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    Love Like Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 25, 2025
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    Jesus calls His followers to:  demonstrate genuine love,  faithful obedience, and  fruitful lives as His friends.

    “Love like Jesus loves” John 15:12–17 A woman once decided to bake a cake for a special occasion: - She measured the flour, sugar, and oil perfectly. - She mixed in the milk and vanilla, - she poured the batter into the pan and slid it into the oven. But after 30 minutes, when she peeked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is The Only Way

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 13, 2025
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    Jesus is the only way to the Father.

    “Jesus is the only way” John 14:1-6 A bank in New York had some flowers: ­ sent to a competitor who had recently moved into a new building. ­ There was a mix up at the flower shop, and ­ the card sent with the arrangement read, “With our deepest sympathy.” The florist, who was ...read more

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    Hope For The Heartbroken

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 6, 2025
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    I you have a trouble heart, turn that into trust. Trust in Jesus' PRESENCE, Trust in a future PLACE, Trust in Jesus' PROMISE.

    “Hope for the heartbroken” John 14:1-3 Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? ­ It doesn't make any difference how hard you try, ­ it just seems that everything backfires on you? ­ The harder you try, the worse it gets. There are times: ­ when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In The Valley

    Contributed by Gary Holt on May 3, 2025
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    This sermon is about how a Christian should respond to grief.

    “Hope in the Valley” 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14 Life is a struggle and there are times when we go through valleys It could be a VALLEY: - of sickness, fear or poverty - loss or frustration - sadness and anxiety The Valley may be: - the loss of a relationship - it could be betrayal - it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of The Cross

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 12, 2025
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    This is the account of the crucifixion. It speaks to the sacrifice Jesus made for sinners.

    “The Cross and the Cost” Matthew 27:32–50 * credit Jeff Strite sermon and Chatgpt One person commented: “Cut the Bible anywhere and it will bleed.” Our old hymns echo this truth, as they sing lovingly of the blood of Jesus: ­ “There is a fountain filled with blood” ­ “Nothing but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heart Of Giving

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 25, 2025
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    Giving is more than the amount given, it is a matter of the heart. Jesus watches how we live and how we live.

    “The Heart of Giving" Mark 12:41-44 A small church in Virginia: ­ needed to have a new roof in the worst of ways, but ­ There was no money in their account. Most of the congregation was very poor except for the local banker: ­ He was an ornery old cuss, and ­ he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Is Thy Faithfulness

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 4, 2025
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    God is faithful no matter what comes.

    Credit: I edited parts of Chuck Smith's sermon on Lamentations 3:22-23. Some of Warren Wiersbe's commentary may be mixed with my words and thoughts. I also edited from Chatgpt as a source. "Great is thy faithfulness" Lamentations 3:22-23 One Sunday, a minister decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In The Light

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 6, 2024
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    We need to live in the light or we will die in the dark

    “Living in the Light” John 3:18-21 There was a news article: - published Friday (10/4/2024) - in the “USA TODAY” - about the devastation and chaos brought on by Hurricane Helene I am going to share parts of the article with you: ? Rescue crews across western North Carolina ? searched Friday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love's Ultimate Sacrifice

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 21, 2024
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    God loves YOU!

    Credit: I used a lot of Jeff Strites material I used some from Chatgpt I used Logos. I didn't document what came from where, so I hesitate to share this but I think it's worth sharing. “Love’s Ultimate Sacrifice” John 3:16-17 In the Holy Land there is a cliff: - outside Jerusalem that ...read more

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    The Authority Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Aug 31, 2024
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    Jesus is God in the flesh. He wants us to believe in Him and for people to submit to His authority with genuine faith.

    “The Authority of Jesus” John 2:18-25 One Sunday a visitor showed up: - to a more formal, liturgical church - than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop: - That made it even more obvious - when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and ...read more

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    The First Miracle

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Aug 20, 2024
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    In other word, the miracles that Jesus did: o were intended to say to people: o PAY ATTENTION! o This is the Son of God… this is the one you need to listen to!

    Credit: o Some parts are from Troy Burst. o Some thoughts from John McArthur’s sermon on this text o Some of the opening illustrations and some of the body is from Jeff Strite. “The First Miracle” John 2:1-11 Do you know about miracle of Jesus turning water to wine? - Jesus was at a wedding ...read more

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    The Reveal-Ation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jul 27, 2024
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    God is revealed to humainity through Jesus. WE must believe in order to be saved.

    “The Reveal-ation of Jesus” John 1:14-18 John 1:14-18 (ESV) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes ...read more

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    Keep God Our First Love

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jun 14, 2024
     | 702 views

    is God first in our heart? He needs to be. God does not intend to be second fiddle.

    “Keep God our first love” Revelation 2:1-5 One day, a man was trying to: • cast out an evil spirit of gluttony from. • Out of this how do you say • “Healthy looking person” That stubborn spirit said: • No, I'm not coming out, • the man repeated himself. • “You evil spirit of gluttony, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Philip And The Eunuch

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 27, 2024
     | 1,720 views

    Philip shared Jesus with an important man who was reading Isaiah 53. God sent Philip to share the gospel and after hearing about Jesus the eunuch wanted to be baptised immediately.

    CREDIT: The opening illustration is from a Jeff Strite sermon. The bulk of the sermon has been edited from https://executableoutlines.com/ by Mark A. Copeland. I am not claiming originality on this sermon. Mark A. Copelands sermon is 80% of this sermon. It was just so good I wanted to share it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving God The First Day Of The Week

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 22, 2024
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    Giving God the first day of the week (Sunday) as a day of rest and worship is the best way to start your week.

    Giving God the 1st day of the week Hebrews 10:23-25 A Preacher told this story: • Of something that happened during his week • He had the undivided attention of his congregation when • he related the following incident: He said “I stopped: ? in a coffee shop the other day and ? sat at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ