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  • Dorothy Lam avatar

    What Is Ash Wednesday For?

    Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jan 17, 2023
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    Having not grown up in the church tradition of Ash Wednesday and Lent, I had a lot of questions about what repentance as a practice could add to my devotion to Christ. I outline 3 benefits of repentance which helps us participate in God's salvation for his children.

    If you spend any time with preschool age children, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, one thing they are known for is asking questions. They are at the age when the world is opening up to them. All day long they point and ask, What’s that? If you say a word they don’t know, which is most of the time, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Brown avatar

    Free Indeed!

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 22, 2025
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    I wrote this message to share at the local Assisted Living home. Chose to give a message on freedom because I will be preaching shortly before the 4th of July

    Free Indeed! Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who delivered a speech that conveyed a powerful message to the nation at a time when it was needed. On August 28,1963, he gave his I Have a Dream! speech. That speech concluded with the topic we are going to discuss. Let me read for you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Lane III avatar

    Thinking Biblically About Freedom - The Vote Series

    Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Oct 16, 2004
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    With so many candidates and issues demanding our support today, how can we make biblical decisions about today’s social and political issues?

    THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT FREEDOM: THE FREEDOM, THE RIGHT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE. -- The freedom to vote. -- The right and responsibility to vote. -- The necessity (obligation) to vote rightly (righteously) and responsibly. Text: Proverbs 29:2; Isaiah 10:1. When the righteous are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Turning Religious Reluctance-8

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 11, 2018
     | 1,747 views

    8 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

    TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-VIII—John 4:1-26(:28-30, 39-43) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Think Twice Before Continuing down the path you’re on! The Church exists to turn the world away from it’s errant way! Everybody lives by a ‘religion’—a set of spiritual & secular values that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Wright avatar

    Submission: Radical Then And Radical Now/Identity Check Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014
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    Submission: Radical Then and Radical Now

    If you have your Bible, I want you to turn with me to the book of 1 Peter, and I want to begin to read. I want to read verses 1 through 7 this morning into your hearing. Beginning with verse 1 of chapter 3 of 1 Peter, it reads like this: "Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Find Joy In The Journey Through The Promises Of God - Sermon 13 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2019
     | 2,579 views

    God has given us promises in the Bible, there are between 5,467-8,810 depending on scholars, which when embraced and put into action help us to participate in the divine nature of God.

    Movie illustration: The Greatest Promise: John 3:16 Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Back To The Truth

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,617 views

    1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas.

    1. Golfer Payne Stewart and 5 others boarded the Learjet in Orlando for a flight to Dallas. They ended up a thousand miles north of their destination, crashing near Aberdeen, South Dakota. The eerie things is that for four hours the plane was on autopilot and those on board were not aware of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Most Excellent Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    Considering Paul’s description of love, and applying it to our lives.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-8 “The Most Excellent Way” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA At a men’s retreat a truck driver told about the change Christ had made in his life, and he was asked to think of some specific way in which he was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Thomas Dibble avatar

    Asleep In The Light

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,523 views

    This is the call to every believer - to awake out of sleep and shake the slumber off and reach out your hand to pull someone to safety. The world is lost in darkness but we the church must not be asleep in the light.

    You deserve a break today is the familiar slogan of Macdonald’s. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it! It has a certain allure that catches our attention. I do deserve a break today. With the pressures of our school, work and family, with our hectic busy schedules sometimes we feel like “Yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • RAY MCKENDRY avatar

    From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,887 views

    One of Jesus’ encouraging messages of faith

    From Fear to Faith Sunday 12 August, 2001 Introduction After addressing the crowd which had gathered (v1), and answering the question of the man who wanted his share of the family inheritance, Jesus turns to speak to His disciples again. Verses 32-36 are first of all words of encouragement and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,107 views

    Getting ready for Santa is turning from misbehaving to right behaving (in Christian understanding, this is called repentance).

    SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN MATTHEW 3: 1-12 DECEMBER 9, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: J. Fred Coots, Henry Gillespie (c) 1934 You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Should We Avoid Being Conformed To The Pattern Of This World? (Rom. 12:

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 49,824 views

    How Should We Avoid Being Conformed to the Pattern of This World? (Rom. 12:2)

    How Should We Avoid Being Conformed to the Pattern of This World? (Rom. 12:2) There is always a danger of giving in to the temptations of the world to just feel like being “normal” in our modern society. Today it is easier to try to fit in, blend in and give in to the popular trends in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Adams avatar

    Dealing With Life's Gray Areas

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 24,940 views

    Four practical questions to ask yourself when faced with a questionable situation.

    NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    World War Won! - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 16,757 views

    Good for this time of continuing war...Eye-opening scriptures to help lay people understand why war is sometimes necessary, and sometimes even recommended by God. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

    World War Won! Prov. 14:34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarAndFreedom.html Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. We take our freedom for granted. Here we sit today, praying, singing, fellowshipping, worshipping God together, reading His Word…w/out fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    I Am The Door Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,179 views

    Jesus is the Door to salvation but He is also the door that is always open for us to enter into the Holy of Holies.

    September 21, 2003 Evening Worship Text: John 10:1-10 Series: The Seven “I Am” Statements of Jesus Part 1: I Am the Door Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say I Am?” Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. “But who do you say that I AM?” Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God