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  • William Akehurst avatar

    True Disciples - Loving Your Neighbor - Judgment And Discernment - Matthew 7 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 3, 2025
     | 486 views

    Sermon on the Mount, part 2. JESUS Continues HIS Sermon on the Mount teaching on True Discipleship and gives us insight on Judgment and Discernment, when it comes to “loving our neighbor as yourself”.

    2025.03.02.Sermon Notes. TRUE DISCIPLESHIP - MATTHEW 7 – THE WAY TO LIFE WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: JESUS Continues HIS Sermon on the Mount and Teaching on True Discipleship with insight on Judgment and Discernment, when it comes to “loving our neighbors”. SCRIPTURES: Matthew 7:1-29, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power & Love In Jesus' Name Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 4, 2025
     | 527 views

    Jesus promised we would do the same kind of miracles that Jesus Himself did in John 14:12-14. In Acts 3 Peter and John simply obeyed Jesus commands in John 14 and it resulted in a mass divine appointment. You can do the same, by boldly and publicly praying in Jesus' name.

    I suppose it was probably 15 or 20 years ago when I got a call from a young lady in our church who was working as a phlebotomist at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno. She had established a friendship with a couple who were in a crisis because he was facing a surgery for a blocked carotid artery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Righteousness Through The Eyes Of Jesus

    Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Mar 5, 2025
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     | 667 views

    Jesus' Radical Transformation Of Our Hearts Impacts The Way We Think About Righteousness.

    Let us pray… The recently concluded Olympics was a special one for our country the Philippines. It was the first time we struck gold, our nation was ecstatic, united in awe and admiration for such a feat. One of the sports we were hoping to win a medal as well was the pole vault. A very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Lose Your Identity

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 10, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,726 views

    The devil knows your identity is the key to your destiny; therefore, if he can cause you to lose your identity he can cause you to miss out on what God has for you.

    Don’t Lose Your Identity By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURES: - Genesis 27 1-5 & 34-38, John 10:10, Matthew 4:6 & 8-10, Proverbs 6:31 OPENING: - Donald Trump began February 2025 with a proclamation that Black History Month offered “an occasion to celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    God Wants Us To Pray Like The Apostle Paul - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 16, 2024
     | 1,421 views

    Here's how to do it: 1. Reach out to God with reverence (vs. 14). 2. Trust God as the loving Father of His family (vs. 14-15). 3. Pray for more spiritual strength (vs. 16).

    God Wants Us to Pray Like the Apostle Paul - Part 1 Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 16, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who studies God's Word will find that it contains many prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beautiful Feet!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 3, 2025
     | 421 views

    Beautiful Feet! - Romans chapter 10 verses 14-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Fact: All heard (vs 14-17) Fact: Israel heard (vs 18-21) Fact: Israel refused (vs 19-21) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Nearly a quarter of all bones in our bodies are in our feet. • There are 26 bones in each foot, • As well as 33 joints, 19 muscles, • 10 tendons and 107 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When The Roll Is Called Down Yonder

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
     | 576 views

    One of the main beliefs that all Christians agree upon is that there is life after death.

    When the Roll is Called Down Yonder “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Which God Do You Serve?

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    Who is your God? All people believe in something. But in whom do you believe? Who is your God? You believe in socialism. That's your God. Some of you believe in communism. That's your God. That's not the God of the Bible. You can know about God and certainly not have Jesus Christ.

    The God of the Bible is a God of all hope. He's a God of mercy. He's a God of love. He's a God of amazing grace. He's a God of wrath. Who is your God? All people believe in something. But in whom do you believe? Who is your God? You believe in socialism. That's your God. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Four Most Important Words In The Bible Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 3, 2023
     | 4,205 views

    In 2023, we will be preaching through all 66 books of the Bible in 52 weeks. This is the first sermon in the series.

    It's a new year, and this morning we are beginning a brand new sermon series that we are calling “66 in 52.” The plan is that over the next twelve months—all of 2023, we are going to preach through the entire Bible. We can’t do that verse by verse, or even chapter by chapter. There are 1,189 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hell Is Real

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival.

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival. Nothing could be further from the truth. The simple, plain, stone cold truth of the matter is hell is a very real place. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Luke 21:1-4 A Deeper Discussion Of Giving

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2024
     | 3,321 views

    The widow's offering. 4 verses, we often breeze through them and pull out a few tried and true statements about giving. But a deeper look gives many more principles to apply.

    Here's what I want us to see: this is part of a bigger story. This isn't just a talk about giving, but it's a continuation of what's been happening with the scribes and Pharisees. To fully understand this set of verses, we actually have to back up to the last couple of verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Times Make Us Desperate For Him Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024
     | 2,083 views

    There are only two kinds of people in the world – those who believe in miracles and those who don’t. If you doubt God, then you will doubt the miraculous. But if you believe in God, then you will believe in the miraculous.

    As the summer heat finally relents here in North Texas, we are looking at the life of Elisha. Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. There is a lot to like about Elisha during the super challenging times he lived. Elisha was a godly man in a time when so many people just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John The Baptist "repent, Jesus Is Here!" - Matthew 3 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 18, 2025
     | 911 views

    Just as John the Baptist prepared the way of the LORD, we too are called to do the same and give the warning to “Repent”, to change. It's an urgent call for repentance, now more than ever before.

    2025.01.19. Sermon Notes. John the Baptist. Matthew 3 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Just as John the Baptist prepared the way of the LORD, we too are called to do the same and give the warning to “Repent”, to change. SCRIPTURES: Matthew 3:1-17, 2 Kings 1:7-8, Malachi 4:5, Luke 1:17, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Glory Of God In Nature And Scripture

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 25, 2025
     | 437 views

    This interactive message explores Psalm 19 as a brilliant model for reflection and prayer.

    Sermon for January 26, 2026 - Psalm 19 This past Wednesday at the men’s Bible study we were looking at the song of Miriam and Moses from Exodus chapter 15 after they crossed through the Red sea. It’s a song, though the melody is lost to us because they had no way to write melodies 3000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Wallace avatar

    Is The Good News Good News For You? Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 28, 2025
     | 3,366 views

    Many believers today have come to the conclusion that it is wrong or not very important to share their faith with others. But what does God say about the Good News of Salvation? Is it Good News for you? Then share your good news with ohters

    Just a couple weeks ago we received an incredible praise report in our weekly Sunday afternoon prayer meeting. It was on a Communication Card, and it came from our precious Denise Miller. If you don’t know it, Denise works as the secretary of Esther Bennet Elementary School in Sun Valley, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church