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  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Vision Sunday - Salt And Light

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 12, 2025
     | 561 views

    Jesus calls us salt and light. How do we season and shine in this daark culture around us?

    Vision Sunday Be These: Salt and Light Matthew 5 Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-07-2025 Walker and Craig Walker Hayes, the grammy nominated country singer who had a seven time gold number one song “Fancy like” and his wife Lainey decided to move to Nashville so he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'd Avoid Being Half Baked

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,201 views

    A sermon adapted from Clovis Chappell out of his book, "If I Were Young". Focuses on Jesus as a role model and how to avoid being unbalanced.

    Hosea 7:8 I’D Avoid Being Half-Baked Adapted from “If I Were Young” by Clovis Chappell Introduction: Waiting for God was a British sitcom that ran from 1990 to 1994. You can see it on PBS from time to time. "Waiting for God" takes place in a British Retirement home. This program brings to light ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Christ Had Not Come

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 28, 2022
     | 1,359 views

    If Christ Had Not Come Then... (Outline and seed thought adapted from a book by Leslie Flynn called, "Christmas Messages,", chapter by the same title)

    HoHum: Love the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all- and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashbacks. As George is about to jump from the bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "the Bad Habits Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 29, 2024
     | 1,120 views

    PC controls our culture, and values. Harrison Butker stood against a self righteous culture at a personal cost. Jesus confronted PC Pharisees regarding the "Sabbath" rules. quotes from Leonard Sweet, Ken Bailey (Jesus thru Middle Eastern Eyes)

    In Jesus Holy Name June 2, 2024 Text: Mark 2:23-24,27-28 Pentecost II Redeemer “The Bad Habits of Jesus” Each Sunday in this liturgical calendar year our gospel readings are from the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Letter To The Church At Pergamum: The Church Near Satan's Throne Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
     | 1,997 views

    The city of Pergamum in the ancient world was a city seated on a hill, a tall hill, and this place was like the capital of Asia minor.

    I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always many televisions all lined up one by one. I counted them last night and I counted 20 tvs. All of them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How To Hate Sin

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 16,199 views

    Adapted from a Puritan message from the 1800’s, this contains a pointed and practical challenge to God’s people to "hate what is evil."

    “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9 “When you have finished committing sin, sin is not finished with you. The first cost is high, but it is only the down payment. You keep paying in your conscience, in your body, in the suffering you produce for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Shall Not Be Moved

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,321 views

    A sermon on the three "I Shall Not Be Moved"s from Psalms. (Adapted from Alexander MacLaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture)

    Prayer Devotion for 11/5/2003 Shaken - Sing chorus of I Shall Not Be Moved - Kevin Lehman at the convention talked about how a woman has several versions of the word “Honey.” - Said in different ways. - Now if someone else was to say this to me like a waitress it would mean something different. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Poverty Or Prosperity-Which Is Biblically Correct? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    When looking at financial matters, being either wealthy or poor is not necessarily the right thing. Adapted from a John C. Maxwell sermon.

    Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living "Poverty or Prosperity-Which is Biblically Correct?" 2 of 4 January 12, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why A New Church?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    A message explaining why we decided to plant a church. This can be adapted to show why we need to change formats, names, etc.

    An old fisherman used to amaze all the locals with how many fish he was able to catch. It didn’t matter what the weather was like, or how much other fishermen were able to catch, he always caught more than anyone else. The stories became legend, and soon reached the local game warden. He showed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Serving Together Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,163 views

    Adapted Rick Warren Sermon for the 40 Days of Community on the need to demonstrate our love for each other by serving each other together.

    Today is the last in our series, what on earth are we here for? What has God placed on this earth to do? To love God and love each other. Remember love is a verb, it is not so much something we feel, as much as it is something we do. Love is a choice. Jesus taught and modeled for us that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good For Nothing?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,461 views

    A sermon on Ephesians 4:11-12 (Much material adapted from Lynn Anderson’s book, "They Smell Like Sheep")

    Morning Sermon for 8/23/2009 Ephesians 4:11-12 Introduction: A child once said: “The preacher is paid to be good. The rest of us, we’re good for nothing!” WBTU: A. Vs. 11- Church leaders are one of Christ’s gifts to the church. 1. Apostles- These do not exist today. An apostle was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,755 views

    This series focuses on the 12-step program for recovery as adapted from the Alcoholics Anonymous program. This sermons gives an overview and discusses the first step.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 1 Scripture: Romans 7:14-25; James 1:23-24; 2 Kings 5:1-15 Introduction As we begin a new year, I am led to do this series on the “Twelve Steps to Recovery” based on the twelve step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. I will not present the entire series over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just When I Need Him Most Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016
     | 8,714 views

    I need to remind myself, from time to time, that He has a reason for everything. Adapted from a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley.

    Just When I Need Him Most Acts 23:10-11 Imagine, with me for a moment that you are sitting in your favorite chair, watching “wheel of Fortune” and suddenly you hear a loud crashing sound as the battering ram knocks your door off its hinges. In the midst of the confusion you hear voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Man

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 24, 2014
     | 4,250 views

    A sermon on the last two qualifications for being a deacon, church leader (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: Gene Getz was leading some Bible studies on the qualifications of church leaders. Two men were there who were new Christians and had little knowledge of the Bible. After a few sessions these two men said, “You know this is the first time we’ve heard this list of qualifications ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repentance And The Christian

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2013
     | 5,245 views

    A sermon on repentance and the Christian (Material adapted from Richard Own Roberts' book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapters 11 and 13)

    HoHum: There was a farmer who had three sons: Ron, Don and Little John. All had their names on the church roll but none ever attended church or had time for God. Then one day Don was bitten by a rattlesnake. The doctor was called and he did all he could to help Don, but the outlook was very dim. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ