirage Isaiah 35:7 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQefljIpico If I could put a subtitle to today’s message, it would be, “The World’s Mirage verses The Reality of Christ.” As this new year began, the Lord pointed me to present a two-part message revealing how the Cities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    If The Lord Wills Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023
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     | 2,676 views

    Message 9 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

    Listen to this quote from P. J. Conlon in the Monthly Journal of International Association of Machinists, dated January 1899: “…I say if [the public] would only stop to consider this before forming an opinion perhaps the wage-earners might win; but no, they believe everything they see in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dare To Be A Daniel

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 20, 2025
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    Introduction to the book of Daniel

    Title: “Dare to Be A Daniel” Scripture: Daniel 1:1-2 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 9-21-25 Intro: The times in which we are living require Christians to be heroic if they are going to make a difference in our culture as well as our world. As we have recently witnessed with appalling ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Under The Sun Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 1, 2022
     | 2,864 views

    The focus of this sermon is to introduce the series on the book of Ecclesiastes and the idea that life lived in the hear and now (i.e., under the sun) cannot compare to a life lived under the Son (Jesus Christ)

    Good morning. It is great to be back in the ‘burgh rain and all. For some of you who don’t know, I was away for a few weeks for a sabbatical. It was a study time, and I was able to feel somewhat productive. I also had a time of rest. The better news is Debbie and I got to see our lovely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When Worship Becomes Empty Words PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025
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    The sermon urges us to approach God with reverence, listen before speaking, and honor our promises, trusting that God shapes the world through prayerful hearts.

    There’s a hush that falls on the heart when we remember who God is. The ancient preacher of Ecclesiastes takes us by the hand and leads us into that hush. He knows about rushed mornings and restless nights. He knows about hurried hands and harried hearts. And he whispers a needed word to weary ...read more

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    12th Sunday After Pentecost. August 31st, 2025. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 22, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    Year C, Proper 17.

    Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:10-16, Proverbs 25:6-7, Psalm 112, Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13:15-16, Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14 A). A PLEADING. Jeremiah 2:4-13. In this passage the LORD yet again makes His complaint against the whole house of Israel (Jeremiah 2:4). As we read it, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord In Vain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 23, 2022
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     | 2,583 views

    There are serious consequences for breaking the third commandment and taking God’s name in vain. Why are we held guilty if we take His name in vain? What acts do we commit that amount to taking His name in vain?

    Exodus 20:1–2 says, “And God spoke all these words, saying:” We need to take note that what follows is the beginning of the Ten Commandments spoken by the voice of the Lord. This is His preamble to the constitution of grace. “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Live And Not Die

    Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,176 views

    This message must change your life attitude and your destiny. The Devil has cheated many people into fearing death to the point of desperation, Now is the time to learn how to live and not die!

    Also read Acts 2:24-31 1 Peter 3:19 Collosians 2:14-15 You see one day Jesus visited Peter and John as they were fishing, pray for God to visit you as you fend for your family, just lift up your hands to the lord and pray, say Lord pay me a visit, I desire that visit, visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Are The Figs?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    On a close inspection of our life what do we find. Have my years of privileged & opportunity through my sin & indifference has carried me future & further from God?

    Where Are The Figs? Mk. 12:11-21 Many are like that famous painting of olden time, in which the artist depicted what seemed at a distance a holy friar with a book before him,, and his hands crossed in devotion, looking like a saint indeed, but when you came close to the venerable impostor, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compassion Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,584 views

    Some lessons we can learn from the compassion of Jesus.

    THE COMPASSION OF JESUS TEXT: Matt. 9:36 INTRODCUTION: 1 Seen on a church sign: “We Care About You Sundays 10 a.m. Only” -- Gary Shank, Olathe, Kans. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader. 2 “Preach to the suffering, and you will never lack a congregation. There is a broken heart in every pew.” -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ