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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Is This The Time?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,845 views

    A sermon about greed, materialism and the Prosperity Gospel.

    Time magazine’s cover story this month was entitled, “Does God Want You to Be Rich?” The header said, “A growing number of Protestant evangelicals raise a joyful Yes!” The article opens with the story of George Adams, a man from Ohio who had lost his factory job. His reaction to the job loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fear Factor

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,152 views

    So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat .

    Fear Factor 2 Timothy 1:3-14 So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends chills up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat. Is it Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? To most of us we have seen those things explored at some point or another on Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Danger Of Discouragement #2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 23, 2022
     | 1,646 views

    In a previous sermon, we discovered something that we all have in common, that is, we all get discouraged.

    And if you ever hear a fellow say that he never gets discouraged, watch out for him! Illus: He will also probably tell you he likes to take cold showers when it is 30? below zero. For some, discouragement has become a way of life. That is, if you talk to them today they are discouraged, and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    How To Conduct Yourself As A Christian

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 7, 2025
     | 452 views

    Series on Philippians

    Title: “How to Conduct Yourself as a Christian” Script: Phil. 1:27-30 Type: Series Where: GNBC 6-8-25 Intro: The last year and a half has seen far too many scandals in the American Evangelical church. Names such as Steve Lawson, Tony Evans Oak Cliff Bible, Josh Buice G3, Robert Morris Gateway ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Duane Wente avatar

    The Word Endures Forever Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 23, 2025
     | 280 views

    Everything around us fades — life, beauty, achievements — but God’s Word remains constant, true, and life-giving.

    ### **Introduction – The Fading Seasons** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper You can feel it this time of year. The grass that once stood green and tall now turns brown. Flowers that filled the summer air with color and fragrance begin to wilt. The days grow shorter; the air turns crisp. The calendar and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Is Jesus God?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,045 views

    Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ?

    John 1:15-17 Is Jesus God? Many are asking this question, trying to find an answer. Some say yes, some say no, and some are not sure. So then how can we find out who this Great Messiah is, God or Christ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Craziest Kid Ever Series

    Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    I think at some point after we become followers of Christ we become Christianized in a way that insulates us and makes us forget just how “crazy” the claims of Christianity are. This month I want us to revisit some of the stories the in Scripture that be

    “That’s Just Crazy!” The Craziest Kid Ever! • Who Get’s Your Vote? • My Vote Goes to David – The Shepherd-King • 1 Samuel 17:1-17:58 LOOK AT THIS CRAZY CONTRAST • Goliath is 9’ 9” tall – A Giant • David was too small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Radcliff avatar

    The True Mother

    Contributed by David Radcliff on May 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,516 views

    Solomon's wisdom and a mother's love.

    1 Kings 3:16-28 Both the Bible and church history are witness to the significance of mothers in the lives of faithful believers. For example, in 2 Timothy 1.5, Paul tells his young apprentice: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Why Read The Old Testament?

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019
     | 3,401 views

    By Rejecting the Authority of all the scriptures, we display the root of our sin.

    Today, we heard the word of the Lord through our reading of Jeremiah. If you are not familiar with the scripture, the background is this: Jeremiah was the ultimate survivor. He was the pastor kid of a pastor kid. He was a prophet at 18. He was biblical theologian long before the world knew what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rotten Figs Part Deux

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019
     | 3,132 views

    Do you have a faith in the unseen or just believe it exists? Is your believe real or fake?

    In today’s scripture there’s a problem under the surface that still exists to today. In reading the words of Jeremiah in verse 3, we hear it as: “There are ripe figs and rotten figs.” The Lord goes on to explain that there are some in the community of faith who He knows are frauds. They are posing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Who Is The Greatest Person In This Church?

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 7, 2022
     | 1,945 views

    A close look at what Jesus considered greatness.

    Who is the Greatest? Who is the greatest person in this church? That should be an easy question to answer if we use our culture’s criteria of greatness. In our society greatness is decided with three measuring rods: • Money • Beauty and • Brains All we would need to do is submit our financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Are The Three Steps To Finding Victory Over Sin?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 21, 2023
     | 814 views

    At some point in our lives, have we ever felt the thrill of victory over something? Have we ever felt the pain and agony of defeat?

    What is victory and what does it mean? Victory is a conquest, a gaining of superiority in a contest, overcoming an enemy, success in a struggle, or to endeavor against odds or difficulties. Defeat is to suffer, a prevention of success, a loss of a contest, a failure, or to be overthrown. At some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Does God Speak In A Still Small Voice?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 2, 2024
     | 911 views

    How often do we, as Christians, take time to listen to the voice of God? Does He have to talk to us with a raised voice or a quiet one?

    Before we attempt to provide an answer to our question, let us take a moment, look at the Scripture, and gather a history of the situation. In preceding chapter, Elijah has rebuked the evil king Ahab and has had a contest with the evil prophets, wins the contest, and has the evil prophets slain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be The World To One Person Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,289 views

    Esther, Pt. 2

    BE THE WORLD TO ONE PERSON (ESTHER 2) Once a frog fell into a deep pothole and couldn’t get out no matter how hard he tried to jump out. Even his friends couldn’t get him to muster enough strength to jump out of the pothole. After a number of futile attempts, they gave him up to his expected fate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be The World To One Person Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    Esther, Pt. 2

    BE THE WORLD TO ONE PERSON (ESTHER 2) Once a frog fell into a deep pothole and couldn’t get out no matter how hard he tried to jump out. Even his friends couldn’t get him to muster enough strength to jump out of the pothole. After a number of futile attempts, they gave him up to his expected fate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible