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  • Richard Tow avatar

    You Have Not Passed This Way Before

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
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     | 56,892 views

    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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    The Time Is Short

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 51,749 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

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    Make A Difference

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 15, 2021
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     | 9,640 views

    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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    The Year The Lord Has Made For You Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025
     | 216 views

    A message on entering the new year with joy, expectation, and trust in God’s sovereign plan.

    THE YEAR THE LORD HAS MADE FOR YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 118:24 Key Verse: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19; Lamentations 3:22-23; Ecclesiastes 3:1; Proverbs 16:3; Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary Had The Most Favor Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023
     | 1,064 views

    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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    The Resurrection:a Second Chance At Living

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 19, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,433 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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    Time Management Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 523 views

    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

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    The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 415 ratings
     | 27,766 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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    New Year's Commitment

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 20,554 views

    New things give us an opportunity to start over.

    NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT Commitment Sunday BY Dr. Jerry Falwell A. NEW YEAR COMMITMENT 1. New Year Challenge. . . New beginning. New things give us an opportunity to start over. A new job means you have a challenge to do better than the last job. In a new job they don’t know your weaknesses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seize The Moment

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    This sermon encourages believers to seize the ministry opportunities they are given.

    Are you seizing the opportunities God lays before you? In Phil. 4 we find a group of people who seized the opportunity they were given. Paul had written the Philippian Christians to thank them for their loyal support of his ministry. He said "I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your ...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
     | 3,492 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

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Expect Delays: Developing Patience" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,505 views

    Begin to realize that delays and problems are opportunities to develop patience.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2003 “Expect Delays: Developing Patience” James 1:1-4 II Peter 1:4-8 INTRODUCTION: We would all like to be able to sing the song, “Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, Oh what a beautiful morning, everything’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,950 views

    We can all sense the opportunity to share Jesus

    Sharing Your Faith John 4:27-42 When someone wants to introduce their faith to someone, there are generally two different approaches. The first approach is the “invitation” approach. This is the type of approach that someone uses when they invite someone to see Billy Graham. There is a ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wipe Away The Tears

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,133 views

    God provides plenty of opportunities to recognize the risen Lord.

    Wipe Away the Tears John 20 (Everyone got a small packet of Kleenex on their way in) We have all seen it happen. A child gets separated from her parents. Soon the child panics and wails and weeps. Tears stream down her face. No one can console her. Nothing can stop her tears. Then her parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 10,701 views

    Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

    “THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational