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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 28 - Share The Good News Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2025
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    When challenged with problems and hardships that seem insurmountable here’s how we should handle it. Trust God to do the impossible, do all that we can do and then when the miraculous happens, make it a point to share the good news with others.

    We read in 2 Kings 6:24-25, “And it happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. And there was a great famine in Samaria;” (NKJV) The city of Samaria was under siege by Ben-Hadad the king of Syria, and no one could enter or exit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Things Look Hopeless Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 26, 2025
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    We frequently look in other directions to try to see spiritual transformation for our churches. Our only hope is a move of the Spirit, who can bring the dead to life.

    DRY BONES: There are moments that seem hopeless. - Ezekiel 37:1-3a. - The immediate context here is the life of Israel. Things had become hopeless for them. - Their disobedience had led them to a place of despair and defeat. As they looked at their ability to stand up to their enemies, the army ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Reveal

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 28, 2025
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    Paul speaks of veils and unveiling in a comparison of law and gospel on a Transfiguration Sunday. A deep text to work through.

    3.2.25 2 Corinthians 3:7–18 (EHV) 7 If the ministry that brought death (which was engraved in letters on stone) came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look directly at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face (though it was fading), 8 how will the ministry of the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Owens avatar

    Sermon 2 - Counting The Costs And Benefits Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2025
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    As we become mission minded disciples who seek to share our faith, it helps to understand the costs and benefits of sharing our faith. It will help us remain motivated as we experience the costs and challenges of seeking the lost.

    Introduction: A. Life is full of choices, isn’t it? 1. I read a story about a family who was moving cross-country many years ago before cellphones and they decided to drive both of their cars in the move. 2. Their 8 year-old son became very worried about this. 3. He asked his father, “How will we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    4 Things God Knows About You That You Don’t Know

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 15, 2025
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    There are many things we don't know about ourselves; how many hairs are on our heads, days we will live; where we’ll be 20 years from now. God knows our POTENTIAL, our HEARTS, FUTURE, & LIMITS.

    4 THINGS GOD KNOWS ABOUT YOU THAT YOU DON’T KNOW Ps. 139:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A lady called in a prayer request, “My husband got stung by a bee on the forehead. He’s in the ER now. His face is all swollen and bruised and he almost died.” 2. She continued, “Luckily I was close ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Day The Devil Took Off His Shoe

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 21, 2025
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    The story of Naomi's redemption by Boaz the kinsman redeemer from the holder of former priority parallels Jesus' redemption of us from our prior master through sin -- Satan. Satan had to take off his shoe.

    THE DAY THE DEVIL TOOK OFF HIS SHOE Ruth 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man, down on his luck, went into a church which catered to the "uppity". Spotting the man's dirty clothes the pastor, worried about the churches image, went to the man and asked him if he needed help. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Small Beginnings

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 9, 2024
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    Showing why God chose Bethlehem to be the place where Jesus would be born, and how it shows HE can use anything and anyone.

    “Small Beginnings” CCCAG December 8th, 2024 Scripture: Micah 5:2 (ESV) Last week I received an invitation from the church where Tammie and I started following Jesus. They will be celebrating their 75th anniversary as a church and invited all of the previous members to celebrate with them. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Is The Reason For This Season Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 13, 2024
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    Many years ago, someone came up with the bright phrase about Christmas. It is: “Jesus is the reason for the season!” And I love that phrase. Jesus is the reason for thanksgiving.

    When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,?“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” Matthew 16:13 The story is told of two women who were enjoying an elaborate lunch in a downtown restaurant. When one asked the occasion for the reason of lunch, the other lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "the Gift Of Love: A Heartfelt Christmas Story"

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 20, 2024
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    It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to do everything else that He has done.

    Introduction: Good morning, beloved family in Christ! As we gather here in this beautiful Advent season, we are invited to reflect on the miraculous gift of love — a love that changes everything. Today, I want to share a heartfelt story, a story that teaches us about love, sacrifice, and hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Behold Our Heavenly Father's Love

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 29, 2024
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    There is no greater love! The closest we can come to grasping the full extent of that love is to come to know that He did all of that for each of us.

    Alba 7-28-2024 BEHOLD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER'S LOVE I John 3:1-3 Juanita Slater of West Chester, Ohio told this story in the Christian Reader: She said, “When I was staying with a neighbor’s five and seven year olds, I heard a squeal coming from the next room. Then I heard Becky’s voice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have A Burden For The Lost

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2024
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    What are we doing to reach lost people. Often the church reverts to entertain and we have the tendency to turn the altar into a stage. We are to be fishers of men... win the lost at any cost.

    HAVE A BURDEN FOR THE LOST! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (2 parts) *I DON’T WANT TO GET MY HANDS DIRTY! THAT’S NOT MY JOB! (Unknown) There is told a story about 4 people. Their names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. The pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Finding Joy In Every Season

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 22, 2025
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    Discover how Paul’s chains and Job’s ashes reveal the secret to unshakable joy—not in what life gives or takes, but in the God who never changes.

    Finding Joy in Every Season Philippians 4:10-13; Job 1:20-21; Psalms 103:2-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Is it truly possible for God’s people to experience unspeakable joy at all times? Even though we have been “called out of darkness into His wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Ebert avatar

    Narnia: The Original Lion-King Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Ebert on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    Jesus is the great Lion King who cannot be caged or ignored. He comes into your life with awesome power and majestic love.

    THE ORIGINAL LION-KING Revelation 5:1-14 This Christmas season we have been using the children’s story of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as a means of illuminating the life and mission of Jesus. The author of the book, C. S. Lewis, was a dynamic and prolific Christian writer. He created a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being The Best At What We Do.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,029 views

    Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent

    Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Battling The Flesh

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
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    Who has not done war with their own desires in contrast to what God desires?

    Who has not set out living in the Spirit only to be confronted by your own fleshly desires? I think each of us at one time or another, in one way or another, has battled the flesh. In Romans 8:1-3, Paul states There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal