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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Saved By A Donkey Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,508 views

    God used a donkey to get Balaam's attention and open his eyes to the dangerous path he was traveling. What can we learn from this event to ensure we stay focused on our walk with God? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

    We’re starting a new series this morning- Wild & Wacky Totally True Bible Stories. As the title indicates, we’re going to look at some highly unusual events that often get overlooked when sermon planning because they’re so strange. Today’s passage is no exception. As we prepare to read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sin Of Betrayal

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Aug 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 653 views

    We all know what happens to one who is betrayed. But what happens to the betrayer? What ramifications does the betrayer await? In this message, I will reveal hidden truths about just how serious God takes betrayal and his judgment against those who have betrayed you.

    What ramifications can one expect when they betray someone? We all know the pain and heartache a person who HAS BEEN betrayed experiences, but what does that act do the betrayer themselves? Having recently gone through a betrayal myself, I believe, by the grace of God, that I have the answer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Up To The Name (Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 24, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 23, 2022
     | 1,193 views

    Paul reminds us that we are to be rooted and built up in Christ so that we live up to the name of what it means to be a Christian within and influential in our witness of Christ to others on the outside.

    LIVING UP TO THE NAME Text: Colossians 2:6 – 19 Colossians 2:6-19? As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, ?(7)? rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. ? (8)? See to it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Balaam Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,626 views

    Once upon a time...... A man had a talking donkey.

    August 20, 2022 Israel had been in the desert for nearly 40 years. There had been ups, but mostly there had been downs, due to the people’s persistent whining and rebellion. Recently they had had several military victories and were now camped on the plains of Moab opposite the river Jordan ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "I Am The Door Of The Sheep - I Am The Door” - Presentation In The "I Am Series Of John’s Gospel” Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2022
     | 4,358 views

    Christ is the Door. In Egypt, the blood of the lamb was taken, and the hyssop applied the blood to the door, which made the form of a cross as it went from the doorposts to the lintel and the blood ran down. At Calvary, hyssop was taken, offered to the Door on the cross, He who is the Lamb of God.

    “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP - I AM THE DOOR” - PRESENTATION IN THE “I AM SERIES OF JOHN’S GOSPEL” PART 2 This is PART two of this address. In PART 1 we looked at Christ “The DOOR of the Sheep.” We looked at the Shepherd of the sheep. Now we continue looking at the significance of the Door in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Primary Signs Of Jesus' Return - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 27, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,042 views

    Signs Continued

    9. The Rise of the Antichrist The word "Antichrist" is used seven times in the Bible (See 1 John 2:22). The Antichrist emerges from this alliance (Daniel 7:24; 9:26). The first Roman Empire destroyed the Jerusalem Temple in 70 AD, so the Antichrist will likely come from a renewed Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doors In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
     | 6,243 views

    Doors play a major role in our life each day.

    Have you ever counted how many times you go through doors each day? If you add it up, it will amaze you how much they play a major role in our life - ESPECIALLY THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR! Illus: A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about my husband -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount # 3 Be Reconciled To Thy Brother

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 26, 2022
     | 1,573 views

    Some of the most horrible things you can imagine have taken place under the name of Christianity.

    For example: • In the year 2002, many were shocked when they began to hear about some of the sinful things among the Catholic priests in America, that dealt with child molesting and homosexuality. The news was so devastating for many, that many Catholics left the Catholic church. Many others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Uncircumcised Philistine? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,218 views

    Encourages believers to find courage and stand firm in their faith, inspired by David's boldness in facing Goliath, despite the world's rebellion and unrighteousness.

    Good morning, beloved! It’s a joy to be in the house of the Lord with you all today. We are gathered here, not as strangers meeting in passing, but as a family united by the love of our Savior. A family that laughs together, cries together, and grows together in the light of His grace. We are ...read more

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    Restoring People - The Tithe

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 9,358 views

    The Biblical tithe is a prescription for the restoration of people.

    Tithing is not the art of raising money, it is the art of people raising! 1. READ verse 7 “you have not followed My prescriptions” 2. Malachi 3 was not just another approach to raise money... 3. IT WAS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE TO RAISE AND RESTORE PEOPLE!!!! 4. The priests were corrupt & the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barnabas At Antioch

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,682 views

    A brief look at the work of a great pastor at a great church.

    BARNABAS AT ANTIOCH Acts 11:19-24 (vs.23) INTRO. Antioch was about 280 miles from Jerusalem. It was a city of some importance in the New Testament. It was here that the author of Acts, Dr. Luke was born as well as his friend Theophilus. It was to Antioch that many Christians fled after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comfort Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    A MESSAGE ABOUT THE COMFORT THE CROSS OF CHRIST BRINGS TO PEOPLE

    THE COMFORT OF THE CROSS PS 23:4 (THY ROD AND THY STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME) I. THE 23RD PSALM A. Background of the 23rd Psalm B. The main idea is that God shepherds His people just as a sheep herder does his sheep -Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Burying The Hatchet Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    The importance of forgiving others

    Burying The Hatchet or FORGIVE! & FORGET? Luke 17:1-6; Col. 3:12-15 I. THE MEANING OF FORGIVENESS A. Aphiemi = To send away; to cancel the debt; to remit; to totally remove; thus, never be liable for the obligation again. ·(Mat 18:27) The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Sees All Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,120 views

    THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS NOT HIDDEN FROM THE EYES OF THE LORD

    BIG IDEA: THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS NOT HIDDEN FROM THE EYES OF THE LORD KEY VERSES: 1) :11 The wicked deny that God sees 2) :14 The righteous testify that God sees I. (:1-2) THE RIGHTEOUS WRESTLE WITH THE DELAY IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE AND JUDGMENT A. (:1) The Why Question “Why dost Thou stand afar ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Known In Hell?

    Contributed by Joel Carwile on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,493 views

    How to make the devil mad!!!!

    Acts 19: 11-15 Are You Known in Hell? 11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist