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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Don't Let Worry Kill Your Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 6, 2026
     | 162 views

    If like me you have the propensity to worry, there is a Christian antidote - seek first the Kingdom of God.

    A man cannot serve two masters Some years ago I was contacted out of the blue and asked to read a book called The Uncommon Philosopher- The Wisdom of Boethius, Mai/mon/ides and Schumacher by James MacFarlane. I knew nothing about any one of these three philosophers so I read the book In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Training In An Instant!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 56 views

    Why is it that we don’t just live in a just add water kind of world. Some things, you have to put some time and effort into them if you want to be successful at them.

    Training in an instant! Ever wanted to get physically fit or lose weight? You buy workout video and that doesn’t make you fit at all! You buy barbells and that doesn’t make you fit at all! You buy nasty tasting protein drinks and that doesn’t make you fit at all! Finally you realize, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 91,642 views

    “Why is there suffering in the world?" is the #1 question people would like to ask God. There are some answers we can give to that question.

    Faith Under Fire Part I Why Does God Allow Suffering? Lee Strobel Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . broken ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
     | 2,157 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Put On A Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
     | 2,170 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Put On A Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019
     | 1,493 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Happy Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019
     | 2,053 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    You're Not Smiling

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019
     | 2,516 views

    A study in the book of Nehemiah Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

    Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Failure To Launch Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 14, 2021
     | 4,345 views

    Joshua didn’t go out on a wing and a prayer or a gut feeling or trust in his own instincts. He went with God’s promises and He had God with him.

    How many of you suffer from “atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia]? [Raise my hand.] Aw, common on … really? I’m the only one? It might help you if I tell you what it means, amen? “Atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia] is the “fear of failure” and, trust me, it’s a very, very common phobia. I have it every ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sermon For Christmas Day

    Contributed by Martin Luther on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,178 views

    A classic sermon by Martin Luther.

    The Story of the Birth of Jesus; and the Angels' Song I. The Birth of Jesus The Story of Jesus' Birth 1. It is written in Haggai 2,6-7, that God says, "I will shake the heavens; and the precious things of all nations shall come." This is fulfilled today, for the heavens were shaken, that is, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keeping Watch In The Garden

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    A sermon for the Season of Lent

    Keeping Watch in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Prayer: I stand here close beside you. Your anguish I would share. O Lord do not despise me, in this your heart’s despair. For when your heart is drooping in death’s last agony, my arms will be about you and hold you close to me. Amen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tremendous Things For Which To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 41,585 views

    The child of God has some tremendous things to be thankful for. Among them is the fact that God is faithful; He is forgiving; and He is our Father.

    TREMENDOUS THINGS FOR WHICH TO BE THANKFUL Text: Ps.136: 1-3, 26 Intro: Society as a whole, finds it rather easy to take, but terribly difficult to give thanks. As a matter of fact, Paul the apostle said that an unthankful attitude would be one of the characteristics of the “last days.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lawn Advice

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,233 views

    Rumors - Weeds and what the bible says

    Lawn advice Proverbs 26:20-22 I like the looks of a green lawn, nicely cut, pretty flowers blooming in the flowerbeds. I don’t have that at my house, in fact I don’t have a lawn at all. Weeds, privit, poison Ivey, But I like a nice lawn. Have you ever noticed how quickly weeds can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Greatest News

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    We live in times with a lot of bad news. This is a positive sermon centered around Christmas’ great announcement of the angels to the shepherds.

    December 8, 2002 You can do this just about any day. Pick up the newspaper, or flip on CNN. Of the six prominent lead stories on the front page of the paper, five will have the following words: "TRIAL....DANGEROUS...FRAUD...MURDER....DOWNTURN!" It doesn’t get much better on the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Journey To Bethlehem Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    The second part of our Journey takes us into the town of Bethlehem, to the Inn and finally to the stable where Jesus was born.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible