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  • John Gaston avatar

    Are You An Altar Builder?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 25, 2020
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     | 6,401 views

    The altar was where people met with God in the O.T. It was a sacred place of sacrifice, of revelation & the supernatural, of fellowship & intercession. Have we lost this place of power? 7 Steps to build your own altar.

    ARE YOU AN ALTAR BUILDER? Gen. 13:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man traveling on a plane noticed the woman sitting next to him was wearing a dazzling diamond ring. “That’s a beautiful ring,” he remarked. 2. “Thank you. It’s the famous Vanderburg diamond,” she said. “But it also comes with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Superlatives Of The Savior

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 11, 2022
     | 2,231 views

    In a day that is filled with stress, anxiety and even depression among professing Christians refocusing on Christ is the answer to renewal, restoration and even revival.

    The Superlatives of the Savior Hebrews 1:1-3 We live in unprecedented times where the church is concerned. It is safe to say that our generation has never experienced the issues we are facing today. We are now dealing with our third wave of Covid with all the problems associated with this virus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Road Signs Of Danger

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,195 views

    Most of my preaching has to deal with what the scriptures tell us to do to DRAW NIGH TO GOD. But sometime it is important that God’s preachers preach on the warning of drifting from God. Leaving the Lord is not usually a thing one does overnight. It is a slow process.

    I have called this sermon “ROAD SIGNS OF DANGER”, because the Christian life is similar to traveling down a road. Illus: Have you ever traveled down a road and you came to a road sign that indicated that a curve was ahead? Once you got to the curve, it was so sharp that you could almost see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

    Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    God’s Great Love For Humble Sinners Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 23, 2023
     | 1,462 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    “God’s Great Love for Humble Sinners” Luke 18:9-14 Pastor John Bright Luke 18 “9 Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Priorities In Worship, Part 5

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 28, 2023
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     | 1,040 views

    There are seven essential components of an effective worship service. 1. Powerful prayer. 2. Meaningful music. 3. Passionate praise....

    Priorities In Worship, Part 5 Hebrews 10, 24–25 Hebrews 10:22-25NKJV Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 7 – Rejection Of God Leads To Rejection By God Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 22, 2024
     | 1,180 views

    The world generally has thrown off the chains of love for God and His tender care and claims to be free from superstitious religion, but in fact they open their minds to all sorts of deceptive lying wonders. This similar thing happened in Judah. The nation will be shamed as will be this world

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 7 – REJECTION OF GOD LEADS TO REJECTION BY GOD PART 7 - Jeremiah 2:20-28 CHAPTER 2 [A]. JUDAH - GUILTY AND MUTANT, BUT IN SELF-DENIAL {{Jeremiah 2:20-23 Long ago I broke your yoke and tore off your bonds, but you said, ‘I WILL NOT SERVE,’ for on every high hill and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is God Unjust To Ask Such A Sacrifice Of Ezekiel And His Wife? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 20, 2024
     | 648 views

    The tragic death of Ezekiel's wife is caused by God as a sign for Israel. Is God unjust to ask such a sacrifice?

    WHAT DO WE DO WITH THIS? Is God unjust to ask such a sacrifice of Ezekiel and his wife? - Ezekiel 24:15-27. - This is just a tough passage, but it’s one that points us to an important truth that often gets overlooked in the American church. Let’s start by unpacking this passage and then we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Don’t Let Illusion Become Delusion - 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 577 views

    We scroll through illusions on screens, filter reality through opinions, & often chase shadows rather than light. But God’s Word warns us: don’t let illusion become delusion.

    Go! And Don’t Let Illusion Become Delusion - 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 (NLT): “This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who You Gonna Call?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
     | 63 views

    Today is God’s appointed moment to surrender to Christ, because sin’s essence is self and no second chance awaits after death.

    A Familiar Question with Eternal Weight We all know the line from pop culture: Who you gonna call? It was written for a movie that made people laugh, but the question itself is deadly serious. When a crisis hits, when the next breath is uncertain, when eternity draws close—who you call on ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Better Together

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025
     | 199 views

    Faith alive through love turns duty into delight and fear into joy, showing the world what Jesus looks like.

    Introduction — A Love That Moves You A few months ago, a young man named Daniel was driving home from work late one evening when he saw smoke billowing from a house on the corner of his street. Most people would have slowed down, maybe called 911, and waited for someone else to handle it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Thank You, God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,328 views

    Explores finding hope in desperate circumstances through faith, grace, and trials, transforming us into true disciples of Christ.

    Good morning, family. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? We gather here, in this place of worship, with hearts full of hope and spirits yearning for wisdom. Let's begin with a quote from G.K. Chesterton, a man of great faith and insight, who once said, "Hope is the power of being cheerful in ...read more

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    Have Faith In God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    This sermon explores how to actively foster, fortify, and fuel faith through understanding God's promises and practicing forgiveness in a fallen world.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to another blessed day in the Lord's presence. It is a joy to gather together, to lift our hearts in praise, and to seek wisdom from God's holy word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to invigorate ...read more

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    A Time Of Testing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,274 views

    This sermon encourages self-examination and reaffirmation of faith during the Lenten season, drawing strength and guidance from Jesus Christ's love and grace.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today, not as disparate souls, but as a unified body, bound by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are compelled by ritual or tradition, but because we are drawn by the irresistible pull of His divine grace. ...read more

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    "An Authentic Faith Community"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    Real community is derived from a real faith in a real Savior.

    Introduction 1. Webster defines authentic, (1) that which can be believed or accepted; trustworthy; reliable. (2) that is in fact as represented; genuine; real. 2. How does one determine an authentic community of faith? ...or genuine? ... or real? a. We normally refer to a Church as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness