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  • John Gaston avatar

    Hands Up: Win! Hands Down: Lose!

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 25, 2024
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    “As long as Moses held up his hands [in prayer], the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.” Ex. 17:11

    HANDS UP: WIN! HANDS DOWN: LOSE! Ex. 17:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two ministers were scheduled to speak at a convention. The first speaker, a young preacher, discovered he’d left his sermon back home. He told the older preacher his trouble and asked him what he ought to do. The older minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Life's Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 20, 2024
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    Elijah, facing depression, is comforted by the Lord while on the run.

    Facing Life’s Ups and Downs 1 Kings 19:1-18 Good morning, One day in a philosophy class, the professor decided to talk with his students about the emotional extremes people go through. The professor asked the class, “What’s the opposite of sadness?”, and one of the students answered, “Joy”. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Gives Up On Human Sinfulness Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 7, 2024
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    Three times in this passage it is stated that God gave up evil humanity to its own devices. A serious warning to our generation.

    1:24 “Therefore God also gave them up …” Therefore. The wrath is coming. We deserve the wrath that is coming. Why? Well, men knew the truth of God and suppressed it. They could see His attributes, but they ignored Him. They did not glorify Him. They were not thankful to Him. They thought they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Are We To Get A Faith Check-Up?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 24, 2024
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    Like going to a doctor to get a physical exam, we should be getting a spiritual exam daily.

    2 Corinthians was composed to assert Paul's own ministry service, shield his position as an apostle, and to discredit the bogus teachers that were in Corinth. In the previous chapter, Paul discussed his vision, his thorn, and the concern that he had for the Corinthians. Presently Paul now ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Standing Up For Jesus In An Increasingly Secular World

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 12, 2024
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    This sermon explores why standing up for Jesus Christ in an increasingly secular society and how we can courageously live out our faith in a God-honoring way.

    Introduction In today's world, where secularism seems to be on the rise and religious beliefs are increasingly marginalized, standing up for Jesus has never been more crucial. The pressures to conform to worldly standards can be overwhelming, but as followers of Christ, we are called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Are The People Of God And How To Join Up

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2023
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    Here comes this hick-town Galilean carpenter and His gang to try to turn things upside down.

    Saturday of the 30th week in course 2023 Our first reading begins with a question about whether, “then,” God has rejected His people, the Jews of St. Paul’s day. But we must, to have any understanding of these words, look back at the previous chapter, which ends, “But of Israel he [God] says, ‘All ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Suppose You Show Up At The Banquet With No Oil?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2023
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    The experience of God is transcendent, in a sense more real than anything we’ve felt or smelled or seen. It is an experience of ultimate goodness, awesome beauty, and absolute truth.

    Thirty-Second Sunday in Course 2023 Every human being yearns for true happiness. The problem with us as we grow up, however, is that our earliest experiences even before birth start us off in life as materialists. After conception, we are either growing or we are dying, so we are nutrition hogs; ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Mercy Of God Locks Up Death And Hades Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 8, 2025
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    Jesus bears the keys that have locked up “Death and Hades” so that we no longer can fear dying, so that when we close our eyes for the last time here, we can look forward to seeing Our Lord in that New Life.

    Sunday of Divine Mercy 2025 When the Church gets really excited about one of God’s wonderful works, She commits Liturgy over and over. So last Sunday was our celebration of Christ’s Pasch, His rising from the dead, and for the entire week we have been celebrating that same Mass every day. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 12, 2023
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    According to therapist, Dan Wile, “Marriage takes sacrifice, hard, work, and the ability to put up with disappointments and cope with frustration.”

    A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8aNLT A recent e-mail asked readers to reflect on the following questions: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heinemann trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. Name ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Battle Ready: Suit Up - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Mar 14, 2023
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    Each piece of the armour of God that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. If we are going to be battle ready, we better suit up!

    Big Idea: Each piece of armour that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. They stand for truth, righteousness, the peace that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Going Up In Flames... Praise Soon Fades

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2023
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    Ever wander what happens to all the palm branches when the PRAISE fades into the cry of CRUCIFY? There is a tradition to burn the palm branches and save the ashes for ASH WEDNESDAY. PRAISE VS CRUCIFY?

    GOING UP IN FLAMES… HOW SOON CAN PRAISE FADE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) In this lesson we go from the PASSOVER to JERUSALEM via the avenue of praise to the road of crucify. TEXT: John 12:12 On the next day much people that were come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Testing At Cana: Do You Measure Up?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 3, 2023
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    Cana was mysteriously chosen to be the site of Jesus' first two miracles in Galilee. Cana means "a rod for measuring." At Cana a desperate man met Jesus. His perspective was changed and his gold-like faith emerged.

    THE TESTING AT CANA: DO YOU MEASURE UP? John 4:39-54 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a man in prison for robbery of a bank. He’d never told the police where he’d hidden the money. 2. His old father wrote him a letter, “Son, I wish you were here. I’d like to have a garden this year, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    7. Joseph - Let Down And Lifted Up Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,981 views

    Joseph was let down by his family, by a woman he would not be tempted by and by a man he helped. He may have been tempted to see all this as being let down by God, but he didn't. He remained faithful and God raised him up and raised the nation that gave Jesus to you and me.

    From Adam to Malachi Sermon 7 7. JOSEPH- LET DOWN AND LIFTED UP For two long days and nights the eyes and prayers of America turned toward Midland, Texas, where little Jessica McClure lay deep in a well. More than 2,500 years ago, around 1700 B.C., another person found himself deep in a well. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Is His, But We Have To Show Up Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 864 views

    This sermon series aims to guide believers in inviting God into their financial lives, trusting Him in the process, and understanding their required participation, inspired by the biblical story of Jehoshaphat from 2 Chronicles 20.

    Today we are starting a 4-week sermon series inspired by the book Simple Money, Rich Life. As the title suggests we are going to talk about a topic that affects every one of us: money. It is a safe bet that regardless of what your financial life looks like at this moment, you have had moments where ...read more

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    Sermon Series: Simple Money, Rich Life

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When Jesus Shows Up, Everything Changes

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025
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    The presence of Jesus brings divine intervention, and nothing remains the same when He is involved.

    WHEN JESUS SHOWS UP, EVERYTHING CHANGES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 2:1-11 (KJV) And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God