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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 51,344 views

    How many have come this morning expecting something from God… How many have come this morning and are willing to not let go and seek him until you receive what you came for?

    I just feel like something good is about to happen! Illus. I heard a story about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant football coaches if he would enter him in some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Build My Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,424 views

    This lesson introduces this series by examining Matthew 16:13-19, showing that Jesus is the builder, architect, and owner of His church.

    Whenever we look at the religious landscape today that is known by the word “Christianity,” it seems clear that what we see is so different than what we see in the Bible. We see multiple denominations that teach different, and at times, contradictory things. Of course, when teachings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,349 views

    A Children's Sunday sermon focusing on the reality of light and the illusion of darkness.

    Today you’ve noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about light. It’s because that is the theme for the summer program this year but also because the concept of light is so important to the church. Jesus used it as a metaphor to describe to people who He was and it still works ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Charge Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 5,131 views

    In his resurrection and appearance to the disciples and through the Day of Pentecost, Jesus accomplished two things: He gave them their mission and empowered them for it and He created His Church, the body of Christ.

    The Charge of a Disciple Matthew 28:18-20a They found themselves wrapped in darkness, hiding behind locked doors and wrestling with their lost dreams and how things could have gone so horribly wrong. Just three years prior, a stranger walked up to them and uttered three words which forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,865 views

    if you want something bad enough, you need to have faith, pray and never give up

    Luke 18:1-8 Welcome once again to the Parable Parade. In Year C of the Episcopal Liturgical Calendar, we read a lot of scripture from Luke. And Luke LOVED to relate Jesus’ parables. For those of you who are tired of trying to figure out the real meaning, you will be happy to know that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The First Angel In Luke Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,026 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:8-14 This sermon fell on the First Sunday of Advent

    Sermon: “First Angel in Luke” Luke 1:8-14 A sermon for November 29, 2020 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 1 “8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Saint Who? Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021
     | 1,938 views

    Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching.

    Series: Philippians Sermon: “Saint Who?” Philippians 1:1-2 Pastor John Bright Philippians 1 “1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Life Changer

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Nov 6, 2019
     | 6,017 views

    A sermon about how Jesus changed Zacchaeus' life and how He changes ours.

    Sing with me if you know the song: Zacchaeus was a wee little man, A wee little man was he He climbed up in a sycamore tree For the Lord he wanted to see And when the Savior passed that way He looked up in the tree And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down! For I'm going to your house ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being A Bold Witness Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019
     | 6,747 views

    We need to be bold in our witness for Christ. We are one generation away from being a pagan nation.

    This sermon series entitled “The Ends of the Earth” is about how we, as the body of Christ, have been directed to reach a lost world for Him. So how are we doing? Not how has the church done in the past, but how is the church in reaching the lost doing today? The fact is, we are but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "embrace The Cross & Run Toward The Roar."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,423 views

    This message strongly emphasizes how the enemy often uses fear and division to deceive and discourage the body of Christ. When we confidently embrace our challenges by overcoming fear with faith, we move forward with courage, trusting in God's unwavering strength and his everlasting word.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (I Peter 5:8) “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” (James 4:7) “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Built Upon God's Word Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 296 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Built Upon God’s Word” 2 Peter 1:1-8 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have You Ever Been Confronted By A Message That Has Transformed Your Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2025
     | 1,001 views

    What is God calling YOU to do in your local Church

    Luke 6:17-31 Have you ever been confronted with a message that changed your perspective? Certainly on the day Jesus spoke the words of Sermon on the Plain, as our Gospel reading is known as, He gave those around Him a new perspective on life with the Beatitudes (the sayings that started with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Or What Is The Holy Trinity?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
     | 502 views

    an attempt to define the 'Holy Trinity'

    John 16:12-15 As you know, Bishop Price was scheduled to make a visitation today, and I usually accompany him when there is not a deacon present. Unfortunately, Bishop Price became ill and has just been released from the hospital. I don’t know any details, but it appears he will have surgery in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Shortcut, Short Circuit (October 16, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 13, 2022
     | 1,479 views

    Shortcuts lead to short circuits in our spiritual lives. Today we will talk about repentance, confessing faith and persecution.

    SHORTCUT, SHORT CIRCUIT Text: John 10:1 -2 and Matthew 5:10-12 John 10:1 "Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. Matthew 5:10-12 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Most High Calling

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025
     | 222 views

    No matter where we labor, the Most High himself has called each one of us to the highest calling of all: to be saints living in fellowship with Jesus Christ.

    I know that most of you aren’t as addicted to news and talk shows as I am. But it may be that you’ve heard some of the talk about when we’re going to hear some calls for sacrifice from the administration, something on the order of the kind of sacrifice that was asked of the American people during ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed