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  • Steven Kellett avatar

    Why Peter Failed

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2016
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     | 8,859 views

    Peter failed because he ignored Jesus warning and slept when he should have been preparing (praying).

    Luke 22:31-34: 31"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." 33But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death." 34Jesus answered, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What Does It Mean To Believe? Series

    Contributed by Grace Church Modesto on Aug 28, 2010
     | 5,657 views

    We examine the three aspects of true faith (knowledge, assent and trust), before seeing the distinctive features of a saving faith.

    "What Does It Mean to Believe?" (Acts 16:31) I. Introduction. A. Orientation. 1. We talk a lot about faith in connection with salvation, and no wonder: Paul tells us it's something we must have in order to be saved, as we see from our passage. But what does it mean to believe? a. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,137 views

    Family Sermon: What can we learn from Jesus’ temptations

    NR 13-02-05 Family Service Talk on The Temptations of Jesus Lent is a period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness It was a time of quiet, fasting and prayer, in preparation for the beginning of his ministry in Galilee and beyond. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Are We Free?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 4, 2021
     | 2,524 views

    Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. Our forefathers sought freedom from England and drafted the Declaration of Independence. What about us? Why did we need to be set free, what set us free and why have we been set free?

    WHY ARE WE FREE? Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was drafted. The colonists wanted to be declared free from Great Britain. They were getting tired of the taxes levied upon them as well as a few other rules and regulations that were put in place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does This Sermon Apply To You?"

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2007
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     | 3,156 views

    Parable of the Rich fool. Sometimes people have trouble identifying with this parable because we don’t see ourselves as rich.

    Does this Sermon Apply to You? Luke 12:13-21 August 5, 2007 I would like to take you this morning to a place in your imagination. There was this fellow named Ben. Ben was the first from his family to go to college. His parents had grown up during the depression and money had been so tight, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does This New Year Hold For Me?

    Contributed by James Burns on Jan 9, 2016
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     | 14,916 views

    How will you view God or Jesus in this coming year?

    Scripture: Numbers 13: 26 – 33, 1 Samuel 17: 1-51, 2016 how big will your God or the Lord be to you, how much are you looking forward to seeing what God is going to do this new year or I should say the Holy Spirit is going to do with the Lord directing. Are we going to be like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Do People Like To Put God In A Box?

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Sep 7, 2015
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    From the casting out of a demon to the healing of a deaf and mute man, God's ways are better than human ways. God sent his Son to meet with our souls with a One on One plan for redemption and salvation.

    Mark 7:24-26 (CJB) Next, Yeshua left that district and went off to the vicinity of Tzor and Tzidon. There he found a house to stay in and wanted to remain unrecognized, but keeping hidden proved impossible. Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit in her came to him and fell ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Does It Take To Shine?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,314 views

    Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

    What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,129 views

    Why Jesus Came

    Why Jesus Came (John6: 38-40) Pre Intro: When Jesus came into this world, His coming was three-fold. First he came as a baby in a manger. It’s nice to think about Jesus as a baby especially at Christmas time, but his mission was not to be just a cute baby for everyone to look at. The second phase ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Love Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,353 views

    This sermon encourages us to dwell in Christ's love, allowing it to shape our lives and guide our actions, and to extend this love to others.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering where we come together in the spirit of fellowship and the shared purpose of drawing closer to our Lord. It's a joy to be in your presence today, to share in this sacred space where we can open our hearts to the Lord's word and let it shape our lives. Today, ...read more

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    Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,913 views

    What does it mean to come near to God and experiencing a relationship with Him?

    Intimacy with God. WORSHIP series. Text- Mark 12:28-34 (NLT) Oct.14, 2001 28 One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the discussion. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 Jesus replied, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,639 views

    What does it mean to please God? How can we please God?

    Pleasing God . . . IT’S A PLEASURE Dr. Lewis Gregory 1. Parent-child Illustration: One of the unique features of the parent-child relationship is that children have a natural desire to please their parents. In the same way, we as children of God desire to please our Heavenly Father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is The Resurrection Important?

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 26, 2016
     | 14,029 views

    Why is an event that took place over 2,000 years ago so important in our fast paced technically advanced age?

    Why Is the Resurrection Important? 1 Corinthians 15:13-28 I want to welcome you here on this beautiful Easter morning. We sometimes call this Sunday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Is Not More Tolerant Than He Used To Be

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,251 views

    Despite what some think... God is NOT more tolerant than He used to be

    Why God is NOT more tolerant than He used to be This week we will continue with the “Lies About God”. This week, Lie #2 – God is More Tolerant Than He Used To Be I’m going to make this so clear, so plain, so down to earth that even a child can understand it. Point 1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction: Why God Uses Imperfections Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 185 views

    We learn victory is possible when God gives weak people strength to succeed.

    A. IMPERFECT PEOPLE? 1. Positive: we learn victory is possible when God gives weak people strength to succeed. 2. Negative: we learn what not to do. TEN IMPERFECT PEOPLE ? Jacob: A liar and trickster changed by a dream ? Noah: After walking with God got drunk ? Peter: A granite rock who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist