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  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Discerning Deception Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,340 views

    Lies are being perpetuated all around us, in the news, in our government, in our society and even in the church. Holding on to the truth is important, but somehow, deceptions can still penetrate that must be corrected and transformed to our advantage.

    Do you know the most famous deception of all time? According to the survey, the Trojan Horse was the greatest deception of all time. Let me explain. The Trojan Horse is actually a tale from the Trojan War about the deception that the Greeks employed to enter the City of Troy and win the war. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Tries To Save Pilate Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,651 views

    Is Pilate trying Jesus, or is Jesus trying Pilate?

    Jesus Tries to Save Pilate John 18:28-38 Introduction Last week we talked about three trials. We talked about the mock trial of Jesus before Annas and the Jewish leaders. The second trial was that of the Jewish nation before Jesus. The third was the trial of Peter and John in the courtyard before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Presence Of Ultimate Authority Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,380 views

    The Presence of Ultimate Authority Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 3, 2019

    The Presence of Ultimate Authority Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 3, 2019 Text: Luke 4:31-41 Intro I want to begin with a word… a topic. And give us each a second see what comes to mind. “Authority” When you think of authority… what comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not, Just Believe Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,429 views

    This series looks at the various "Fear Nots" in the Christmas story. It begins with Garbriel's admonintion to Zechariah to not be afraid.

    Fear and Christmas aren’t words that I would think go together. Maybe Halloween and Fear, or birthdays and fear. But Christmas and fear? I mean, really what is there to fear about Christmas? Well, according to those in the know there is plenty to fear about Christmas. If you are selaphobic, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    13. Job And Evil Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,128 views

    Why God allowed Satan to test Job

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 13 – JOB AND EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Wait - Don't Run - Temptation To Forsake Series

    Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    This is the final message in a four part series on Walking Through the Wilderness. This message deals with the temptation to forsake the Lord when life just doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would.

    “Wait, Don’t Run” Wilderness Pt. 4 “Forsaking” By Pastor Nick S. Panico (Exo 32:1-4 NKJV) Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Banned From Facebook Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2012
    based on 225 ratings
     | 27,322 views

    Did you know you can get banned from Facebook? And according to this text, you can get "banned" from church too. But why would God ask a church to do that to someone in church? That doesn't seem very loving or kind. What is God trying to accomlish in this

    (We opened with an approximately 2 ½ minute video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-CeW-5Do9o&feature=related). They ban people from Facebook? Did you know that? Well, I knew it… I just didn’t know how common it was. And – as we heard on that video - it’s shocking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Consequences Of Gossip

    Contributed by James Dina on Aug 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,652 views

    Gossip murders a person’s happiness. It is the thief of joy, and it disregards everything that God stands for. It is like a cancer, spreading like wildfire through gossipers.

    CONSEQUENCES OF GOSSIP “Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to”. (1 Timothy 5:13) God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023
     | 3,233 views

    The persecution forced the church to decisions that would unlock the full potential of the Church in terms of scope, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Church at Jerusalem became the Church on the move. We are a part of that movement.

    Sermon: Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Scripture: Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus' Power Over Evil Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021
     | 5,639 views

    The line between good and evil is right in the middle of the human heart. Jesus’ power over the demons needs your attention.

    This is a two-week sermon series covering three people in Mark 5. Next week, you’ll meet a woman who has bleed for much of her life and you’ll encounter a man named Jairus, whose daughter had died. This week, I want you to meet the man whom history has called the Gadarene. “They came to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gifts, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021
     | 2,706 views

    Don’t you see there are some people that you and you alone can reach? That’s the reason why God says he has prepared good works for you beforehand to walk in them. If we don’t have your gift operating, we are not at our full capacity.

    Happy Father’s Day to all of you. On Mother’s Day, the most phone calls are made. On Father’s Day, the most collect phone calls are made. Now that’s ok because we dads like to be needed. On average, children spend around three more minutes talking to their mothers on Mother’s Day versus fathers on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Duane Wente avatar

    Truth Is Whatever You Want It To Be Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 24, 2025
     | 532 views

    The world says truth is fluid, but God says truth is fixed.

    ### Introduction: The Red Balloon and the Culture of Subjective Truth Each week in this series we’ve let culture speak first — and then we’ve asked, ‘What does God say?’ Today I want to show you a short, funny little sketch that captures our cultural moment about as well as anything I’ve seen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dunn avatar

    God Is Greater Than What You’re Facing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 2, 2025
     | 135 views

    Jesus Christ stands as heaven’s Commander—our Defender, Champion, and Warrior—declaring in every battle that no one is like God.

    Some truths must be approached quietly… not because they are fragile, but because we are. Some truths cannot be slammed on the table. They must be opened slowly, like a gift you weren’t expecting but desperately needed. Some truths do not enter the mind by force. They slip in through ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Question Evil Can’t Answer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 29, 2025
     | 103 views

    Evil remains a mystery, but the cross reveals God’s character. He enters human suffering, bears its weight, and assures us that love—not evil—has the final word.

    There are certain questions that do not arise from curiosity, but from collision. They are not born in classrooms or debates, but in moments when life presses hard against the soul and refuses to explain itself. These questions surface when loss interrupts routine, when suffering enters without ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Recognizing Spiritual Backlash

    Contributed by Jeff Hamric on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,856 views

    When Christians do damage to the ememies kingdom, he attacks back. Do we recognize this as warfare? What forms can backlash take?

    RECOGNIZING SPIRITUAL BACKLASH (Mat 11:12 NLT) And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and baptizing until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people attack it. I. We have done and usually are involved in numerous frontline advances A. Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational