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    Why We Christians Should Rejoice Always

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 19, 2026
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    A man went to get his driver's license renewed. There were many others there doing the same thing. The line inched along for almost an hour, until the man finally got his license

    • He inspected his photo and complained to the clerk who took his picture, "I was standing in line so long; I ended up looking like I am mad in this picture." • The clerk looked at his picture closely. "It's okay," he reassured the man. "That's how you're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Worth Your Salt?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 15, 2026
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    Introduction: Dr. Odell Belger said that his mother was a professional cook in his brother’s restaurant. People from all over the city would come each day to eat the delicious Southern food she cooked.

    Text: Matthew 5:13 Introduction: Dr. Odell Belger said that his mother was a professional cook in his brother’s restaurant. People from all over the city would come each day to eat the delicious Southern food she cooked. After she had worked for many years, she decided she would retire. Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Actions And Our Reactions

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 12, 2026
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    In life, "For every ACTION there is a REACTION". Illus: For example, men, if you want a KIND REACTION from your wife, then tomorrow stop by the florist and pick up a dozen red roses and give them to her when you walk into the house.

    As soon as she faints and wakes up, she will REACT with kindness. Illus: For example, if you ladies want an UNKIND REACTION from your husband, when he comes home from a hard day’s work tomorrow, hit him with all the bad news you can hit him with. Such as: • Little Johnny tried to flush the cat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Placed Deacons In The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2026
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    In this sermon I will be preaching about the ministry and qualification of a deacon. It is good for not only these candidates as deacons to hear this sermon but also everyone here.

    Text: and I Timothy 3:8-13 Intro: In our churches today we have all kinds of committees to carry out various things that need to be carried out in the church. Such as, some churches have: • Activity Committee • Finance Committee • Usher Committee • Food Committee • Greeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Legacy Of Barnabas

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2026
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    We are all known for something!!!

    Let me illustrate… Illus: This makes me think of a man who was known to be the ugliest man in his town. This man would walk to work each day, and he had to walk by a pet shop each day. And the owner of the shop placed a parrot outside of the pet shop on a stand to greet the people who walked pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Mission Impossible To Mission Possible

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2026
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    One of the simple rules in life seems to be that people receive in life what they are looking for.

    For example: • We know some people who are always getting into a fight or a dispute with someone, no matter where they go. Why? Because they go around looking for trouble and they find it! • We know some people who go to church, and every time there is a church dispute, you can rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let’s Go To The Potter’s House”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2026
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    In years past when we as a child misbehave our dad took us out behind the barn to teach us a lesson we needed to be taught. God did something different when he wanted to teach Israel a lesson, he took them to the Potter’s house to teach them a lesson.

    Before any problem can be solved we must find the CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM!!! Illus: From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size waterbed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 8, 2026
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    Every time we approach a national election we hear a great deal about the electoral college. Why do we have and Electoral College?

    The Electoral College was established to balance the power between the states and the federal government. (1)No single state could dominate the election process. Illus: For example, three or four swing states could get together an elect a president because of their large population. (2)The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Year 2026 "Be Ye Kind, Tenderhearted, Forgiving One Another!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 6, 2026
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    I want to ask you a question; did you know we all can be good at something if we practice it enough?

    Illus: Dr. Odell Belger tells how that an elderly man attended his church drove HIS CAR for sixty years and never had a driver’s license. • He said one time he was pulled over and the patrolman asked to see his license and he told him truthfully, HE DID NOT HAVE THEM WITH HIM! And the patrolman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Could Be The Year (2026) Of The Lord’s Coming

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2025
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    I title this sermon “This Could Be the Year of The Lord’s Coming.” Please notice, I did not foolishly say “This would be the year the Lord is coming back for His church.” But I did say, This Could Be the Year of The Lord’s coming back for His Church.

    Text: The Bible tells us in Matthew 24:36, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” But it is obvious today that the lost world is not looking for Christ to return anytime soon. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT? Because they would not be living like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New You For A New Year!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2025
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    At New Year many people reflect on a desire to change some perceived troubled area of their lives. So, they make some New Year resolutions they are going to make some changes in their life this coming year…

    • Lose some weight, • Learn a language, • Focus on learning a new skill or hobby, • Some feel stifled in a career and looking for a new opportunity, • Some recognize their spiritual emptiness and resolve to attempt to “know God” or “become more spiritual” in the coming year. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting To God Through Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 24, 2025
     | 210 views

    Have you ever thought about what it would be like to see and talk to the President of the United States? This would be a great honor but could prove to be a very difficult assignment, if not impossible!’

    • You would have to first get through some of the tightest security in the U.S. • Even if you did get past them you would have to get past a professional staff that is trained to keep people like you and I from invading the White House • If you made it to the White House you would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Uses The Ordinary To Do The Extraordinary

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 24, 2025
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    It is amazing how some things never change. For example, when Christ was here on earth they had two kinds of men, as we have today. • They had the ordinary man • They had the extraordinary man

    It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. Such as… (1) David. In 1 Samuel 16:1-12 we read how… • Saul had been rejected as king and God sent Samuel to anoint a new king. Vs. 1-3 • Samuel went. Vs. 4-5 • Jesse and his sons were summoned to the sacrifice vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Occupy Till Come”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 18, 2025
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    In the parable of the distribution of pounds, in Luke 19:13, Jesus tells us how Christians should live until He returns. • He tells believers to OCCUPY TILL HE COMES!

    Also, this verse of scripture tells us how long we are to OCCUPY….UNTIL HE COMES. This phrase comes from a parable in Luke 19:12-27 called “The Parable of the Pounds”. Jesus told this story because the people thought He was on earth to set up His kingdom right then. Jesus wanted them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Forgotten Man Of Christmas,” (Christmas Sermon)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 17, 2025
     | 687 views

    Today like ministers across this great nation I want to preach a sermon about Christmas. But in this Christmas sermon I feel led to take a different approach from most sermons that are being preached today. Today I want to preach about THE FORGOTTEN MAN OF CHRISTMAS!!!

    Text: Introduction: • Generally, Mary the mother of Jesus is the focus of attention normally in a Christmas sermon. • But there is another individual that is equally important in the Christmas story, and I want to focus on JOSEPH, THE EARTHLY FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS. THE FORGOTTEN MAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist