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  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Found Where Needed

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 28, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,289 views

    “The eyes of the Lord go to and fro to strengthen those whose hearts are committed to Him …” 2 Chron. 16:9 When God is looking for someone to lift up, will He find you where He thought you would be?

    David was found where expected (tending sheep): When Prophet Samuel was looking for someone to anoint as king over Israel, David was found expectedly tending his father’s sheep (1 Sam 16:11-13); He did not stray away from the field doing something else. When the nation was looking for someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good Shepherding

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

    "I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

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  • Doane Brubaker avatar

    It's A Question Of Loyalty

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on May 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    Jesus’ question to Peter, "Do you love me more than these?" could be taken in at least three ways, each posing an important challenge to look closely at our own devotion to the Savior.

    Let’s start with an easy question. Have you ever been betrayed? If so, you know the pain of broken trust. Now for a more difficult question; Have you ever been the betrayer? It isn’t a difficult question because you don’t know the answer, but because the answer can be very painful. If you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 21, 2022
     | 1,980 views

    A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 24

    September 11, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 15:1-10 Lost and Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Several years ago, the owner of a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 went to claim his winnings. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Stokes avatar

    A Risky Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,231 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the disturbing ’bad news’ we prefer to leave out of our cosy Christmas celebrations.

    I wonder - have you ever thought how risky Christmas is? It’s official. RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - has issued regular warnings about a whole range of hazards just waiting to happen... all of them arising from what you thought were innocent, Christmas-related ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Trust In The Lord, Your Rock And Shepherd - Psalm 28 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 684 views

    Psalm 28, a heartfelt cry of King David that resonates deeply with our own experiences. In this psalm, we witness a journey from desperation to deliverance, from pleading to praise.

    Go! And Trust in the Lord, Your Rock and Shepherd - Psalm 28 Introduction: Today we gather to immerse ourselves in the profound truths of Psalm 28, a heartfelt cry of King David that resonates deeply with our own experiences. In this psalm, we witness a journey from desperation to deliverance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    St Matthew, St Peter, St. Catherine And The Medieval Papacy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2017
     | 4,210 views

    Human sin and human weakness will never be absent from even the hierarchy, and, as Catherine taught, prayer and repentance must always be part of our arsenal against evil.

    Feast of St. Matthew 2017 Revolution/Reformation The apostle Matthew was someone who nobody would pick out to be the disciple of the Jewish prophet, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes called Levi, his Hebrew name, Mattheus was the worst kind of collaborator with the Romans. He is called a te????? ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Running This Easter Morn

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 18, 2022
     | 1,242 views

    There is much running going on this Holy week.

    John 20:1-18 “Running” 1. There is lots of running going on this Easter sermon • We have Mary Magdalene running to tell the others he is not in the tomb the Scripture says, “Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Back In The Fold Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024
     | 1,010 views

    Christians can find themselves drifting farther from the Lord. Psalm 23 gives us a vivid image of this reality. But here’s the good news: no matter how far we stray, our Shepherd is always there to restore us.

    Back In The Fold! Psalm 23:3a Introduction: Illust: Two students working for the summer got a job with the Public Works Department. They were given the job of painting the center lines of a rural road. The supervisor told them that they were on probation and that they must stay above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Song Of Confidence In The Midst Of Lifes Troubles

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,368 views

    Can we truely have a song in the midst of lifes challenges? Can we have a song of confidence in the middle of trials? Habakkuk has some beautiful insights, I believe that we can still draw stregth from today.

    A Song of Confidence in the midst of life’s challenges! By: Ron Crandall Introduction: In life we are always surrounded by challenges, circumstances or temptations. Yet, how do we as Christians respond to Our heavenly Father when things just don’t go the way we think they should? Do we become ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Frustrated By God: What To Do When God Makes You Angry Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,638 views

    When God frustrates us, He asks us to trust Him.

    The book of Habakkuk is described as an “oracle.” “Oracle” literally means “burden.” A burden is something that has been lifted up and is being carried. It is used by several OT prophets to describe the message which God had laid upon their hearts. Habakkuk’s message was a heavy burden. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jess Tuanqui avatar

    Questioning God's Love?

    Contributed by Jess Tuanqui on Feb 17, 2017
     | 11,298 views

    What to do when we question God's love?

    QUESTIONING GOD’S LOVE? Romans 8: 28-39 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Bright avatar

    An Odd Cast Of Characters

    Contributed by John Bright on Dec 22, 2020
     | 1,740 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve 2020

    “An Odd Cast of Characters” Luke 2:1-17 A sermon for Christmas Eve, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 2 “1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,064 views

    God's love for us is unshakeable, unstoppable, and unconditional, and nothing in all creation can separate us from His love.

    Good morning, family. Today we're going to dive deep into a truth that we all need to be reminded of, time and again - God's love for us is unshakeable, unstoppable, and unconditional. It's a love that is always there, even when we feel undeserving or distant from it. As A.W. Tozer once penned, ...read more

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    Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2020
     | 1,924 views

    Is it "once saved, always saved" or something else? Let's talk about eternal security. It's surprisingly relevant for the Christian life.

    You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5322682 Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security • “Shaved by grace” pun. Once shaved, always shaved. • Leads us into a question: • Q: Can Christians lose their salvation? • Potentially confusing. Can lead to contradictory ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ