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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Sticky Fingers Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022
     | 1,345 views

    This commandment teaches us that keeping our hands off our neighbor’s things is as important as keeping our hands off our neighbor’s neck.

    One of my favorite movies ever is a little gem called “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” It starts out with an idyllic look at society among the stone age tribesmen of the Kalahari desert. They have absolutely no possessions. Not one. Not even so much as a loin cloth. They spend most of their time hunting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Three Counselors Of The Christian

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 10, 2025
     | 644 views

    We can know the will of God by the Word, God's providence, the Spirit, God's people, and by God's presence. But what about the GRAY AREAS with no direct command? Go to Paul's 3 counselors to gain God's wisdom & direction.

    THE THREE COUNSELORS OF THE CHRISTIAN 1 Cor. 10:23; 6:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a pastor who bought a new horse. He trained it to respond to “Praise the Lord,” meaning giddy-up, and “hallelujah,” meaning woah. Every time he said praise the lord, the horse would take off running. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Become Distracted By The Noises PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
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     | 1,159 views

    This sermon encourages us to trust God in our darkest hours, using the example of Peter walking on water towards Jesus in Matthew 14:29.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is indeed a blessing to gather together in the house of the Lord, bound by our shared faith and united in our devotion to the One who loved us first. As we gather here today, let us remember the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon who once said, "To ...read more

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    Christians In The Modern State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011
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     | 4,662 views

    The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

    “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pornography! What’s The Big Deal?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,709 views

    God calls his people to be pure. We cannot succumb to the allure of contemporary culture, approving what is done in society if we will honour the Lord.

    “I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high? Is not calamity for the unrighteous, and disaster for the workers of iniquity? Does not he see my ways and number all my steps? “If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenged By Change

    Contributed by Harold White on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 416 ratings
     | 130,838 views

    Changes will come, but God is in charge of the changes.

    Challenged By Change! Hebrews 11:25; Malachi 3:6 Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God, The Great Giver! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,292 views

    God will always give you more than you are able to give to Him!

    INTRODUCTION  The world’s stingiest man went Christmas shopping, but everything he saw was too expensive except a $50 vase that was on sale for $2 because the handle had been broken off. He bought it and had the salesman ship it by mail so that his friend would think he had paid $50 for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Search For Significance

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,062 views

    Wherever groups of people are gathered you can observe behaviors revealing a universal "search for significance." The group may be political, commercial, social or even religious, but the signs will be there. The drive for significance seems to be a part

    THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 20:20-28 INTRODUCTION Wherever groups of people are gathered you can observe behaviors revealing a universal "search for significance." The group may be political, commercial, social or even religious, but the signs will be there. The drive for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Manual For Family Living Series

    Contributed by Sue Richard on May 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    Parents are instructed first in what they need to do before they can instruct their children in the home.

    DEUT 6 GOD’S MANUAL FOR FAMILY LIVING Last Week Wesley gave you a glimpse of how God’s manual for family living from Deuteronomy 4 was relied on in his home. He told you how his family prayed together regularly both in the morning and before going to bed at night ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    When You Can't See, Just Have Faith

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 14,890 views

    Faith is truly the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. But how is your faith? Faith never says, "I see", but it always says "I believe"

    WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE, JUST HAVE FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT FOR AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY: MATT 9:27-31 (PREACHED AT THE VA. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MEN’S RETREAT - BY REV. W. D. SCOTT SR) THE VERY REAL PRESENCE OF EVIL IN THE WORLD AND THE SINFULNESS OF HUMAN BEINGS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walk Of The Believer

    Contributed by Ted Palaroan on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,176 views

    Unity, Harmony, Purity, Victory

    THE WALK OF THE BELIEVER By Pastor Ted Palaroan Ephesians 4:1-3 As we enter Chapter 4 of Ephesians we enter the last half of the book. Ephesians is a beautiful example of the way the apostle Paul always maintained a balance between doctrine and duty. The first three chapters of Ephesians have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,989 views

    A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

    Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pride Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,110 views

    Teh 4th message in a sermon series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus: Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Pride – Lk. 18:9-14 Review: We’re halfway in a series on the (7) deadly sins entitled Virus. The obvious question is why (7) and why deadly? The list was created by theologians in the Middle Ages. They studied the Bible for attitudes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love In Action

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,842 views

    The fullness of living in the love of Christ requires faith AND action in his name.

    Love in Action I John 3:16-24 May 7, 2006 There was this girl who called her boyfriend one day and asked him to come over to her house because she needed some help. She had started to put together a jigsaw puzzle and she just couldn’t get it. She had been working on it all afternoon and hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Wonder

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,592 views

    God wants us to be people that amaze the world. Our behaviour should be such that the world is astonished by us. We can be a wonder for Jesus as many are wonders for Satan.

    The Seven Wonders of World Opening song Closing Song Scipture Reading: Ps. 71:1-8 Introduction The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The statute of Zeus at Olympia, The temple of Artemeus at Ephesus, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes and The ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist