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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Like A Tree Planted By The Water

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018
     | 13,773 views

    We are like a well tended tree, not one that has just sprung up

    Isaiah 46:4 Like a Tree planted by the Water “Old age ain’t no place for sissies” is a saying on my coffee mug. Advancing years brings a variety of aches and pains that would like to take over in our body and bring along a feeling of discouragement and depression if we let it. As birthdays come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just Like Jesus And Mary Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,202 views

    We need to understand what it means for the Word to become flesh, and dwell among us.

    Seventh Day in the Christmas Octave (December 31) Thirteen Days of Christmas Every so often you’ll find a columnist or author complaining or inferring that God has no sense of humor, or that the Church is too serious. Today’s readings, on this last day of the year, prove that to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Just Like My Dad

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    This is a sermon that teaches us how God deals with us when we sin.

    Just like my Dad Hebrews 12:5-11 I know that many of you have heard me say that I was on drugs when I was young. I was drug to church every time the doors were open. And that is only one of my many memories that I thank God for. I can remember mom telling me to get her a switch. We all knew what ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "I Like My Job..."

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    Can you imagine Paul sitting on the cold floor of a prison cell and writing a letter stating this following thought as his theme: “What I like about my job as to being a Christian is…”

    Title: “What I like about my Job is…” Introduction: Let me challenge you to read the entire fourth chapter of 2 Timothy. Paul is writing from a prison cell. He has made his prison cell his personal office. Bring the Books and parchments! He mentions all of the positives and the negatives things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Like David Pray Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,105 views

    Psalms 17

    PRAY LIKE DAVID PRAY (PSALM 17) A woman who had been bitten by a dog and was advised by her physician to write her last wishes, as she might succumb to hydrophobia. She spent so long with pencil and paper that the doctor finally remarked something about how long the will would be. “What will?” she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Created In God's Image And Likeness

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 32,491 views

    We hear it often said: "Well, I’m only human!" We need to think twice before we make such a statement.

    CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE AND LIKENESS “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes A Homophobic God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jun 3, 2014
     | 3,928 views

    How Jesus defined traditional marriage

    Background: • Very sensitive issue/very emotional • The critical issue of redefining marriage. Ill: Sam & Fred desperately want to be married. They seek to find a way to lead the charge to legalize marriage between people who love each other, no matter their sex. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes A Hating God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on May 5, 2014
     | 4,392 views

    This sermon seeks to answer the questions, "Does God hate me?" "What does it mean for God to hate?"

    Ill: “Don’t be hating on me.” Author Anne Lamott – “You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people that you do.” Background: • Reading of 1 John 4:7-8 & Malachi 1:2-3. • When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Like Paul For The Church

    Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    Paul gives us a strong example of how to pray for the church.

    Praying Like Paul For The Church Colossians 1:9-11 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 And we pray this in order that you may live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Bates avatar

    Lead Like King Solomon

    Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 5, 2023
     | 1,697 views

    King Solomon was not only a great O.T. king but he was also a great leader. Solomon's wisdom and leadership helped turn the nation of Israel into a great world power during O.T. times. King Solomon's leadership and wisdom can be applied today in every life situation.

    The Bible says in 1 Kings 3:1-9 CSB Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to the city of David until he finished building his palace, the Lord’s temple, and the wall surrounding Jerusalem. However, the people were sacrificing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Jesus Looked Like

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2024
     | 687 views

    what does Jesus look like? The story of Mandylion meaning Towel. Jesus looks like compassion, love, understanding, and good.

    John 2:13-22 “What Jesus looked like” 1. Description of Jesus: The Letter of Lentulus (/'l?ntj?l?s/) is an epistle of mysterious origin that was first widely published in Italy in the fifteenth century. It purports to be written by a Roman official, and gives a physical and personal description of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Is God Like Santa Claus

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,954 views

    Santa has many of the characteristics of God. But in many people’s minds, God is like Santa. This salvation Christmas sermon dispels many popular myths about God and how he deals with our sin.

    Is God Like Santa Claus? Chuck Sligh December 6, 2020 A PowerPoint presentation with some pretty humorous slides to compliment the message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. (I don’t think I originated the idea and skeleton of this sermon. If anyone know who the originator is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leading And Loving Like Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2024
     | 929 views

    This message was given to a leadership team (manager and senior level) at the mission that I serve at. It is about serving well, like Jesus.

    We gather here, as we always do at the mission, in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to know his heart, seeking to know and discern his mind, seeking to hear from the Holy Spirit as he speaks to us through each other. And today we’re continuing to talk about the general reality of our need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Like Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 25, 2025
     | 198 views

    Jesus calls His followers to:  demonstrate genuine love,  faithful obedience, and  fruitful lives as His friends.

    “Love like Jesus loves” John 15:12–17 A woman once decided to bake a cake for a special occasion: - She measured the flour, sugar, and oil perfectly. - She mixed in the milk and vanilla, - she poured the batter into the pan and slid it into the oven. But after 30 minutes, when she peeked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Like Mephibosheth, You Are Valued!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,455 views

    David was so moved by his friendship with Jonathan that he just wanted to pay respect to someone in Jonathan’s family. David wanted that “feel” or “association” with his best friend Jonathan! David refused to let his memories and the covenant that he and

    You are Valued Like Mephibosheth! Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-8,11b 1.Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal