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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christ The Incarnate Son Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,260 views

    The story of Christmas is all about the return of God’s glory!

    Christ the Incarnate Son John 1:14 Rev. Brian Bill December 23-24, 2023 This week, I read an article from a pastor giving advice to fellow pastors about preparing their Christmas sermons: “Dear partner in preaching, here’s a word of advice as you prepare your Christmas Eve sermon: keep it short, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is One Hope Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 5, 2024
     | 2,508 views

    Our one and only hope is Jesus Christ, who is our hope of glory. We are giving this living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

    A. As you know, we are in a sermon series about the 7 ones that equal unity. 1. God wants His people to be unified and the 7 ones are the things that unite us. 2. So far in our series we have discussed the one body and the one Spirit. 3. Today, we want to talk about a subject that is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of The Extra

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jun 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,774 views

    In this sermon we are introduced to the extravagant, extreme, excessive abundant nature of God.

    Three Kings not to mention all their armies, and animals found themselves in a desperate situation (they had went seven days in the wilderness and they had no water). This is a dilemma: water is a necessity of life, it’s not an extra or luxury it’s necessary to sustain life. Without it you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying For Lost Friends Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2025
     | 272 views

    God designed the work of evangelism to happen through prayer. Think of prayer as a street or a boulevard. Evangelism must travel down the street called prayer.

    This morning, I want to reintroduce you to something that has the potential to impact your friends and family for all of eternity. I want to see you make an impact on those closest to you through a simple campaign called Prayer, Care, Share. Many of you already have this insert. If you have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backstabbers

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 12, 2025
     | 284 views

    Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did the other Twelve. Shakespeare cannot have Jesus say, “Et tu, Judas,” because Jesus knew what was coming. And even though Jesus knew what was coming, He didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did any other disciple over those three years.

    Find John 13 with me, if you will. Many of you recognize the phrase “Et Tu, Brute?” immediately. It’s Latin for “You too, Brutus?” It’s a quote from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, where the Roman dictator speaks to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus. Caesar recognizes Brutus as one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "disturbing Dreams"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 10, 2025
     | 93 views

    Series on Daniel

    Title: “Disturbing Dreams” Script: Daniel 2:1-24 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 10-12-25 Intro: Have you ever had a disturbing dream? I mean a really disturbing dream? I can still remember a portion of a disturbing dream that I had when I was less than 6 yrs old. Most people have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Offering Of Isaac

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Oct 23, 2025
     | 145 views

    n this chapter we study one of the most well know tests God ever put before anyone. This is the test of Abraham’s faith by God in the matter of offering Isaac as a burnt offering.

    INTRODUCTION: In this chapter we study one of the most well know tests God ever put before anyone. This is the test of Abraham’s faith by God in the matter of offering Isaac as a burnt offering. The episode stands as an eternal picture of the mercies of God. It is also one of the most beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Of Advent Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 29, 2025
     | 152 views

    Find comfort, confidence, and cheer in the promise of Advent.

    In the 1970’s, pet rocks were popular. Well, that kooky fad is making a comeback in South Korea according to the Wall Street Journal. They quote Lee So-hee, a 30-year-old office worker, who used to live alone in Seoul. That changed a couple of years ago, just before Christmas, when a friend gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 2, 2025
     | 145 views

    Jesus declared Himself the Light in a darkened temple. This wasn't poetry; it was deity revealing truth. Tonight, discover how God's light guides, transforms, and empowers His people.

    Light in the Darkness Week 7: I AM: From Burning Bush to Bethlehem Introduction Open your Bibles to John chapter 8, verse 12. Tonight, we stand at one of the most powerful declarations Jesus ever made. Picture the scene with me. The Feast of Tabernacles has just concluded in Jerusalem. During this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 5 - Know God And Invest Right Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 10, 2024
     | 896 views

    God has entrusted each one of us with much, and it is up to us to use these resources wisely. The ones who are faithful with little God will entrust much, and the unfaithful are in danger of losing all that has been given to them.

    We continue this series based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) In order for us to reach this state of overflowing blessings in our lives, each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sincere Speech Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2021
     | 1,984 views

    1) Promising Speech (Matthew 5:33a), 2) False Speech (Matthew 5:33b), distinguished from 3) Godly Speech (Matthew 5:34-37).

    Matthew 5:33-37. [33]"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' [34] But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, [35] or by the earth, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Investing For Eternity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 10, 2021
     | 4,343 views

    If you want to manage Jesus’ money well, receive His investment in you, increase His investment in you, but most importantly, believe that He will reward you.

    Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5,000. The loan officer swallowed hard and asked for collateral. The man replied, “Well then, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce.” The loan officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Standing In The Gap

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,392 views

    This message looks at how God calls believers to step up, one-by-one, and unite in order to form a wall against the flood of immorality that threatens to wash way our nation.

    I’ve entitled our message this morning, “Standing in the Gap,” and I want to begin with a testimony by a woman from North Dakota: “The Sheyenne River, which flows past our backyard, went from its normal five feet to a major flood level . . . We felt overwhelmed with the preparations and thought of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memories

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 26, 2023
     | 2,771 views

    An examination of God's command to set up memorials.

    Joshua 4 Memories I. INTRODUCTION Years ago, as I visited with Gladys’ family on the night they erected their Christmas tree, they began to tell stories. As they would open boxes and pull out ornaments, they would explain, “This ornament is from the year we did this and so. This ornament is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Other Side Of The Story

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Mar 4, 2023
     | 2,205 views

    I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey...

    The Other Side of The Story Luke 15:11-32 I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey. I used to love listening to him, even though I was just a kid and he was talking about stuff that really wasn’t within my radar at the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist