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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Ninth Commandment (11 Of 12)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,546 views

    A pastor announced that the next week he would be preaching on the ninth commandment, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”

    He requested that the congregation go home and read Mark, chapter seventeen before the next Sunday. When next Sunday came, before he started preaching, he asked, “How many of you read Mark, chapter seventeen this week?” About half of the congregation raised their hands to indicate they had. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preventing Heart Loss Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2024
     | 681 views

    To prevent heart loss, declare Christ and demonstrate Christ as you depend on Him.

    Mrs. Shank from Olathe, Kansas, talks about a hot summer day when she was sitting near an open window sewing and keeping an eye on her three grandsons playing outside. “Let's play cops and robbers,” said Mike. “I'll be a robber!” Terry and Melvin wanted the same role, so they needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Names Of Jesus At Christmas

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024
     | 882 views

    The names of Jesus also challenge us to live in response to His identity. If He is Emmanuel, then we are never alone, and we are called to bring His presence into the lives of others.

    The Names of Jesus at Christmas Names carry significance, and in the Bible, they often reveal something profound about a person’s character, mission, or identity. This is especially true of the names of Jesus, which reflect His divine purpose and the hope He brings to the world. At Christmas, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Smell Good Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 13, 2024
     | 847 views

    When you feel defeated, trust Christ to use your feeble efforts and faltering speech to make an eternal difference in people’s lives.

    A marathon, for most runners, seems long, but it is always 26.2 miles. Always. Except for the Lakeshore Marathon held in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend 20 years ago (2005). That day the 529 runners who finished actually ran 27.2 miles, one mile more than they were supposed to. Only, nobody told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Message God Blesses--No Matter Who Or How Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 21, 2023
     | 1,899 views

    What is the Message God promises to bless? What message would you tell to a dying man who is on the precipice of eternity?

    It was probably 15 or 20 years ago when our church was meeting on Holman Way when I ran into a youth group leader about 20 minutes before a Bible Study on Wednesday night. Her name was Caroline, and I asked her how she was doing. She said okay, but in such a manner that I knew she definitely was ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Man In The Wheelchair Who Changed My Life Though I Never Met Him.

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 18, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    How Tim Zingale, forced out by his church because of his disability, became used by God in amazing ways. A sermon on Philippians 2.

    ............. “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pressure” Phil 2:13 I’d like to talk to you about someone really special to me - though I have never met him. You know him too, though you don’t know you know him and you have never met him. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Passing The Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,879 views

    Finding grace in adverse circumstances to pass the torch of the gospel on to others.

    PASSING THE LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:5-12. Paul had been concerned by some self-made ‘ministers’ who were nothing better than peddlers ‘making gain by corrupting the word of God’ (2 Corinthians 2:17). Paul and his fellow-ministers, by contrast, were neither dishonest nor manipulative. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Simple Way To Discredit The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,593 views

    Benjamin Franklin, who never professed faith in Christ, would attend church on occasion. After attending a Presbyterian church, Franklin stated that he was “disgusted” with the sermon that morning had nothing to do with the Scripture text that was read.

    Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on reality TV program Britain’s Got Talent on 11 April 2009. It was there that she sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. Her first album was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Mission Of God's Church?

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 29, 2021
     | 2,830 views

    In this message, Dr. Vorce endeavors to help us realign our focus on the general mission of God's Church.

    Matthew 28:16-20 INTRODUCTION In pulpits all over this nation today, there will be messages delivered in the name of the Gospel that will focus on anything and everything but “The Gospel.” • Social Justice is not the Gospel • Political Debate is not the Gospel • Humanities Opinions are not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Perfect Three Point Sermon (Easter Season Message)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 47 ratings
     | 44,286 views

    I would like to share something really inspiring on this glorious Easter day. I am going to preach an old-fashioned 3-point sermon which is a very trinitarian model of preaching. So after great contemplation here are the 3 points. He is risen! He is risen! He is risen! (Updated April 2022)

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's Easter Readings are: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10 or Mark 16:1-8 or Luke 24:1-12. Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    A Soul Weighs In The Balance

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,477 views

    1875 William Booth preached a prophetic message on the greatest threat to modern Chrisitanity would be a watering down of the Gospel message. No conversion without Conviction!

    "Your soul weighs in the balance" Matthew 7:20-23 My greatest fear is that one day the Lord Jesus might tell me that during the ministry he entrusted me with, I had failed to proclaim a clear gospel message to someone of how they come to be saved. Ezekiel 33:6 "But if the watchman see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Distractions

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 47,606 views

    This sermon was written to be preached by our young people in the church on youth day 2002. It deals with distractions which hinder our progress in life and if God.

    Distractions Youth Day 6/8/2002 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Aaron Our theme for Youth Day is Distractions. LaDawn and I will share this sermon together. I’ll start it and she will finish it. What is a distraction. A distraction is anything that takes our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Loyd C. Taylor avatar

    Easter Expectations

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,729 views

    This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

    INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • NNAEMEKA DURUEKE avatar

    Outreach

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023
     | 1,706 views

    God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission.

    OUTREACH TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 Jonah 3:2-4-5, Rom 15:20-21 God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission, you don't sit at a place and be waiting for sinners to come to you. You go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abundant Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2023
     | 1,618 views

    The Scriptures teach and preach that the “Abundant Life” is a continual process of learning, growing, connecting, maturing, and practicing, as well as failing, recovering, enduring, adjusting, and overcoming

    Opening Video Illustration: Celebration of Life Video! Things to celebrate in 2022: Our school ministering to 190 kids investing in their academics and spiritual growth. • School Christmas Musical reaching over 600 people in two nights. Our Kids ministry ministering to over 100 children throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational