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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Kind Words

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2019
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     | 10,037 views

    Ephesians 4:29-32

    JUST BE KIND - Kind Words February 9, 2025 Ephesians 4:29-32 Introduction: I have to tell you one of my least favorite excuses to hear for horrible behavior is…“Oh, that’s just how they are!” I can understand this excuse if you’re not a Christian or if we’re talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come To The Feast

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 11, 2012
     | 6,722 views

    The feast of the Lord's Supper is where those who never expected to be invited bet to come.

    Title: Come to the Feast Text: Luke 14:15-24 Thesis: The feast of the Lord’s Supper is where those who never expected to be invited get to come too. Introduction: In our story today Jesus had been invited to dinner at the home of an important Jewish leader on the Sabbath Day. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Kind Of Church I Want To Be Part Of – Part Three” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 15, 2018
     | 4,784 views

    A look at the characteristics of the early church that need to be true of the church today.

    As we’ve said in this series already, there is no church on earth that has achieved perfection, but any church can head in the right direction. So we are looking at the characteristics of the early church in Acts chapter two, a church that was definitely headed in the right direction, to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Was The Early Church The "Golden Age"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 31, 2018
     | 4,818 views

    Christians today tend to romanticize the early church as a Golden Age when passages like this one present a picture of a church with plenty of struggles. What does that mean for how we should view the church today?

    - Read 2 Corinthians 1:12-17 and 2:1-10. An Early Church Story: - What we are looking at today is just one story from the early church. 1. There was serious sin in the church. - 2 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. - We know this from 1 Corinthians 5 and Paul’s extensive instructions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path To Victory Pt. 2 Moses Series

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Mar 9, 2025
     | 292 views

    The Challenge of Obedience Have you ever felt like you’ve made too many mistakes for God to use you? Have you ever felt disqualified by past failures?

    The Path To Victory. Pt.2 Moses Key Character: Moses Main Theme: God’s call remains even when we fail—His redemption restores us to His purpose. Introduction: The Challenge of Obedience • Opening Thought: Have you ever felt like you’ve made too many mistakes for God to use you? Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Childishness And Small Religion

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 149 views

    Jesus calls us to lay down childish stubbornness and take His hand in trusting, growing childlikeness that welcomes the Kingdom.

    Have you noticed that Jesus holds two ideas in tension? He tells us to be childlike …and also warns us not to be childish. Only Jesus can say, “Become as little children” and “Grow up”…in the very same breath. He sees what we cannot. He can tell the difference. Our passage today is Luke 7:31-35. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Everyone Loves A Wedding, Don't They?

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2022
     | 1,305 views

    A sermon on the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22.

    The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:1-14 One of Jesus’ favorite teaching techniques was parables – stories from everyday life used to illustrate insights into His kingdom. One of those events people in the first century identified with and we still identify with is a wedding. Jesus tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Meeting Jesus Again

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    Like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, many of us need to be re-introduced to Jesus.

    MEETING JESUS AGAIN Luke 24:13-16 INTRO. Remember that the events that we have just read and those we will discuss all happened on Easter Sunday, the day of the resurrection of Christ. The two men - disciples of Jesus. They had seen the miracles and heard the sermons. They had made their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Ready For God's Blessings

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,614 views

    We hold back God’s blessings by not doing as he directs. Use this as a jump off point to preach as you feel.

    Make Ready For God’s Blessings 2 Chronicles 7: 12-14 Often we tell ourselves we want God’s Blessing! We want to be Excited! We want to see God’s Blessings. But let me ask, what are you doing in your life to make ready for God’s Blessings? We hold the key of possibility A. We have the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Stronghold Of Sexual Sins

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,985 views

    How to deal with sexual sins in our lives.

    Breaking the Stronghold of Sexual Sins Pastor Fernando Cabrera I Corinthians 6:12-20 In order to break the stronghold of sexual sins, you need to… 1. Evaluate it “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable…” (6:12) Sexual sins do not benefit you because you have more to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Talk With The Father

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,534 views

    Father’s Day from the Lord’s prayer`

    Father’s day June 15, 2003 AM matthew 6:9-13 (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Mat 6:10 NKJV) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (Mat 6:11 NKJV) Give us this day our daily bread. (Mat 6:12 NKJV) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How To Let God Out Of The Box (Acts - Part 17) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    Four steps to spiritual freedom...

    How to let God out of the box Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 17 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 11, 2003 Acts 10:1-33 FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL FREEDOM: 1. Move out of my Comfort Zone. ¡§Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stinking Thinking 2

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,179 views

    Becoming aware of debilitating attitudes and finding power through Jesus to overcome.

    Stinking Thinking 2 Genesis 4:6-7 ‘And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.’ Negative Attitudes cause us to turn away from God. We are never told why God ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Light Switch Moment Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 15, 2010
     | 4,443 views

    LIVING IN THE LIGHT BEGINS WITH A LIGHT SWITCH MOMENT

    Turning on the Light Ephesians 4:17-19 -- The Light Switch Moment INTRODUCTION "Well, what do you think?" his dad asked. Brian Lohse knew exactly what his father was getting at. His father had never pressed him about marriage before. But the question had its intended effect: a light switch ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Has Anybody Seen Demas ?

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,206 views

    A Christian must gaurd against the pull of the world.

    Has Anybody Seen Demas ? Pastor Ken Crow. 2 Timothy 4:10 (King James Version) 10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Tonight let’s look at a character in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God