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  • Michael Davenport avatar

    Watch What You Choose

    Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    The danger of looking towards Sodom

    Watch What You Choose (The Danger at Looking Towards Sodom) Genesis 13:10-13 Genesis 19:12-26 Today I want us to look at the life of a man by the name of Lot. Lot truly is a picture of the child of God that walks by sight instead of by faith. If we did not have the words of 2 Peter 2:7-8 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of 'should Haves' And 'if Only's'

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
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    Each of us has some "should haves" and "if only’s" in our past, but we must learn that Jesus Christ is not only the God of our todays and tomorrows, He is also the God of our yesterdays. All of our "should haves" and "if only’s" are in His Hands.

    The God Of ‘Should Have’s’ And ‘If Only’s’ Phil 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    At The Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 21, 2013
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    Like Judas, let us forsake a casual relationship with Jesus and be more like Mary who developed a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, the Savior.

    I ran across a book from 1904, entitled, “Maxwell’s Elementary grammar” that contained the following poem: "Oho!" said the pot to the kettle; "You are dirty and ugly and black! Sure no one would think you were metal, except when you're given a crack." "Not so! Not so!" kettle ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Waiting With God

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 27 ratings
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    To share that we need to not only wait on God but also do our part by faithfully praying for the miracle.

    2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Last month, not only did the church need to get new tags for the bus but Stacy and I had to tag our vehicles as well. Now, you would’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Cry You Must Cry (Part 1 Of 7) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jul 9, 2013
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    There is need for us to pray. When we pray God will answer. Hence, there is cry we must cry. Until we cry that cry we may loose people and property. Are you willing to cry the cry you must cry? the cry for help? God is willing to answer you speedily.

    The Cry You Must Cry (Part 1 of 7) By Amos Dada It was peculiar day in May, 2013.A day I will not forget in hurry. I cried because somebody did not cry. I cried a desperate cry to God because my daughter gave birth to a child who did not cry. She was lifeless. She had a cord; the umbilical cord was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Big Things Come In Small Packages

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 18, 2015
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    God wants us to pray when we are in a difficult situation, but he also wants us to act. Pick up the phone Ask for help from a family member or friend. Learn some new skills. Don’t get discouraged. Don’t sit there passively.

    There is something that is somewhat ironic in the passage about the shrewd money manager from Luke’s Gospel that we heard today. The irony is that the manager was praised for doing something that appears to be wrong, but in fact he had the foresight to plan for his future by preparing for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Take This Job And Love It! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,191 views

    The Bible talks about our jobs. Whether we are the low man on the totem pole, or king of the hill, we are on the job with God and need His help.

    Take this Job and Love It! Ephesians 6:5-9 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let It Die!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 22, 2011
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    There is a time to turn off the life support of a church and let it die with honor.

    1 Cor 4:1-2 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards , that a man be found faithful. KJV There are some people who believe that as long as there is a building you should do all you can to keep a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father At The Gate

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 17, 2012
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    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have!

    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have! I am glad that the man had two sons and that he dealt with them differently, I am so glad my heavenly Father knows how to deal with me and that He knows how to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    Wargames And Dirty Kitchens Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,694 views

    God calls Ezekiel to play wargames and cook in unsanitary conditions in order to visually desmontrate the plight of the rebels in Jerusalem. Praise God we get to use Powerpoint for visual impact today!

    In Ezekiel chapter 4, the prophet beings to prophesy to the people with visual aids! VERSES 1-8 Wargames in the Bible! Since I love to play boardgames based on military conflict, this passage is sort of fun. In this section, Ezekiel is commanded by God to create a visual representation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Job's Reflection

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 7,514 views

    JOB'S REFLECTION

    JOB 1:13-22 JOB'S REFLECTION JOB had:- 7sons, 3daughters- 7000 sheep, 3000camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 she asses, and a very great household. 13 And there was a day - IN ONE DAY HE LOST:- HIS FLOCKS 14 The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 15 And the Sabeans ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Great Things

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015
     | 7,409 views

    Revival

    Joel 2:12-27 THE LORD WILL DO GREAT THINGS Joel - Jehovah is God. I. A Picture Of Desolation 11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Leon Dasrath avatar

    Understanding Your Gifts Series

    Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Aug 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,523 views

    Understanding the gifts that Jesus has given us, empowers you in ministry and life

    INTRODUCTION Paul who is still on his 2nd missionary journey leaves Athens and moves to Corinth Corinth was a large wealthy city with lots of trade and business happening It was a key city where businesses thrived But in the midst of this wealthiness, was the sin that was in this city Paul arrives ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Glory Of God Returns To The Temple

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
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    The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former … and in this place will I give peace.

    GOD’S GLORY RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1-9. The rebuilding of the Temple of God at Jerusalem about 537 BC met with early discouragements and setbacks. It is in this context that we first hear the prophet Haggai (Ezra 5:1). The whole of Haggai's short canonical book is designed to lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Widow And The Prophet

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,140 views

    Grace can truly be said in the household that has received the LORD's grace, and the gift of faith, the gift of prayer, and the gift of answered prayer. All we have to do now is obey.

    THE WIDOW AND THE PROPHET. 1 Kings 17:8-24. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months” (James 5:17). This may seem an audacious thing to pray for, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational