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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Why I Love America” (John Wayne)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 3, 2024
     | 2,057 views

    On a gloomy day in 1857, a man in New York City by the name of Jeremiah Lanthier scanned the morning newspaper as he rode to his office: He was distressed to read...

    • That the depression gripping the nation was causing fear and panic among the people. • Factories were stopping production, and thousands were unemployed. Although Jeremiah Lanthier was not a big industrialist, only a clerk, he had one important distinction. He was a man who had great faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happily Ever After Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 22, 2024
     | 1,036 views

    Covering the 6th and 7th blessing found in the Book of Revelation

    Happily Ever After-The Last Blessing CCCAG, July 14th, 2024 Scripture: Revelation 22:10-16 Introduction Today we finish out our series on the blessings found in the book of Revelation. We will cover the final two blessings, focusing a bit more on the last blessing. The reason we are only briefly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Partners In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2024
     | 1,611 views

    Paul and the Philippians have an exemplary Christian bond. We see their partnership in the Gospel and mutual support in ministry.

    Phil 1:1-11 Partners in Ministry We are moving on to a new book today but still in the same timeline as Ephesians. • Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians about the same time as Ephesians, while he was in captivity in Rome. • This letter is one of his more personal and joyful letters among ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sermon # 43- No Room For Self-Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 22, 2025
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     | 484 views

    Self-righteous Jonah rejoiced over a plant that gave him shade, but had not compassion on the people of Nineveh who genuinely repented of their sins. There’s no room for self-righteousness, as all of us are sinners saved by God's grace alone.

    We read in Jonah 4:6, “Then the LORD God made a plant grow up over Jonah to give him some shade, so that he would be more comfortable. Jonah was extremely pleased with the plant.” (GNB) As we studied the life of Jonah there are numerous lessons that we have picked up, both for our personal lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Thank God For The Thorns

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2025
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    How do we respond to the thorns that just won't go away? Paul gives a great example and encouragement in what to do.

    2.16.25 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10 (EHV) 7 I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me, so that I would not become arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that he would take it away from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Blessing Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 13, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,317 views

    The Blessing of Salvation, reminds us that salvation through Christ is a free, transformative gift that fulfills our deepest yearnings, freeing us from the fleeting pursuits of this world and securing our place in God's eternal kingdom.

    The Blessing of Salvation Ephesians 2:4-9; Titus 3:3-7; Matthew 28:20 Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Life is a mysterious and yet profoundly beautiful journey. In our youth, we feel invincible, filled with dreams of freedom, independence, and the excitement of adulthood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Better Banking Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    There’s the “bank of earth" and there’s the bank of heaven, and the one in heaven gives a far better rate of interest. But what's wrong with "banking" my wealth on earth?

    A man told of buying his 7-year-old daughter a game called “The Game of Life”. It was the SpongeBob SquarePants version of The Game of Life and his daughter thought it was very cool. His daughter Tabitha thought the person who got to the end of the game first was the winner. But that wasn’t what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting The Attention Of Angels Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 339 views

    The message of the Gospel is so eternally significant that it even gets the ongoing attention of the angels.

    You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 6th July 2025 1 Peter 1:3-12 “Getting The Attention of Angels” We saw last week, when we looked at the first two verses of 1 Peter, that Peter has written his letters to the elect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imitators Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 14, 2022
     | 2,828 views

    We should imitate both God's love and His purity in the way that we live. But that kind of life is only possible as we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us.

    Many of you have probably seen the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray portrays Phil, a grumpy weatherman who got stuck living the same day, February 2, over and over again. Every morning he woke up to the same song and the same DJ announcing, “It's Groundhog Day!” The movie made us think: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of Waiting Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,590 views

    We are to wait neither so eagerly that we lose our patience, not so patiently that we lose our expectation, but eagerly and patiently together.

    Some of you know that Steve and Susan Forrester are expecting a baby. On the other hand, some of you might not even know who Steve and Susan Forrester are. Steve’s the pastor of the Methodist church up the street, and Susan is one of the counselors at their counseling center. Anyway they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's All About Jesus (Colossians 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 14, 2022
     | 2,190 views

    The book of Colossians is all about Jesus! In this five-part series, we'll explore Paul's letter to the Colossian church and come to know Christ better.

    It’s all about Jesus: Colossians 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/13/2016 During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pure Hearts Pay Off

    Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 3, 2021
     | 3,182 views

    it doesn't matter how we look, it's what is inside us that counts

    We had a large Cottonwood tree in our back yard on Hill Street. It was a good 50-60 feet tall. Several similar trees over 60 feet tall had fallen and we were getting concerned. We decided that it was time for it to go. An arborist didn’t think it necessary to do more than trim it, but he cut it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bible Perspectives On Work

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,384 views

    Work is often derided in our culture. But the Bible has a lot to say about work, its dignity and what our work should be like.

    Bible Perspectives on Work Chuck Sligh September 5, 2021 This sermon is adapted from another source, but I have lost the source information. If someone recognizes similarities with another sermon and can provide me the source, I’ll be glad to cite it. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “For even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning God Created ... Genesis 1:1-5

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2021
     | 1,820 views

    The Word of God starts out with a belief-challenge. In the beginning God created ... Do you believe it? Is it necessary to believe it? Is it OK if you don't believe it? How big is God anyway?

    Genesis 1:1-5 Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Gibeonite’s Scam - Scam Alert!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2021
     | 4,095 views

    The success of Joshua's army hit a speed bump in the road after meeting their tricky neighbors. After this incident the rest of the way was smooth sailing. This is a scam alert!

    Joshua 9:3-14 Jos 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 5 And old shoes and clouted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist