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  • Alan Vaughn avatar

    The Man Of God

    Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    Jacob was a man who by worldly standards was questionable, yet God blessed him.

    The Man of God by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:17 Obadiah 1:17 (New International Version, ©2011) 17 But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance. Intro: Last Sunday we talked about the Godless man named Esau, you remember Jacob’s twin ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Wisdom

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 26, 2012
     | 5,520 views

    In today's passage James highlights the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom.

    TRUE WISDOM James 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION: Four people who were the only people on board one of those small planes. There was the pilot, a pastor, a Boy Scout, and the smartest man in the world. All of a sudden, the pilot came back to the cabin and informed everybody that the plane was going down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013
     | 6,064 views

    If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

    In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Moses Defining Moment

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jul 15, 2017
     | 8,488 views

    A Defining Moment, a life-changing decision that changed the direction of his life. Many times a life-changing moment does not happen at a point in time, but over a period of time.

    MOSES DEFINING MOMENT Ex. 2:11-15/Heb. 11:24-27 Intro: 1. John bumped into Marilyn at the store. He had not seen her in about 7 years. Marilyn had cancer. They talk for a while and as she departed she said, “Come and see me sometime.” About a month later he thought about Marilyn and felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Right Question! Wrong Answer!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,920 views

    The rich young ruler asked the right question but was unable to accept the right answer.

    RIGHT QUESTION! WRONG ANSWER! 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Deception Of Our Perception

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,190 views

    Sermon about denying our perception of sin and worldliness and start percieving things as God would percieve them

    II Tim 3: 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live The Alternative - Part 1

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,239 views

    An exhortation to live a truly alternative lifestyle.

    Live The Alternative! Part 1 Galatians 5:16-25 In previous years, Americans have seen the flappers, zoot suiters, beatniks, hippies, punkers, and gangs. Now we have the Goths. Each generation has its group of people seeking an identity that is away from the mainstream. They scoff at society’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fear Of Losing Out

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,338 views

    Why struggle for the approval of worldly things when the things of heaven are better in so many ways?

    Mary Mallon was a very ordinary woman. She had the same desires as you and me. She was born in 1869, died in 1938, and because of that the career options opened to her were different, but the impulse was the same. She just wanted a better life. She had been born in the aftermath of the Irish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message To Thyatira: The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
     | 6,534 views

    We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world.

    Just like last time when we said that worldliness will corrupt a church, tonight we will see that compromise will also destroy a church. We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own interests at any cost. People, in a sense, sell their souls for the pleasures of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Water PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,215 views

    Explore the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, emphasizing how Jesus, as the living water, satisfies our spiritual thirst and hunger.

    Good morning, everyone! It's so wonderful to see your faces in this blessed gathering. Today, we are going to dive into a beautiful passage from the book of John, specifically John 4:5-42. It's a story that's as relevant today as it was two millennia ago. It tells us about an encounter between ...read more

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    Unqualified Leader Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2017
     | 11,336 views

    If you want to be a positive influence on others, don't compromise with the world, take care of your family, be consistent in the way you live your life, but most of all, count on God's grace.

    Peter Falk (1927-2011), who died just a few years ago, will always be remembered for the role he played as an eccentric, sloppy detective in the TV series called “Columbo.” More often than not, he played dumb, but that put his subjects off guard, and he was always able to solve his cases as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Christian Jones avatar

    From Rebellion To Redemption: The Prodigal Son's Homecoming

    Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,786 views

    The story of the Parodical Son, is a story of hope, forgiveness, and redemption. It is a message that touches the hearts of lost souls, renews the faith of the saved, and offers a path back to the Father for those who have strayed.

    Point 1: The Lost Son Luke 15:11-12 "And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living." • The Parodical Son, driven by selfish desires, demanded his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Character Study Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
     | 196 views

    Solomon began well but ended poorly due to compromise. His wisdom, achievements, and failures serve as lessons for us today. We must seek wisdom, obey God wholeheartedly, and guard against spiritual decline.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF SOLOMON – WISE KING, BUILT THE TEMPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:9 "So give Your servant a discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" Supporting Texts: 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Riches In Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 871 views

    Challenge believers to prioritize eternal riches over worldly possessions and to understand the cost of truly following Jesus.

    Good morning, Church! I hope you all are filled with the Spirit today. We will be delving into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew today, a passage that challenges us to reflect on our lives and the choices we make in our pursuit of God's Kingdom. It's about recognizing the cost of ...read more

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    Are You Driftting

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    The danger of drifting is not limited to the physical realm...In Hebrews 2:1, we find a warning against drifting.  Sadly, it is not uncommon for Christians to drift toward destruction!

    "ARE YOU DRIFTING?"Hebrews 2:1INTRODUCTION "Two young men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown.  As they were concentrating on catching fish, they were unaware that they had drifted until they were not far from the water flowing over the dam.  When they realized their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist