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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Gifts For Jesus

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,967 views

    This sermon is going to contrast the motives of King Herod, the priests and teachers of the law with that of the Magi and in doing so conclude that what Jesus truly wants on His birthday is the symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh!

    Gifts for Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 This sermon is available on the above website in Word, PDF, audio and a live video What gift can one give to Jesus on His birthday? You think shopping for spouse, children, other relatives and friends of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    The Rose That Grew From Concrete! Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,998 views

    Roses are literally the queen of flowers. God created you great, therefore you cannot die unfulfilled and unknown. It's time to rise above limitations.

    THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE! Judges 11:1-6. "Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Famine, Fear And Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 17, 2025
     | 653 views

    When the famine, (speaking in the spiritual sense) hits we are all tempted to run but…the safest place in the world is to be in the will of God,

    If you have your Bibles, please turn with me to Genesis 26 - we’ll be reading from vv. 1-25. 1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines. 2 And the LORD appeared to him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Those Who Don’t Stumble Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 14, 2025
     | 515 views

    Through God, who established Jesus as the cornerstone, we have been given an identity which stops us from stumbling.

    You can listen to the sermons of NPBC at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 Peter 2:4-10 “Those Who Don’t Stumble” (Written for Sermon Central to fill a gap in this series on 1 & 2 Peter) Who am I? That is a question everyone asks at some point in their life. We all have questions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Heartbeat Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
     | 170 views

    Prayer is the living heartbeat of discipleship — not changing God’s will, but drawing our will into His presence until we see and live as He does.

    (A Check Up on Prayer) Introduction – The Spiritual Health Exam If you’ve ever gone in for a regular checkup, you know how it goes. The nurse checks your blood pressure, your pulse, your breathing, and maybe draws some blood. The idea isn’t that anything’s wrong — it’s simply wise to know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Children In The Kingdom Of God: Lessons From The Life Of Samuel

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,095 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD DRAWING LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SAMUEL AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PRAYER 2. PROMISE 3. PROGRESS 4. PRODUCTIVITY 5. PLEASING NATURE 6. PRESENCE OF GOD 7. PROPHET

    CHILDREN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SAMUEL ******************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. PRAYER 2. PROMISE 3. PROGRESS 4. PRODUCTIVITY 5. PLEASING NATURE 6. PRESENCE OF GOD 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bright Side Of Growing Older

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 19, 2014
     | 11,336 views

    The reason for the luxuriant growth of believers is that they are planted in the house of the Lord and they flourish in the courts of our God. In other words, they live in daily fellowship with the Lord, drawing their strength and sustenance from Him.

    February 23, 2014 Title: The Bright Side of Growing Older Scripture: Job 11:17 (KJV)—“Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth.” Introduction Our devotion for today is about the brightside of growing old. If you don’t think there is a bright ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014
     | 5,765 views

    Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

    LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    How Far Will You Go?

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,559 views

    Going deeper in the spirit and drawing closer to the Lord!!

    How far will you go? Text: Ezekiel 47:1-5 1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Biblical Paradoxes...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 7, 2014
     | 3,184 views

    To draw valuable lessons from Biblical Paradoxes...

    BIBLICAL PARADOXES Before focusing upon the Biblical paradoxes, let’s focus upon what the Oxford Dictionary has to say about the word “Paradox”. Well it defines the same as “a seemingly absurd or contradictory ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Power To Create Hunger

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,676 views

    Discusses the attributes of a Christian that draws others to them.

    The Power To Create Hunger Scripture: Matthew 5:6, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Introduction We often associate memories with certain scents. For example, when spring time comes you can actually smell the freshness in the air; the smell of fresh flowers or a newly mowed lawn. Many of us also have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Discipleship.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,800 views

    Let us not be of those who draw back.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP. John 6:60-71. JOHN 6:60. “Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” Many “disciples,” who had been following Jesus for a season, were now beginning to turn back. All this talk about eating His flesh – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Judith Hand avatar

    I Told You So

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,123 views

    God's presence will convince a skeptic and God's power will draw a crowd, are we witnessing to the presence and power of the living Christ?

    Acts 3:12-19 I John 3: 1-7 Luke 24: 36b-48 I love it that we can linger a few weeks just taking in the wonderful message of Easter, with our focus upon the risen Lord, as we read accounts of Him walking on this earth after he broke forth out of that tomb. He is ALIVE! If the salvation story ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Come Shake Our Land

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,836 views

    The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

    “Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James May avatar

    Sin's Seductive Power

    Contributed by James May on May 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,090 views

    Like a harlot attracting her victim, Sin draws us away from faithfulness to God!

    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