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  • Scott Maze avatar

    When Worship Gets Expensive: Mary’s Price And Judas’ Calculations Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 17, 2025
     | 454 views

    Don’t you imagine that Lazarus grew tired of the onlookers wanting to catch a glimpse of him? No doubt Lazarus would have loved his privacy away from prying eyes after being in the spotlight. How many times did he have to answer, “How do you feel?”

    Find John 12 with me. Worship is the one activity believers will do for all of eternity. Worship offers us these incredible benefits of peace and joy in our lives. Listen and learn from a story of incredible worship. As you listen, refuse to be Judas while embracing Mary. Oh, that there would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Lost Friends Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 20, 2025
     | 438 views

    Servanthood Evangelism is motivated by love. Servanthood evangelism is a combination of simple acts of kindness followed by intentional personal evangelism. It’s where you practice acts of kindness with the intention of sharing the gospel.

    This morning, I want to convince you, who are believers, to serve your unchurched friends with the intention of sharing the gospel with them. I want to see you make an impact on those closest to you through a simple campaign we are doing called Prayer, Care, Share. Find John 13 with me, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Anger The Great Destroyer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 29, 2025
     | 411 views

    The sin of anger is the product of other sins like pride jealousy and selfishness but it does all the damage these sins produce.

    THE SIN OF ANGER Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net facebook "If you churn milk you get butter, if you twist a nose you get blood, and if you stir up anger you get trouble." (Proverbs 30:33) THE SERIOUSNESS Anger is both strange and serious. It is strange because we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Corinthians Series: Between A Rock And A Hard Case Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 4, 2025
     | 426 views

    "Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort" offers Himself to you and I when we are between a rock and a hard case. God does not leave us alone, but draws near and encases us in His love.

    2 CORINTHIANS SERIES Between a Rock and a Hard Case 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 #2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 READ 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 (ESV) “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying In The Dark Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 4, 2025
     | 806 views

    When you’re rocked by life, make sure the Lord is your Rock.

    Praying in the Dark Psalm 18 Rev. Brian Bill August 2-3, 2025 I needed GPS to find my way back up here today! Let me explain where I’ve been the last three weekends. A couple months months ago, I asked the deacons if I could take some time off from preaching to expend extra effort on future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2 Corinthians Series: Sinner Stuff Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2025
     | 280 views

    Church discipline is difficult but necessary in the life of a church. We just don't talk about it.

    2 CORINTHIANS SERIES Sinner Stuff 2 CORINTHIANS 2:1-17 #2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 2:1-17 READ 2 CORINTHIANS 2:1-17 (ESV) “For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: The Name You Can Trust Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 20, 2025
     | 471 views

    That’s the image Jesus chooses—God isn’t placing you down the street, He’s building you into His house. This isn’t an apartment, a tent, or a hotel, but a home – a permanent home. This is a place where you belong. God’s children live in God’s house.

    Anxiety in our culture is pervasive. Anxiety is now the most common mental health disorder in the U.S. About one in five people you’ll see on any given day deal with anxiety.1 Find John 14 if you will. In a time where there are rising crime rates, rising costs of living, international crises, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teacher Dedication Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 4, 2025
     | 206 views

    We are placed here by the Lord to make a difference – all of us – to be light in the midst of darkness – to do good – to change lives with the help of the Holy Spirit!

    Message: School Year 2025 – Make a difference! Thesis: We are placed here by the Lord to make a difference – all of us – to be light in the midst of darkness – to do good – to change lives with the help of the Holy Spirit! Scripture Texts: Galatians 6:9:"Let us not become weary in doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026
     | 79 views

    God’s word is never idle—it creates purpose and calls for response. Like David, we are not defined by the roles others assign us, but by the word God has spoken over our lives. When that word becomes a cause, faith moves from observation to obedience.

    As David stood in the Valley of Elah, the battle between Israel and the Philistines was nearing a breaking point. For forty days, the giant Goliath had stepped forward to issue his challenge, defying the armies of the living God. And for forty days, no one answered him. The silence was not caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A New Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 9, 2026
     | 78 views

    When your situation seems hopeless, trust God to bring new honor to His name, to give you a new heart, and to give you a new hope.

    A couple of years ago (January 2024), the account for Elmo, the red Muppet from Sesame Street, asked on X a simple innocuous question: “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” Thousands of people responded, pouring out their hearts to Elmo: “I’m tired, Elmo,” said one user. “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You Convinced? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025
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     | 158 views

    God’s unwavering love and acceptance in Christ frees us from fear, guilt, and shame, empowering us to live confidently knowing He is always for us.

    If you could hear heaven this morning, I think you’d hear a kind voice carrying across the chaos: I am for you. Not a whisper of wishful thinking, but the thunder of a Father’s heart. Some of us walked in today with shoulders tight and spirits thin—carrying the weight of worries, wounds, and ...read more

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    Tearing Down The Strongholds PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 133 views

    The sermon encourages believers to rely on God’s strength and prayer to overcome inner battles, renew their minds, and stand firm in spiritual warfare.

    Some mornings feel like you wake up to a battle you didn’t see coming. The coffee is warm, but the thoughts are loud. A whisper worries you. A memory needles you. A headline makes your heart heavy. Your calendar says Tuesday, but your soul says “tired.” Ever been there? The pressure you can’t put ...read more

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    The Lord Will Provide PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 188 views

    God meets us in our lack, multiplying our small offerings when we trust and obey, providing compassion, provision, and unexpected grace in every need.

    Maybe your week felt like five loaves and two fish—too little for too many needs. Maybe your resources look like the bottom of a flour barrel—dusty, empty, and echoing. Or maybe you’ve been sitting at the edge of decisions like those four lepers outside Samaria’s gate, wondering, “Why sit here ...read more

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    A Lesson On Fasting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 91 views

    True fasting is not just abstaining from food, but actively pursuing justice, compassion, and mercy, reflecting God’s heart through tangible love for others.

    Friends, welcome. Some of us have come with a holy hunger today. Not just the kind that rumbles in our stomachs, but the kind that aches in our souls—the ache for God to be near, to make things right, to make us whole. If your heart feels weary or your prayers feel thin, take courage. The God who ...read more

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    Reset How You See Others PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 132 views

    The sermon urges believers to intentionally reflect Christ’s love and integrity in daily life, impacting neighbors and community through genuine kindness, hospitality, and consistent witness.

    Some mornings the alarm sounds like yesterday. The coffee is lukewarm, the to‑do list looks familiar, and your soul whispers, “I could use a reset.” Not a reset that erases your story, but one that refreshes your heart, your outlook, your habits. A reset that clears the fog and brings your ...read more

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