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    Only In Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022
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    Progress became a secular god, a new form of hope for secular man in the 19th century, a progress that would lead to freedom. It was not to be.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Lent The call of Jesus in Matthew, which we heard at Mass on Saturday, was to “be perfect, as the heavenly Father.” In Luke’s redaction we heard today, the call is to “be merciful, as the heavenly Father.” If we understand that the root meaning of perfection is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Passion Of The Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 9, 2021
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    The first sermon of the church was about the passion of Christ.

    INTRODUCTION • When the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact America, leader after leader—from the local mayor to the governor to the president of the United States—made daily public speeches about the virus and its effects on their respective communities. • And oftentimes, the leader would issue a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If Christ Is Not Risen...

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 9, 2021
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    This is a chronological biblical reading of the resurrection & ascension of Jesus, with it's application using 1Corinthians 15:1-20, :50, :53-57.

    A Biblical Account of Jesus’ Resurrection: •The following is a chronological compilation of the biblical record of Jesus’ resurrection using all four Gospels. •We will close with the record of Jesus’ ascension from the first chapter of the Book of Acts. •Following the record of Jesus’ ascension, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Undivided Christ Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2022
     | 2,295 views

    To keep the divisiveness in the world from infecting the church, take your focus off the messenger and focus on the message.

    A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained seated, and each side shouted at the other, insisting that theirs was the true tradition. Nothing the rabbi said or did helped to solve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Miracles Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 14, 2021
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     | 5,589 views

    In this message from the feeding of the 5000 we will talk about 4 principles for cooperating with God so He can do a mighty work in our lives.

    The Miracles of Christ THIS MORNING – is week 5 of our message series ‘I Want To Know Christ…’ A SERIES – where many of us in this room are desperately trying to know better THE ONE we have chosen to follow and have surrendered our lives to. AND WHY – are we so desperate to know Him… Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Preeminent Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 2, 2025
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    In this magnificent passage, the Apostle Paul reveals why Jesus Christ is absolutely supreme as the Redeemer of our souls, the Creator of the universe, and the Head of the Church.

    In our journey through Colossians, we have seen Paul give thanks for the church's faith, love, and hope. We have listened in on his prayer for them to be filled with the knowledge of God's will, to walk worthy, and to be strengthened by God's power. And all of this, he says, is because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Rejection Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
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    Christ Rejection

    Acts 17 v 1 - 10 Christ Rejection The Destination The Route - 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, The Result - they came to Thessalonica, The Resource - where was a synagogue of the Jews: The Declaration The Preacher - 2 and Paul, The Practice - as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Christ Reception Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
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    Christ Reception

    Acts 17 v 10 - 15 Christ Reception The Work A Testing Work - 10 and the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas 2 Corinthians 11:25-27 The Demands of Service - 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Uncomfortable Christ

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 11, 2025
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    What kind of fire is Jesus talking about? Is this the fire of judgment? The fire of hell? The fire of destruction? I don't believe so. This is the fire of purification, the fire of truth, the fire that burns away what is false so that what is true can shine forth.

    OPENING Good morning, church family. I want to begin today with a story that might help us understand something profound about the nature of Christ's ministry. Last summer, I had the opportunity to speak with a forest ranger in Colorado. As we drove through a section of the national forest, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Living Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 29, 2025
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    The healing of the crippled man showed that Peter and John believe in the presence of Christ, His power and the authority of His Name.

    Acts 3:1-8, 12-16 - The Living Christ What Peter and John did was remarkable and out-of-the-ordinary. Their actions tell us at least THREE realities: (1) They believe that Christ has risen and is with them. No one would invoke the name of a dead man and expect something to happen. (2) They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Clothed With Christ Series

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 31, 2025
     | 669 views

    Have you ever tried to prove yourself—only to realize the gift was already yours? In Galatians 3, Paul reminds us that we don’t need to earn God’s love—we’re already clothed in Christ.

    I remember the first suit I ever bought for myself. It was 1988, and I was working at Men’s Wearhouse—so I had access to the good stuff, not Hart, Shafner, and Marx, but high quality suits. I picked out a charcoal gray, double-breasted suit with chalk line pinstripes. Sharp. Classic. It was a $300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 1, 2025
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     | 1,091 views

    A message about the freedom that we have in Christ!

    Freedom In Christ Dismiss God KIDZ OKAY – let’s do this! NOW – I want to start off this morning with two passages of Scripture that will be the foundation for this morning’s conversation. To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 950 views

    Explore and understand the depth of the Love of Christ, and how it manifests in our lives as joy, peace, and patience, which are fruits of the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, Church! Today we are going to dive deep into Galatians 5:22-23. In this beautiful passage, the apostle Paul shares with us the fruits of the Holy Spirit. He says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; ...read more

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    Growing In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,492 views

    Encourage us to celebrate God's faithfulness, grow in our knowledge of Him, and live our lives rooted in His fullness, as guided by the teachings in Colossians 2:6-10.

    Good morning, church family! I'd like to start today with a quote from A.W. Tozer, a respected Christian author, who once said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." This reminds us of the importance of growing in our knowledge of God and living ...read more

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    Christ Crucified PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,211 views

    To explore the profound love and sacrifice of Jesus encouraging us to understand and be moved by His suffering and ultimate crucifixion.

    Hey there, family! Today we're diving into a part of Scripture that's heavy with emotion, with sadness, but also with the greatest show of love the world has ever seen. We're stepping into Mark 15:6-32. This passage paints a vivid picture of the depths of Jesus' suffering, His unending love for us, ...read more

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