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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Be Careful When You Plan Ahead! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 3, 2017
     | 9,712 views

    Be Careful When You Plan Ahead – James chapter 4 verses 13-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Faith in the future is uncertain (vs 13). • Our view of the future is blind (vs 14) • Trusting God with the future is wisdom (vs 15) • Boasting about the future is arrogant (vs 16) • Doing good in the present is required (vs 17) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man was given the job of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Why I Believe In The Commandments Of God

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    I BELIEVE IN GOD COMMANDMENTS BECAUSE THEY TEACH RECOGNITION, THEY TEACH RATIONALLY, THEY TEACH RESPONIBILITY, THEY TEACH RESPECT,THEY TEACH RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THEY TEACH REWARDS.

    WHY I BELIEVE IN THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD Ps 119:66 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Thy commandments. (NAS) Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Can't You Forgive Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    The ability to forgive is the ability to recieve forgiveness.

    Last Tuesday, April 19th, this country observed a very difficult anniversary, and for most of us it passed by without a thought. It was April 19th 1995 that we suffered the atrocity of the Oklahoma City Bombing. As I was thinking about our sermon today I ran across a story from that event that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why All Religions Will Come To Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,623 views

    Jesus said, “Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from Him comes to Me.” God has revealed Himself to the world. All sincere seekers of God will eventually come to Jesus!

    WHY ALL RELIGIONS WILL COME TO JESUS John 6:45 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW WILL YOU EVER LEARN? 1. I heard the story of a nine-year-old girl who returned from Sunday school and as her father was sitting down with his newspaper after a delicious Sunday lunch, she asked him some questions. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ephesians: My Wealth, Walk, And Warfare: Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,111 views

    The Prayer of Paul

    A. THE PRAYER OF PAUL: 1:15-23 1. What would you ask Paul to pray for you? a. Need list. b. Ministry. c. Physical health/healing. Paul prays for d. A spiritual foundation. 2. You must become before you get, or do something. B. WHY PAUL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Why Did God Become Man? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,868 views

    In answer to the question, “Why did God become man?” we learn that God became man to solve a problem only he could solve.

    Introduction Christmas is a wonderful day. The secular culture celebrates Christmas as a time to party and share gifts. Christians, however, celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus’ birthday. Advent is the season immediately before Christmas Day. In the church calendar, it begins four Sundays ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Intercessory Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
     | 30,078 views

    This message is all about the importance of praying for other people. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 teaches us an important lesson: Asking for prayer is not a sign of weakness. It's a mark of dependence.

    INTRODUCTION A little girl asked her grandmother, “Grandmother, how old are you?” Her grandmother said, “Sweetheart, it’s not nice to ask a woman her age.” The next day the granddaughter said, “Grandmother, how much do you weigh?” The grandmother replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Find Joy In The Journey Through The Lord’s Prayer! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 13, 2019
     | 4,085 views

    Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a door to the presence and guidance of the Lord. Learning to use the Lord Prayer is the best way to pray!

    Opening Video: The Lords Prayer by Jackie Evancho Sermon: Find joy in the journey through The Lord’s Prayer! Scripture: Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith In God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 3, 2012
     | 5,515 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    A plea for expository preaching.

    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why It Matters Exactly Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    God gives eternal life and joy to those who die “in the Lord.”

    Scripture Introduction The relationship between Jesus and the religious leadership continues to deteriorate. By refusing to acknowledge their importance, his ministry threatens their power and prestige. Therefore, they turn on him: attempted arrest, entrapment, theological tests, dismissing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

    Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 31, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    It is a question that many people ask. This sermon helps us to explore the issues.

    Why is there so much suffering in the world? It’s a question that many people have asked, and as I’ve gone door to door visiting in various places it has been a question that people would want to ask God. Some people say to me, “Everything happens for a reason”; and whilst ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Does God Allow Pain? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,931 views

    If God really is there and loves me, why do I still hurt?

    Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Jeremiah 15:18a It’s always helpful at the start of a journey to know where you’re headed! Let me share some of the “roadmap” for our series on ‘WHY’ – the questions people ask. The well-known artist and songwriter Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 6,073 views

    Reconciliation. It’s what Easter is all about. In our Scripture passage today, Paul explains the true meaning of Christ’s life and death in no uncertain terms: “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself; that is, in Christ, God was

    Why did Jesus Have to Die? 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 For the past five weeks, we’ve been looking at the story of the Passion or Jesus’ road to the cross. We’ve looked at different people Jesus encountered on the way to the cross, how they contributed to his death and the lessons we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist