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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Shaking & Moving

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023
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    The whole world was shaken and changed because of what God did. Have you been shaken? Have you changed?

    When I preach from the lectionary, which I do most of the time unless I'm working on a series, one of the first things I do is to try and find the common thread among the different passages. And on this glorious day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the central message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can’t Unscramble An Egg (Lent 1 February 26. 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 25, 2023
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    Why did Adam and Eve fall? Was it because they both took a bite of the forbidden fruit? Of course they did. All it took was a bite for them to lose their mostly unrestricted place in the Garden of Eden. The fruit of tree of the knowledge of good and evil was the restricted part of the garden.

    YOU CAN’T UNSCRAMBLE AN EGG Text: Genesis 2: 15 - 17 and 3: 1 - 6 Genesis 2:15-17  The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.  (16)  And the LORD God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Doing Your Duty With A Little Faith

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on May 23, 2022
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    This is a lesson about using the gifts that God has already given us instead of wishing our lives away wanting what God has not ordained. It features the problem that the first disciples were having and Jesus' answer to them when they asked for more faith.

    Doing Your Duty with a Little Faith Luke 17: 5-10, 2 Timothy 1:3-12 The Apostles were with Jesus daily. They saw miracles that would make their hearts stand still and yet they wanted more faith. What more could Jesus possibly give them? The answer is, he doesn’t give them anything more. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joseph: A Dreamer In Prison Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 12, 2022
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    Joseph did not need to wait until he was standing before Pharaoh and put in charge of the whole land. Faithfulness to God is always the right path. Joseph needed to trust God the whole time he was the forgotten prisoner. And he did!

    There are so many aspects to the story of Joseph. He is the favorite son of the Patriarch Jacob. His brothers burn with jealousy and hatred toward him because his ten older brothers know he is the favored one of his father. The special ornamented coat Jacob gave Joseph made that evident. The Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking Answers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
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    We would all love for God to answer all prayers as we pray them. do we realize what chaos that would be?

    Seeking Answers Matthew chapter 7:7-7:12 Introduction- Good Morning Anyone find that seeking God and seeking answers from God are two things hard to do? Right…We are not sure where to look or how to go about it. Please turn to Matthew 7:7-12 Usually, I set up the text before we read it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Betrayal And Arrest Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 27, 2022
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    The betrayers come into the garden of Gethsemane with the force and arms they thought necessary to seize Jesus. He faces this dark hour directly yet with restraint and compassion.

    LUKE 22: 47-53 [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS (Matthew 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–50; John 18:3–11) Luke now turns his attention from the spiritual warfare in the Garden to the arrest of Jesus. Satan, finding himself baffled in his attempts to terrify and dissuaded our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dependence Upon God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 27, 2022
     | 4,445 views

    What is freedom really? We are not truly free until we are free in Christ.

    Tomorrow the United States will be celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I want to start off today with a history lesson to lead up to what God has to say to us. This is kind of ironic in that history was one of my least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Answers To Himself Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2022
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     | 2,910 views

    God can do whatever He pleases; His only limiting factor is His own character.

    God Answers to Himself (topical) 1. I want to wish all our dads a happy Father’s Day. Some people think Father’s Day should spot light more than just dads. The only child said: Hey Dad, I think I deserve to get half of your Father’s Day gifts. Dad: Oh, what makes you think that? I’m the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    While God May Be Found (July 17, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 15, 2022
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    Who would argue against the understanding that we live in a day when many take God for granted? One thing that eighth chapter of Amos makes clear is that moving away from God invites destruction. The opening image of ripe fruit cuts to the chase as a metaphor for God’s judgement.

    WHILE GOD MAY BE FOUND Texts: Isaiah 55:6, Amos 8:1- 2, 8:11- 12 Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Hime while He is near Amo 8:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Bore No Fruit Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
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     | 4,359 views

    If a person does not abide in God’s Word, he or she will be cut down. This passage looks at how we need to allow Jesus, the Word made flesh, to penetrate our heart as He penetrated the temple. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

    This evening’s message is entitled “It Bore No Fruit,” and it’s taken from what is commonly called “The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree.” “Die when I may,” said Abraham Lincoln, “I want it said of me that I plucked a weed and planted a flower wherever I thought a flower would grow.”(1) Lincoln ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Judges (3 Of 5) Ehud

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
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    The Book of Judges is a fascinating history book that deals with Israel settling in the land of Canaan, a period that preceded the establishment of the monarchy.

    After God used Moses to bring the people out of the bondage of Egypt, he sent the spies into the promised land. Two of those spies were Joshua and Caleb. Caleb’s youngest brother was Othniel, who was the first Judge God used to rule the land. Although the leaders of the people were known as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Judges - (1 Of 5) The History

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
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    This is the first in a series on the Judges of the Old Testament.

    The list of Judges that we will be looking at includes: • Othniel – Judges 3:7-11– he served for 40 years • Ehudin – Judges 3:12-30 – he served for 80 years • Shamgar – Judges 3:31 • Deborah – Judges 4:1-5:31 – she served for 40 years • Gideon – Judges 6:1-9:57 – he served for 40 years • Tola – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Mark #59

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,062 views

    In the previous sermon, the Chief priests, lay leaders, and the Sadducees came to the Lord with some questions.

    They did not come wanting to know what the scriptures taught, they came using the scriptures as a means of trying to trap the Lord Jesus. But the Lord said to them in verse 24, “…Do you not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?” A lot of folks think they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,794 views

    God’s church is for everyone. But everyone does not feel welcome in every church.

    Illus: There is a small country church in Columbia, South Carolina that has around twenty in attendance. If you visit that church you will discover two things immediately. (1) You had better not say anything about anyone because everyone is related. (2) If you are not a member of this family, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Desire To Do Good

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 10, 2022
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     | 3,701 views

    We are called by Jesus to offer cups of cold water to the widows, poor and fatherless of this world but how is a believer to balance this command with also being good stewards of God's resources? For instance are we called to give to the takers of this world and if so in what manner?

    The Desire to do Good 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “It is a loss, perhaps, to give to a man who wastes, but it will be a greater loss not to give at all!” Charles Spurgeon Jesus told believers that “from the one who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist