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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Doing Thanksgiving Right

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 21, 2022
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     | 3,883 views

    The Bible says only one in ten will return to praise God for what He has done for me. Nine people were healed, but only one person honored the Lord. Only one person was found to be kneeling at Jesus’ feet, thanking Jesus.

    Jesus met ten anonymous people in our story today, we are never told their names. All ten men were soon to die and all ten men were miraculously healed. Only one of the ten came back to thank Jesus. I wonder, if you were one of these ten, would you be a part of the nine who didn’t return to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Christmas?

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 5, 2022
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    With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The Christmas story is the story of the virgin birth. It is a story of spiritual warfare. It is the story of Salvation.

    With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Many people in the world today argue that Jesus wasn't really born on December 25th and that we are foolish to say that He was. First of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    United In Worship Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 5, 2024
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     | 1,604 views

    We explore importance of gathering together for worship; true worship as described by Jesus in John 4, focusing on spiritual and genuine communion with God; the strength and encouragement found in corporate worship and its transformative impact on believers' lives.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Consumer Worship by Dan Stevers * https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/03/22/more-houses-of-worship-are-returning-to-normal-operations-but-in-person-attendance-is-unchanged-since-fall/ ** ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Work And Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2024
     | 1,087 views

    If you want to enjoy God-honoring, fulfilling work, then work in His power, and rest with His blessing.

    John Ortberg tells an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What's the matter?” she asks. ”I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?” “Because,” he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Embracing The Light Of Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024
     | 962 views

    Jesus Christ stands before deliberately in front of the candelabra by the treasury and says, “I’m not like the prophets who point to the glory of God. I’m not like the gurus who reflect the glory of God through their consciousness. I am THE glory of God.”

    Directly after this sermon, we invite all believers to take the Lord’s Supper with us at the front. If you genuinely know Jesus Christ, we invite you to participate in the Bread and the Juice to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. Find John 8 with me, if you will. Jesus went around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray, Trust, Vote, And Rest Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 4, 2024
     | 786 views

    As Election Day nears, Christians should do 4 things: Pray for peace and guidance, Trust God’s sovereignty like Daniel, Vote thoughtfully with biblical values, and Rest in God’s control, knowing He holds the future.

    ### ** Introduction** Video Ill.: Pray and Trust — Freebridge Media (Transcript of video:   Sometimes it’s difficult to see God in America. The principles on which we were founded Are no longer the principles by which we live. We have slowly forgotten Where our freedom came from. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fear-Full Or Faith-Full Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 22, 2023
     | 2,764 views

    In the incident of the furious storm on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples learn something about dealing with fear through faith. Who is Jesus? He is God and is Lord of the storm.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with two questions: Have you ever been really afraid of something? What is the scariest situation you have ever experienced? B. Let me share a terrifying experience that took place when I was very young, probably 14 or 15. 1. It wasn’t funny at the time, but our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Origin And Intent Of Gender Theory

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 20, 2023
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     | 2,030 views

    In the late 1980s the word 'Gender' was intentionally turned into a sociological concept.

    The word 'gender' comes from the Latin word 'genus' which means 'kind' or 'type.' In the few hundred years before the 1950s, the term 'gender' was used only in the field of grammar. In 1955, John William Money, a New Zealand psychologist, sexologist, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians And The Law

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 16, 2023
     | 1,552 views

    'Christians and the Law' - Romans 7:1-25 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Two Husbands (vs 1-6). (2). Two Discoveries (vs 7-14) (3). Two Principles (vs 15-25) SERMON BODY Ill: • In 1965 the United Kingdom set up The Law Commission, • Their job was to update the country’s legal system, • And push for reforms where needed. • Since its ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    John, The Love Gospel

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 2, 2023
     | 1,823 views

    Amazing fact, the gospel of John is the only gospel that says God loves us. Today I want to give an overview of the gospels with special emphasis on the gospel of John, and show why it is rightly called the “Love gospel.”

    Note: Further down in the message I have a chart on the use of the word love in the gospels, I cannot get it to format correctly on sermoncentral. If you want a Word doc contact me. Blessings! Maurice John, the Gospel of Love PPT 1 Series title Behold To behold means to give something our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trusting God To Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 22, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    You’re not alone when you’re in the groan zone

    Over the past couple years, I’ve gotten to know a guy I see when I’m out in the community working on my sermons. We’ve had some gospel conversations in the past and he knows I’m a pastor. On Wednesday, he came up to me and said he had a question he wanted to ask me: “What percent of your people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anger Issue

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 4, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,805 views

    When our temperature begins to rise, and we start to get angry over a slight or a wrong, what are we to do? I mean, is it possible to be angry and not sin? In Sunday Morning’s message will be looking at what the Bible says, “Be angry, and do not sin.”

    The Anger Issue Ephesians 4:26-27 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpH0NtBfAWY In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, he makes one of the most controversial and one of the most discussed statements from his writings, if not in the Bible itself. “Be angry, and do not sin: ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Worthless Faith Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,514 views

    Workless faith is worthless faith

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imagine A Perfect Universe: Genesis, Revelation, And The Cross Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
     | 1,866 views

    I imagine in the perfect state the world existed in Genesis 2 reality made a great deal of sense. Everything was good and right. I imagine the universe itself, the alignment of the stars and galaxies was much different.

    I imagine in the perfect state the world existed in Genesis 2 reality made a great deal of sense. Everything was good and right. I imagine the universe itself, the alignment of the stars and galaxies was much different. Even to the point where it would be hardly imaginable. In the current state ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    When No Advantage Is Gained: Godly People Are Content Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 1,921 views

    “If only I had married someone else…” “If only I had gone to college…” “If only I had a different job…”

    We are discussing marriage, singles, and God’s instructions for each throughout this series. To the married, I have two goals for the series: 1) to convince that great marriages begin with a picture of God’s definition of marriage – Christ and His church; 2) to challenge you to do whatever it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist