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  • John Williams III avatar

    Shortcut, Short Circuit (October 16, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 13, 2022
     | 1,542 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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    Itching Ears

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 21, 2021
     | 8,449 views

    This is Cancel Culture applied to spiritual things; people demand to be told what they WANT TO HEAR, NOT THE TRUTH. This generation will end in deception. We look at six type of people who are deceived & the remedy.

    ITCHING EARS 2 Tim. 3:1-4:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David Carver was in a movie theater trying to watch a movie, but he couldn't hear the dialogue because the two women in front of him were talking so loudly to each other. 2. Unable to bear it any longer, he tapped one of them on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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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
     | 1,093 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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    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025
     | 648 views

    Girl Scout Sunday and making a difference

    Making a difference Girl Scout Sunday 2025 Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 7:7-12 Good Morning everyone, we are glad that you are here. I am excited to have with us this morning the Girl Scouts and their respective troops this morning. They meet in our building several times a week with different age ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Built Upon God's Word Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025
     | 374 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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    "embrace The Cross & Run Toward The Roar."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 4, 2024
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     | 1,513 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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    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 35 – False Priests And Prophets In Judgment And We Have Them Today Also - Chapter 4:14-16 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025
     | 230 views

    The priests and false prophets of Judah are suffering their ruin. It is a serious matter to depart from the bible’s teachings. Here we delve into false teachers today and the damage they do to the witness of the gospel. This includes the word of faith movement,

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 35 – FALSE PRIESTS AND PROPHETS IN JUDGMENT AND WE HAVE THEM TODAY ALSO - CHAPTER 4:14-16 Last time we began with Jeremiah’s observations of the conditions that evoked such distress from him in all the previous verses. He dealt also with the wickedness in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Drop It All!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 906 views

    In recent years, one of the biggest dangers to the church is that what was considered normal Christianity is now considered abnormal and what was not even considered Christianity at all is now become the norm and hub of our faith.

    Opening illustration: Show video “Leave: Follow.” Introduction: This is dizzying. If we read these verses honestly and thoughtfully, they really do take our breath away. And so I’m left at the end of these five short verses asking myself: “What just happened?” I don’t know about you, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Or What Is The Holy Trinity?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
     | 636 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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    A Most High Calling

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025
     | 364 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

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    Is Tithing A Mandate Or Human Tradition?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 10, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,213 views

    This message takes an honest and impartial look at what the Bible says about Tithing, what it was, its biblical history, and how and why it was implemented.

    “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” (Colossians 2:8 NIV) Many Christians feel guilty and Tithe out of obligation rather than love. Some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Escape From Sodom

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,598 views

    Christians living in Sodom are in grave danger. Though God will graciously keep His own, they must need His warning to escape.

    “The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth and said, ‘My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Came Just The Same

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007
     | 2,978 views

    How do you regard Christ: 1) Responding with Hostility (Herod), 2) Responding with Indifference (chief priests and scribes) 3) Responding with Worship (Magi)

    Quote: “Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did Not!” Although I do not poses an edgy voice like Boris Karloff, I am sure many of you recognize the line from arguably the most famous of Dr. Seuss’ books: The Grinch that Stone ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wash Your Hands Or Heart?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 23, 2018
     | 14,483 views

    Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters?

    Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Title: Should You Wash Your Hands or Your Heart? Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters? INTRO: Grace and peace this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,611 views

    The message is a plea for adherence to the biblical message.

    ¡°I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist