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  • David Dunn avatar

    Turning The Tables

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 175 views

    When pride roars loudest and evil seems unchallenged, God turns the tables—silencing injustice, restoring peace, and defending those who trust Him.

    The Lion’s Pride When Nahum wrote his prophecy, Nineveh was still a considerable world dominating power. The city stood like a glittering jewel on the banks of the Tigris River — towering walls, wide streets, palaces carved with lions, kings who thought of themselves as gods. The Assyrian Empire ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,597 views

    C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

    The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Dunn avatar

    Too Nice To Judge? Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 11, 2025
     | 143 views

    God’s justice ends evil, not people; His love respects freedom yet never stops reaching for hearts that still can turn home.

    The Question Nobody Wants to Ask You’ve heard it before— If God is love, why would He send anyone to hell? That question echoes in classrooms, podcasts, and TikTok comments. Even church kids wonder, “How can a good God allow something so bad?” It’s not rebellion to ask that; it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God's Gracious Anger

    Contributed by Bobby Crabb on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    God hates evil and has every right to be angry with our sin, this sermon shows what God wants to do rather than punish that sin.

    “God’s Gracious Anger” Romans 1:18-32 Introduction Can you imagine what it would be like for the Apostle Paul to go on one of those daytime smut talk shows? Most of you have seen the topics they have shows on. I have heard them advertise a show titled My step dad slept with my sister. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Why Should We Live A Godly Life? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,356 views

    Today from this passage of scripture the apostle Peter will outline for us in a very passionate plea to live a Godly life, and from this passage will see three reasons why we should live a Godly life.

    Why Should we live a Godly Life? 1 Peter 2:11-12 Introduction We live in a day and time when the flesh or the sinful nature is exalted and evil desires are honored. In our day and time a person’s value or worth and image are so often determined by how they posses, by how much money they have, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 19 – Judah Is Heading For Big Trouble - And Lying Prophets Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 29, 2024
     | 1,008 views

    Governments and rulers and institutions and people have turned away from God. Why is that we might wonder? Has the message been passed from one generation to another? Have the churches been faithful in relaying the gospel, or has Christianity become something infused into the culture?

    PERSONAL STUDY AND TEACHING IN JEREMIAH – PART 19 – JUDAH IS HEADING FOR BIG TROUBLE - AND LYING PROPHETS PART 19 - Jeremiah 5:10-27 CHAPTER 5 [A]. THE VINEYARD STRIPPED OF ITS TREACHEROUS BRANCHES {{Jeremiah 5:10 “Go up through her vine rows and destroy, but do not execute a complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Announces His Mission, From Which We Can Announce Our Own.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 25, 2016
     | 8,278 views

    This is a subtle sermon to motivate and thank the congregation, based on why Jesus chose his own readings in the temple; and how the church can gain from that announcement?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 “Please be seated, and join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Rsvp Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    Faces once broken with grief, darkened by evil, creased with concern, contorted by pain. All is here forgotten as the Lamb takes his seat – will you be there?

    Introduction: What is the most beautiful wedding you have ever seen? My own. I. Betrothal – Ephesians 1:4, 13-14 i. Ancient Custom of Arrangement ii. Illus.: A Box of Plastic Camels iii. Every Christian is the betrothed of Christ. The Holy Spirit is the ‘earnest’ of this promise. iv. Appl.: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Leach avatar

    Where Do Your Doctrines (Teachings) About God Come From, Man Or God?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 1,871 views

    If the teachings are not scripture that has been given to the person by the inspiration of God and received and understood in the heart, then they are almost certainly going to be false.

    Where do your doctrines (teachings) about God come from, man or God? 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.. A patchwork of doctrines: Almost everyone it seems, regardless of whether they are saved or unsaved, has concocted for themselves a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Falling Into Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2022
     | 2,815 views

    In Numbers 16, we have the rebellions of Dathan, Abiram, and Korah warn us about evil associations, show us God's mercy in judgment, and give us a vision into the tragedy of people falling into Hell. Ends with a gripping illustration.

    FALLING INTO HELL Numb. 16:28-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An optimist and a pessimist spent a week together on a tropical island. “Isn’t this ocean just amazing?” the optimist said. “The endless horizon, the crashing waves, the soft sand...it makes you appreciate the beauty of our planet.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Call To Boast?

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2016
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    Consider your calling. Glory in nothing but the Cross!

    A CALL TO BOAST? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The Apostle Paul has established that the preaching of the cross was considered foolishness by this world’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18). Yet God has rendered foolish the wisdom of this world by the ‘foolishness’ of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:20). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gate And The Way Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015
     | 7,133 views

    In the first sermon of this series we examine what it means to "enter the gate" (enter into salvation) and the equally important matter of "walking in the way" (growing from immaturity to maturity in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Walk #1 The Gate and the Way Matthew 7:13-14 CHCC – June 8, 2014 INTRODUCTION: (This message is related to the first chapter in the book I have written entitled, "Our Spiritual Walk" which is available at Amazon.com and the e-books that are available on Smashwords.com Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,123 views

    The parable of the Ten Virgins. Jesus describes the end of the age

    Introduction A. We have read Matthew 25:1 - 13 1. In this is Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins a. As I studied this parable I found many interpretations b. The first interpretation to consider is that these ten virgins are Christians (1) The ten are waiting for the second coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Ego: Edging God Out Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018
     | 5,370 views

    Jesus left us with a great inheritance. An inheritance of God's presence and His fellowship. However, many of us fail to experience that sweet fellowship because we Edge God Out of our lives. How do we do this? What are the consequences?

    EGO: Edging God Out On Good Friday, we examined whether Jesus left us a will, a will bequeathing everything He had to us, which included the awesome presence of God. We established that Jesus actually did exactly that. John 17:24 (NKJV) Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    When The Lord Stirs The Hearts Of His People Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,827 views

    A sermon examining the work that God does in the lives of His people.

    WHEN THE LORD STIRS HIS PEOPLE Haggai 1:11-15 You have all heard the idiom "stirring up a hornet's nest". This means to do something that causes a lot of trouble, controversy, or difficulty. It wasn’t a hornet’s nest, but on Friday I stirred up a yellow jacket’s nest and I am still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist