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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    How Does God Love Us? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016
     | 7,741 views

    John 3:16 is your invitation to come to Christ … because God already gave. He has given you a clear pathway to lay down your sin and be made new ... why not accept it? Why do we continue to allow our shame to control us?

    How does God love us? John 3:16-21 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I Last time: - Nicodemus has come to talk to Jesus one evening -- Nicodemus as a Pharisee ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazing Grace: God's Unmerited Love Proclaimed Through Holy Communion

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,264 views

    None of us deserves this great kindness from God. We can only accept it as His unmerited favor and mercy.

    1) Lon Bonsberry is a native Texan, Vietnam Veteran, and legal editor. He has a website called “Writers on the Loose” and on his homepage he recounts a story of “The Time I Received Holy Communion” 2) He writes of how when he was just 12 years old, he and his ten-year-old brother boarded a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Towers That Crumble

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 10,318 views

    Christians often try to find acceptance and recognition by building towers for the world to admire instead of finding acceptance and love in Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION When I was in ninth grade, I vividly remember getting my first report card back. I slowly worked my eyes down the paper. A, A, A, and A. I had got a 4.0 Grade Point Average! I was pretty excited, but as soon as the excitement hit me, another thought crept into my mind. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 18, 2021
     | 5,155 views

    Look for the face of God in the face of forgiveness, favor, and fellowship on your brothers in sisters in Christ.

    Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Being Seen Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 246 views

    We are called to be like Jesus—to look up, to see the lonely and lost, to extend radical acceptance, to invite ourselves into people’s messy lives.

    Title: Being Seen Intro: We are called to be like Jesus—to look up, to see the lonely and lost, to extend radical acceptance, to invite ourselves into people’s messy lives. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 Reflection Dear Friends, There is something about being seen, really seen, that changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Running From A Mess, Finding A Master

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    Is your life messy? Whatever the case, don’t give up because while you are running from a mess, you might just find a master; a God who sees you and knows you by name and has a plan for your future.

    Ever feel overlooked, unnoticed, or invisible? I know, I have, too. As a student in grade school, I longed to make a difference. I wanted to be a high achiever, to earn rewards and get good grades. The bottom line: I wanted to be accepted, feel secure and make a significant difference. I believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Tolerance—part 1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 1 of a 2-part sermon.

    CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE—Revelation 2:18-29 The world tells us to be more tolerant...of this, that & the other. Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is About Accepting Things We Don't Like

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 19, 2020
     | 3,715 views

    God is calling us to accept people and situations we don't like because God is doing something in our lives that is far bigger than any of us. Mary and Joseph had to accept each other to keep the Christmas story going.

    Christmas It’s About Accepting Things We Don’t Like 12/20/ 2020 Matthew 1:18-25 Colossians 3:12-17 2020 has been quite a year for us. How many of you have had to accept some things that you did not like, that were forced upon you this year? Some of us did not like the quarantines, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    "He Gets Us”! But, Does He Take You As You Are?

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 17, 2024
     | 586 views

    Some people with good intentions have created an advertisement named, He Gets US! Is it a proper depiction of the cause of Jesus Christ for mankind? Does Jesus approve of us the way we are?

    Some people with good intentions have created an advertisement named, He Gets US! I am sure many have seen it. I admire the effort to spread the name of Jesus, but I am disappointed in their content and implied message. Is it a proper depiction of the cause of Jesus Christ for mankind? Does Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Expression Of Appreciation For The Appropriation Of Grace

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 10, 2014
     | 5,782 views

    This text is a doxology that praises the God whose grace makes room for misfits.

    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013
     | 3,826 views

    How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

    “WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    The Glory Of The Word

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 27, 2024
     | 1,039 views

    Through His Work, it is evident to see the Glory of God. But to the believers, even His Glory is also perceived in His Word. And if we personally encounter His Word, what would be our reaction?

    “Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, ’Take away the stone.’ Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, ‘Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.’ Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tolerating Tolerance

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,733 views

    Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though it's common to use the words interchangeably, they are different for a reason.

    TOLERATING TOLERANCE Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though the words accept and tolerate are often used interchangeably there are times when they're not. You've heard the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come, Children

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2012
     | 5,335 views

    Sermon for World Communion Sunday, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

    Mark 10: 13 – 16 / Come, Children Intro: Recently, I saw a commercial that made me think of all the “thou-shalt-nots” that I heard as a child. A little boy is standing with his mother at a bus stop. When he attempts to use his shirtsleeve to wipe his nose, his mother turns to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Measuring Our Faith

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,215 views

    I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in Tanzania in 1963.

    MEASURING OUR FAITH “I beseech (urge) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable (and spiritual) service.” Romans 12:1 I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist