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  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Heart Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 22, 2025
     | 728 views

    This sermon is all about forgiveness and the freedom that we find when we learn to forgive and stop holding on to the things that people do to hurt us...It also points to Jesus and the cross and the power that He gives us to help us overcome.

    The Heart of Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Good morning, I want to start out today with a story… Imagine this: A mother stands in a courtroom, face-to-face with the man who murdered her only son. The room is silent, thick with tension. Everyone expects her to demand justice … maybe even vengeance. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Go Time

    Contributed by Michael Cansler on Nov 22, 2025
     | 91 views

    God has a calling on your life, are you ready to accept the call?

    It’s Go Time ( Jeremiah 1: 17-19) Title of this sermon its It’s Go Time Talk about a motivational speech before a big game, event I have sit under several different coaches and heard several different speeches to get us motivated to go do our job on the field But you talk about things are about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Our Talents For The Kingdom (9/24/2017)

    Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022
     | 2,145 views

    Use Your Talents For God

    Matthew 25:14-30 Headings in Various Translations Parable of the Talents – Parable of the 3 Servants – Parable of the Bags of Gold Different translations mention gold, silver, goods, possessions, money, valuables … Meaning of the Greek word “talanton” (talent). A talent was not a coin, but rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revealed In Creation: Knowing God's Power And Nature Romans 1:20 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 22, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,260 views

    Romans 1:20 illuminates the majesty and glory of God displayed in the natural world, inviting us to recognise His existence and character through His creation.

    Revealed in Creation: Knowing God's Power and Nature Romans 1:20 Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound truth of God's revelation through creation as declared in Romans 1:20. This verse illuminates the majesty and glory of God displayed in the natural world, inviting us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Except Ye Repent

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    It’s not optional, it’s a command

    EXCEPT YE REPENT There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Clean Thought Life

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,764 views

    Guidelines on how to quit your stinking thinking.

    Developing A Clean Thought Life Mat. 5:27-28; Psalm 119:9-15 A child delights in what he has, a youth delights in what he does, and an adult delights in what he is. Introduction: What is wrong with pornography? A. It is psychological poison. 1. An addiction effect 2. An escalation effect 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contrast Of Barnimas And Zaccheas

    Contributed by Doug Blackmon on May 30, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,693 views

    There is a striking contrast between Bartimas and Zaccheas.

    There is a striking contrast between Bartimas and Zacchaes while they were both named Jerico they were two extremes. -one sitting by the way side one in a tree -one was poor one was rich -one needed mercy one needed sight -one had to get up to be saved one had to get down Christ is able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,960 views

    This sermon tackles the tough issue of God’s will in our lives.

    Thy Will Be Done! Golfer approaches the first tee An attempt to answer the question: “What is God’s will?” 1. What God’s Will Cannot Be! God’s will cannot contradict itself He can’t say one thing, and do another What about war and murder? What about getting drunk? This is why the Bible is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Invitation To Give Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,176 views

    The sixth message in a verse by verse series through the book of Malachi

    God’s Invitation to Be a Giver Malachi 3:7-12 I. The Lord’s Statement that Calls for a Change (v. 7) A. They rejected God’s instructions “…you have gone away from my ordnances…” – v. 7a 1. It is a measurement of our love (John 14:15) 2. It is a measurement of our gratitude B. They refused God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Omission

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,593 views

    This is a sermons that sets out a three fold purpose for the church.

    This is the purpose of the Church summed up in a few brief verses. Let’s take a look at what is taking place in this passage. First we see that the eleven disciples did what Jesus had said by going to where He had told them. Then when they encountered Him there they worshipped Him. But some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,326 views

    A message demonstrating the necessity of obedience to God.

    OBEDIENCE 1 Samuel 15:1-23 INTRO: There is a wicked and foolish philosophy going around that teaches you can be Christians and do not need to be under the discipline of the Church, the Bible or anything else. The philosophy teaches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heroes And The Heroic

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,264 views

    GIDEON COMES TO A REALIZATION THAT: No great man ever lives in vain failure visits each of us: Each person has tasted, felt, beheld, the bitterness of failure, of feeling either too inadequate or inferior, or just too average, to accomplish great things.

    Judges 6 Notes The Need of Heroes and the Heroic Hall Street Baptist Church Sunday Morning Dec 3, 2006 Urian Oakes (1675-1681) Fourth President of Harvard University, in speaking of the theological necessity of history said “We are to be the Lord’s remembrancers.” By that felicitous phrase he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Richest Person In The Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
     | 4,625 views

    Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with true wealth. How does the Bible describe the richest person? Take a look at the Macedonian Christians.

    THE RICHEST PERSON IN CHURCH 11 CORINTHIANS 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the richest of them all? Is it the one with the most money? Most toys? Biggest house? Finest car? Newest furs? Sparkling diamonds? Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Deny Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 7, 2018
     | 5,019 views

    The world shouldn't make us compromise on Jesus and deny Him

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DON'T DENY JESUS John 18:17-18 King James Version (KJV) 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. 18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Connection

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 7, 2018
     | 6,550 views

    Once we are connected to Jesus we need to bear fruits

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE CONNECTION John 15:1-2 King James Version (KJV) 15 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic