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  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    Love Not The World

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 30, 2021
     | 2,990 views

    It is a curious thing to live IN the world yet not be OF the world.

    Love Not the World We are Just Passing Through Down Here We all know that we are not going to be in this world all that much longer. The end is fast approaching and, knowing the signs, no one knows that better than Christians who walk closely with the Lord. Many of us have emailed back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    My Hope Is Built On…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022
     | 3,963 views

    A preacher told of going through his father's effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was his father's 7th grade report card.

    Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he'd never seen before: the letter G! Who would have thought there was a grade you could get that was below F. But back then there was. ''F'' of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Hope Is Built On…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022
     | 2,250 views

    Many times folks will go to the doctor because they know something is wrong, but they do not know what the problem is.

    So they make an appointment with the doctor, and the first thing the doctor asks them is, “What’s wrong?” The reason they made an appointment to visit his office was to find out what was wrong, and here he is, asking them what is wrong. Illus: A man told his doctor that he did not know what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Master Calls Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,806 views

    In today's section, Mark begins with the first words of Jesus as He proclaimed the Gospel in Galilee. Then Mark moved quickly into the calling of the first four disciples. There is much for us to learn about how to respond to the Master's call to be fishers of people.

    A. The kingdom of God is like a man who wanted to build a carousel and began to build a team and find the supplies he needed. 1. In 2008, a man named Gale Joh wanted to do something special for Kingsport, Tennesse, the place that had become his home. 2. He had grown up in Binghamton, NY, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Upbeat Dads

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    A short meditation for Father’s Day: Dads are to lead the home positively.

    UPBEAT DADS I Corinthians 16:13-14 S: Fathers Th: Father’s Day Pr: Dads are to lead the home positively. ?: How? KW: Exhortations TS: We can be dads that lead positively when we follow these five exhortations. The _____ exhortation is… I. BE ALERT II. BE TRUE III. BE COURAGEOUS IV. BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God As Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    Symbolic language is used throughout the Bible to describe God. Among the most precious and universally undertood is that of God as Shepherd.

    pI PETER 5 TRINITY 3 SHEPHERD SUNDAY Introduction Use of symbols - by Jesus in communication. Among the most powerful are those comparing Jesus to the life of a Shepherd. This is an old thought -- God was referred to as "The Shepherd of Israel." This imagery is used to communicate who God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Indescribable

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    Trying to re-capture the wonder of our first love of Christ and to understand his indescribable love for us.

    Have you ever been speechless? Have you ever been so overcome with emotion that words failed you? I can think of times in my life when I have been hard pressed to put words to my emotions and those times are more than memorable. Sometimes those moments that defy description are moments of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    How To Be A Winner, In Spite Of Yourself

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Success is in God's hands.

    How to Be a Winner, in Spite of Yourself Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    Discusses Paul’s use of love as the yardstick for Christian living, then turns to several congregational issues to ask what the loving response would be.

    Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C) 1 Corinthians 13, is a popular passage to use for wedding sermons, because of course the topic is love. Brides and grooms have often chosen this lesson because of the beautiful, poetic prose it contains. But Paul did not write this to the Corinthians so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A New Start: Canceling The Debts

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    Through the story of the woman caught in adultery and the unforgiven servant, we can see that God offers new starts by canceling what we owe Him.

    John 8 “A new start: canceling the debts” Jan. 3, 1999 As much as I enjoy the holidays, I am kind of glad when they are over each year. I think that is because of all that comes along with the holidays. One of the things that I like least about the holidays is having to pay for them once January ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    The Woman Who Gave The Most When She Gave The Least

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 188 ratings
     | 43,678 views

    Sermon on the widow of Mark 12 who gave the 2 mites to the Lord

    THE WOMAN WHO GAVE THE MOST WHEN SHE GAVE THE LEAST TEXT - Mark 12: 41 - 44 INTRO. - The woman in our text is never named in the Bible. There are only two accounts of her act given in the New Testament. She is mentioned here and in Luke 21 and both chapters give her story in only four verses. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Stewart avatar

    How The Grinch Stole Christmas

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 18,269 views

    Christmas Sermon

    Today I want to launch us into this message with a reading from one of the great minds of theology Dr. Seuss . . . I have here copy "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" A favorite Dr. Seuss book . . . I want to read a portion of it to you (Read pages 1-2 of the story) Every Who Down in Who-ville, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Want Not And Fear Not

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    Contentment and security through God as Shepherd and Host of our lives.

    This week, one of my research assistants sent me this email that reads: "We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough. We believe we’ll be more content when they are older. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    A Complacent Or Passionate Heart, Which Will It Be?

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,547 views

    The abundant Christian life is a choice that starts with how we listen and respond to the Word of God.

    Intro: There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign in the travel agency window read “Cruise -- $100 Cash.” I’ve got a hundred dollars, he thought. And I’d like to go on a cruise. So he entered the door and announced his desires. The fellow at the desk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Christmas: A Child Is Born

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,156 views

    Does God really love us? The birth of Jesus Christ is the beginning of God’s profound answer to this question.

    A Child is Born Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel (NKJ) Isa 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist