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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    God Is Now Here

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 4, 2009
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    God Is Now Here 1) To provide 2) To protect 3) Perpetually

    The Journal ran an article last week about the need to screen vanity plate applications so nothing offensive or obscene gets embossed on government issued license plates. For example an Ontario woman’s request to put her maiden name on her vanity plate was denied because the plate would have read: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rejoice With Me Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,328 views

    Salvation, restoration, joy

    REFORCE WITH ME Luke 15: 1-10 (p740) July 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever communicated something to someone and you were really excited about it, but they miss the point ENTIRELY?!!! I thought of this story... On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    I Have Come That You May Have Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 18, 2014
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    Jesus said in different places why He came to earth. So, let's check out what He said and see how it all fits into His perfect plan of salvation for all who will place their faith and trust in Him! PTL!

    Are you “Pressing On to Know the Lord”? - Hosea 6:3a Last week we took a look at who Jesus is and we saw that the Father in heaven revealed through Peter that Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the Living God”. And, that this declaration, this fact is the very foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Good Shepherd In Today’s World

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 22, 2018
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    The mission serving the Good Shepherd faces 100s of millions of people worldwide who "have not sufficient exposure to make a decision for or against Christ." How will we reach them?

    Marilyn Laszlo was a missionary in Papua New Guinea. She put the language of her village in written form and was teaching 200 people to read and write. One day, people from another village visited and saw the people from the first village going to church, singing, and being taught the Bible in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lost Coin Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
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     | 11,871 views

    This sermon looks at the Parable of the Lost Coin

    The Lost Coin Luke 15:8-10 When my son Luke was a toddler, my wife and I took him to the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. We had a wonderful time but finally check out day arrived. I was in the kitchen packing up all of the refrigerator items when I heard my wife cry out, “I can’t find my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peacemakers

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2020
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    The Lord has called us to live in peace AND He has called us to be peacemakers as well. What is a peacemaker? What does a peacemaker do? How can I become a peacemaker? Will God help me be a peacemaker?

    Peace Makers Today we will be reading from Matthew 5:1-10 Last week we took a look at the peace of God that is available to those who are in Christ, those have placed their faith and trust in Jesus for the salvation of their souls. This week we will be taking a look to see if those who are filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Vern Reynolds avatar

    Do You Love Me? A Call To Faithful Service

    Contributed by Vern Reynolds on Mar 21, 2025
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    This sermon aligns with Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, emphasizing Sabbath-keeping, the Three Angels’ Messages, and readiness for Christ’s return, while staying rooted in John 21:15-19. It’s designed for approximately a 30-minute delivery with a conversational, yet reverent tone.

    Introduction Greetings, church family, visitors and those watching online now or in the future! Happy Sabbath and what a privilege it is to gather here on this holy day, the day set apart by the Creator, to worship Him, to reflect on His Word but mostly to spend time with Him and build on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Church Marked By Love

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 27, 2020
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    The first mark of a true and living church is its love for Jesus and the brethren.

    According to research done by sociologist W.F. Nimkoff and Arthur Wood, the intensity of romance in a marriage diminishes by 80% during the first two years. Two friends who lived in the West Virginia mountains were talking one day. “Horace,” the first one said, “why didn’t you ever get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Answer To Your Worry

    Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    Worry never helps, worry never resolves problems, worry can’t change the past, worry can’t change the future, worry only serves to make us miserable NOW.

    God’s Answer to your worry In Psalm 23 we will find seven things originate emotional distress. We also find the solution to confront with success the pressures of life. The 1st thing that adds tension to our life is worry. People that are worried are people that are ineffective. Worry 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Have You Traveled These Roads Bravely?

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002
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     | 2,567 views

    In the New Testament times and down through the ages men, women, boys and girls have experienced spiritual awakening, have followed the highway of holiness, have served the needs of humanity and shared their faith. Let us go and do likewise.

    Have You Traveled These Roads Bravely? II Cor 54 Introduction: The highways of the 1st century were very extensive and widely traveled. Rome was a great builder of roads. Some of these roads that we read about in the Bible are tied up with spiritual experiences that are just as important ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Goodfellow avatar

    Hosea, Love Over Ingratitude Series

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,644 views

    Continuing a series on the Minor Prophets

    Today I continue my series on the Minor Prophets by looking at the prophet Hosea. With each prophet, we are forced to look at the very sketchy information they provide about themselves within the word we find written in Scripture. And in each way we try to find the answer to several important ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    The Divine Priority

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,139 views

    Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

    The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Shockley avatar

    Living Large-Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    True satisfaction in life comes from recognizing our need for God

    Living Large-Satisfied Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor Cornerstone Church September 9, 2001 This morning we launch a new message series I’m calling, “Living Large” based on a passage from the gospel of Matthew commonly referred to as the Beatitudes in chapter five. “Living Large” is one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Trexler avatar

    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 12, 2011
    based on 39 ratings
     | 21,903 views

    Don’t we in the midst of our brokenness sometimes need to have our heads examined?

    Sermon for Palm Sunday April 17, 2011 When living in Jasper Indiana my family and I collected cats. That’s right cats. We lived on three acres surrounded by thousands of acres of farm land. Therefore we encountered quite a few varmints such as snakes and mice. Hence cats. At one time I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Confidence Within The Chaos

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 26, 2016
     | 14,853 views

    Life is filled with uncertainty. In fact, life can be chaotic at times. It is easy to lose focus and stumble among the chaos. Fortunately, we do not have to succumb to the uncertainties; we can overcome in Christ.

    Confidence within the Chaos John 16: 32-33 We have read a passage from one of my favorite sections of Scripture. Beginning in chapter thirteen, and going through chapter seventeen of John, we find an intimate account of the last hours Jesus spent with His disciples prior to His arrest, trial, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist