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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Philemon

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 22, 2024
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    Paul's letter to Philemon is short but it has some wonderful lessons for us, especially about how we address something that's wrong.

    I’d like you to imagine a scene. It’s about 60 A.D. We’re in the home of a wealthy man named Philemon. Philemon lives in the city of Colossae, in the south-east of what is now Turkey. Some time back, he met the apostle Paul and became a Christian, and he’s now one of the leaders of a church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Magnanimity Of God’s Love

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
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    As we gather this Christmas Sunday, there is a tension in the air, one that is often masked by the lights, the decorations, and the festive songs. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of Christmas—the gifts, the food, the joy. But do we ever stop to reflect on the true weight of this season?

    The Magnanimity of God’s Love December 22, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Psalm 24:3-10 John 1:14, 3:16 Introduction: The Tension of Christmas As we gather this Christmas Sunday, there is a tension in the air, one that is often masked by the lights, the decorations, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Hope Throughout The Ages

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 5, 2024
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    Every person in Jesus’ family tree has a story and actually their story plays a part in the first Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, God incarnate.

    Matthew 1:1 - 17 (NLT) This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (whose mother was Tamar). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of Truth -- The Divine Lawyer On Our Behalf

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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    The Spirit of Truth is the Lawyer God has appointed on our behalf representing His State -- the Kingdom of God.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced our lives into isolation. However, one blessing this isolation has brought me is having some spare time. Last week, I used some of this extra time to open a medium-sized box that had not been opened for many years. The box contains some of my personal belongings ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Go Tell It On The Mountain - A Mandate Into The New Year

    Contributed by Brandon Queen on Jan 4, 2025
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    The hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” stirred my heart amid years of losses. His reminder: Christ came for you, no matter your sorrow or unworthiness. Let His birth spark hope in 2025; share His light with the world.

    Go Tell it on the Mountain - A Mandate into the New Year December 29, 2024 Brandon Michael Queen / General Advent / Isaiah 52:7–10; Luke 2:8–20; Matthew 28:18–20 Introduction: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel I want to go back to the beginning of Advent. Hank started us with a gospel-centered sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    This Is The Time For Stepping

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 16, 2025
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    Can you be at the right place at the right time where God is moving, and miss receiving from God? We answer that question in this sermon.

    John 5:1-4  After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. [3] In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Such Were Some Of You

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 31, 2025
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    1 Cor. 6:9-11 can be divided into 3 parts: first, God identifies those He will shut out of the kingdom of God; secondly is the reminder, “and such were some of you;” thirdly, the marvelous change that can result

    SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU 1 Cor. 6:9-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Quitting 1. A man up North was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him. 2. “Shovel your snow, Mister?” one of them asked. “Only two dollars!” Puzzled, the man replied, “Can’t you see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "simon Says...." Part One: The Power Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Martin Wright on Jun 9, 2025
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    The journey pf Simon Peter ultimately reveals a powerful truth-- our failures don’t have to define us, defeat us or destroy us!

    “SIMON SAYS…” REFLECTING UPON THE JOURNEY OF ONE WHO FOLLOWED JESUS. (Hint: It’s about a lot more than playing games!) Sermon One: The Power to Influence Do you remember playing the game "Simon Says?" (Don’t worry I’m not going to make you stand on one foot, pat your head and rub ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 9, 2025
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    What our hands do with our money is one indication of what our heart is doing with God.

    You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 8th June 2025 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 “The Grace of Giving”. Here is a connection I want us to think about. What our hands do with our money shows what our hearts are doing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Blessings In Disguise? Obstacle Vs Opportunity?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2025
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    Many ask God: WHY? WHY? Often we cannot understand what is happening. Our emotions and feelings can play mind games. Many blessings come as obstacles and hindrances We must forget the things behind us and reach forward. .

    BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE? OBSTACLE VS OPPORTUNITY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Philippians 3:14 (MSG) I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. 15 So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Measure Upon Measure – Cursed – The Restoration Of God - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 28, 2025
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    The ground was cursed because sin destroyed the harmony in God’s creation. In Part 1 we began the subject, and in this Part 2 we continue with the way Christ identified with the curse and now has restored to us acceptance and spiritual blessings. God has restored more than Adam knew.

    MEASURE UPON MEASURE – CURSED – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 6 We continue the third consequence of sin which is CURSE, for sin produced cursing in the earth – the ground, and on creation. Last time we had covered the ruined serenity of Eden, then the results of sin (the curse this time) and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 32 - A Life That God Rejoices Over Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 2, 2025
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     | 389 views

    We are made in the image of God and our emotions too are expressions of the way God feels about us. It’s good to examine ourselves to see if God rejoices over us or is He grieved about us. Also the plans we make should always be in alignment with God’s will so He does not have to scorn them.

    We read in Zephaniah 3:17, “The LORD your God is mighty in your midst; He will save; He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love; He rejoices over you with singing.” (AFV) We also read in Psalm 2:4, “From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.” (GNB) It ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dasol Kang avatar

    Their Story, Our Warning

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jul 10, 2025
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     | 323 views

    God holds up the mirror of the past to keep us from stumbling in the present.

    “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” These were the words of the philosopher George Santayana about nations, politics, and the rise and fall of empires. But much earlier than George Santayana, the Apostle Paul, 18 centuries earlier, made the same point about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turned Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2025
     | 449 views

    Once we have turned to God in repentance, how do we stay turned?

    Turned Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Colossians 3:1–7 Once we have turned to God in repentance, how do we stay turned? INTRODUCTION OPENING TITLE SLIDE • Today we conclude our series entitled “Turn,” which has focused on the heart of repentance. • In the conclusion today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    United In Weakness Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 14, 2025
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     | 509 views

    The opening of our sermon series on the book of 1st Corinthians

    United in Weakness 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 7-13-25 Welcome to the start of our new sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Introduction: The City of Corinth and Its Church Today, we dive into Chapter 1. 1st and 2nd Corinthians are letters that were written by the Apostle Paul to a church wrestling ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God