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  • Joe Farnella avatar

    Essentials For Men: God's W-O-R-K

    Contributed by Joe Farnella on May 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    This was written for Men however it can be adapted to use for all groups. This Sermon is to inspire others to do their best work for Christ.

    Essentials for Men: God’s W-O-R-K Introduction: We as men are wired to work. It is how we get our satisfaction. I read a study that men suffer from anxiety and depression when they lose a job because it is a blow to their self worth. -For me I get my anxiety FROM work. I remember a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
     | 4,089 views

    In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

    Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    King David

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 2, 2020
     | 5,247 views

    Davis is a mess and only God can fix his tremendous guilt.

    King David is broken psalm 51:1-17 1. David -- , the greatest king in Israel's history, consider the splendor and popularity of Israel’s greatest King, He is known as the champion because he defeated Goliath, David the conqueror, David the Singer, David the shepherd boy, David the one with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Joseph: A Great Man Who Never Spoke

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 539 views

    First-person narrative of Joseph

    Background to passage: And she sleeps…exhausted And I think…it’s so surreal…emotions As I look at this baby, the weight of responsibility What a mess I have made, and God chose me... Baby in straw, Son of God, Savior, Messiah No room, no midwife, no experience, no help Did I mess up the delivery? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Solemn Warning Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 9, 2025
     | 158 views

    This sermon is a severe warning against those who turn away from the faith

    Introduction Brothers and sisters, there are passages in Scripture that should be approached with great reverence and carefulness, and this is one of them. These words have troubled many sincere believers throughout the ages. The writer of Hebrews, having just called his readers to press on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Valleys

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,606 views

    God is the Creator of valleys because the Father knows best that we grow most in the green grass of low places in our lives. Take a deep drink of Psalm 23:4 as Dr. Larry Petton challenges us with the question: Can you trust the Shepherd?

    Psalm 23 is the most popular chapter of the Bible. It has been shared at funerals, deathbeds, hospitals and in places of worship for over 2000 years. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of literature known to man. Harriet Ward Beecher once said, “Psalm 23 has charmed more griefs to rest than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 117 ratings
     | 17,579 views

    Thanksgiving Day Sermon

    THE TRUTH ABOUT THANKSGIVING A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Edwin Amundson avatar

    David, Low, Tough, And Tender Series

    Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    Our Hero of the faith today, David, will teach us a lesson in humility, but also a lesson in strength and faith.

    HEROES OF THE FAITH 7: ?DAVID---LOW, TOUGH AND TENDER! 1 SAMUEL 16:6-12 JOKE--- Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,115 views

    Thanksgiving

    THE TRUTH ABOUT THANKSGIVING A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Jaques avatar

    Keeping Your Eye On The Prize

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,067 views

    Our lives will include many different phases in our spiritual journey. Our job is to keep taking the next step and keep the finish line in our mind.

    Last Monday (Memorial Day). 9:00am. I’m standing in my front yard. With a wet suit on. With a swim cap and goggles on my head. With a sprinkler spraying me with water. Across my driveway from where I stood I had my recently purchased road bicycle leaning against the back of my car. A few ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love In Sharing Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 9, 2015
     | 12,469 views

    We demonstrate our love for God and one-another by sharing our faith with others.

    LOVE IN SHARING Richard Hornbuckle was driving 2 friends across the Sunshine Skyway which spans Tampa Bay. It was 7:38 am on May 9th,1980. It had stated to rain and visibility was almost zero. What Mr. Hornbuckle did not know was that moments before he reached the bridge a freighter named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Seeing The Multitudes Through The Eyes Of Jesus'

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    We need to have compassion like Jesus had and to that, we must look at the multitudes through his eyes.

    ‘SEEING THE MULTITUDES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS’ Matthew 9:36-38 I remember when I was a paperboy for the Birmingham New paper many years ago. I carried the paper to a house overlooking the town. It was a lawyer’s house and his blind sister lived with him. One day when I was delivering the paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Rock, A Vision, And A Response Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,761 views

    God is the vision giver, but we have to be the vision receivers!

    A Rock, A Vision, and A Response Text: Gen. 28:10-22 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 28:10-22 2. Illustration: Sometimes small churches look at themselves and say, “Oh, we can’t do this and we can’t do that because we are too small. We don’t have the resources.” And their vision gets limited by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,441 views

    This sermon uses a life-sized nativity on stage and strips away all of the non-essentials to find the real reason for the season... Jesus

    The Reason for the Season This sermon was instigated by things I have heard this past week on T.V., on t radio, and in listening to others talking. I feel that there are some misunderstandings that MUST be addressed. This week I have heard personalities in media who have said things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eighth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 6, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 225 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 31:1-5, Jeremiah 23:16-24, Romans 8:12-17, Matthew 7:15-21. A). THE LORD MY ROCK. Psalm 31:1-5. PSALM 31:1. This Psalm begins with the LORD, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a Psalm of trust, a Psalm of faith. We need not wallow in our distress when we have the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational