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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Hazards Ahead: Watch Out! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 13, 2019
     | 3,143 views

    Life is like a journey on a winding mountain road; we need to be alert to the hazards!

    Hazards Ahead: Watch Out! (Proverbs 27:4-7) 1. Moms come in all varieties. Rather than share a joke about moms, today I will share a couple of humorous true stories: My mother, a master of guilt trips, showed me a photo of herself waiting by a phone that never rings. “Mom, I call all the time,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ultimate Wilderness Guide

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 15, 2023
     | 927 views

    Lack of belief is a sin because if you don't understand that reunion with God is the purpose of life, you will wind up lost. Literally.

    I was 8 years old when my family moved to Brazil. Everything changed: language, food, customs, weather. And one of the things that I at least did not expect was the absence of school buses. If Dad couldn’t take us we had to take public transportation: a taxi, a tram, a bus. We usually took a city ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beat Up Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD

    BIG IDEA: WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD 4 WAYS TO FOCUS ON OUR GOD: I. (:1-4) CRYING TO GOD (EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BEING CRUSHED) A. Asking for Answers 1. Listen “Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications!” 2. “Answer me” 3. Based ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Wait"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 18, 2015
     | 10,674 views

    The sermon shares sometimes it is important to wait in a place, wait to be immersed, wait to be ready, and wait so they could witnesses.

    Acts 1:1-11 “Wait” Today’s text asks us to wait Several years ago I preached a sermon entitled on this same passage the Significant Pause For the early disciples it was an era of uncertainty so they waited and were told to wait. 1. To wait is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Guiding Presence Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 7,319 views

    God has always guided his people. Scripture abounds with examples of God providing guidance. from Scripture, we learn that receiving God’s guidance is the norm. So how does God guide us?

    A Guiding Presence Galatians 5:25 As a pastor, some of the most common questions I receive have to do with divine guidance. What’s God’s will for my life? How do I know if God wants me to take this new job? Does God want me to marry this person? Could God be pointing me in a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    1 John: Living In The Light - An Introduction To The Book Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 3, 2016
     | 6,088 views

    The Word of Life (introduction to the book) - 1 John chapter 1 verses 1-4 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Why did he write the letter? • He wants Christian’s to be satisfied: • Chapter 1 verse 4: • He wants Christian’s to be sinless: • Chapter 2 verse 1: • He wants Christian’s to be safe: • Chapter 2 verse 26: • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Faithful In Little Series

    Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016
     | 14,831 views

    A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

    Text: Luke 16:10-13 INTRODUCTION For the Glory, Duncan Hamilton’s biography of Olympic gold medalist and missionary Eric Liddell, tells about an incident that occurred in China in early 1939. This was a time when much of the countryside was a war zone between the Chinese and their Japanese ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    First Of All, So Then, Therefore

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2016
     | 5,289 views

    May we be encouraged today by the Words of the Apostle Peter: FIRST OF ALL in whatever we do be holy and godly SO THEN we wait in God’s patience so that others may come to know Him THEREFORE be on guard while we wait and remain faithful

    “FIRST OF ALL, SO THEN, THEREFORE” 2 PETER 3:1-18 #2Peter3 INTRODUCTION… Letters Back and Forth (p) Written letters can be a powerful tool of communication. I remember when I went to college that a friend of mine and I kept in contact via letters. We both graduated from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Contrast

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 3,368 views

    God wants to take all the Herod's and turn them into shepherds and wise men. • But it can only happen if they are willing for it to happen.

    We have spent some time during this holiday season talking about how God • Choose Shepherds to be the recipients of the announcement about His Son being born. • And when we think about this from a worldly point of view it sounds ridiculous. • Why would God choose to make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Puff Of Smoke Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 29, 2016
     | 5,442 views

    What did King James say about smoking?

    Not far from the North Dakota farm where I grew up was a barely-there town: a couple of grain elevators, a post office, a bar, and a general store. The store was a brick box, containing creaky floors, old and poorly stocked shelves, a few spotty fruits and vegetables, and a single dairy case. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon Outline - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,984 views

    We can talk about Jesus, claim to know and love him, and say that we are serving him, but are our actions proving it to be true. The next generation will learn from what we do more than from what we say.

    Actions speak louder than words The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fearlessly Proclaiming God's Word

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 2, 2016
     | 5,219 views

    Like Paul we need to pray that we as His ambassadors do not water down the word of God in our lives to appease our culture but instead fearlessly proclaim the truth to all we meet.

    FEARLESS PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE (Ephesians 6:18-20) • Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, the one called to proclaim the Gospel message to the Gentile people asked the church of Ephesus for prayer that he might fearlessly proclaim the Gospel message. • In the sermon I am going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 22, 2016
     | 9,508 views

    In order to fulfill Christ's command to share the gospel and build disciples, Christians must be connected with one another.

    LAST WEEK we examined Ephesians 2:21-22 “in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” The theme of this passage and last Sunday’s sermon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Begins His School Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,113 views

    Jesus begins His ministry with building a team of disciples.

    Message/Devotion January 19, 2020 Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus, Begins His School of Discipleship The Reading Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2020
     | 6,675 views

    Okay, what if Jesus actually and physically comes visiting your home? What would you do and how would you act? Something to think about, eh?

    Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Luke 19:1-10 Question, what would you do if Jesus comes to your house for dinner? There was a classic movie about 52 years ago around 1967, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Its stars Kathern Hepburn, Tracy Spencer, Sydney Poitier and Katharine Houghton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist