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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 8, 2025
     | 718 views

    When God calls you into the wilderness, He wants to meet you there. In that meeting, He has profound lessons waiting to transform your heart and prepare you for what’s ahead.

    Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering in the Wilderness Scripture Lesson - Matthew 4:1-11 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace For The Guilty Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 13, 2025
     | 327 views

    God’s grace reaches into human failure, transforming guilt and scandal into redemption; His mercy writes straight through the crooked lines of sin.

    (Tamar of Genesis 38) Introduction – Two Women, One Story of Grace There are two women in Scripture who share the same name — Tamar. Both are Jewish. Both are royalty. Both are caught in situations that would make most people turn away in discomfort. And yet, both are part of God’s redemptive ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Heart Of The Matter

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025
     | 270 views

    God’s grace replaces our stone hearts with living ones, using unlikely means to prove salvation beats only by His mercy.

    Ezekiel 36 : 26 — “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.” --- 1. The Vegetarian With a Pig’s Heart My ex-wife’s grandfather was a conservative Adventist doctor in Napa City—the kind of man who read Ministry of Healing like it was Mosby’s Medical Dictionary and treated ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Price For Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 29, 2025
     | 264 views

    What have you tried to do to gain peace with God? What if you knew how the price of peace with God has already been paid and who has paid it? Get ready to learn about the most significant transaction in history!

    The Price for Peace with God Romans 5:12-21 If you've been with us the first two Sundays of 2013, you would know that our church's theme for this year is "Peace-making." Peace rarely describes our experience in the hurried and diverse world we live. So knowing how to make ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Courage

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 2, 2025
     | 204 views

    This sermon calls believers to live out Paul’s charge in 2 Corinthians 13:11 with bold faith and steadfast trust in God. Drawing from Gideon’s story, it shows that true courage means acting in faith despite fear. When we take courage, we experience God’s presence, unity, and peace.

    Introduction: The Courage to Begin When Gandalf first visited Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, Bilbo wanted nothing to do with adventure. He loved his comfortable hobbit-hole — his tea, his chair, and his quiet little life in the Shire. But Gandalf saw something in Bilbo that Bilbo didn’t see in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Revelation Study Series 28 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 22) Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Dec 23, 2024
     | 444 views

    Jesus came! He died! He resurrected! He is coming back!

    We have reached the end of our Revelation Series today. But, you will find that the end is truly only the beginning! Revelation 22:1-2 1 Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 It flowed down the center of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Quest For Power Vs. The Call Of Christ

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 5, 2025
     | 639 views

    Epiphany is not just a moment of clarity; it’s a summons to transformation. Let’s walk through this text with open hearts, asking, What does the birth of Jesus teach us about power, greed, and the true call of leadership?

    Sermon Title: The Quest for Power vs. The Call of Christ Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Church, it’s the first Sunday of a brand-new year, and God has a message for us: Pay attention. Paying attention to what’s right in front of us—what’s under our noses—can be a life-changing act. We just wrapped the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    14 Reasons God Is So Good.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2025
     | 1,226 views

    Let us study how good our God is. God delivers on his word and promise. Understanding?

    14 REASONS GOD IS SO GOOD! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I read where the famous runner, USAIN BOLT, said: “ I TRAINED 4 YEARS TO RUN A RACE THAT LASTED 9 SECONDS. SEEMS PEOPLE GIVE UP WHEN THEY DON’T SEE RESULTS IN 2 MONTHS?” LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Move On PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,531 views

    Encourages us to trust in God's plan, move beyond our mourning and disappointments, and embrace the new beginnings He has prepared for us.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's truly a blessing to gather with you today, under the banner of His grace, to share in the richness of His Word. The Word of God is a living, breathing testament of His love for us, a love that is steadfast, relentless, and all-encompassing. It's a love that ...read more

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    Who Am I? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,287 views

    This sermon explores how our identity in Christ influences our actions and cultivates our dependence on God, using Daniel's story as a guiding example.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. What an absolute joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the boundless love of our Savior. As we come together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new week, fresh with possibilities and ripe with opportunities for ...read more

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    Choose You Whom You Shall Serve

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 31, 2025
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     | 1,654 views

    Serving God is not by force, but by choice. Every one needs to make choice to serve Him or not, but be conscious that every choice has its own consequences.

    Choose you this Day Whom you shall Serve Study Text: Joshua 24:14 - 15 Introduction: This scriptural portion highlights the importance of making a deliberate choice to serve God and emphasizes the need for individual commitment. It challenges believers to choose wholeheartedly to serve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "From Hardened Hearts To Living Water: Being Known By God And Learning To Worship In Spirit And Truth”

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 8, 2026
     | 72 views

    This sermon reflects on Jesus’ encounter at the well, tracing the journey from spiritual thirst to true worship, exploring grace without cruelty, truth without condemnation, and the courage of being fully known by God.

    Introduction -Where the Story Begins The Ordinary Setting Our Gospel reading this morning begins without drama. Jesus is travelling, and he is hot and tired, and decides to stop at a well. … It is the least comfortable time of day — when the sun is high, and the shade is thin. Weariness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Don't Forget Where Your Blessings Came From PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,091 views

    To emphasize the importance of remembering God's provision, heeding the warning against forgetting His blessings, and continually acknowledging His faithfulness in our lives.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into the heart of Deuteronomy, specifically Chapter 8, verses 1-20. This section of Scripture is packed with powerful reminders of God's provision, a stark warning about the danger of forgetting, and a call to remember His faithfulness. Let's start ...read more

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    Bread Of Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 982 views

    The main point of this sermon is to understand and accept Jesus as the Bread of Life, the ultimate source of satisfaction and fulfillment, and by believing in Him, we can find true life and resolve our deepest problems and longings.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today's sermon is going to unpack some powerful truths from the book of John. We're going to dive into John 6:25-35, a passage that paints a vivid picture of Jesus as the Bread of Life, offering us an open invitation to believe in Him and find satisfaction that ...read more

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    God's Compassion And Mercy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,140 views

    Highlight the immense compassion and unending mercy of God, emphasizing that His love and forgiveness are greater than our sins and failings.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful passage from the book of Micah, specifically Micah 7:14-20. It's a passage that really highlights the heart of our God, His immense compassion, and His unending mercy. As Henri Nouwen once said, "God's mercy is greater than our sins. ...read more

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