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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Brothers Together.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 25, 2020
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     | 2,813 views

    Shades of opinion in the Christian church. We shall all appear before Christ.

    BROTHERS TOGETHER. Romans 14:1-12. This passage has much to say about receiving one another in the Lord. Paul defines “the weak in the faith” (Romans 14:1) as those who have scruples about what they eat (Romans 14:2). Do not “despise” them, warns Paul; but he also warns the weak not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Repentance

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020
     | 2,893 views

    Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

    Sunday 4/5/2020 From the Desk of the Pastor: In the early years, Circuit riders were most often lay preachers without formal education. They were young, poor, and, for the most part, single. Traveling thousands of miles a year. Though circuit riders eventually represented many different ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grand Theft Donkey

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 26, 2021
     | 1,776 views

    God may be calling us to a task we do not feel worthy to do.

    Grand Theft Donkey Mark 11: 1 - 11 Intro: As I begin the message today, I want you to close your eyes following my directions while using your imagination. Imagine you have finally reached a place in life when you are able to buy the vehicle you have always dreamed of owning. You have that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gates Of The Holy City Jerusalem.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    See what each gate means to you.

    GATES OF THE HOLY CITY JERUSALEM. Nehemiah 3: These gates the place coming and going for travelers Buying and selling for merchants Pleading and judging for judges and elders Reading of the law for preachers (1) The sheep gate on the north wall Sacrifice Nehemiah 3:1 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bougainvilleas! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    Bougainvilleas are the stars of a drought year! The drier it is, the more profusely and brilliantly they bloom, and in colors ranging from white through pink, yellow, orange and mauve to magenta.

    Bougainvilleas! James 1:2 “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” We need spiritual maturity to really understand this scripture! Not many of us like problems, we would like to have a year full of joy and peace and only then we would praise God. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sorrow And Vanity Versus Life In Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2025
     | 254 views

    We know what brings happiness, and it's not more and more "stuff."

    Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2025 It’s always a challenge to interpret a public proclamation that begins with the word “If,” as today’s reading from St. Paul does. He tells the church at Colossae (and us) “If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Clothe Yourselves With Humility Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 21, 2025
     | 419 views

    Humility means you want as many people as possible to enjoy the feast with you.

    One Another Clothe Yourselves with Humility January 12, 2025 1 Peter 5:5-6 NIV In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To Powerful Praise And Petition Series

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025
     | 133 views

    This is the 21st and last sermon in the series.

    KEYS TO POWERFUL PRAISE AND PETITION PSALM 119:169-176 INTRODUCTION A. David ends this all-encompassing psalm with four petitions—petitions that should be made to God by every believer. B. We should not grow wearing of making them every day. I. HEAR MY PRAYER (vv. 169-170) A. David certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Watched Him And He Watched Them

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 13, 2025
     | 1,345 views

    A questionable missionary visited a pastor asking for financial support.

    • The pastor asked the man “What group are you associated with?” • The man replied, “I belong to the invisible church.” • The pastor then asked, “Well, what church are you a member of!” • Again, he got the answer, “I belong to the invisible church!” • Getting a bit suspicious, the pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Got A Plan

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 18,341 views

    Even when we think all hope is lost, God has a plan in mind.

    God’s Got A Plan Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 21:18-22 2 Kings 4:1-7 Have you ever seen a situation in which you thought it was a pretty hopeless, and been shocked that something good still came out of it. The problem is, what we see is not necessarily all of which is actually present. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    If Christ Was Not Raised

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 48,122 views

    If Christ was not raised, then there are some drastic consequences.

    Introduction: I want to share with you a story about a little boy named Philip. Philip was born with Down’s Syndrome. He was a happy child, but there was a lot of difference between him and other children his age. Philip went to Sunday School faithfully every week. He was in the third grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recognize The King!

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 13, 2011
     | 5,552 views

    Palm Sunday is a time when we see Jesus enter into Jerusalem, BUT, did the people really see Jesus for the King He is, or the King they wanted Him to be?

    RECOGNIZE THE KING (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have often wondered how many people would recognize Jesus if He were to walk amongst us today? Now I know that Jesus is “with us,” but that is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Returned Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,235 views

    Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Resurrection Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,970 views

    In this sermon we examine the evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our study of his letter to the Corinthians Paul has just concluded a long discussion regarding spiritual gifts. He now turns his attention to an issue about which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Living Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad today. Be sure of a glorious future, and be glad even in times of grief today.

    Judy Packard of Lake Leelanau, Michigan, talks about the time her neighbor, visiting the Holy Land, sent a letter describing the beautiful gardens. Her 6-year-old mused, “I wonder if he saw the rose.” “What rose?” Judy asked. “You know,” said her child, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free