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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Why Us? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021
     | 2,378 views

    The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

    “Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    "i Am": Jesus' Greatest Declaration

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Sep 17, 2021
     | 1,904 views

    Jesus said, “I am,” he knew what lay ahead for himself and those who would follow him. “I AM!” is a declarative statement that few can make with the kind of authority and confidence that Jesus embodied. One will find seven reference to himself using “I Am”.

    Perhaps some had a disappointed look on their face as they peered through the crowd, catching a glimpse of a lone figure coming down the road. Rumors had spread as people calculated his next move. Yet, many were expecting to see him sitting tall and proudly astride a spirited war-horse. Instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Repent Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,218 views

    Repentance means turning from sin to the Savior, resulting in a change of attitude, affection, and action.

    While we were on vacation last week, we were able to spend time with family, including all six of our grandchildren. We shared three pounds of fresh cheese curds and Beth gave me some cherry brats for Father’s Day. We also attended a community festival complete with face painting, food vendors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Kingdom Of God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022
     | 2,020 views

    In this sermon I introduce and expand on the concept of the Kingdom of God and how it explains the "Why" of discipleship and spiritual formation.

    If you want to follow along today, we are going to be looking at two verses. It is out of the gospel of Mark 1:14-15. We have been going through this series on the theme of discipleship. If you were here last week, you know that we have defined discipleship as ordinary people learning to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Make The Most Of God's Compassion! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2022
     | 3,181 views

    How can we make the most of God's compassion? 1. Believe in Jesus Christ (Matt 14:13-14; John 6:25-41). 2. Be a channel of the Lord's compassion (Matt 14:15-16). 3. Put everything under the Lord's control (Matt 14:17-18). 4. Follow the Lord's commands (Matt 14:19-21).

    Make the Most of God's Compassion! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:13-21; John 6:25-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 29, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 14, we will focus on some of the Lord's amazing miracles. But first, think about how many miracles Jesus worked. In John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Want More Faith In Jesus Christ. . . Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,539 views

    If you want more faith in Jesus Christ. . . 1. Don't be surprised by storms in your life (vs. 22-24). 2. Remember that the Lord works in mysterious ways (vs. 25-26). 3. Receive the truth of God's Word (vs. 26-28). 4. Focus on your Savior more than your storm (vs. 28-33).

    If You Want More Faith in Jesus Christ. . . The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 13, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Would you like to have more faith in Jesus Christ? -- Sure we would! Any right-thinking Christian would say "yes" to that question. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7th Sunday After Pentecost. July 27th, 2025. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,848 views

    Year C, Proper 12.

    Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138, Colossians 2:6-19, Luke 11:1-13. A). GRACE AMID JUDGMENT. Hosea 1:2-10. This is ‘the word of the LORD that came to Hosea, son of Beeri’ (Hosea 1:1). The name Hosea, like Hoshea, Joshua, Jeshua and Jesus is derived from the verb ‘to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Evangelism According To Zechariah Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2022
     | 2,466 views

    What is needed for effective evangelism? In this exposition of Zechariah 8:14-23, we are given abiding principles for reaching the lost. Message interprets the passage in its historical context, then discusses the application for today.

    Intro Our text today begins in Zechariah 8:14. There are ten oracles in this chapter. Last week we examined oracle #6 in verses 9-13. There God encouraged His people to take heart. During their 16 years of disobedience, times were hard for them. But under Haggai’s and Zechariah’s preaching, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Lion (Satan) That Roams The Streets (Sermon On Temptation)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 28, 2022
     | 2,264 views

    There are some people we can relate to because they speak for us.

    One man who was popular on radio was Rush Limbaugh. He died February 17, 2021. Whether you agreed with his opinions or not…millions listened to him daily because as he spoke his views on politics his listeners felt he was speaking on their views on political issues. It takes a special person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 28, 2022
     | 1,406 views

    This sermon focuses on what it means to "die in your sins" as compared to what it means to be "alive in Christ."

    Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please open up to John 8:21. As you all know, we have been going through the book of John, and we are almost halfway through it. We have quite a ways to go. You may recall, if you were here last week, we talked about how Jesus was being challenged once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Amazing Grace Highway (The 'agh') Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,894 views

    In this message we will unpack just how amazing God's grace and our salvation really are.

    The Amazing Grace Highway Living-Hope – week 3 TODAY – is Mother’s Day… And moms are awesome, amen? NOW - I want us to take a moment to honor all of the moms in this room today… Check out this video Why We Celebrate (Video) Why do we celebrate moms! Well for a lot of reasons, right? And one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Of Escape Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2022
     | 3,062 views

    If you want to escape sin in times of temptation, realize how much God has blessed you, resist the desire for evil, rely on God for your way of escape. Then take that way of escape and run! Run from the idolatry that will eventually destroy you.

    For six months, a farmer near Regensburg, Germany, worked in vain to capture his runaway bull. The bull had escaped in the summer and hid out in the Bavarian woods. The farmer attempted to lasso the animal, but the bull would always slip away into the woods. Once, the farmer tried shooting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Psalm 139 - Search Me Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 22, 2022
     | 3,347 views

    This sermon focuses on God's intimate knowledge of us, and how that knowledge should impact how we live our lives.

    A little movie trivia. I want to see if anybody remembers a movie that was filmed in 1966. A movie called “Fantastic Voyage”. It starred Stephen Boyd and Raquel Welch. I think I even found the movie poster. This movie was filmed during what they would call the Cold War Era. We weren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Responding To The Asbury Revival

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    How should we respond to the Asbury Revival? This message draws principles from 1 Kings 18:41-46 seeking to answer that question.

    Intro On February 3, 1970, God’s glory came down in the chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore Kentucky, near Lexington.i This proved to be one of several manifestations of the Spirit as the Jesus Movement Revival spread across America.ii The Jesus Movement was the greatest revival that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    The Resurrection Story Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,603 views

    When Jesus was crucified, the message was relayed all across the land that the Messiah was dead. But later, on the third day, the fog would lift. What looked like a crushing defeat was nothing more than the set-up for an incredible victory of sin, death, and hell.

    The year was 1815. There were no satellites or telephones or even telegrams yet. There were no radios to communicate news. Nobody could send a text message or post a message on Facebook or YouTube. Still, the ENTIRE country of England knew that General Wellington was facing Napoleon in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational