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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Savior's Summons

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 5, 2024
     | 1,666 views

    The invitation from the Savior.

    The Savior’s Summons Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Minute To Midnight Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2022
     | 3,525 views

    We look in the O.T. where God delivered right at the last moment. The trial required faith and patience. One minute to midnight - right at the last moment. The testing of our faith brings glory to God when the child of His love proves the faith that is genuine.

    ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT This message will look at intervention in the nick of time. I don’t know if the expression “the nick of time” is known around the world, but it means “just in time”, “at the last moment”. “One minute to midnight,” is a similar expression, and it is surprising how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of Baptism

    Contributed by John White on Jul 11, 2019
     | 4,071 views

    I am sure some have shared my experience of being saved for a number of years before experiencing the blessing of being scripturally immersed.

    THE BLESSINGS OF BAPTISM I Cor. 10:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Just Plain Crazy! Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 23, 2012
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     | 7,374 views

    Sucked in, washed up, and blown over - that's enough to steal the song from the stoutest heart. Perhaps that's what the rich youg man was feeling whe he approached Jesus.

    “He’s Amazing! He’s Just Plain Crazy!” Mark 10:17031; John 12:24-33 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. The reporter reported the story this way. Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Jesus Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 4, 2018
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     | 17,683 views

    A message examining the day Jesus called Levi to follow Him.

    WHEN JESUS CALLS YOUR NAME Luke 5:27-32 In life there are certain "monumental" days that we will always remember. Such as: The day you graduated high school, the day you started college, the day that you got married, and the day your children were born. All of these are special days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifted (Part Ten) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 30, 2018
     | 3,481 views

    First we looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then the manifestation gifts in 1 Cor. 12:7-11. Now we'll go to Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers."

    GIFTED (part ten) We've looked at the motivational gifts in Rom. 12:6-8. Then we went to 1st Cor. 12:7-11 and looked at the manifestation gifts. Now we see another set of gifts in Eph. 4:11, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel According To Star Trek Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2015
     | 6,031 views

    : Accepting the Great Commission requires following the directives of Captain Jesus.

    The Gospel According To Star Trek Text: Acts 8:26-40 Introduction 1. Illustration: If you've ever been a fan of the sci-fi show Star Trek then you are familiar with the quote that opened every episode. "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Year’s Message For Church Fellowships - 2023 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 24, 2022
     | 4,450 views

    2023 is upon us and it will be a challenging year. There is such diversity in our church fellowships but not always harmony. This message examines Peter, James, and John to gain truths for our churches in the new year.

    MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023 – REVIEW OF WHAT IS ESSENTIAL DIFFERING PERSONALITIES IN A CHURCH FELLOWSHIP We have begun 2023. I don’t believe in new year resolutions, but always we should assess ourselves with the Scriptures as the standard. We have no other benchmark other than the bible, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Have Real Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,600 views

    Looking for, longing for and living for the promised return of Jesus gives real hope.

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Farewell Message Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,319 views

    Acts 20:13-38 teaches us that God sovereignly preserves his church through faithful elders.

    Introduction Toward the end of his second term as the first U. S. president, George Washington announced his retirement from office in a letter addressed to the American people on September 17, 1796. Though many people feared a United States without Washington, the address assured the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Change Of Desires Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Sep 23, 2025
     | 277 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    “A Change of Desires” 1 Peter 4:7-11 A sermon for 8/24/25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 4 “1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Call To The Market Place Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2025
     | 503 views

    When we think of a call, we often think of a full-time vocation. This message looks at what it means to be called to the Marketplace.

    When you hear that someone has been called to something or has answered a call on their life, who do you think of? A preacher? A missionary? Maybe a doctor, a nurse or a teacher. There seem to be certain professions that we feel particular folks are called to. For many people, a call means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Working Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 11, 2024
     | 1,668 views

    in these difficult days before Jesus comes again, depend on the Lord and be diligent in your work, because Jesus could come at any moment.

    Two young boys were spending the night at grandma’s house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying in a loud voice: “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE... I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO...” His older brother leaned over, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Self Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,210 views

    The final part of this series on grace. In Part 7, we look at extending grace to ourselves.

    Self Grace Matthew 27:1-5 May 5, 2019 I want to start this morning by reading a passage. It’s from Matthew 27:1-5. Jesus has been betrayed and arrested. Judas, the betrayer went to the Jewish leaders to talk about what happened. This is the story – 1 When morning came, all the chief priests ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    A Meditation On Yahweh's Law Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 377 views

    Psalm 119:1-8 teaches us that God’s covenant blessing is found in God’s word.

    Introduction There were two notable men in Scottish ecclesiastical history with the same name: George Wishart. The first George Wishart (1513 - 1546) was a Scottish Protestant Reformer and one of the early Protestant martyrs who was burned at the stake on March 1, 1546. The second George Wishart ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed