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  • John Gullick avatar

    Forget Finding Jesus Among Our Unwrapped Gifts. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 1, 2016
     | 4,456 views

    A sermon that suggests that we need to avail ourselves of all Jesus has given us to live a successful Christian life

    Forget Finding Jesus among our Unwrapped gifts. And Romans 6- 23 says For the wages of sin are death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie finding Nemo we witness an incredible animated movie about a lost fish lured away to the dangerous mysteries of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon - The Suggestions For The New Year

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2025
     | 578 views

    There is a way forward. Shamgar was simply caught in the turmoil the nation was going through, but he found a way to be successful and deliver Israel.

    Subject: The Suggestions for the New Year Text: Judges 3:31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Introduction: Life is filled with transition and change. You and I can count on opposition. Almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bridges And Ditches: Some Things Never Change (#3 Of 5 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 17, 2015
     | 4,280 views

    The real component in the success of the first century Christians lies not in external tactics but with their internal values … their Christ-like character.

    Welcome and Call to Worship Good morning. We are so honored you have chosen to worship with us today. Did you see the news item a few days back about the lady who was arrested on Highway 11 in Tulsa? It appears she was driving the wrong direction; she was headed eastbound in the westbound ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Preaching From Philippians # 13

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
     | 2,415 views

    Today we conclude our study in the book of Philippians by looking at some of the professional secrets of Paul’s success in the Christian life.

    Everyone has trade secrets in their profession. Illus: A married couple shared some marriage secrets about why they had a happy marriage. • They said, “One reason we have a happy marriage is that we go two times a week to a nice restaurant, she goes Tuesday's, I go Friday's.” • Another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Where Does It End?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

    Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Star Wars Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,675 views

    What pride is, why it’s so bad, what we need to do about it in our own lives.

    Intro> Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembered By God Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,907 views

    The life of Joseph intrigues us. And his life intrigues because it’s a roller coaster ride of a life. Along the way, he wears the hats of a shepherd, a slave, a prison warden, and a governor. Relationally, he’s a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a grandfather.

    The life of Joseph intrigues us. And his life intrigues because it’s a roller coaster ride of a life. Along the way, he wears the hats of a shepherd, a slave, a prison warden, and a governor. Relationally, he’s a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a grandfather. Now the last time we saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds Of The Mouth

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,944 views

    This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.

    SEEDS OF THE MOUTH PROVERBS 18:20-21 ILLUSTRATION… Planting seeds with your mouth (p) As we begin our time in God’s word this morning, I’d like you to use your imagination to act out in your mind the Bible passage that we will be focusing on… so put on your imagination ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding The Ditch

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021
     | 2,141 views

    We usually tend to think of stories having a good guy and a bad guy. The good guy is always the hero and the bad guy is always the villain. This story adds a third dimension that makes us uncomfortable which is the indifferent category. This sermon is about avoiding the pain of others.

    AVOIDING THE DITCH (July 25, 2012) Text: Luke 10:30 -35 Luke 10:30-35  Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.  (31)  Now by chance a priest was going ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Getting Right With God

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    Some people think that God looks at our lives and balances the good against the bad. If we have more good than bad, we get to heaven. That’s not how it works - to get right with God you’ve got to go around the law and get rightness from another source.

    For a full audio version of this message go to: www.livingwatersweb.com Advertising is a good thing by itself – it’s simply a way for us to find out about products and services in the marketplace. But today in America each of us is bombarded with at least 3,000 advertising messages each and every ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Truth About Ruth - Part 3: Planning Towards Destiny Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,155 views

    Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory.

    Ruth Chapter 3 Happenstance? Coincidence? or Divine Providence? Reviewing to the point where we are now we make certain observations and wonder if it all just happened! Did it just happen that Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem? Did it just happen that Ruth was determined to follow her? Did it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Bowman on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,075 views

    Paul tells us that some will enter heaven even though their life work was basically worthless spiritually. This is both good news and bad news.

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST Warsaw Christian Church, 1/9/05 Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Holt avatar

    Guilt And How To Deal With It. Series

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    This subject deals with the good/bad conscience and guilt, using David’s encounter with King Saul as examples of how to handle guilt.

    email: cholt@gt.rr.com GUILT and How to Deal With it. 1 Sam. 24:1-8ff. Garrison Keillor said, "GUILT: The Gift That Keeps on Giving." Last Thursday I talked with my daughter who lives in Houston. When I called, she asked, “What are you doing?” I told her I was working on a message for Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Playing On God's Team

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2023
     | 5,671 views

    This message is about spiritual football. I used the analogy of American football to explain what it means to be a functional member of God's team.

    Playing On God’s Team Scripture: First Corinthians 12:14, 18; 27-28; Jeremiah 15:16 The title of my message this morning is “Playing on God’s Team.” As many of you are aware, Fall is upon us and with the coming of Fall football season is back in action. I got the opportunity to go to one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Birth Of A Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,148 views

    I don’t know what you think of when you think of evangelism, but evangelism is reason powered by the Holy Spirit. Paul would consistently use the persuasive powers of reason as he talked to people about becoming a follower of Jesus Christ.

    We begin a new series today. Our church celebrates its 125th year anniversary. We have some things planned for later this year. We also begin a new book: 1 Corinthians. Many of you may think it odd to begin journey of a book of the Bible and then focus on Acts. Yet, Luke tells us the beginnings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist