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  • John Gaston avatar

    This Is No Time To Sleep!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 25, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 36,046 views

    Today we’re going to look at the danger of sleeping spiritually. The scriptures indicate three reasons THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP: we're in a storm, we're in the presence of the enemy, and Jesus needs us now!

    THIS IS NO TIME TO SLEEP! INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. God has a funny sense of humor. He made US didn't he? I heard a story of how God made a young minister’s sermon come alive. 2. While a student at Bucknell University, he was invited to speak at a church in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just Do It Anyway

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,830 views

    When doing good and right or speaking up for Jesus is hardest we should just do it anyway.

    “JUST DO IT ANYWAY!” ACTS 4:8-20; 5:25-29 David P. Nolte There are things in life that are hard to do, but if they are important enough, and if they are right, we do them anyway. There are sacrifices we are called upon to make that we find inconvenient and excessively costly; but if we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,015 views

    Make room for Jesus; He made room for you

    Remember the radio and tv program “Fibber McGee and Molly?” The most memorable thing is Fibber’s closet. For those too young to know or too old to remember, here is a clip showing that closet. [CLIP]. Too full, too disorganized, too careless. Needed a good cleaning out! Sometimes our lives are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Live As A Chosen Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,200 views

    If you are in Christ, if you have repented and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour then the Bible is clear about who you are. You are a Chosen Child of God. As children of God, we must dare to be different in our words, our deeds and our actions.

    We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus is different family. Its been a while but I want to start with a couple of questions: Do you know who you are? Do others know who you are? Maybe the questions seems a little odd... I mean each of us knows who we are don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Victory In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 4, 2018
     | 12,817 views

    Jude warns us from false teachings, but in the final two verses of this little letter, Jude gives a doxology that states our security in Jesus.

    Something I seldom do and that is switch to another translation of the Bible. This morning I will be using the English Standard Version rather than the New King James Version for our text of Jude 24-25 because of the differences between the different versions based on different Greek manuscripts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Touched Me?

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 26, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,544 views

    A message about how we don't interrupt God.

    Note: Some notes from Wayne Dority's message on Mark 8 and a men's devotion on Luke 8 Title: Who Touched Me? Theme: We are not interrupting God with our request. Text: Luke 8:40 - 56 Opening Text Mark 5:21-43 NKJV Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Great Comission Mission Church

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,936 views

    This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.

    “The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trafficking In Treachery

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST OF A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN THIS MESSAGE WE LOOK AT JUDAS ISCARIOT.

    TRAFFICKING IN TREACHERY MATTHEW 27:1-10 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON AN EASTER SERIES THAT IS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. EASTER IS A TIME WHERE WE WILL SEE A LOVE STORY EMERGE FROM AMONGST STORIES OF LIES, TREACHERY, PAIN AND TERROR. MANY OF THESE DIFFERENT STORY LINES EMERGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    84. Revelation 20 - Hell Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    It is not God’s intention that any humans end up in this place. If they end up there it is because they have willfully aligned themselves with the destructive and wicked tendencies of the devil.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 84 - REVELATION 20 -HELL This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    85. Revelation 20 - Hell And The Super-Righteous Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,062 views

    There is no place in heaven for those who think they are morally, spiritually or intellectually superior to others and thereby contradict the very nature of Jesus Christ.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 85 - REVELATION 20 - HELL AND THE SUPER-RIGHTEOUS This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Neighbor: The Greatest Commandment Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 6,497 views

    Equally as difficult in loving God is learning what it means to love our neighbor as a disciple of Jesus Christ. This sermon reflects on both the greatest commandment as well as the parable of the Good Samaritan

    All You Need is Love: Loving Others: The Greatest Commandment, Part 2 Mark 12: 28 – 34 We spent last week looking at what it means to love God. Hopefully, we discovered that we love what we’re passionate about, and that to love God is to desire Him, to devote ourselves to Him, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Free To Fail

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,900 views

    Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

    - Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Free To Fail

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019
     | 2,992 views

    Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

    - Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Free To Fail

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019
     | 3,159 views

    Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

    - Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ever Rising Kingdom Of God (August 15, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 2,918 views

    In Matthew 13:33, Jesus mentioned the transforming power that takes place as the Kingdom Of God expands likened to yeast that has been mixed with bread dough. This parable describes a mixture, a reaction and a result.

    THE EVER RISING KINGDOM OF GOD Text: Matthew 13:33 The first time that my mother ever tried to make homemade bread, she mixed some yeast with the dough. But what did not expect was the reaction that took place. My parents were getting ready to go downtown, after my mother had formed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist