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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Is Who Isaiah Said He Would Be, And John Too

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2022
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    John and his disciples question if Jesus is the One or not. Jesus answers in word and deed

    12.11.22 Matthew 11:2-11 2 While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    1. Becoming Less Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 9, 2025
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    An eight week Easter Series through the gospel of John

    Good morning. Please open your Bibles to John 1. A few years ago I started seeing this symbol on the backs of cars around town. I had no idea what it meant. At first I thought it was a new model of car— like the BMW HeVi or something. Then I thought, well, maybe they wanted to brag that they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean That The Holy Spirit Has Been "poured Out"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 10, 2025
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    God promised that He will "pour out" His Spirit upon the house of Israel. It's a rich and evocative phrase. What does that mean for Christians today?

    A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM: Today in America we often see a powerless Christianity. - We see a church in America that is by many measures in decline. - The numbers attending have been decreasing for many years. - We have many churches that are closing and many more that are on life support. - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resting For Greatness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2024
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    The Sabbath was on Saturday, and yet we worship on Sunday. Why do we do that, and what lessons from the Jewish Sabbath can we learn as Christians?

    Before we get into the heart of the sermon I want to address idea of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was the 7th day of the week and that’s SATURDAY. On the Sabbath, Jews would worship God, spend time with their families. And… essentially, they did little else. The Sabbath was a DAY OF REST. In fact, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Revival

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 14, 2024
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    Next in series on Nehemiah. Looks at the keys to revival

    Nehemiah 8 The Great Revival Growing up, my family had a business in Sanford. It was a building material center. Several blocks behind our store were the projects. Over the years we had trouble with some of the people from there. Until we had alarms installed and put guard dogs in the back lumber ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Grow Weary In Doing Good

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 15, 2024
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    Right in the middle of warning the ones who were being lazy and taking advantage of others, Paul tells the church that it should not discourage them from doing what was right and good.

    Alba 4-21-2024 DO NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD II Thessalonians 3:6-15 You may have heard the quote: “Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as often as you can, and as long as you can.” I was looking up that quote and found that it has been attributed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shaped Through Trials

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    It’s the journey, not just the destination, that’s important. Let your trials be a blessing to you.

    Opening illustration: If there is any such thing as a universal question, it may be this: Why are all these trials in my life? This is not a new question; generations of children have asked it. They have then grown into adults who must answer the same question when their children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Atonement

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 2,131 views

    Pastor John preaches on what the Hebrew Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, means for us today.

    The Atonement Yom Kippur 2023 CCCAG 9-24-23 Scripture- Lev 16:29-31 Last Sunday was a high holy day in the Jewish world called Yom Kippur. In English, it’s the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the part of the tabernacle or the temple where the Shekinah Glory of God resided on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don’t Settle For Less When More Is Available

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2024
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    Caleb was not complacent, neither was he willing to compromise. One visit to the Promised Land changed Caleb forever. One of the most amazing character traits in Caleb’s life is that He never settled for less when more was on the table.

    Sermon: Don’t Settle for Less When More is Available Scripture: Joshua 15:13-19 “ The Lord commanded Joshua to assign some of Judah’s territory to Caleb son of Jephunneh. So Caleb was given the town of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), which had been named after Anak’s ancestor. Caleb drove out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sermon # 2 - God's Immeasurable Love Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 5, 2024
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    The love of God is incomprehensible to the human mind. God’s love embraces each one of us in spite of all our sinfulness. May God help us too to love people the way He loves us, and rejoice over the things that make God’s heart rejoice

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) This is the verse we have been meditating on that reminds us that God is able to make every blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Hall avatar

    The Purpose Of God's Love

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Apr 17, 2023
     | 4,170 views

    Knowing God’s love gives purpose and meaning for living a godly life. I give my full permission for this sermon to be used for the glory of God

    I give permission for this sermon to be used in its entirety as long as it is for the glory of God. THE PURPOSE OF GOD’S LOVE Please open your Bibles to 1 John 3 as we continue our series on godly living with today’s message, the “Purpose of God’s Love.” This message is vitally important to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Move Into The Light

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 14, 2023
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     | 1,506 views

    Many of us were afraid of the dark as children. Should we be afraid of the dark as adults too? Light is good. Light is knowledge. Light is the protection of our Lord.

    Move to the light It’s normal to be apprehensive when we feel vulnerable and when we can’t see clearly it contributes to that vulnerability. In other words, being afraid of the dark and yes, when I was little, I was very afraid of the dark. It didn’t help that we lived in a creaky old house ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Judging According To James Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2023
     | 2,064 views

    James tells us that showing partiality is wrong. Part 4 of a series.

    Appearances James 2:1-13 June 11, 2023 ENTRANCE AND DISCUSSION - - - - - The words I say today are not predicated on what I wear, but what comes from the Word of God. As we continue on our journey through James, seeking to become more authentic Christians, James warns us about showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Praise-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 11, 2023
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     | 3,319 views

    This Sunday Morning’s message is all about praise and having a heart that is filled with it. We’ll be looking at the three qualities of a praise-filled heart that are found in the first three verses of King David’s Psalm 138 about the Lord’s goodness.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Praise-Filled Heart” Psalm 138:1-3 Watch on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ssqau9W6-k The idea of praising God for who He is, the Almighty God, Creator, Deliverer, Redeemer, Restorer, and Savior should be the top priority for all Christians. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Forgiving And Being Forgiven

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,952 views

    Overcoming the debilitating ailment of unforgiveness.

    Let's talk about our doctors today. How do you know you have a good doctor? It's not just tied to his medical school or training. A good doctor applies that knowledge well. A good doctor knows what questions to ask. A good doctor discerns what symptoms mean and prescribes the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist