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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Living In The Presence Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 12, 2016
     | 8,837 views

    A sermon about trusting God.

    “Living in the Presence of God” Luke 21:1-4 What is the point of this story? Jesus is sitting in the Temple opposite the place where people are putting their money in the Temple Treasury. The Temple Treasury was located in what was called “The Court of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Reap What We Sow Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,315 views

    Our Bible lesson is from the twenty-ninth chapter of Genesis, and I would like to place the following words at the beginning: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of th

    Given at Laurens Memorial Home on 7-23-03 Tom Lowe 6-12-03 Title: We Reap What We Sow Text: So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

    Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We May Burn, But We Will Not Bow

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,701 views

    Last wek we were asked Whom have you believed? Your answer to this question will determine how you will face your fiery furnaces.

    WE MAY BURN, BUT WE WILL NOT BOW Text: Daniel 3: 16-18 Tell story to this point. I. We May Burn, But We Will Not Bow A. When faced with certain death. 1. Could not be shaken from their faith. 2. They stood strong in the face of death. B. They could have back down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Undeserved Trials –why?

    Contributed by John Bartol on Jun 1, 2013
     | 7,620 views

    Job was bewildered by suffering that seemed undeserved. Here we see a good man suffering, not as punishment for past sins but as proof that he would not waver in the faith. Job was on the Devils hit list, and that was a compliment to his faith. Satan tri

    UNDESERVED TRIALS-WHY? Why do good people sometimes suffer greatly and evil people seem to prosper? Does it pay to be good? Does it pay to serve the Lord? We sometimes say about a very fine person who is having a hard time “ He doesn't deserve this! Or, she doesn't deserve this!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why, Oh Lord?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 7,537 views

    Dealing with life’s big questions.

    The scripture reading today is only one verse. It says it all, because Habakkuk is asking the question that all of us have asked at times: “Oh Lord, if you are good, why is life sometimes so bad?” As he wrote this, Habakkuk understood that his nation had sinned and offended God. He understood ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Complacency - Why The Hurry? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,375 views

    Dealing with the sin of complacency. Christians have become so comfortable in life that they have no hurry for the things of God.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Why the hurry? Illustration: There was a group of wild geese from North India ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are We Lofty Or Are We Just Judgmental?

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 9, 2012
     | 3,999 views

    Contemporary gospel group Casting Crowns did a song entitled: Does Anybody Hear Her? It's a song that has been around a while but, I had just missed it I suppose. When I listen to it I didn't hear all the lyrics so I looked them up on internet. The lyric

    Are We Lofty Or Are We Just Judgmental? Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what meas-ure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Contemporary gospel group Casting Crowns did a song entitled: Does Anybody Hear Her? It's a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Women In Ministry

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 28, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    This was in response to a question about 1 Timothy 2 and the Wesleyan Churches stand on women in ministry

    Her name was Antoinette Brown and she would become a part of history. Antoinette was a committed abolitionist, a campaigner for temperance, and an advocate for women’s rights. Miss Brown was a popular lecturer at reform conventions nationwide and she also pastored a Congregational church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Was Jesus Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 5, 2012
     | 7,471 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 3: 1 – 17

    Matthew 3: 1 – 17 Why Was Jesus Baptized? In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Because We Love And We Care

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,065 views

    This is a message I preached when our church was facing a large deficit ending the year and we were going to have to let go of some staff. We had spent time in prayer the week before. We ended with our largest giving month in our history and wiped out ou

    Because We Love & We Care, Ecclesiastes 5:1-16 Romans 12:9-21 Glenville 12/18/2011 Our theme at Glenville for the past two decades has been, “we love and we care. “ This is the underlying theme that holds all that we do together. We love God and we care about people. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Why Is Church So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 33,898 views

    God has placed within each of us some basic needs that are met when we make church a priority in our lives.

    Why Is Church So Important? Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Everyday he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day the old lady finally ask the young man, "son, how did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thessalonians - Who? When? Why? Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 13, 2019
     | 5,061 views

    Through this message we learn about the historical situation which lead to the planting of the Thessalonian church, and the purpose of Paul writing 1 Thessalonians.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Who? When? Why? The year is 51AD. In that year the plans for, what is known, as the second missionary journey of Paul start to take place. You can read all about this journey in Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Why Stand Ye Gazing?

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on May 31, 2025
     | 340 views

    Today, on Ascension Sunday, we stand with the disciples, our eyes lifted toward the sky, peering into the clouds where Christ was last seen.

    “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” — Acts 1:11b, NKJV Today, on Ascension Sunday, we stand with the disciples, our eyes lifted toward the sky, peering into the clouds where Christ was last seen. But we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Two Things We Need To Know In Times Of Trouble

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,968 views

    Everyone goes through tough times. Although we may never know the answers or the "why’s" to our problems there are some things we can know which will bring us great strength in times of trouble.

    TWO THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW IN TIMES OF TROUBLE Job 19:25-27 From the day sin entered the world man has faced hard times as sin has corrupted not only the hearts and minds of man, but also corrupted creation itself. Admittedly, some have faced tougher times than others, and the reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational