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  • Rodney Burton avatar

    How Bad Do You Want To See?

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,341 views

    A look at the healing of Bartimaeus and what he was willing to do to receive his sight.

    “HOW BAD DO YOU WANT TO SEE?” Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Prosperity Gospel Preachers Don’t Want You To Know Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,545 views

    This passage includes the words "you will be made rich." Does that mean the prosperity gospel is true? Or is this passage actually pointing us toward using God's blessings in a way that doesn't further the American Dream?

    A SWEET SOUND TO A PROSPERITY GOSPEL PREACHER: “You will be made rich.” - 2 Corinthians 9:11a – “You will be made rich.” - As most of you know, there is a heretical teaching that God’s purpose in your life is to shower you with material and financial blessings. Under this teaching, signs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Unmarried And Longing To Be: What To Do When You Want To Be Married Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,118 views

    If you are single and want to be married, this is a noble aspiration. Aspiring to be married is a calling to become both a husband and a father.

    Marriage Is a Worthy Aspiration If you are single and want to be married, this is a noble aspiration. Aspiring to be married is a calling to become both a husband and a father. But it’s also a longing for an ongoing relationship. Even Adam, the first man, wanted a relationship, and God saw it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Distiny Pt3 Distractions Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,145 views

    Desitiny Distrations that stop us from being doing what God has designed us to be and do. You can’t be denied you destiny, Just miss it. Also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    Destiny will not be Denied but Destiny can be Missed. Jesus tells the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-31. The destiny of the son was assured as long as he stayed close to his father. The son’s destiny was to inherit the estate. Until that time, with his father and family, his role was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What God Wants Us To Learn About Sin From Leprosy

    Contributed by Kirk Pike on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,431 views

    How Leprosy So Clearly Depicts Sin

    Leviticus 13:2 reading 1-3 Thruout Human History Certain Words Have Brot Fear & Even Terror N2 Peoples Lives War—Tsunami—Plague[Bubonic]—Hurricane—Polio—Tornado—Cancer—Aids Another One of Those Words That Has Brot Terror To Millions Is the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Jesus Ministered - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,885 views

    What’s the key to having a successful church? There are large "successful" churches that haven’t learned what Jesus’ formula was. Do you know what Jesus’ formula was?

    OPEN: In a California city, a woman rushed into a store, glanced around and took a number. Then she heard the clerk call out “87,” and she looked down and saw her own number was 8. She was understandably puzzled, because there were only 3 other people in the store. So she went to the counter and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Just Wants Me To Be Happy Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 21, 2023
     | 2,700 views

    This is a common myth that is repeated often - it indicates that our personal happiness is the paramount good - what God wants more than anything else. Like each of the myths we will explore, there is a kernel of truth in there - but it is overcome by the misunderstanding of the saying.

    - MYTHS CHRISTIANS SOMETIMES BELIEVE - God Just Wants Me To Be Happy Introduction We are continuing our series of Myths Christians Sometimes Believe. In the last message, we talked about the myth that “God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle.” Our myth in this message is a common one: “God Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The Pharisee's Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 11, 2014
     | 5,193 views

    Jesus confronted the Pharisee’s with straight talk to get them to change their ways. He wanted them to see the error in their thinking, behavior and change. He wanted them to see their legalistic – non grace attitude which was driving them away from Heaven and not toward Heaven.

    Video from sermon central: Shoes and Judging Theme: Let’s Talk Series 3: Straight Talk What is it? Straight talk from a redneck: 1. Darlin. You’re hotter than donut grease at a fat man convention. 2. Duct tape is like "The Force." It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Know What God Wants Me To Do?

    Contributed by W F on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    A message teaching listeners how God guides us.

    How can you know what God wants you to do? Use the G.U.I.D.E. principle: G – Go to the Lord (Psalm 5:8) • Acknowledge the Lord • Trust God (Proverbs 3:6) • Submit to God (Psalm 25:9) • Pray (James 1:5) U – Understand God’s principles (2 Timothy 3:16-17). • Understand what the Bible clearly says ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What’s The Price?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 11, 2019
     | 5,173 views

    The doctrine of the blood of Jesus exposes the terrible seriousness of sin, the extremes to which God was willing to go because He loved us, and that only Christianity has a Savior who saves and delivers from sin and the sin nature.

    WHAT’S THE PRICE? 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LETTERS TO THE PASTOR 1. Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago 2. Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And Tolerance Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,325 views

    What tolerance means, and also what it does not mean

    JESUS AND TOLERANCE Will Rogers was known for his laughter, but he also knew how to weep. One day he was entertaining at a hospital in Los Angeles that specialized in rehabilitating polio victims and people with other extreme physical handicaps. Of course, Rogers had everybody laughing, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Ask Me Anything You Want...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,829 views

    don't miss the blessing of the right here and now and what is to come... Because in your mind you can't figure out how it could be greater than the blessing and goodness you received yesterday

    Ask me anything you want? Ephesians 2:4?-7, NKJ ?But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Compassion Of Christ – Matthew 9 Part 1 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 15, 2025
     | 729 views

    Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to HIM. The LORD of the Harvest call you, "Help Wanted"

    BIG IDEA. OPPOSITION INCREASES, HEALING MINISTRY CONTINUES. Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will You Trust? Series

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022
     | 4,613 views

    What can we trust? What should we trust? The story in today's passage is about a certain royal official whose son was sick. What would he trust? This story gives four possibilities.

    What Will You Trust? John 4:43-54 Mark Roder had a problem. Squirrels were eating all the bird seed in his bird feeder. Mark is a YouTuber and an engineer. So he built an obstacle course for the squirrels in his backyard and he made a YouTube video about it. He built many obstacles. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Broad Or Narrow … What Road Are You On?”

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,059 views

    Some times it is easy to go along with the crowd and not really want to take on the sacrificial life which Jesus calls us to … but the consequences are disastrous because we could find ourselves on the wrong road.

    “Broad or Narrow … What Road Are You On?” Scripture Reading Matthew 7:13-29 Matthew 7:13-14 (text) Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ, Finish this sentence in your head. “Life is a … …?” I wonder how many of you said something like, “Life is a journey”? It is a common way to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist