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  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    With The Help Of God (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010
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    With God helping us we will get the job done that He requires and fulfill His will in and for our lives.

    With the Help of God Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:15-19 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:16 - And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Short

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
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     | 51,316 views

    When Paul says "The Time is Short" he warns us 1. Our Life is short; 2. Our Opportunities are Short & 3. The Time Until Christ's Coming will be Short. Are we living like our time is short?

    THE TIME IS SHORT 1 Cor. 7:29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We’ve all heard of the unsettling effect of fracking, possibly causing miniature earthquakes. I heard about some Texaco drillers who were drilling for oil in Lake Peigneur in LA. 2. After only a few hours they sat back, expecting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    You Have Not Passed This Way Before

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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    Are you ready for the new season God has for you? In Joshua 3 an event was about to happen that would change their lives forever. How would they walk through that transition successfully?

    Joshua 3:1-17 6/12/16 Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to take new ground in your life? Today we take our text from Joshua 3. Israel has been wandering in circles for 40 years. Their fathers had come up to the Promise Land and failed to enter in. The opportunity was theirs; but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Make A Difference

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 15, 2021
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    Wherever we are we must make a difference in the lives of those we interact with

    YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Opening Hymn: # 546 Closing Hymn: # 357/ #375 Offering Hymn: it 367 Scripture Reading: Jam.4:17; 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Face-Off With The Bullies Of Nazareth

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 19, 2022
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     | 2,668 views

    Are you suffering from low self esteem? Are you experiencing bullying from the very same people that should be supporting you? Are you ready to give up your dream due to the rejection of people who are close to you? Jesus has been on that same road and he has a message of hope for you!

    THE BULLIES OF NAZARETH: (A Case Study on Dealing with Rejection) Afterward, Jesus left Capernaum and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. Mark 6:1TPT INTRODUCTION: During His first preaching mission to Nazareth recorded in the book of Luke Chapter 4, Nazareth was impressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make The Choice Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Jul 5, 2008
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     | 3,182 views

    We are either wasting our lives or investing it. The choice is ours, but only when you are in Christ do you have a real choice.

    Title: Make the choice Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Theme: Christian Living Topic: Why we must choose to invest our life today Thesis: What we do with our lives now will either waste our lives or invest it for all eternity. Tagline: Make the choice before it’s too late. Thrust: To persuade listeners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary Had The Most Favor Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023
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    God sees our character long before we have an opportunity to be faithful.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Favor is, Hebrew SA AH “to look intently, or to look with interest or regard.” Enoch was first. “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death … he (found favor) pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5). 2. Greek: Dektos, “to be acceptable, to welcome.” “Now is the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Management Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
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    Time management is the godly art of wisely utilising the limited hours of life in alignment with God’s purpose, so that destiny is fulfilled without waste, regret, or delay.

    TIME MANAGEMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1 Key Verse: “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians 4:5, Proverbs 6:6-11 INTRODUCTION Time is one of the most precious resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Smith avatar

    The Devil Is In The Market For Another Soul

    Contributed by Eric Smith on Jan 28, 2012
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     | 5,480 views

    A short sermon that parallels a high school pottery class with our potential in life and how the devil tries to make us waste our time on this earth.

    Matt 4:1-9 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Why Mission Trips Are Important

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,135 views

    Many people think teams going on mission trips are a waste of time and money, here are reasons they are of great value to individuals and churches.

    Since the Brazil mission team is preparing lunch for us today, I want to deal with an issue that typically comes up when a team is going on an overseas mission trip. I heard this same issue when I was at FBC Florence and from other Pastors in their churches. The issue is spending large amounts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Scattering, But Bringing Together

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2022
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     | 1,293 views

    Looking at the story of the wasteful servant with a global perspective helps us to understand the kind of community Jesus wants to build in our lives.

    Twenty Fifth Sunday in Course 2022 When Our Lord told parables to his followers, He was saying to them, “gather around me and listen. I have a story that might help you understand God’s kingdom.” So in many cases, we ought not spend too much time trying to analyze the characters, asking which ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Promise Of Goodness Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 785 views

    God promises to use everything in our lives for His plans. Nothing is wasted when God is involved, His goodness abounds.

    See this puzzle? It's incomplete, right? But what if I told you that the missing piece is right here in my pocket? It's like our lives. Sometimes, we feel like we're missing something, but God's got that missing piece. He's working everything out for our good. Sometimes, we feel like we're missing ...read more

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    The Resurrection:a Second Chance At Living

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 19, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,323 views

    What is it that we wish to remind some and inform others concerning Easter Sunday? That it is an opportunity to walk in a new life. It is an opportunity to let go of the past and reach forward to the present. It is a second chance at living.

    The Resurrection: A Second Chance At Living Scripture reference: 2 Corinthians 5: 14 - 17 Introduction Illustrations In the Secret Service A gentleman was in front of a preacher coming out of the church one day. The preacher grabbed him by the hand, pulled him aside and said to him, "You need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 415 ratings
     | 27,224 views

    The Lord's Supper is an opportunity to fellowship with Christ and other believers.

    The Lord's Supper Matthew 26:17-30 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" [18] And He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is at hand; I am to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Churches Finest Hour Yet?

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    The opportunity for God to work thru the local church is here

    “THE CHURCHES FINEST HOUR YET” I Corinthians 12 George Crumbly - Humphrey UMC 9/11/2005 Sunday AM (Some of the information came from Rick Warrens Ministry Toolbox #223) I Corinthians 12 Hear a good friend of mine last Sunday night mention the body of Christ suffering. Then Thursday I received an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist