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  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Do We Really Want Our Friends And Neighbors Saved? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,520 views

    If we have a proper understanding of condemnation,we should be motivated to carry the life-giving message of the Gospel to our family, friends, and neighbors.

    Opening Illustration: Last Wednesday (June 7, 2017) there was in Washington D.C. a Senate hearing for the Russell Vought, President Trump’s nomination for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. You may have seen or heard of this event on SPAN, but more likely on various Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Depression

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,064 views

    WHY IS THERE SO MUCH DEPRESSION?

    It could be because… Illus: A teacher said to her students, "Boys and girls, there is a wonderful example in the life of the ant. Every day the ant goes to work and works hard all day. And at the close of the day, what happens?" Little Johnny said, "SOMEONE STEPS ON ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 6, 2023
     | 1,629 views

    We live in a corrupt world. Truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Satan permeates right through society especially in the judiciary. There is little justice any more. We look at ways Christians are penalised by Satan’s system, but evil is promoted.

    WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 7 We continue this study of the schemes Satan uses to infiltrate all aspects of humanity. His influence is everywhere. We need wisdom and reliance on the Lord for the battle we are engaged in. We will examine two more of these schemes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can Israel Survive In A Hostile World?

    Contributed by Gordon Norman on May 8, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    This sermon gives biblical & historical insight into the right & assurance of Israel’s existence & challenges the church to raise its voice in support of the Jewish people.

    “Can Israel Survive In A Hostile World?” (Ezekiel 37:1-14) Preached April 14th 2002 For the last 18 months we have all watched the turbulent events in the Middle East. We’ve witnessed the aguish resulting from the shootings, the suicide bombings & in the last couple of weeks we’ve seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Upright Get Uptight

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 11, 2023
     | 2,265 views

    Have you ever found yourself fretting over some situations. Why do we do that? What is the source of fretfulness? Better said, “Why do the upright get uptight?

    Have you ever found yourself fretting over some situations. Someone does something and you worry about it. Things don’t go right financially, and you get anxious and fretful? Why do we do that? What is the source of fretfulness? Better said, “Why do the upright get uptight? We get uptight because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parking Space!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 22, 2013
     | 4,209 views

    The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding brags: ‘we work round the clock and open all the days of the week!’ Imagine!

    Parking Space! Isaiah 30:15”For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: " In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Nov 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,848 views

    According to current events, we are in a crisis of global proportions. Problems have always been part of life. However, today the magnitude of problems that exist on a worldwide scale is certainly grounds for concern.

    Be Aware - In Romans 13:11 we are given a warning. “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed” (Romans 13:11). The Apostle Paul is telling us that we need to be aware of the times in which we live and act ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Got Something To Shout About - The Call Of A Joyful Sound

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 6, 2021
     | 5,860 views

    During this holiday season, you have many opportunities to express a heart of Gratitude. What are you most thankful for? What one gift or blessing have you received lately that stands out and calls for an expression of gratitude?” We have got something to shout about!

    Sermon: The Call of A Joyful Sound Ps 100:1 (The Psalm of Praise) “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ready Or Not, Here We Go: The Human Genome Project

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    Examination of the spiritual implications of the charting of the human genome.

     You may or may not have realized it, but last Monday’s (6/26/00) news carried the story that is a very likely candidate for the story of the decade. The New York Times headline proclaimed: “Scientists Complete Rough Draft of Human Genome” The entire human genome has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Interrupt Our Regular Programming To Bring This Important Imagination! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    God gave man the power of imagination which should be surrendered, sanctified and used to glorify God

    It is more than just pie in the sky when you die. It is life and more abundant life right now. What did Jesus say you have now and will have? The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Sang "God Bless America” (Remembering 9/11)

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2021
     | 4,922 views

    Twenty years ago our sense of security was shattered as planes became missiles, buildings became piles of rubble, thousands of lives were lost, millions of hearts broken – the handiwork of men who killed in the name of their religion.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 25:1-3, 27:1-2; John 3:16-17; Matthew 22:37-39 A. Twenty years ago yesterday the skies of New ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,515 views

    Satan neither rests nor ceases his wickedness and intrusion into every human institution. We are not ignorant of his schemes. Here we consider Education decay, Satan’s part in Religion, the wedges of Division, and Prayer in Schools.

    WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 2 We will continue the examination of the means Satan uses to bring destruction on people and nations. God says we are not ignorant of how Satan works – {{2Corinthians 2:11 “in order that no advantage be taken of us by Satan, FOR WE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 2, 2023
     | 1,405 views

    Satan’s schemes are prolific and we touch on only a few of them. This time I will do the selected men Satan used to murder hundreds of millions; and we look at the damage from Higher Criticism and liberalism in the churches. Prosperity teaches are looked at. We are conscious of Satan’s schemes.

    WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 6 [20]. SELECTED AND PREPARED MEN OF MASS DESTRUCTION – SATAN’S PRIME OBJECTIVE One of the wicked schemes Satan has is the selection and nurturing of certain individuals he is going to use for great harm and destruction upon the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Believe Following Jesus Means Serving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 6, 2025
     | 783 views

    A Servant is Faithful, Available, and Teachable

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Matthew 20:20-28. Before we begin, let’s pray? [pray] In 1859, three businessmen began work on an express mail service that promised to get messages between Missouri and California in ten days or less—an unheard of speed at the time. They began to build a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Birth Of Isaac Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,260 views

    The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

    Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed