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  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Spirit Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 10, 2023
     | 1,971 views

    Jesus is alive!

    The Spirit of the Resurrection I heard about a woman named Carol. She was the organist at her church. She was a good musician but did something no organist should ever do at her church. She overslept on Easter morning and missed the sunrise service. She was so embarrassed. Of course, the minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glory Days Are Now

    Contributed by Ed Lu on Apr 21, 2023
     | 1,638 views

    God desires our wholehearted devotion so that He can make us into wholesome Christians.

    Gonna let you into my world a little. My approach with each preaching assignment is to ask God for a heart of solemnity, a mind of sobriety, and with the goal to achieve solidarity with the people whom I share my message with. I tell you this because I want you to join with me in the manner of how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    The Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery Series

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 1, 2022
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     | 1,589 views

    What do we mean by "Adultery"? The seventh commandment is very simple. Sex outside of marriage is forbidden. It means to keep sexually pure.

    What do we mean by "Adultery"? The seventh commandment is very simple. Sex outside of marriage is forbidden. It means to keep sexually pure. Jesus gave His concept of marriage in Matthew 19:5-6, saying, "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Cause For Our World

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 6, 2022
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     | 2,594 views

    The Lord has called us all to prayer, especially seeing the time that we are in, with fear, deception, and war increasing around the globe. And in our prayer, we need to ask God to plead His cause. Learn more about the cause of God in this Sunday’s teaching.

    God’s Cause for Our World Psalm 74:22 Watch: https://studio.youtube.com/video/h-WkxN1Y4XU/edit?c=UCnsKqgXUXKLZ13J7FrnC6uQ The other week I was forced to give careful consideration what the Psalmist is asking God to do, which in so many ways is or should be at the heart of our prayers to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    The No. 1 Question - Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 30, 2024
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    An exposition of John 1:1-14 dealing with the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus

    Text: John 1:1-14 Subject: Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Complement: he is God incarnate. Big idea: "God moved into the neighbourhood.” John 1 - The Word Became Flesh - Divine Creator: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sometimes Be Inhospitable Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 20, 2024
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     | 746 views

    There are times when Christians can be inhospitable towards those who are seeking to deceive. Are we welcoming and giving credibility to those who are trying to make us question that Jesus is the Christ.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 2 John 1-13 “Sometimes Be Inhospitable” A foundation interpretive principle of Scripture is that Scripture will never contradict Scripture. While this interpretive principle is always true … there are many occasions where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Tribulation Period Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 28, 2023
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     | 2,524 views

    Study #7: This study looks at the symbolism of the Third Temple, the Two Witnesses, the Woman, the Child, and the Great Dragon. The long-time battle between good and evil culminates during the last half of the Tribulation.

    NOTE: This Bible study on the end times comes from the perspective of a pre-tribulation Rapture. Now that we’ve finished covering the 21 plagues, such as the Seven Seals, the Seven Trumpets, and the Seven Bowls, we can go back and begin looking at some of the narrative sections of Revelation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Command For A New Year (Draw Nigh Unto Me And I Will Draw Nigh Unto You)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2023
     | 3,044 views

    This time of the year we are told that the Palm Readers do their greatest amount of business.

    That should not surprise us!!! People are going to them to see what this coming year holds for them. Of course this is a waste of time and money because no man knows what the future holds. Palm reading is a practice that involves interpreting the lines and shapes of one’s hand to predict their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Exist? - A Look At Atheism, Agnosticism, And Theism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 31, 2024
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     | 1,214 views

    The question 'Does God exist?' has only two possible direct answers: Either 'yes,' which is theism, and 'no,' which is atheism.

    The agnostic responds with 'I don't know' and 'no one knows,' which is actually an affirmative answer that has never been established, so the question is meaningless because they are not direct answers. (See ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stay On Target Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,537 views

    Stay on Target Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 28, 2024

    Stay on Target Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 28, 2024 Intro One of the most fascinating things in life… is that it seems that it is only at the end of life that we get a perspective on what really matters… on if our lives have meaning and purpose. If you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Miraculously”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 708 views

    Satan’s got the church believing it doesn’t need miracles, because we are far more educated than they were in biblical times. But everyone, young and old, sick and not so sick, healthy or not healthy, employed or not employed, persecuted or well liked, needs a miracle.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living Miraculously” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6k-0fgCE4k Let me begin by saying that we all need a miracle. And that’s because we all have problems, and every miracle starts with a problem. All of us, young and old, sick and not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    As Sheep Among Wolves

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 27, 2025
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     | 1,137 views

    Jesus gives His followers advice on how to respond, and even reply, in the face of persecution. He also assures them that they will be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit to accomplish their mission.

    I have entitled our message today, “As Sheep Among Wolves.” The title is based on the very first verse of our passage, where Jesus told His followers, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves” (v. 16). Now, I am going to go ahead and start with an exposition. The word sheep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Go Of Your Loaves Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 19, 2025
     | 764 views

    It's easy to make the story of the loaves and fishes just about money, but the reality is that it is a story of surrender.

    Let Go of Your Loaves It was a beautiful day. Jesus had crossed over the sea of Galilee and the crowd discovering where he was going followed on foot, covering a distance of approximately 15 kilometres and Luke tells us in chapter 9:10 that they finally caught up with him in Bethsaida. And it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    "sin The Venom"

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 22, 2025
     | 264 views

    A sermon to adults on the killer of mankind. Sin.

    “SIN, the VENOM” 8/24/25 a.m. Genesis 3:1-6 In September 1957, Karl P. Schmidt, one of America’s most respected herpetologists, was handed a 30-inch snake for identification at Chicago’s Field Museum. The reptile came from the Lincoln Park Zoo, and Schmidt quickly recognized it as a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Judas Maccabees Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2022
     | 2,222 views

    Judas Maccabeus (died 160 BC) was the leader of a Jewish revolt against the repressive policies of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the King of Syria.

    Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Born: 190 BC, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Died: 160 BC, Judea Parents: Mattathias Dynasty: Hasmonean Successor: Jonathan Apphus Books: Playing Dreidel with Judah Maccabee Siblings: Simon Thassi, Jonathan Apphus, Eleazar Avaran Judas Maccabeus Judas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist