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  • Scott Maze avatar

    This Is What Counts In Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 22, 2024
     | 1,435 views

    God is in control of your life, my friend. All that you have is a gift of God. Your parents, your family, your marriage, your money, and your breath are all gifts from above.

    At the conclusion of today’s message, you will be invited to respond to Jesus’ offer of a clean, fresh start. You can respond by going to the Encourager’s Room, a virtual room, or the altar. Today’s Scripture “After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Prayer In Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,788 views

    Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing justice and holiness of God. However, Jesus was sorrowful and troubled with friends.

    Theme: Carelessness in Prayer Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Greetings: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.” Context: Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rolling Stone Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 23, 2022
     | 2,843 views

    There are lots and lots of ways that we can put Jesus in a tomb and roll a stone over it, but there is no tomb strong enough, my friend, no stone too heavy that Jesus can’t smash it to pieces.

    [Remember ... the members have been placing stones at the foot of the cross for the past seven weeks of Lent and the pile of stones around the bases has gotten pretty impressive ... powerful visual. But when they come in on Easter morning, the stones are all gone.] [Read Luke 15:11-24.] You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Diminshing Returns: When The Secondary Becomes Primary Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,229 views

    Because of their love for God, they choose to leave the comforts they had preferred for the rigors of rebuilding their home land. They were zealous for the house of God and they had left many of their friends, family members, and comfortable lives behind.

    Throughout the month of October, our church celebrates our 125-year heritage. And as we celebrate all that God has done for us, we know that God is continuing to do a great work even now. This past week a young man emailed me the following message: “Scott, I just felt the need to let you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Lessons From Scooby-Doo Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 948 views

    Beneath the fun and mystery-solving antics of Scooby-Doo and his friends lie profound spiritual lessons. Let's explore what Scooby-Doo can teach us about God.

    Divine Lessons from Scooby-Doo Introduction Today, we delve into an unexpected source of inspiration—Scooby-Doo! Yes, the timeless cartoon that many of us grew up watching. Beneath the fun and mystery-solving antics of Scooby-Doo and his friends lie profound spiritual lessons. Let's explore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Love SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 723 views

    Winning over our friends, family, and neighbors to the Lord doesn't come from telling them to change their ways. It comes from following Jesus' command to love others as we love ourselves.

    How can we win over our friends, family, and neighbors to the Lord? It's not by pointing out their faults or telling them how to change their lives. Instead, it's by embodying what Jesus taught us: to love others as we love ourselves. Love is a powerful force that can transform lives. In 1 John ...read more

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    The Benefits Of Biblical Friendship

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 29, 2025
     | 187 views

    Biblical friendship is not optional—it’s essential. It reflects the very heart of God, who created us for koinonia, gave us a Friend in Jesus, and calls us to love one another in the same way.

    The Benefits of Biblical Friendship "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time." – Proverbs 17:17 (CSB) Introduction We live in a world where friendships are often casual, self-serving, or shallow. Yet in Scripture, true friendship is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Have Seen Strange Things Today! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 5, 2025
     | 316 views

    A very sick man was confined to a pallet but still wanted to find Jesus so he could be healed. There were four friends who did take him to Jesus--and the sick man was healed!

    We have seen strange things today (Disclosure: This message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO, on February 2, 2025; not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This story is one that’s told by both Matthew and Mark, as well as Luke. The main points are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proclaiming The Best Gift Ever Given

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,226 views

    This sermon is going to examine how Jesus told His home town about the Good News in the hope that it might spur you onto proclaiming to your friends and family the best gift ever given!

    Proclaiming the Best Gift Luke 4:14-22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Once again Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas is the time of year when in trying to express our love for others we seek high and low for the very best gifts to give them! We go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remain In Christ To The End: Abiding In The Vine Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 31, 2024
     | 1,125 views

    Stay together, stay connected, stay strong, fed by the vine, bearing fruit for Jesus

    Jim Bright, an organizational psychologist did a survey asking people to give answers on different questions related to change, and how they react to change. The results were fascinating. “1. One in three people would avoid change if they could. Would you normally avoid change if you could? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Holy Spirit 101 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 9, 2022
     | 1,480 views

    This sermon is designed to cover the basic orthadox Christian beliefs about the Holy Spirit and His attributes, as well as the reasons He was given to followers of Christ.

    How many of you have ever taken any form of an accounting class or a bookkeeping class? Raise your hands. How many of you really didn’t enjoy the class? Most people, unless they are a little quirky, don’t really enjoy an accounting class. A little bit about my past, some of you know that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Getting Real With God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Jesus showed how to get real, in prayer, with God: He admitted His true feelings; He told God what He really wanted; and He enlisted His imperfect friends as companions for the journey.

    “Yes, God is Real” Don’t you like singing that song? You sing that with relish! So do I! “Yes, God is real, real in my soul.” We believe that. That’s our faith. Or is it? Do we truly believe that God is real? If we believe it, why do we play games with God? Why do we hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Real With God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 16, 2003
     | 4,006 views

    Jesus showed how to get real, in prayer, with God: He admitted His true feelings; He told God what He really wanted; and He enlisted His imperfect friends as companions for the journey.

    “Yes, God is Real” Don’t you like singing that song? You sing that with relish! So do I! “Yes, God is real, real in my soul.” We believe that. That’s our faith. Or is it? Do we truly believe that God is real? If we believe it, why do we play games with God? Why do we hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 18,045 views

    God’s Word provides growth in our lives and our faith must be lived out in the context of relationships. When Jesus comes back, find your joy in Him and in the changed lives of your friends.

    Growing Pains A small factory had to be shut down because their most important piece of machinery had stopped working. The company mechanic couldn’t get it running, so they called in an expert. The man looked over the machine for a few minutes. He then picked up his hammer and gently tapped it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconcile Or Suffer - Your Choice

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,974 views

    Find out if the people can give a good definition of the word reconciliation (To make friends with someone who you have been estranged or separated from; to harmonize people who have opposing viewpoints)

    Hard Times Lesson 33 – Joseph, He Brings Reconciliation to His Family – Gen. 43-50 Illustration:A childhood accident caused poet Elizabeth Barrett to lead a life of semi-invalidism before she married Robert Browning in 1846. There’s more to the story. In her youth, Elizabeth had been watched over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational