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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Searching For The End Of The Rainbow Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
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     | 4,518 views

    An effort to help people become wiser to the pitfalls of materialism and to accept contentment as a proactive way to live within God’s design

    Open with skit - (complete skit is pasted below) You have to relate to some of the drive of Dorothy, scarecrow, the tin woodsman, and the lion. 4 characters, drawn together by what they have in common: they’re lacking something. In Frank Baum’s classic story, they’re all seeking to improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Chosen One PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16 views

    God calls ordinary, imperfect people to carry His name, assuring us that our past doesn’t disqualify us and His presence empowers our purpose.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Your hands shook a little when you poured the coffee. Your thoughts carried old regrets like heavy suitcases. You wonder, “Could God still use me? Does Heaven have a purpose for someone like me?” Friend, lift your chin. The heart of God is ...read more

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    Nathanael - Come And See Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2025
     | 482 views

    Today I want to look at the call of Nathanael to follow Jesus in a little more detail. There are spiritual lessons to be learned here: Reference is from John 1:43-51:

    The Disciples of Jesus Sermon: Nathanael – Come and See! Philip (John 1:43-51) from Bethsaida, introduced Nathanael to Jesus! Scripture Text: John 1:43-51 Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Armor Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 164 views

    God equips us with strength, armor, and prayer so we can stand firm, persevere, and find hope amid life’s battles and anxieties.

    Good morning, friends. If you carried worry into this room, welcome. If your week felt like an uphill climb through fog and thorns, you’re in the right place. If your heart is tired, your prayers feel thin, and your hope seems to fade by midweek, hear this: God has not forgotten your address. He ...read more

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    Are You Convinced? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 113 views

    God’s unwavering love and acceptance in Christ frees us from fear, guilt, and shame, empowering us to live confidently knowing He is always for us.

    If you could hear heaven this morning, I think you’d hear a kind voice carrying across the chaos: I am for you. Not a whisper of wishful thinking, but the thunder of a Father’s heart. Some of us walked in today with shoulders tight and spirits thin—carrying the weight of worries, wounds, and ...read more

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    Taking The Battle To The Enemy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 46 views

    God’s justice and faithfulness empower us to pray boldly, resist the enemy, and finish the year with steadfast faith and triumphant praise.

    Friends, as we gather today, I sense a hush of holy expectation. The kind that settles the soul and steadies the heart. The year has been full of peaks and potholes, headlines and heartaches, but here we are—still held, still hearing the whisper of a faithful God. Some of us carry victories we ...read more

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    How To Refresh Our Hearts In Christ

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate.

    Refresh Our Hearts In Christ (Philemon 20) Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate. Illustration: Forty thousand fans were on hand in the Oakland stadium when Rickey Henderson tied Lou Brock’s career stolen base record. According to USA Today Lou, who had left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kind Of People God's Uses

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,457 views

    In this Christmas message we see that God uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His diving purpose.

    THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible shows that God is looking for people to use 1. So, what kind of people does God use to build His Church„Ÿto build His Kingdom B. Well, we do know that God chose to use Mary for a very special purpose„Ÿto bring His Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer 4- Problems, Peace And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,509 views

    How to pray and find peace (in a world of worries, war, politicians and propaganda)

    Problems, peace and prayer WBC Sun 16 Feb 2003 am Phil 4:2-9 Problems A world with superpowers and states causing wars A hostile world, with crooked people after their own gain, not considering the needs of others… the rights of the human being Christians in doubt and fear- and danger of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Aftertaste Of Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Dale Higgins on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,101 views

    America has failed to realize that the greatest abuse of drugs there is - is the most acceptable one of Alcohol.

    Today I am going to preach on the subject of alcohol and its effects. Let me begin by by making some general observations and quoting some statical facts concerning alcohol. I believe that alcohol is the most abused drug in America. While we have gone through many years of the scare of drugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapters On Crisis Management

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,210 views

    Discover the five stages in managing crisis from the example of Jesus at Gethesame

    There was a time when I didn’t do know how to search the Bible for answers and comfort. During those times of crisis, I allowed my emotions to control my perspectives and my decisions. I remember almost ten years ago praying for my Aunt, who entered the hospital. I had been a Christian for three ...read more

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    A Faith That Overcome Fear

    Contributed by Steven Wenner on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,982 views

    Since faith overcomes fear we must trust Jesus in the midst of lifes trails.

    Sermon. “Faith that overcomes Fear.” Hilarious For those who already have children past this age, this is hilarious. For those who have children this age, this is not funny. For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning. For those who have not yet had children, this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Justice From Within

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,264 views

    Overview of Nicodemus’ role in the gospel of John, particularly John 3:1-17 and John 7:51. Encourages hearers to get involved on behalf of God’s justice - even if they are the sole voice speaking out.

    February 24, 2002 - Second Sunday in Lent (A) "Justice from Within" - John 3:1-17 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In our gospel lesson, Nicodemus, a leader of the Pharisees, comes to Jesus at night. He has some questions for Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bad News Series

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,794 views

    He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

    Bad News (Ps.112:7) During Lent I have been preaching on various verses with each one having its own powerful truth: “my times are in your hand” (Ps.31:15); our God is a consuming fire (Heb.12:29); and now this morning verse 7 from Psalm 112: He ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    All That! - Life In Focus

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    My Kid’s have a phrase they love to use, "She thinks she’s ’all that’!" Well, the Apostle Paul was "all that" because his life was kepts in focus.

    “All That!” Life In Focus - Philippians 1:20 Intro: Don’t you hate it when something is out of focus? I’ve never been much of a photographer. In college I bought a second-hand 35-milimeter camera; you know the kind with the removable lenses, fancy flash attachment: the works! I even got to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist