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    Sermon: The Benefits Of Being In Covenant With God

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 28, 2026
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    This assures believers that God personally accompanies them, actively fights their battles against enemies (spiritual, emotional, or physical), and guarantees victory. This promise emphasizes that victory comes through divine power rather than human strength.

    Sermon: The Benefits of Being in Covenant With God Scripture Lesson: 1Samuel 17:41-47 “Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: Finishing Well

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 23, 2026
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    How does such a well-favored couple finish so poorly? God wants every believer to finish well. Finishing well means living with an eternal perspective, maintaining integrity, and staying actively engaged in God’s mission until the end.

    Sermon: Finishing Well Scripture Lesson: Acts 5:1-11 “Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, “Ananias, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: God Is Good Even When Life Seems Unfair

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 21, 2026
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    Jeremiah 12 features a dialogue where the prophet questions why the wicked prosper despite their treachery, to which God responds that greater trials are coming and judgment is inevitable. God is good and Just!

    Sermon: God is Good Even When Life Seems Unfair Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 12:1-17, “Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? You have planted them, and they have taken root ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: Divine Order Is God’s Key To Reigning In Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2026
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    Divine order is the concept that God has established a purpose for everything, and harmonious system for every operation within the universe, prioritizing spiritual principles over natural chaos.

    Sermon: Divine Order Is God’s Key to Reigning in Life Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28 “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon " God’s Grace Turns Failure Into Fruitful Ministry "

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 7, 2026
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    God’s grace transforms personal failures, shortcomings, and brokenness into opportunities for fruitful ministry by focusing on willing obedience rather than perfection.

    Subject: " God’s Grace Turns Failure into Fruitful Ministry " Text: John 21:1-11 “Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: Why Jesus Wept Over Jerusalem

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 2, 2026
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    The Prince of Peace was standing right in front of them, and they missed it. The city failed to recognize Him as the Messiah and ignored the "things that make for peace"—specifically reconciliation with God.

    Sermon: Why Jesus Wept Over Jerusalem Scripture Lesson: Luke 19:41-42 “As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” Introduction: As we enter the week of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: The Good Friday Experience

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 31, 2026
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    Good Friday is the day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus, but there’s more to it than remembering; followers of Jesus are called to embrace the Cross, carry it and follow Jesus

    Sermon: The Good Friday Experience Scripture Lesson: Matthew 16: 21-25 “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: The Quest For Eternal Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 25, 2026
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    This is one of the few times when the rich and powerful were not trying to entrap Jesus. It seems shocking that the rich young ruler would go away in sorrow, never receiving what he came for. The cost of following Jesus was just too high.

    Sermon: The Quest for Eternal Life (Finding Goodness and Perfection) Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, “Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Insufficiency Of Professing Faith Alone

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 25, 2026
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    Professing faith without corresponding action is considered insufficient, often described as a "barren" or dead faith that lacks saving power.

    Sermon – The Insufficiency of Professing Faith Scripture Lesson: Matthew 7:21-23, “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon: Set Your Affections On Things Above

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 17, 2026
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    If this spiritual transformation has happened in our lives, Paul then moves to what the proper response should be if that transformation has happened. Believers should set their affection on things above.

    Sermon: Set your Affections on things Above Scripture Lesson: Colossians 3:1–4 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon – Hope When You Feel Abandoned And God Is Silent

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 13, 2026
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    There are moments in our spiritual journey when we cry out to God, desperate for an answer, yet all we experience is silence. There is still hope!

    Sermon – Hope When You Feel Abandoned and God is Silent Scripture Lessons: Job 23:8-10 “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon – "Know What Manner Of Spirit You Are Of”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 13, 2026
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    The spirit of a culture is the prevailing attitudes, values, and behaviors around us are exceptionally powerful and almost inevitably spills into the church

    Sermon – “Know What Manner of Spirit You Are Of” (Spirit of the Culture or the Spirit of Christ) Scripture Lesson - Luke 9:51–56 “ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon – A Proper Response To War And The Tragedies Of Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 5, 2026
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    What causes wars to erupt? What causes markets to fall, tragic accidents to happen, projects to fail and political candidates to disappoint us? Have you ever asked yourself, ‘What is going on?’ Listen to Jesus' Response.

    Sermon – A Proper Response to War and the Tragedies of Life Sermon: Luke 13:1-9 “About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon – Defeating Dangerous Deception

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 5, 2026
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    Deception poses severe dangers by shattering trust, damaging relationships, and inducing guilt, fear, or shame. Let's discover how David defeated dangerous deception!

    Sermon – Defeating Dangerous Deception Scripture - Psalm 12:1-8 “Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth! Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts. May the Lord cut off their flattering lips and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dare To Become Agents Of Transformation During Lent

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 16, 2026
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    For us, Lent is a time when we make that journey with Christ. We think about our temptations, our sins, and we repent. After these 40 days, we should emerge stronger than we had been before.

    Sermon – Dare to Become Agents of Transformation During Lent Scripture - Isaiah 58:1-14 “Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my people Israel of their sins! Yet they act so pious! They come to the Temple every day and seem delighted to learn all about me. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist