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  • Perry Greene avatar

    From Cheek To Cheek

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 9, 2013
     | 3,567 views

    "Turning the other cheek" is a challenge to anyone who follows Jesus. What is it? What is it not?

    1. Love Walks In the early 1990s, gang violence erupted in Boyle Heights, a section of East Los Angeles. 8 gangs were in conflict in the parish around the Dolores Mission Catholic Church. Killings and injuries happened daily. A group of women who met for prayer read together the story of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Where Is Jesus In The Difficult Times?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021
     | 6,256 views

    Next in series on John. Examines Jesus' care for His followers

    John 6 (3) Where is Jesus when times are tough? When I was in high school, my parents bought a boat. I guess it was because my dad’s parents had boats when he was young and he wanted us to share some of the same experiences. Any of you who have ever owned a boat, know that if you have one, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Imitate Me

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 34,210 views

    Paul says, "Imitate me" for he imitates Christ. This is not easy but necessary. As followers of Christ, we are to emulate Christ and let others see Christ in us.

    1 Cor 4:14-17 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. 15 Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
     | 4,195 views

    No matter what your age spiritual growth and learning is for a lifetime. The more you investigate the more you will want to learn more.

    Parables can take on many different interpretations. One way to examine this parable is that Yeshua was talking about spiritual growth. Yeshua met many people during His ministry, and they immediately followed Him. Why? They determined that Yeshua was the Messiah that the LORD had promised to His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Three Friendships Every Person Needs

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,749 views

    When we go through life’s valleys, we need good friends who will call forth our destiny, encourage us in the Lord, and speak the truth to us.

    THREE FRIENDSHIPS EVERY PERSON NEEDS REVIEW LAST WEEK: We starting looking at David last week and Psalm 23 – learning how we can experience Jesus as the Good Shepherd in our darkest valleys. QUESTION: Did you ever wonder how David – the runt of the litter, youngest of eight brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Picturing A Joyful Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    A look at another side of Jesus. The side of a joyful, personable man that would take time out of his life to attend a wedding feast.

    (Significant inspiration and segments of this sermon taken from Max Lucado’s writings on this passage.) There was a woman who goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?" The clerk says, "What denomination?" The woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Growth And Learning Is A Life-Long Adventure

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,594 views

    The crops determine when the harvest will occur. If the crop is a metaphor for spiritual growth the harvest must never happen. Thus, spiritual growth can never stop.

    Spiritual Growth and Learning is a Life-Long Adventure Mark 4:26-29 26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; 27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. 28 "The soil ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Julian Silva avatar

    Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost?

    Contributed by Julian Silva on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    How a Christian can know for a fact that he or she is saved according to the Scriptures.

    I. Scripture Introduction: 1 John 5:11-13 Body: Many times we have heard individual christians say, "Oh, God, at last in heaven, save us!" If we’re ever going to get to heaven, we’re going to have to get saved right here! That indicates that this individual does not know whether he or she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Twelve Ordinary Men Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 152 views

    Luke 6:12-16 shows us that Jesus uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes.

    Introduction I want to begin a series of sermons I am calling “The Apostles of Jesus.” Given the time we will have each Sunday evening, we will only scratch the surface of the lives of the apostles of Jesus. Nevertheless, I hope it whets your appetite to learn more about these men. We tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Christian Life Is A Wilderness Life

    Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Jan 18, 2021
     | 2,505 views

    Many are excited to follow Jesus but lost Hope when the challenges come. The Christian walk does not avoid the storm, but to pass through it. Till the day the Lord calls us home, he helps us to Live a victorious life over every challenge.

    Many are excited to follow Jesus Christ when they receive a miracle in their life. But later they understand, that Christian life is a wilderness journey. Where the believers do not pass by the storm, but they go throw it. It is terrifying to experience but the Lord is near and the victory is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Six Snapshots Of A Gospel Writer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next. The Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark, the Gospel writer.

    HE CAME TO SERVE AND TO SAVE Six Snapshots of a Gospel Writer Text: The Gospel According to Saint Mark Introduction: •Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next •Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark •John is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Defeating Your Own Personal Drought

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,314 views

    To share how we can overcome difficult times by Soaking in God's Word, Soaking in Prayer, and Soaking in service to God.

    Someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling; the Methodists are using wet-wipes; the Presbyterians are giving out rain-checks; and the Catholics are praying for the wine to turn back into ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Light Living - Being A Person Of Light!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,584 views

    1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light

    Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 (Call to worship - Psalm 149) Theme: Light Living - Being a Person of Light 1. People of Light are People of Love 2. People of Light don't Adopt Lifestyles of Darkness 3. People of Light Wear God's Armor of Light INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Come Lord Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    The Book of Revelation gives Christ followers the confidence to pray “Come Lord Jesus!”

    This morning we’ll complete a journey that began all the way back in July of 2009 as we began with an overview of the Day of the Lord as it was addressed by the Old Testament prophets. Then with that important background established, we began working our way through the book of Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    The Hardest Person In The World To Forgive….myself. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    God has forgivn us now it is time to forgive ourselves.

    The hardest person in the world to forgive….myself. Matt 26:69-75 Last week we started a series of sermons that I call “About the F word.” We started with the subject of “Ultimate forgiveness.” I suggested that “Ultimate Forgiveness” is that the forgiveness that every person feels a need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational