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  • Brian Harrell avatar

    Eternity Is Now In Session - Union Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019
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     | 4,435 views

    Jesus invites to experience his presence and union with him. Jesus calls it "abiding." What is it and how does it happen?

    Eternity is now in session. We are wrapping up a five-week series in which we have tried to understand that eternity doesn’t start way out there after we die, eternity and eternal life and the abundant life starts now, we can have it now. Following Jesus is not about getting us into heaven later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Will You Do With Christ Child? Christmas!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,139 views

    This sermon looks at the motives of four different Christmas characters of why they came to Christ and what they went away with once they left. The characters are the shepherds, the soldiers, King Herod and the Magi.

    What Will You Do With The Christ Child? Mathew 1:18-2:1-12 Luke 2:4-18 12/22/2019 Let’s see what type of groups we are made up of this morning. Suppose you went to a restaurant and ordered something, but when they brought the dish to you, it was not made the way you had ordered it. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Real People - Real Problems Part 9 - Becoming What God Has Called You To Be Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 3, 2017
     | 8,430 views

    Part 9 of our 1 Samuel series

    Real People- Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 9 “Becoming what God called you to be” 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Today as we continue our series in the book of 1 Samuel We are going to address another real problem Becoming what God has called us to be In the prior week’s we studied as Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 71,471 views

    Big Idea: You can gain a life of rest when you give God the rest of your life.

    Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed Matthew 11:28-30 Do you sometimes feel that life happens too fast and that you are always in a hurry? Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands and pressures of life? Do you feel exhausted? Have you lost your sense of excitement about living every day? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Reading The Word Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 23, 2022
     | 1,473 views

    This is the third in a series on the spiritual disciplines, this message focuses on very practical ways we can engage quite deeply with God's Word.

    January 23, 2022 Sermon Spiritual Disciplines: The Joy of Reading the Word We are on the 3rd week of our current study of the spiritual disciplines, which we’ve also referred to as spiritual privileges, because they most definitely are that. They are ways that we can grow, ways that we can blossom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covid _ Confidence Over Viral Infectious Disease

    Contributed by Dr. Bruce Northam on Apr 1, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,011 views

    COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for COronaVIrus Disease of 2019. It is a form of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) a virus first identified in 2003 and it is causing worldwide panic, but this morning I want to look at another acronym, COVID: Confidence Over Viral Infectious Disease!

    In a message a few weeks ago I used the story of the Golden Gate Bridge. At the time it was completed in 1937, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. During the first phase of the project 23 men fell to their deaths in the icy water. Workers were hard to keep due to the poor working ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Here

    Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Apr 3, 2015
     | 7,952 views

    Easter Message on John 20:10-22

    Easter 2015 Intro – We’re here today because Someone loved you enough to leave heaven, enter the space time continuum, live a sinless, perfect life, suffer persecution and die the cruelest and most vile death imaginable, all in fulfillment of prophecies written hundreds of years before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Two Masters, One Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015
     | 7,680 views

    Theme: worry as it relates to money. God wants us to trust Him and follow Him rather than trading the gift of relationship for what we can acquire on this earth. God wants us to discover the worry-free treasure of loving and trusting Him.

    Two Masters, One Heart Matthew 6:22-34 Intro: “I have a mountain of credit card debt”, one man told another. “I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am not worried about it”, exclaimed his friend. “No, I’ve hired ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Condemnation

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 23, 2020
     | 3,326 views

    A sermon explaining how we are set free in Christ

    NO Condemnation! Romans Series CCCAG August 2nd, 2020 Scripture- Romans 8:1-4 Introduction- I grew up with the sneaking suspicion that God didn’t like me very much. Broken home, horrible fights between my mom and dad. Being smaller and poor, I was teased a lot which made me shy and introverted. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fool Straining At The Eye Of The Needle - Take Note And Learn Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 23, 2022
     | 1,821 views

    Jesus gave a parable of the rich man whose soul God required one night. He was called a fool because he worked hard for treasures but was poverty-stricken for God. We examine treasure in heaven and faithfulness.

    THE FOOL STRAINING AT THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE - TAKE NOTE AND LEARN THE INTRODUCTION {{Luke 12:20 but God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you, and now who will own what you have prepared?’}} - In verse 20 why did God call him a fool? Well there is one thing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conformity Is This World’s Sheep Dog Trials – A Very Serious Matter Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 26, 2022
     | 2,218 views

    Conformity is the rule these days under increasing totalitarianism, but that will present problems for the Christian. One stands firm or compromises. To be faithful means holding fast to God’s word, not yielding our faith to distorted values so that we “fit in.” This is a difficult area.

    CONFORMITY IS THIS WORLD’S SHEEP DOG TRIALS – A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INTRODUCTION TO CONFORMITY The sheep dog trials found in sheep breeding countries is a competition where sheep dogs round up a group of sheep and ensure they are penned. The winner is the fastest. Australia, New Zealand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conformity Is This World’s Sheep Dog Trials – A Very Serious Matter Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 14, 2022
     | 2,741 views

    The world is moving to a universal conformity as governments legislate for uniformity and control. But what about the Christian for he/she must not compromise the faith. As evil increases how will that impact Christians. Compromise is an ever increasing danger.

    CONFORMITY IS THIS WORLD’S SHEEP DOG TRIALS – A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INTRODUCTION TO CONFORMITY The sheep dog trials found in sheep breeding countries is a competition where sheep dogs round up a group of sheep and ensure they are penned. The winner is the fastest. Australia, New Zealand and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #60 Don’t Quit! Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2022
     | 4,838 views

    During the betrayal and arrest of Jesus is the odd story of a man who was in a linen cloth whose garment was torn from him and he ran into the night naked. What’s THAT all about? This sermon tells us the story of a failure turned success named John Mark.

    #60 Don’t Quit! Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 6, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. This sermon is adapted from a sermon by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Soil Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 730 views

    This sermon from Matthew 13 reminds us that while the Word of God and the Sower never change, the fruitfulness of our lives depends entirely on the condition of our hearts—whether they are hardened, shallow, crowded, or humble and receptive to the transforming truth of Christ.

    The Soil of the Heart Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 To hear and truly understand the words of our Creator is no simple task. This is the One who knit us together in our mother’s womb. Who recorded every moment of our lives before one of them came to be. Who holds together the seen and unseen, past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    How To Give God's Best To Others Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,281 views

    God wants to change how you feel. God wants to change what you desire. God wants to change how you work. God wants to change how you act. God wants to change how you love.

    Today, I am praying for two families with rebellious children. Children who are now adults and addicted to drugs. These families need hope. I am praying for Breenan, a little preemie baby at a Little Rock hospital. Breenan was born seven weeks too early. I am praying for young newlywed husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist