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  • David Dunn avatar

    Heaven Opens The Books

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 14, 2025
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     | 160 views

    When heaven opens the books, God’s justice, mercy, and love stand revealed—and the Lamb alone secures our place in eternity.

    There are moments in Scripture when the veil between heaven and earth grows thin—moments when we see something of God that we rarely think about. One of those moments is in the book of Daniel. He writes: “The court was seated, and the books were opened.” — Daniel 7:10 Just a simple line. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When The Winds Are Released

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025
     | 157 views

    Character is shaped in daily surrender; only Christ-formed character will stand when God releases the winds and uncreation begins.

    THE STILLNESS BEFORE THE STORM There is a moment in the story of Noah that almost no one talks about. It isn’t dramatic. It isn’t noisy. It isn’t the rain or the rising waters or the thunder cracking over the mountains. It’s the seven days of silence. Noah entered the ark. The animals were ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
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     | 72 views

    God uses our pain and trials not to harm us, but to grow our hope, maturity, and fruitfulness for His greater purpose.

    Friend, I’m glad you’re here. Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache that doesn’t let go. The diagnosis was unexpected. The stack of bills looks tall. The silence in the house feels louder than it used to. Life can sting. Yet God meets us right in the middle of the mess and whispers a word ...read more

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    Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 8, 2024
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    Continues series on James. It addresses the importance of wisdom and how to get it.

    James 1:5-8 Wisdom Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a Particular Baptist Preacher from the mid to late 1800’s, in London, England. The story is told of a time he attended a preaching conference when a preacher who was preaching at the conference boldly announced that he had reached a point in his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 23, 2025
     | 1,185 views

    A sermon to adults on what God expects. To surrender all.

    “I Surrender All” 5/25/25 A.M. Mark 10:17-22 I want to start off a little different this morning. I want to start off by singing a song together. Let’s sing the first Verse and we’ll sing it A Cappella. No music. It’s on page 354. That sure was pretty. Now did you really mean it? “ALL to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes Me Good Enough

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025
     | 410 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I good enough?” Good enough to be accepted. Good enough to belong. Good enough—for God.

    "What Makes Me Good Enough?" Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I good enough?” Good enough to be accepted. Good enough to belong. Good enough—for God. Most of us try to answer that question by performing. We stay busy. We work hard. We try to do the right things, avoid the wrong ones, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 15, 2023
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     | 2,497 views

    The birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-66 shows us how God fulfills his promise.

    Introduction There is usually great excitement when a couple conceives a child. This is very true if the couple has had difficulty conceiving. Then, after the conception, there are the months of preparation and excitement as the couple waits for the arrival of the child. Finally, the child is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faithful Builders

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Aug 1, 2025
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    One would think that with Paul and Apollos being their foundation layer and builders, the church in Corinth would be near perfect. But here we are, reading about how imperfect they were.

    Faithful Builders 1Cor 3:5-23 One of the things I love about Paul’s letters to the Corinthians is that we’re shown a church that was pretty messed up. Despite the fact that Paul had planted this church, and then at some later date Apollos came and built upon what Paul had started, they still got ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Olivet Discourse-Rapture Ready - Be Ready For Christ's Return. Parable Of The 10 Virgins_matthew 25.1-13 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 27, 2025
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     | 283 views

    Be ready for CHRIST’s return. Spiritual preparedness is personal, non-transferable, and essential for entering GOD’s kingdom - each one must be ready for the LORD’s return.

    2025.09.28. Sermon Notes. Be Ready for Christ’s Return - Matthew 25.1-13 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 12:35, Revelation 19:7, John 3:29, Revelation 19:7-9, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Matthew 24:36, Romans 8:9, Ephesians 1:13-14, Zechariah 4:1-6, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hear O (American Men)! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,321 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of passing our values down to the next generation.

    Father’s Day Hear O (American Men)! Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 5:7-21 June 17, 2001 Intro: [Are Fathers Necessary?, Citation: Charles Colson, How Now Shall We Live (Tyndale, 1999)] In How Now Shall We Live, Chuck Colson notes the disturbing realities that plague children who grow up without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fail Safe Investing Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,679 views

    This message will contrast 2 investors that Jesus talks about in Luke (a smart guy and a fool)and it will teach us what the only fail safe investment is. (Money Matter pt 2)

    Fail Safe Investing Money Matters – part two Floyd… LAST WEEK – we began a brand new message series that we are calling, ‘Money Matters.’ AND – in that message we talked about how all of us needed to begin thinking differently about money… SPECIFICALLY – we talked about 5 new ways of thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Tongues, Interpretation And Prophecy

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,337 views

    What is the gift of Prophecy? Tongues? Interpretation? This clear and concise message brings clarity and understanding of the Holy Spirits gifts

    THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The Gift of Prophecy, The Gift of Tongues, and The Gift of Interpretation Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. The Gift of Prophecy The gift of prophecy is the most predominate of the Gifts of the Spirit in that it is the gift manifested most often. In Acts 2, Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Plus One = ? Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 87 ratings
     | 46,345 views

    I begin this message with a story of the man I believe was used more than any other person in the 19th century for God. He was a layman, not an ordained clergyman. His name was D.L. Moody.

    STEWARDSHIP: THE MISSING PIECE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING One Plus One = ? Acts 3:1-10 Dr. John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: If you’ll open your sermon section to where the puzzle is, I conclude today the series of messages on: “Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living.” We opened this month by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Life’s Greatest Aim Series

    Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,261 views

    A sermon about relationships and God-honoring love.

    [Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Created For The Work Of His Purpose/Identity Check Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014
     | 6,584 views

    You were created to be used for His purpose

    We continue this morning with part four of Identity Check. What I want you to do with me… If you have a copy of the Scriptures, I want you to go with me to the book of Revelation, chapter 4, and I want you to go with me down to verse 11. It reads like this. It says, "Worthy are you, our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational