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  • Jeremy Lile avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,470 views

    A sermon about receiving from God while still doing our part. Too many times we treat God like a genie from a magic lamp. We only call on him when we have a wish or need to be fulfilled.

    Luke 5:4-9 (KJV) 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Spiritual Gifts - Overview Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    The passage we are about to read can revolutionize your Spiritual life! We will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word used in this passage is “charisma” wish can be translated as “gift” or “manifestation”.

    The passage we are about to read can revolutionize your Spiritual life! We will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word used in this passage is “charisma” wish can be translated as “gift” or “manifestation”. The word just means “a gift from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    God Is In Control Of You? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2014
     | 4,950 views

    One famous preacher in history stated that, "that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes.” Meaning that God controls EVERYTHING. Period. Is that true? Let's examine the Scriptures together.

    Is God in control of you? I mean, right now! Is He in control of you? There are people who believe that, yes, it is all God’s doing. Charles Spurgeon said, “I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Onward! Upward! May We Ever Go!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 27, 2011
     | 5,054 views

    It is never wise to give up and wish for times past when God is leading you, but we need to make up our minds to follow Him regardless of the apparent obstacles in our way for He knew it was there even before you started the journey!

    The chorus for 'The Song Of Guyana's Children' goes like this Onward, upward, may we ever go Day by day in strength and beauty grow, Till at length we each of us may show, What Guyana’s sons and daughters can be. There is a message in it for the Children of God's Kingdom! Do we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dykes avatar

    God Moves In Mysterious Ways Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 53,857 views

    Many people think God’s ways are so mysterious, they are beyond our understanding. Perhaps the phrase “God moves in mysterious ways” was coined because in the Bible, God often did the UNEXPECTED. God seldom acts or moves the way we think He should.

    INTRODUCTION Over the past few weeks we’ve been studying popular sayings people think are in the Bible–but they aren’t. We’ve already discussed several pseudo-scriptures including, “God helps those who help themselves” and “God won’t put more on you than you can bear.” Today, we are focusing on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Are You Listening To God Or Goliath?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,743 views

    I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a prayer. If we want freedom/victory it means we have to square off with our devils . . . just like Jesus did in the wilderness.

    Are You Listening to God or Goliath? (Inspired by article in Charisma August 2016 by Larry Dugger) 8/10/16 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,694 views

    People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

    Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Will People Say That You Were A Pointer? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,193 views

    I don’t know what you will say about me when I am gone, but I like what could be said about John the Baptist, and I wish that could be said about me. He was a man who pointed people to Christ.

    Introduction The Bible says in the Book of James that life is like a vapor that appears for a little while and then disappears. The longer that I live, I realize the truth to that statement. I went to bed one night, a young man, and it seems like I woke up an old man. Time just disappeared. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Empathic Compassion: Experiencing Your Pain In My Heart

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 18, 2021
     | 2,052 views

    When I think of Jesus I think of empathy and compassion; they are embedded Jesus' salvific mission. Too often clergy and Christians take a propositional approach to the Gospel. Loving and caring for people according to the example Jesus set requires us to demonstrate empathy and compassion.

    I carefully watched him as he walked down the hall; he was dressed in a long flowing white coat. His head hung unpersuasively from his shoulders. The doctor's demeanor suggested he was intensely contemplating what he would say to us, or he was envisioning another appointment. Halfway down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Taylor avatar

    Delays, Denials And Devotion Series

    Contributed by Chris Taylor on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    What is the basis of your faith? On what you think God will do, should do or on who he is?

    Delays, Denials and Devotion Little Log Church John 11:1-27 February 14-15, 2004 INTRODUCTION There is a path to life that’s narrow and that few find. We could call it the road less traveled. But those by the grace of God that are led to the path to life then begin a path of life. We begin our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Last Mountain

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some

    The Last Mountain Did you ever wish that leaders were held accountable? Today it seems so many leaders in every field of human endeavor politics, business, sports and even religious leaders get away with their offences and sometimes end up pretty well off. Is there some day of reckoning for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Heaven Or Here? Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
     | 4,513 views

    Have you ever wished you were someone else’s place, or a different place altogether? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be in the ‘perfect place’? What is that place to you? For me, and maybe for you too, it’s in heaven, with Jesus.

    August 16, 2009 – Heaven or Here? Philippians 1:12-26 A home-owner was tired of his house. He’d lived there for many years, and he more he looked around at the house, the years, the neighbourhood, the more he wanted to be somewhere else. His critical eyes saw things that needed doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    A Smelly Message

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 23, 2008
     | 2,160 views

    Dealing with Stinkin Problems Stinkin Thinking and Stinkin Confessing You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Novemeber)

    John 11:38 This passage will forever remind me of my Children; when it came to nappy changing My cry would be “He Skinketh” (AV version) Lazarus, came out of the tomb to people crying, cheering to people saying “wow” maybe some running fearing he was a ghost (as did the disciples in the boat) He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Our Diary Vs. His Agenda

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,431 views

    A look at how we quickly shrug off God’s plans for our lives and think we know better.

    Robert Moffat, a Scottish missionary to Africa, came back to London to recruit young men for the African missionary field. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by the fury of a cold British winter. Arriving at the church where he was to speak he found that only a small group of woman had braved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,714 views

    Don’t think that being content with your present state means accepting sin, sickness and poverty in your life.

    December 1, 2002 Morning Service Text: Hebrews 13:5 Subject: Being Content Title: Don?t Worry ? Be Happy I trust that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Are we ready to move on through the busy holiday season? There was a fourth grade boy who was asked to give a report on Thanksgiving to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God