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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    A Mind That Matters

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,551 views

    How to have the mind of Christ and its importance in the Christian life and experience.

    A Mind that Matters Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen The First Martyr

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 8, 2024
     | 674 views

    Stephen bravely preached a sermon about how people like them had rejected God and Jesus. God wanted Israel to follow as their leader and king. Some of the Jews became so angry at Stephen that they threw stones at him until he died. Stephen was the first martyr of the Christian faith.

    Stephen bravely preached a sermon about how people like them had rejected God and Jesus. God wanted Israel to follow as their leader and king. Some of the Jews became so angry at Stephen that they threw stones at him until he died. Stephen was the first martyr of the Christian faith. God is doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eternity And Future Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024
     | 858 views

    Death and what then? Will you merely cease to exist? Is there another life awaiting us?

    It is a major fact of the future of each person. Death and what then? Will you merely cease to exist? Is there another life awaiting us? Some say it is irrelevant. For many, it is disturbing to discuss it. Others feel what is done here and now is all there is to it. But the Bible makes it clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passing Of A Loved One Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024
     | 2,499 views

    When we experience the death of a loved one, memories and feelings run rampant in our hearts and minds. We must allow God to heal us.

    1. As we gather here, there are many feelings that are present with us today. I know at death our feelings are touched like no other time. 2. Also present here today, are many memories. These become more precious to me at the time of death, memories of a son, brother, neighbor, and friend. a. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis Chapter Fifty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 16, 2024
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     | 506 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Fifty. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER FIFTY OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob dies and Joseph dies. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 50 Joseph, with the permission of the king, goes and buries his father in Canaan. The sons of Jacob apprehend the resentment of their brother Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Departure Of Jesus From This World Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 20, 2024
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    We will find that Jesus’ death did three things, so that is where we will focus our attention. Jesus’ death brought a threefold glory. Jesus’ death demanded a new commandment. Jesus’ death revealed stumbling and faltering loyalty.

    Last time we ended our study with Judas being asked by Jesus to go and do quickly what he was going to do. Tonight we find Jesus talking about His approaching death. In tonight’s passage we will find that Jesus’ death did three things, so that is where we will focus our attention. First, let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Repentance In The Grave

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 27, 2024
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    "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." Ecclesiastes 9:10

    TEXT: Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT) "Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom." DEATH IS INEVITABLE Death is inevitable. Everyone born of a woman will die. There is no escaping it. Death is the end of life on earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power Of The Tongue PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,161 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of words, advocating for speech that builds up, encourages, heals, and reflects God's love and grace.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has drawn us together to reflect on His Word and to foster our spiritual growth. Today, we turn our attention to a ...read more

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    Whoever Serves PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
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     | 865 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' predictions and parables, his preparation for passion, and the promise of a new covenant, emphasizing our need for God's grace.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary, where grace abounds and hope flourishes. This is a place where we gather, not because we are perfect, but because we need the perfect love of Christ. We are here because we are drawn by the relentless love of our Savior, a love that heals, restores, and ...read more

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    For The Sake Of The Gospel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 990 views

    This sermon explores the Christian call to self-denial, embracing the cross, and committing to discipleship, as a path to truly experiencing Christ's saving grace.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to our gathering today. We are here, not as strangers or as mere acquaintances, but as a family united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are gathered, not under the roof of a grand cathedral or the canopy of the sky, but under the banner of His ...read more

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    Funeral Eulogy-- Eloise Payne

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2024
     | 909 views

    Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17.

    Eulogy Eloise Payne By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Psalm 139:1-18 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Summary: : Eloise Payne was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ at age 17. ________________________________________ Ecclesiastes 3:1-3:14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rage Of The Heathen

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Sep 12, 2025
     | 522 views

    If there is any purpose to be gleaned from the murder of Charlie Kirk, it is this: we can no longer lean on activists like Charlie to do our work for us.

    RAGE OF THE HEATHEN (Inspired by the political assassination of Charlie Kirk) 2 Samuel 1:17–27) “The beauty of Israel is slain upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!” (v.19) PROLOGUE: A WORLD SHAKEN BY VIOLENCE When a public figure is assassinated—Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Shall Roll Us Away The Stone?

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 13, 2025
     | 159 views

    The women on their way to apply spices to the body of Jesus were concerned because the inability to roll the stone away. To their surprise they discovered the stone had already been rolled away, leading to their encounter with the angel who announced Jesus's resurrection.

    Here in our text, we find 2 ladies going to the grave side of someone they love very much! As they approached the place where Christ was, or so they thought, they brought him sweet spices to show remorse, regret, and respect for who he was. As they approached the grave site they were forced with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Buries His Workers, But Carries On His Work

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 4, 2025
     | 197 views

    Every believer must eventually come face to face with one humbling truth: God’s work does not depend on us. He uses us, yes—mercifully, powerfully, even miraculously—but when our task is finished, He sets us down, and His work continues without pause.

    Text: “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them.” — Joshua 1:2 (NKJV) Introduction: The Ending That Wasn’t the End Every believer must eventually come face to face with one humbling truth: God’s work does ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Meaninglessness And Mundanity Of Life - Week 4 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 745 views

    This sermon explores the emptiness of earthly pursuits and the importance of finding joy and meaning in God, as illustrated in Ecclesiastes 9:1-18.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a beautiful day to gather together in the name of our Lord, to share in His Word and to find comfort, guidance, and edification in His eternal truth. Today, we find ourselves turning to the pages of Ecclesiastes, a book often misunderstood, yet rich with ...read more

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