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  • Jim Drake avatar

    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,056 views

    Just as a tiny spark has the power to start a devastating fire, one word has the power to devastate lives, homes, churches and communities. Words can tear down but they also can build up. How do you think the Lord would have us use our words?

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ We have all either heard or used the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Is that true? We’ve had kids all over this church who have broken bones in the past year or so. Things like that happen. People get hurt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Power Of Prayer.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023
     | 2,086 views

    The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

    The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 608 views

    Control Your Tongue, Before It Controls You

    The power of the tongue! Lives have been both lifted and ruined by the tongue. Nations and civilizations have risen and fallen to the tongue. Goodness and mercy have streamed like a gentle river from our speech, but so has a cesspool of filth. The tiny tongue wields a mighty power in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Define Your Relationship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,160 views

    This series of message are inspired by Kyle Idleman's book - "Not a Fan."

    Define Your Relationship A Fan or A Follower – #1 of 5 Jerry Watts Luke 9:23 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * (VIDEO) Over the next few weeks I am going to ask you to answer this simple question: “Am I a fan or am I a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Do You Want To? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 396 ratings
     | 37,647 views

    5th in the series "Conversations with Jesus." Jesus asks us today just as he did the man at the pool, "Do you want to get well?"

    When I was a chaplain for soldiers in Basic Training, I learned to use a counseling technique called "Soloution Focused Therapy. One of the main questions that the counselor asks with this technique is, "What are you going to do?" Almost always the first reply would be be "I need someone else ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Price Is Great Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book "Not a Fan."

    “The Price Is GREAT” A Fan or A Follower - #2 of 5 Jerry Watts Luke 9:23 / Luke 14:25-27 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * (DVD Sermont – Week 2) The concept of ‘anyone’ or ‘any man’ (KJV) is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do These Stones Mean? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,632 views

    For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

    For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Hear Me? Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,006 views

    We find a fruitful and productive life when we hear God’s Word, believe and understand God’s Word, and do God’s Word.

    Can You Hear Me? (Mark 4:1-20) An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God's Word Cleanses Our Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,964 views

    Our text declares that a person cleanses his way by obeying God's Word . When we delight ourselves in God's Word we will hide it in our heart, meditate upon it & share it with others.

    PSALM 119: 9-16 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S WORD CLEANSES OUR LIFE [Ephesians 5:26 / Job 22:22] The main point or argument of Psalm 119 is that a faithful man should stir up himself to meditate on God's Word so that he might establish himself in the Lord. [The verses of Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Life Governed By God's Word? Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,043 views

    God’s word is spiritual food you must take in daily to enjoy God’s plan and purpose for your life.

    2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, (1 Peter 2:2 NIV)* 2You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, (1 Peter 2:2 NLT)* 2Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Listen To The Words Of Isaiah's Vineyard Song

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,456 views

    Isaiah preaches the law to the Israelites who had abused God’s gifts to them in the vineyard.

    October 2, 2005 Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    This sermon is one seldom preached but defenitly needing to be heard on our love towards others.

    Who Do You Love? 10/20/2003 1 John 4:7-11 Along our journey here on this world we encounter different people to whom there are some that we like more than others. We might have a common interest. We might have the same opinions. We might like the way someone looks or their personality. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Soul Fatigue

    Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,848 views

    You will learn the dangers of soul fatigue and reliable sources of energy from God’s Word.

    Soul Fatigue Galatians 6:7-10 A Fatigue to Avoid From most forms of fatigue we cannot escape. • Physical fatigue is a daily reality. • Mental fatigue consistently visits those who know real life requires reflection. • Emotional fatigue invades our inner world when life becomes too heavy. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    What Kind Of Church Do We Want To Be?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2019
     | 4,963 views

    Elijah told the messengers that the king would die because he did not consult God about his injuries and whether it would result in death, instead of trying to consulting a false god! In other words there are consequences to sin!!

    2 King 1:1-Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2-Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise In Persecution

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,616 views

    An exhortation to praise when life hurts.

    Praise In Persecution We often paint the Christian life as one of utter joy and prosperity when we witness to unbelievers. Christians spend their lives trying to live up to that sales pitch. They learn to ignore the pain in their lives or accept it as punishment for their sins. They wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist