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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved To Sit — You Are Saved To Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 28, 2025
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    The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to be passive, or to simply admire what Christ has done. We are called to be His hands and feet in a broken world. We are called to move — to live out our salvation in acts of love, service, and obedience.

    Go! And Serve: You Are Not Saved to Sit — You Are Saved to Serve - Ephesians 2:8–10 Today, we continue our 'Go! And…' series with a vital message: "You are not saved to sit — you are saved to serve." The Christian life is not a spectator sport. We are not called to sit back, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon Title: Go! And Remember His Faithfulness - Hebrews 13:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 6, 2025
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    In a world of shifting sands and fleeting promises, we anchor ourselves in the unchanging nature of our God. As Hebrews 13:8 declares, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” May this message encourage you to trust in the steadfast love and faithfulness of our unchanging God.

    Go! And Remember His Faithfulness Introduction Today, we continue our “Go! And…” series with a message titled: “Go! And Remember His Faithfulness.” In a world of shifting sands and fleeting promises, we anchor ourselves in the unchanging nature of our God. As Hebrews 13:8 declares, “Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon # 3 - Shadow Versus The Truth Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 28, 2025
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    In the Old Testament there were shadows of things that were fulfilled only through Christ in the New Testament. As we live in a world where truth is overshadowed by falsehood, let us hold firmly to God and His word so we can walk and live by the truth.

    We read in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (ESV) The above mentioned verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Dunn avatar

    Stop The Leak

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025
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    Wholeness isn’t flawlessness—it’s staying under God’s grace until His love seals every crack and overflows through a life that lasts.

    Opening – The Dairy Queen Gospel of Perfection Every now and then, I stop at Dairy Queen for a treat. I order what they call The Perfect Parfait. It’s the one with the soft-serve swirl that stands so straight you’d think Gabriel himself calibrated the nozzle. The young worker rings it up, smiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Strange Place To Kneel Down Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 2, 2026
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    A story sermon - using the imagery of the 3 wise men kneeling with their gifts before Jesus, comparing those gifts to CS Lewis, John Wesley and Ignatius Loyola giving lives to Christ, and challenging us to give our lives fully to him.

    A strange place to kneel down. And yet on the bare floor of this stable, his knees fell to the floor. It was like the clouds opened and as the star shone down it all made sense. And Melchior fumbled in his cloak and brought Gold to bring to the King - to the King who wasn’t the sort of monarch he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Make Room For The New

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 5, 2026
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    God gave his people a purpose…to prepare the way for the new.

    Sermon January 4, 2025. Lanier Christian Church – David Simpson Make Room for the New Leviticus 26:9-13 9 “‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. 10 You will still be eating last year’s harvest when you will have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "God's Special Conference"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2002
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     | 6,140 views

    All persons possess dignity and worth because we are created in God’s image.

    GENESIS 1:26-27 “God’s Special Conference” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Sitting in her car--on a dark road just outside of town a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she sees: “I am overweight.” “I have no ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Intoxicated ...by The Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003
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    On the Day of Pentecost, some thought that the disciples were intoxicated...and they WERE!! They were intoxicated by the Holy Spirit!

    June 11, 2003 Title: The Intoxication of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-47 Introduction We’ve been studying through the book of Acts on these Wednesday evenings... last week we looked at the beginning of Acts chapter 2, We saw how the church was weak and ineffective... the disciples weren’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Is Jesus Really Alive? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Apr 16, 2004
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     | 4,672 views

    The fundamental question about Easter: Is Jesus alive? How do we know? What is the evidence? And most importantly, what can it do for me and my life? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Josh McDowell was an atheist that started out to disprove Christianity. Instead, he became a Christian. One day, a student of his asked him, ¡°Professor McDowell, why can¡¯t you refute Christianity?¡± McDowell replied, ¡°For a very simple reason: I am not able to explain away an event in history ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Seven Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know- Tohu- Worthless Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 2, 2017
     | 4,600 views

    TOHU is not a word we would want associated with our spiritual life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I hope you have enjoyed our journey through the 7 Hebrew words every Christian should know. • As we live life we have to make a major decision, that decision is HOW AM I GOING TO LIVE MY LIFE? • Put another way, one of the gifts we all have is time; however, the gift of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "why Does The Resurrection Matter"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020
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    History records that Abraham who is known as the founder of the Jewish faith. 2000 years before the birth of Christ. His body remains in that tomb.

    Why does the Resurrection matter? John 20:1-20 History records that Abraham who is known as the founder of the Jewish faith. 2000 years before the birth of Christ. His body remains in that tomb. History also records that in the year 483 BC that Buddha who about 80 at the time died from eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is In Your House

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013
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    LIFE is about learning. From childhood until the day you die, you must keep learning. God created us so we can learn and understand who He is, what He wants, etc. There is a blessing in your house. Do you know? Discover it today...

    As a child my parents helped me to learn how to speak and they taught me how to be a nice person and how to do everything in my life. For example, if I wanted to touch this piece of paper and mum/dad says no, I knew if I touched it another time I will be in trouble. 2 kings 4:1 – 7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Who's Living In Your House?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 21, 2020
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    In our text this morning, Jesus uses a strange illustration about demon possession to make a very important point about the problem of half-baked, external repentance. In this portion of the text, Jesus talks about an unclean spirit that has gone out of a person; but still seeking rest.

    TITLE: WHO’S LIVING IN YOUR HOUSE? SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 12:43-45 Have you ever tried to help a friend or family member that found themselves without a roof over their head and you reluctantly and against your better judgment allowed them to come and stay in your house until they were able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Uses Cracked Pots Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 149,400 views

    Like the clay jars that Gideon and his soldiers broke, there a tremendous value in being broken. We throw things away when they’re broken, but God cherishes and uses broken people. So, broken down, cracked pots, rejoice because God uses cracked pots so th

    INTRODUCTION The title of my teaching series from 2 Corinthians is “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today, we’re going to look at 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 which is the passage for which I named the entire series. Today we’re going to talk about “God uses Cracked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Berry avatar

    How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Mark Berry on Apr 1, 2011
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    The scriptures are clear that the believer has a need to be FILLED with the Holy Spirit. This message gives you the scriptural guidelines for your hearer in a Wesleyan/Armenian perspective.

    "HOW TO BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT." Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Acts 2:1-18 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. [2] Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene