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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Being To Friendly With The Enemy

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022
     | 3,721 views

    In the last several years we have heard a lot about “fake news.” “Fake news” is what happens when something is reported to be true that isn’t true.

    Fake news is nothing new. That is, we’re not the first generation to grapple with truth vs. lies. Human nature is such that many people find it easier to tell a lie than to tell the truth. If lying was a sport, it would be the most popular sport on earth today. Politicians have the reputation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Look How She's Changed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,331 views

    A sermon about the first non-Jewish Evangelist in Samaria.

    John 4:5-42 “Look How She’s Changed” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Samaria was a region located between Galilee to the North and Judea to the south. In Jesus’ day, Jews would try to avoid going through Samaria--by going around it. You ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Derrick Strickland avatar

    A Non-Negotiable Faith

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 22,298 views

    Daniel demonstrates how we can maintain our faith in a compromising environment.

    “A NON-NEGOTIABLE FAITH” Daniel 1:1-16 INTRO: 1. Sometimes our faith can become an inconvenience. It will place us in inconvenient situation. a. It can put us at odds with those around us. If not, it’s time you take a look at your relationship with God. b. ILL. When the boss man suggests ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Day Of The Lord's Power

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 15,502 views

    A sermon on the story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal.

    READING: 1 Kings 18:17-40 (Text v39.) Ever wondered why it is that a church can be small and struggling (and remain that way) - insignificant in the community - and not even looking like changing for many years to come; and then ALL OF A SUDDEN, through a series of events - a speaker comes with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Williams III avatar

    Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

    TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us.

    Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Hosea 4 Pastor Jim Luthy Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us. I offer our environment as evidence. We in the church like to call it creation, giving God glory for it, but also leaving him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God's Character.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,703 views

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.”

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.” Psalm 113 is one of the “Hallel” psalms. “Hallel” means, “praise;” “Halleluia” means “Praise Yah-weh.” There are three collections of “Hallel” psalms, all hymns of praise, in the Psalter: first, Psalms 113-118; ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    The Battle Of The Gods Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,512 views

    God’s display of love and power demands a response.

    - Everybody loves a good showdown. A tough battle... mano e mano, one on one. And since it’s the beginning of the new year which means there are hundreds of lists out there. I though I would take us down memory lane and come up with what I think are the top ten showdowns, or battles in American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    New Wine Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,952 views

    4th in series on Jesus’ priorities. Jesus took the common, and took the customs, and used them for God’s glory.

    John 2:1-11 – New Wine I heard about an unfortunate event that happened some time ago at a wedding. A young couple, very much in love, were getting married. Sue, the wife to be, was very nervous about the big occasion and so the pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conduct Becoming

    Contributed by Lew Slade on May 9, 2007
     | 2,152 views

    What does it mean for us to "conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ"?

    Judi and I have been doing a bit of re-decorating over the past few months – and I’m not referring to the diet we’ve been on! On a couple of occasions I have been to the Hardware shop and asked them to mix up a special colour for me. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this being done. In case ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Did You Hear About . . .

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,785 views

    Gossip is a destroyer that must be stopped. Our words ought to build up, not destroy.

    Did You Hear About . . . Griffith Baptist Church – 4/13/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 15:10-20 Key verse: Matthew 15:18 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. The Introduction Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Can Hinder The Lord

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    Nothing can hinder the Lord.

    Paul writes to the church at Corinth that “we live by faith not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5.7). This simple aphorism, often set forth as the litmus test for Christian living, is easily misused. On the one hand, it may be limited to the doctrinal content of salvation; on the other, faith may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Smith avatar

    The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 44,168 views

    The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

    I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Binding Adhesive

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    This sermon deals with the element of love which holds us together.

    It’s a Charles Schultz classic. Linus has just told Lucy that he plans to become a doctor. Lucy stops skipping rope to offer her usual constructive criticism: “That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why?” Then, as she turns to skipping rope again, she offers her acid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Pahls avatar

    The Real Presence Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    An exposition of the events of Pentecost. This sermon challenges believers to awaken to the high calling of Jesus to be used as an instrument of God for the salvation of the world while encouraging them that the Spirit of Christ is present to work in and through us to this purpose.

    The Real Presence of Christ -or- A Humble Challenge to Save the World Part #2 For Ascension and Pentecost 2001 Acts 2:1-21 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed