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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    What Do You Know?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023
     | 1,034 views

    It doesn’t matter how much you care if you aren’t teaching your people what they need to know.

    Education is a hot topic around the country this year. It’s no longer about testing and accountability, but about curriculum itself. Although there’s an additional level of complication with the disagreement over why different groups have different outcomes. We no longer know, if we ever did, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Shall We Do? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2025
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    What was it about what Peter preached on Pentecost that cut his audience to the heart and prompted them to ask "What shall we do?" And what can we learn from what he said that can help us be more effective about sharing our faith?

    We just read a sermon by the Apostle Peter - a sermon he preached on the day of Pentecost - and it was so powerful that about 3000 people responded by asking: WHAT SHALL WE DO? And then they repented of their sin and were baptized into Christ. Their future was changed because of what Peter said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing What Jesus Said

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 22, 2023
     | 1,350 views

    It is important to learn how to live from Jesus.

    Doing What Jesus Said John 15:12-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 “You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 “No longer do ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 17, 2025
     | 694 views

    Based on John 3:16 - Evangelistic sermon based around 3 questions for hearers to consider.

    “WHAT DO YOU WANT?” John 3:16 FBCF – 3/16/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Francis William Boreham – preacher in England in early 1900’s. As a young boy, his father took him to London to see the ancient obelisk named Cleopatra’s Needle being erected (PIC). This 70-ft tall tower was built in the ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Doing A New Thing

    Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on Mar 21, 2025
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    Have you ever felt stuck in the past? Maybe in a pain, a failure, or even a past victory? Sometimes, we look for God to move exactly as He did before. But God says in Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”

    Sermon Title: “God Is Doing a New Thing” Text: Isaiah 43:1–19 Preacher: Dr. Ralph W. Jenkins Introduction: Have you ever felt stuck in the past? Maybe in a pain, a failure, or even a past victory? Sometimes, we look for God to move exactly as He did before. But God says in Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Christians Suffer?

    Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021
     | 4,397 views

    The only thing I can think of is this, we who have been called to this great purpose of conformity to the image of Christ will for that reason also be called to suffer with Christ.

    Intro: When writing this message, not to long ago, I had a conversation with a lady who lives here In the trailer park where I live. I was cutting her yard for her because she was hurt 2 weeks ago and could not do so and asked me to cut the lawn for her till she gets better. When she came to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Forsake Coming To Church

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 6, 2021
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     | 3,881 views

    Making a habit of coming to church is more important than ever.

    Do not Forsake Coming to Church Hebrews 10:10-25 Introduction In many places, church attendance has been on a serious decline for some time. this had been accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic. churches were ordered to close or severely limit attendance as being “non-essential.” Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do Well In Everything And Everyplace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 30, 2021
     | 3,368 views

    How was your 2021? and What do you expect in 2022? For some, the year 2021 could have brought news on death, ailments, sickness, failures, hardships, and vulnerability. Look for the best in 2022.

    Theme: “Do well in everything and everyplace” Text: 1 Kings 2:1-4, 46 Introduction How was your 2021? and What do you expect in 2022? For some, the year 2021 could have brought news on death, ailments, sickness, failures, hardships, and vulnerability. It could have been days of hopelessness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Do You Trust? Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022
     | 1,266 views

    If you want someone else's life rather than your own, you are accusing God of injustice, and failing to see the work he has prepared for you and equipped you for.

    During my senior year at seminary, we had something called “racial reconciliation day.” It involved, among other things, attending a rally at the college that the seminary was attached to, wearing a ribbon or a tag or label - I don’t remember exactly what - to announce to the world one’s repentance ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Do You Follow? Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 16, 2022
     | 1,785 views

    We truly are better together.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Speak on the goodness of our being together this morning - This series called “We Are Better Together” o Intentional in pointing our minds to unity as a church family and as part of the churches of Christ. TOO CHEAP FOR GRACELAND On the morning of June 24, 1977 (around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Am I To Do?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 20, 2022
     | 856 views

    We are suffocating in an ocean of pollution. Wherever we look we discover the compulsion to have sullied existences. There are temptations all around us that can lead us astray. The world can put a stain on our Christian hearts and our lives.

    We are suffocating in an ocean of pollution. Wherever we look we discover the compulsion to have sullied existences. There are temptations all around us that can lead us astray. The world can put a stain on our Christian hearts and our lives. The Bible is one subject that, in my opinion, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do I Bear The Marks?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 21, 2022
     | 1,375 views

    The world is loaded with temptations. We are faced every day with both inconspicuous social tensions and open propaganda. We are continually bombarded with worldly enticements. How much do the interests of this world truly have influence on us?

    Paul wrote this letter to the Christians in Galatia. Its purpose was to discredit the Judaizers, the individuals who instructed that the Gentile adherents should comply with the Jewish law to be saved, and to call all Christians to believe and have faith in Christ and the freedom that he brings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Have Vision?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 26, 2022
     | 839 views

    Vision is both a physical necessity and a spiritual necessity. Lacking either one can be detrimental in our well being.

    In this verse, the prophets’ revelation is referred to as a vision. Crime and sin thrive in places where people are ignorant of God. Public morality is dependent not only on knowing about God but also on adhering to God’s laws. People must know God’s ways and follow His rules for both nations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Louis Mare avatar

    Do Not Lose Your Hunger. Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jan 2, 2023
     | 2,548 views

    I want to start by asking a question today. And the question is this? Have you ever created something with a passion and given up on it?

    I want to start by asking a question today. And the question is this? Have you ever created something with a passion and given up on it? You know, like you were in it for months and years, then after a while, you like,e meh. Come on, be honest. We are all in this together. Great, thanks so so so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Do You Love Him?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,558 views

    Here, we find some of Christ's last words before He ascended into heaven. Jesus asked Peter numerous times if he loved Him. In doing so, He sought to instill within Peter four keys that would help him serve the Lord more effectively.

    In John chapter 21, we find some of Jesus’ last words before He ascended to be with His Father in heaven. Jesus was preparing to confer His ministry to Peter; and according to Warren Wiersbe, we see in this passage a threefold commission that was given to him.(1) Jesus wanted to instill within ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist