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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Cheerful Giving

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025
     | 432 views

    God loves a cheerful giver

    Cheerful Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-9:15 Good morning everyone- Glad you are here This morning, we are going to look at giving! Not only giving, but what the Bible calls hilarious giving! Yeah! I see all your excitement. I sparked some people’s attention, some because as soon as you talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Call To Courageous Christian Living

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 29, 2025
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     | 1,380 views

    How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire to “stand tall” for Jesus, we must stand firm in the liberty that His saving grace has provided. This is a call to courage.

    Subject: A Call to Courageous Christian Living Text: I Corinthians 16:13-14, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.” Introduction: How do we stand up for Jesus in a generation that is not willing to stand for much? If we desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord Who Sanctifies

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Jul 24, 2023
     | 1,594 views

    We are sanctified (set apart) on our Way Forward by the Lord, M'Kaddesh

    I’ve been using the parallel between Israel leaving Egypt, to our departure from the UMC, and their entrance into the Promised Land, as our joining the GMC. Not to identify the UMC with the Egyptian slavery, or the GMC with the Promised land, but as a means of comparing our Way Forward between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Closer Walk

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jul 29, 2023
     | 3,102 views

    We can learn from Enoch to walk with God, that God expects us to walk by faith and that without faith we cannot please God or enter heaven

    “A closer walk” Hebrews 11:5-6 I didn’t know I was competitive: - until I got this new watch that tracks my steps - It told me I was supposed to walk about 5700 steps a day - I did that, and then I did 10,000, 14,000 camping Last Thursday: - I started walking south and got to about 4000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lesson "ears To Hear" Teaches Us

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 8, 2023
     | 1,849 views

    "He that ears to hear, let him hear.” Why did Jesus say this about the purpose of parables and what does it mean for us today?

    I am going to open the message with the first part of John 16:13 from the Amplified Bible. “But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth).” During the Last Supper, which is recorded in John chapters 13 through 17, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Olivet Discourse - A Serious Look At Matthew 24 And Revelation 6 In Parallel – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 11, 2022
     | 2,464 views

    Part 3 ends this study. We further look at Matthew 24 and Revelation in context and how they match each other. We do Matthew signs and the Gospel of the Kingdom, and the Jewish Tribulation saints and the Second Coming. The Rapture of the Church is NOT in Matthew 24.

    THE OLIVET DISCOURSE - A SERIOUS LOOK AT MATTHEW 24 AND REVELATION 6 IN PARALLEL – PART 3 Welcome back. In this address I have been trying to show the strong link with Matthew 24 and Revelation chapter 6. This proves that there is no Rapture in Matthew 24. It is all about the Tribulation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simple Directions Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022
     | 2,699 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    “Simple Directions” Luke 9:1-9 A sermon for 1/9/22 – First Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “1Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Mother's Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
     | 1,803 views

    Mothers Day Message. Mom's love

    A Mother’s Heart Proverbs 31:10-31 Good morning everyone, Happy Mother’s Day! If your mother is still with you, make sure that you give her a call today and let her know how you feel about her. Don’t put it off till another day- For those like me who has had a great mom and she is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The New Heavens And New Earth - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 26, 2023
     | 1,345 views

    What will heaven be like

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. # And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 17, 2023
     | 2,318 views

    The positive qualities of Duct Tape makes an excellent pattern for Dads: Stick to the Main Thing, Be Strong but Flexible, Hold Things Together, Don't get exposed to the wrong elements, and look for the Permanent Solution.

    Duct Tape Lessons for Dads 1 Tim. 3:2-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Soiled Faith

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,771 views

    Jeremiah's prophecy of the sash. The effort put forth in holding up one’s clothes represents a willingness to labor for the Lord, and letting ones clothes drag along the ground is symbolic of laziness and a lack of zeal for God's work.

    In days of old, ladies who wore long dresses would lift them up past their ankles when they were walking near a mud puddle or climbing up some stairs. One reason why they did this was so they would not trip and fall; but another reason was to keep their clothing nice and clean. In order to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace From Galatians (15 Of 19)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022
     | 1,710 views

    The Bible has a great deal to say about Christians walking in the Spirit.

    Illus: There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb, a car comes screaming around the corner and heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the street, but the car changes lanes and is still coming at him. So the guy turns around to go back, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouragement For God's Weary Soldiers

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 2, 2023
     | 2,546 views

    We need to adjust our entire mindset on this battlefield. We need to focus on Jesus Christ our glorious, victorious, perfect savior full of perfect love and grace and truth, and find refreshment for our souls.

    Soldiers gather on the outskirts of a city. There are about two hundred of them gathered there, though other groups of faithful fighters are gathered in other places, some out in the woods encamped around fires, others in facilities deep within the cities. These soldiers are beat up, bruised, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Fulfilling Friendships

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023
     | 3,141 views

    What do you think qualifies a person to be a friend? How can we be wise when it comes to choosing our friends? How can we build lasting and fulfilling friendships? God gives us insight about the qualities of true friendship in the Bible and especially in the book of Proverbs.

    If you were to think about your friends. How many close friends would you say you have? What about good friends, or acquaintances? According to Dunbar, prof of psychology at Oxford University who developed a theory about friendships, a person, on average, may have about 500 acquaintances, 150 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Producing A Kingdom Harvest Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 9, 2023
     | 3,582 views

    Believers who see, hear, and understand will be instructed and spiritually enriched with the mysteries or secrets of the kingdom of heaven producing fruit, more fruit and much fruit. The kingdom of God is all about the harvest!

    Sermon: Producing A Kingdom Harvest (The Blessedness of Hearing and Understanding the Word) Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23 “Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2 A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist