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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    Why Genealogy Matters Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 13, 2025
     | 101 views

    Genealogy is boring…Until it explains you.

    Why Genealogy Matters February 1, 2026 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 3:23-38 The Scripture We Tend to Skip Over the last several years, DNA testing has become almost a form of entertainment. You’ve seen the commercials. You spit in a tube, mail it off, and six weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Who Needs The Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 8,316 views

    The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

    Opening - Video Clip: The church matters (bluefishtv) Remind the church of the $12 commitment: A spiritual mile marker moment How are you doing with the $12? Have you doubled it? Done nothing with it? Buried it in the ground? Or found a way to multiply it for the Kingdom of Heaven? New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Scraps For Jesus

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,067 views

    The Prophet, Isaiah, long ago drew a picture of the people of his day by using the illustration of a man who fell a tree and used its parts in various ways.

    The Prophet, Isaiah, long ago drew a picture of the people of his day by using the illustration of a man who fell a tree and used its parts in various ways. With part of it, he he warmed himself, with part of it, he used it for fuel,with part of it, he used it t cook his foor and after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Why Cain's Sacrifice Is Rejected Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,168 views

    Why was Cain’s offering rejected? We reproduce Cain’s sin when we allow sin to control us and try to produce our own righteousness.

    Genesis 4 - The Sin of Cain Genesis 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD." 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 219 ratings
     | 29,156 views

    This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

    He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Question About Peace Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    In the sermon on the mount Jesus tells his followers the secret of real peace comes from live a life free of worry. This is the 5th is a series Questions Jesus Asked

    Introduction: FILM CLIP FROM CITY SLICKERS Life would be simple if we could discover the “one thing” in life we are suppose to be about. Unfortunately the worries of this life rob us from discovering the one thing! Worry is a strange creature, Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Christian Life And Blasphemy Series

    Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    Christian Living our Lords Commands regarding blasphemy

    ORDER OF SERVICE CALL TO WORSHIP Genesis ch 22 vs 7 & 8 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus ch 20 vs 1 to 17 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John ch 1 vs 1 to 17 While at work some short time back, a work mate came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Have You Done For Me Lately?

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 614 ratings
     | 43,135 views

    Showing an attitude of gratitude for all that Jesus has done in our lives.

    Illustration: Rudyard Kipling He lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s writings not only made him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    This is the third in a series of three sermons dealing with the issue of Church Discipline, restoration, and the freedom we have through forgiveness in the process.

    The Loving Act of Church Discipline, Part 3: The Freedom of Forgiveness I was talking with a friend of mine recently who was telling me of just an incredible run of adversity that he had been going through. He and his wife were arguing about a new house and not talking. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    The God Game

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    God versus Cloning....God Wins!

    I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Snare Of Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    How hypocrisy ensnares our lives

    Intro: We have spent the last few months considering times when failure in the eyes of the world, can really be a success in the eyes of God. However, we want to spend the next few weeks looking at snares that lead to failure, even in the lives of those who are otherwise successful. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go Fish

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

    Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denny Feasby avatar

    Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers And God

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,855 views

    In life there are optimists and pessimists. Optimists focus on what can be; possibilities, opportunities, and potential. Pessimists on the other hand tend to focus on problems, obstacles and potential doom. Optimists tend to operate by faith not by sigh

    Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers and God Num 13:1-4, 23-33 Intro: This month makes the 200rth anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In May 1804 President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to search out a possible route to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson, like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

    "THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Sams avatar

    Divorce Proof Your Marriage

    Contributed by Richard Sams on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own opinions about divorce. Who should get divorced and when? Isn’t it time to reclaim God’s original design for the home and divorce-proof our marriages?

    Divorce-Proof Your Marriage Hosea 3 Feb. 3, 2002 Intro.: (Turn to Gen. 5:1-3) As most of you know, my wife’s parents separated last June and the divorce is now final. (Explain circumstances of sin that led to divorce). There are a lot of people, even in the church, who have their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist