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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    You're Married To God. Rejoice In It As He Rejoices

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 20, 2022
     | 2,477 views

    What a blessing to be married to God.

    1.23.22 Isaiah 62:1–5 1 For the sake of Zion I will not be silent. For the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth shining brightly, and her salvation burns like a torch. 2 Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings will see your glory. You will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Caring For The Weak Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 30, 2022
     | 2,491 views

    Refrain from becoming a stumbling block to the weak in faith and be stepping stones of faith for one another.

    Paul has been talking about love since chapter 12. • Our salvation in Christ leads to our love for God and one another, for our neighbours as well as for our enemies, those who are against us. • Paul touches on the various aspects of loving others and putting them down in practical terms. To read ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Plan For Your Good Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 23, 2011
     | 6,263 views

    A fresh look at God’s plan to fix us, picking up the broken pieces of our lives and making us whole again. Let’s look at God’s plan to make us right with Him.

    God’s Plan for Your Good Romans 3:9-24 9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is Near Us Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,257 views

    God has good cause to be angry with us, but, because of his grace, he is not.

    Dr. Richard Cutter was my Greek professor at Baylor. One day, during class, he was lecturing along, and I was having a hard time keeping up. I glanced over at the notes of the student sitting next to me, hoping to get from him something that I had missed. That’s okay, isn’t it? I mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Green 1.0 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,145 views

    Part one of Worship Series on spiritual growth.

    Green 1.0 “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater;” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Intro: Aren’t you thankful to be part of a great church? This week, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    4 Symptoms Of A Derailed Destiny

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,414 views

    Destiny is in OUR hands as much as it is in the hands of God. We can have a Disastrous Destiny if we choose to live our lives without God and His priorities or we can have a Delightful Destiny which is the consequence of choosing to live to please God!

    4 SYMPTOMS OF A DERAILED DESTINY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor was on his way to his church, running late, and was traveling well over the speed limit. He ended up being pulled over by a state trooper. 2. The officer was not impressed by his explanation or his collar and asked, “Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Mt. Olivet Discourse - Jesus Speaks About The Future Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 30, 2023
     | 2,033 views

    Jesus' discourse from Mt. Olive to his faithful disciples in a nutshell: don’t be deceived, don’t be afraid, don’t be sidetracked and don’t be discouraged. Stay on task and on target! Prepare for my return!

    Sermon: The Mt. Olivet Discourse - Jesus Speaks about the Future Scripture - Matthew 24:1-14 As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. 2 But he responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Called By God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 1, 2025
     | 759 views

    Looking at our call to Follow Jesus!

    Called - Who to a Do! Mark 8:34, John 15:1-5 August 16, 2020 Have you ever wondered how someone can just drop everything in their life and follow Jesus at a moments notice? Listen to the words of Jesus in Mark 8 - - - - 34 And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, Jesus said, “If ANYONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is That To You? You Follow Me!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2025
     | 771 views

    Peter had denied the Lord 3X. When the Lord told Peter how he would die, he wanted to know about John. Jesus said, "What is that to you? You follow Me!" We're looking at 4 things that distract us from following Jesus.

    WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? YOU FOLLOW ME! John 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gifts from Heaven 1. A kitten climbed a 15-foot tree in a pastor’s front yard and climbed all the way to the top, and started crying loudly. The pastor’s children asked him to save it, so he pulled the tree over sideways, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Swallowed But Saved

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
     | 81 views

    God’s mercy meets us in the depths, restores the runaway, and raises us up through the same power that raised Jesus from the grave.

    Introduction The Bible contains some very peculiar verses, doesn’t it? But two of the strangest I’ve come across are right here in Jonah chapter two. Verse one: “From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.” And verse ten: “And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Dying To Know: The Death That Changes Everything

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025
     | 78 views

    Jesus’ death bridged justice and mercy, redefining family through grace and offering every sinner forgiveness, belonging, and everlasting life.

    1. The Question We’re All Asking Everybody’s dying to know something. What happens when we die? Why does love hurt so much? Why is the world so broken—and if God is real, why hasn’t He fixed it? Even people who don’t think much about faith still feel that gnawing ache: There has to be more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Keeping The Dreamer Alive

    Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,434 views

    The greatest challenge is not about keeping the dream alive but the "dreamer" alive. Without the dreamer there is no dream.

    KEEPING A DREAMER ALIVE Gen. 37: 19-20 A dreamer follows an unfolding revelation of God’s purpose for his / her life. Dreamers are leaders and become the focal point of spiritual attack. The problem is not with keeping the dream alive but keeping the dreamer alive. A dream without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Grestest Gift Ever Given

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,150 views

    Beyond description...Beyond deserving!

    THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. How poor and worthless are the gifts that we will give when compared to the greatest gift ever given. I. THE GIVER OF THE GIFT John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good For Something Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,338 views

    Many Christians and churches today have become good for nothing as they have lost their influence. We should strive to be good for something.

    Series: Being the Body Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. I. THE SHAMEFUL STATE OF BEING GOOD FOR NOTHING A. No Longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life In Hd: Where Is Your Focus? Series

    Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    This message focuses on materialism and where your focus lies when it comes to money.

    Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. ______________________________________ WHERE IS YOUR FOCUS? James 5:1-12 It isn’t money ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational