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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Tested Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 5, 2022
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     | 3,009 views

    Faith produces worth & approval in those who undergo severe afflictions, adversity & trials. Faithfulness in suffering produces character & virtue, & ultimately it produces a better resurrection

    HEBREWS 11:35-40 A TESTED FAITH [LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES] [Romans 8:35-38] Many have been the triumphs faith has obtained against incredible odds and many have been the times when the faithful suffered because they chose to remain faithful. This section deals with many unknown men and women who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backstabbers

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 12, 2025
     | 328 views

    Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did the other Twelve. Shakespeare cannot have Jesus say, “Et tu, Judas,” because Jesus knew what was coming. And even though Jesus knew what was coming, He didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did any other disciple over those three years.

    Find John 13 with me, if you will. Many of you recognize the phrase “Et Tu, Brute?” immediately. It’s Latin for “You too, Brutus?” It’s a quote from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, where the Roman dictator speaks to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus. Caesar recognizes Brutus as one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Heaven Sends Help: Understanding The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 9, 2025
     | 340 views

    In sports, we often talk about “home-field” advantage. But the Holy Spirit is better than the “home field” advantage. Again, He is the outside power you need. He is the outside power you need for life, for holiness, and for witness.

    Just before Jesus died on the cross, He sat the Disciples down for a lengthy training session. Knowing He was only hours from departing, Jesus poured in them. It’s right here that Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Farewell Discourse by Bible scholars. Today’s Scripture “If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Days Of Elijah Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 9, 2024
     | 2,239 views

    Elijah is credited with 10 miracles happening during his ministry, some of which we will talk about here. Yet Elijah has no book in the Bible named after him. Elijah was human with emotions, disappointments, fears, and doubts. ‌

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 And Ahab the son of Omri ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 219 views

    Naomi's use of the “unfailing lovingkindness” term is a declaration that YHWH God has not abandoned His covenant love with Naomi and Ruth in that He orchestrated Boaz’s entrance into their lives.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF BLESSING RUTH 2:1-23 #bookofruth #Goddidit INTRODUCTION… BOOK FACTS AND REMINDER OF HOMEWORK FROM LAST WEEK Welcome to week 2 of 4 as we work our way through the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. Ruth is the 8th book overall in the Bible and is a historical narrative ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Into God’s 'a' PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 108 views

    God’s presence gives us courage and strength to face new challenges, assuring us that we are never alone as we step forward in faith.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile for others and a storm inside. You’ve been staring at a calendar date that scares you. There’s a chair at the table that sits empty. There’s a decision lurking in your inbox with your name on it. Life does that. It brings us to riverbanks we’ve never crossed, ...read more

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    God's Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 73 ratings
     | 30,974 views

    People like to give gifts to others during the holiday season. Have you considered, however, the gift that God has given you?

    Introduction: 1. We have just passed the time of year where people are scurrying about trying to find just the right gift for someone else. a. That desire is often motivated by love, and other times it is driven by a duty. b. In some instances people are foolishly adding to their debt in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Jesus Overcame Others' Faulty Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,652 views

    How Jesus Overcame Others’ Faulty Assumptions

    How Jesus Overcame Others’ Faulty Assumptions - Matt. 22:23-24 Illustration:Leadership is the discipline of deliberately exerting special influence within a group to move it towards goals of beneficial permanence that fulfills the group’s real needs. Dr. John Haggai, Lead On!. Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Ray Of Hope

    Contributed by Sam Thomason on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,198 views

    God offers us hope through the redemption of sin and reconciliation through His Son Jesus Christ.

    "A Ray of Hope" Jeremiah 31:15-22 If you get lost in Brooklyn, New York, and wander into the section called Williamsburg, prepare yourself for a surprise. Boys playing baseball look rather odd... long, uncut curls of hair trail from above their ears down to their chests. Men in black, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    How Does God Respond to Our Prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1) I Kings 18:21 In I Kings 18, we encounter a group of the children of Israel who drifted away from a vital relationship with God. Their relationship was, well-- convenient, but it wasn’t genuine. While they were in the wilderness, they depended upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Weakness Of God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    A sermon about Suffering

    I Corinthians 1:22-25 "The Weakness of God??" We like winners. Our culture, our country, our society are caught up with the idea of winning. Winning, succeeding, getting ahead, overcoming great obstacles these are the ideals, these are the goals that society places on all people. We can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Campbell avatar

    A Sower Went Out To Sow

    Contributed by John Campbell on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,318 views

    A comparison of two farmers - why one is sad, and one is carefree.

    A Sower Went Out To Sow His Seed I would like to compare two farmers, or sowers of seed, this morning. They are very different in their outlook. First let’s look at the one in our gospel lesson, Luke 8:4-15. This man goes out to sow his seed, but he is not a very careful sower, is he? Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Identifying Your Gifts Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,873 views

    It’s both thrilling and exciting discovering the gifts God has given us and using them. First we have to ask ourselves some questions about who God has made us and what he has given us.

    MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part Three: Identifying your gifts Read: Matthew 25:14-30 The parable of the talents teaches us three basic yet key truths …..  God has distributed gifts. Relate Matthew 25:15 with Ephesians 4:6,7. By gift we can mean any number of things from a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God In America

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 255 ratings
     | 14,351 views

    Where does God fit into our country?

    INTRODUCTION  We are living in a time of confusion and a time of misinformation.  As a society we are at a crossroads. If you have been following the news, you have to be concerned about what is happening round you today in the United States of America. Today, I do not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moral Issues: Suicide Series

    Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 11,253 views

    Your life is sacred. It is special. It is a gift of God. Give it a chance.

    INTRO: We don’t deal openly with some social problems. We think they will go away if we ignore them. They don’t go away. Suicide is one such problem. We don’t talk about it often. It is shocking. It leaves us speechless. It leaves us helpless and we don’t have the slightest idea how to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ