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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Faith Comes By Hearing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2025
     | 357 views

    Believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the ONLY way one can be saved. This message needs to be shared to the world/

    Faith Comes by Hearing Romans 10:8–17 NKJV But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Letters Of Recommendation

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Sep 13, 2025
     | 157 views

    Paul reminds the Corinthians that true Christian leadership isn't about  credentials but pointing people to Christ. Our transformed lives are the Holy Spirit’s “letters of recommendation,” of God's truth.  

    Letters of Recommendation GOOD MORNING. This morning, we’re looking at our Epistle lesson, and letters of recommendation if you saw that. You might have needed one for a job, a college application, to rent an apartment. I’ve written lots. But what is your ultimate letter of recommendation? We can ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wheat And Chaff: Discerning God's Word In A World Of Noise

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 20, 2025
     | 120 views

    This is a sermon on a passage where God draws a clear and fiery line between His eternal truth and the dangerous deceptions of false teachers.

    Scripture Text: Jeremiah 23:25-40 (KJV) Introduction: A World of Competing Voices Good evening, my friends. We live in a world that is drowning in noise. We are bombarded every day by a thousand competing voices. Voices from our phones, from our televisions, from social media influencers, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Applying The Great Commission

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025
     | 19 views

    The last command given by Jesus Christ.

    A. The Great Commission 1. It’s the last command given by Jesus Christ. 2. It is given to all believers. 3. It hasn’t been completed or finished. 4. It is still the marching orders of the church. B. The First Giving – John 20:19-23 When: On Sunday evening of Resurrection Day. “That evening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Love Letter Written In The Sand

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    I preached this on Valentine’s Day but this could be preached at anytime

    Love Letters Written in the Sand John 8:3ff Introduction The title of a once popular song also fits a story in the New Testament. I. She Didn’t Understand the Difference Between Love and Lust. A. Many in our time do not understand the difference. B. We even speak of “making love” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gospel Without Charge

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 15, 2020
     | 2,841 views

    If you could not be paid to preach would you pay to preach?

    1Co 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 25, 2025
     | 79 views

    The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live victoriously, to witness boldly, and to manifest the supernatural life of God.

    THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 1:8 Key Verse: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” – Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    " An Introduction To Mark's Gospel" Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2020
     | 2,599 views

    This is the first in a series on Mark's account of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, focusing on the background, theme, purpose, and testimony of those who were changed by the message and compassion of Jesus, both then and now.

    The Early Church Fathers (A.D. 100-400) affirm that John Mark, first introduced in the book of Acts as a traveling companion of the Apostle Paul and his associate Barnabas, was the author of the Gospel that bears his name. Acts also notes that Mark, young and immature, abruptly left Paul and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Life That Counts In God's Community

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    4 steps to being an effective worker in the communtiy of God

    Intro: I received the news that a young man from our bowling league, William Harris died of a heart attack last Saturday morning. 53 years old, in seemingly perfect condition, gone. I heard someone say, when it’s your time to go, you go. But today, I am not going to preach on death, or eternity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Powerful Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,679 views

    If you want to pray with great power, pray constantly, confidently, corporately, and fervently to pray effectively.

    Three pastors were talking about prayer as a telephone repairman was working in the room. One pastor said that the key to effective prayer was in the hands. He always held his hands together and pointed them upward as a symbol of worship. The second pastor suggested that real prayer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Lost Treasures

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,391 views

    This is a study on the devestating effects of fornication and adultery in ones marriage

    “LOST TREASURES” OR “THE TERRIBLE SIN OF FORNICATION” TEXT: Proverbs 4:23-27, 5:1-23, 6:20-26 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: These Scriptures Warn! They warn of the high cost of sexual impurity and sexual sin. It warns of the sin of fornication and the sin of adultery. Marriages and homes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shepherding God's Flock Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    This is a brief summary of the biblical foundations for an effective shepherding ministry.

    Introduction This past spring the elders and deacons of this church held a one-day Officers’ Retreat. For several months prior to that retreat the elders and deacons had been reading and discussing a book by Timothy Z. Witmer titled, The Shepherd Leader. The subtitle of that book really describes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    My Last Sermon Id Preach If I Knew I Would Die On Monday

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    Are you ready

    Introduction A. Richard Baxter Had a Goal in His Preaching 1. He wanted to preach as if he’d never preach again and as a dying man to dying people 2. I want to preach to you today with the urgency of Baxter’s goal B. The Psalmist Calls Us to Number Our Days 1. This is good advice for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Sermon I'd Preach If I Knew I Would Die Today

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,061 views

    Psalm 90:12 tells us to number our days.That is good advice for all of us. Preachers die too and should be aware life is so brief. What would I say if this was my last sermon?

    The Last Sermon I'd Preach If I Knew I Would Die Today Psalm 90:12 Psalm 90:12 tells us to number our days. That is good advice for all of us. Preachers die too and should be aware life is so brief. What would I say if this was my last sermon? I. THE FIRST PART OF MY SERMON WOULD BE TO THOSE I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thoughts About Labor Day

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 25,700 views

    Christian values effect the way employers and employees interact.

    Thoughts About Labor Day I Thess. 4:11 & II Thess. 3:10-12 INTRO: I think Labor Day is a kind of strange holiday. While we call it "Labor Day," we try to do as little labor as possible and most working people have the day off. I don’t recall anyone wishing me a "happy labor day" or sending me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ