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  • Jason Jones avatar

    New Year's Weight Loss

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 6, 2024
     | 439 views

    Sermon about the results of our fasting and prayer month, gazing into the face of Christ

    Background to passage: Paul in his third letter to this troubled, but eventually triumphant church, has spent the better part of the first two chapters giving some information about his travel plans and the changes that had come unexpectedly. He notes how God has used these frustrations to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 2 Of 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2025
     | 158 views

    We continue with an examination of the parable of the Sower and look at the seed that fell on the hard, barren pathways and beside the road. What are the birds of the air? How does the devil snatch away the sown word? This is a very instructive parable.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 2 of 5 In the first message of the Parable of the Sower, we studied the introduction to the 7 Parables of the Kingdom from Matthew’s Gospel chapter 13. We looked at the seed being sown and the four types of soil. All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Assessing Value

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 1,036 views

    Message on giving. Jesus on assessing value in the gift of the widow

    Background to passage: This is the last event of Jesus’s public ministry that he includes in his gospel. A familiar account of Jesus watching the offering bins and teaching a lesson about giving. The account teaches just a couple of things, and I am going to throw in a few more. Now, I never (or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pomp And Circumstance

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 492 views

    Palm Sunday, the entrance of Jesus announcing the long-awaited Messiah, the King of the Jews

    Background to passage: Sometimes called the Christ Hymn, it’s Paul’s passage about the person of Jesus, his incarnation/humiliation, death, and exaltation. Since today is Palm Sunday, I want to look at one aspect of the entrance of Jesus into the city - his kingship. At least some of the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of Loves Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025
     | 301 views

    Continuing Matthew on Mother's Day, text about the Great Commandment

    Background to passage: to lay the context again, this is Jesus’s last week of his life. He has come into Jerusalem on a donkey to much fanfare and celebration that would be due the messiah. He has also cleansed the temple in rather dramatic fashion. He has be questioned about his authority, about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supreme Fact

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 5, 2021
     | 1,850 views

    Jesus' resurrection is the supreme fact in history and the supreme fact for every believer.

    INTRODUCTION I’d like to start by telling you a bit about the time in my life after I became a Christian. I became a Christian when I was about ten. For a few years life went on much as before. Then I went on to secondary school. It was a private boarding school. When I started it was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last Day's Potential.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 5, 2021
     | 1,905 views

    We live in dark seasons... but we can have hope out of this world. God's light is brighter than the darkness of the enemy. You have great potential and open opportunities.

    LAST DAY POTENTIAL… OPEN THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( I do this in two parts.) I had a friend from Europe visit us. One of our light bulbs burned out? He was so amazed with the bulb, he held it in his hand. He explained to me that the same light ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipleship And Distortion (September 20, 2012).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,652 views

    In this passage of scripture, we can see three things. First, we can see where caution hinders compassion. Secondly, we can see where compassion builds community. Finally, we can see where members of the community must be accountable to God and each other.

    DISCIPLESHIP AND DISTORTION Text: Mark 9:38 – 50 There is the story of an army chaplain who once told his men that he did not believe in hell. Some of his men responded by saying that his services would no longer be needed. The one who tells this story (Warren W. Wiersbe) also says ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    3 Keys For Overcoming Doubt

    Contributed by Chris Miller on May 27, 2019
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     | 17,592 views

    Many Christians experience seasons of doubt, and Scripture offers three keys to conquer doubts.

    Read Matthew 11:1-15. Also see Luke 7:18-22 Introduction One of the world’s most loved comic strips is Hagar the Horrible. In one strip, we see Hagar kneeling in prayer, “It is not easy to believe in you God. We never see you. How come you never show yourself?” Next we see: • A flower springing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Thinking The Things Of God” Introduction To Luther’s Small Catechism Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018
     | 3,678 views

    Background and history of Luther's Small Catechism

    In Jesus Holy Name September 16, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Redeemer Text Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “Thinking the Things of God” Introduction to Luther’s Small Catechism Everyone has an identity. Often time our real identity; who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ache For Meaning

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
     | 88 views

    Every human ache for meaning is the soul remembering its Maker—God’s embrace disguised as longing, inviting us home to relationship and rest

    (When the Soul Remembers God) It began with a phone call. My oldest son’s voice was steady at first, then it trembled. He’s forty-one now—bright, competent, a systems manager for a defense company, respected by his peers. On paper, everything about his life says success. Yet that afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Long Fringes And Blue Ribbons

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    Why did God direct the children in the wilderness to wear long fringes and blue ribbons?

    INTRODUCTION The children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness because of their unbelief. In Numbers 14:12 God was ready to strike them with a plague, but because of Moses’ plea, the Lord forgave them. Instead he banished that generation from entering the Promised Land. In today’s scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    The character of meekness and its consequences.

    HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #3: BLESSED ARE THE MEEK Matthew 5:5 I. THE CHARACTER OF MEEKNESS (enhancing the kingdom) A. By Explanation 1. Not weakness as many suppose 2. But a mild disposition; a gentle spirit 3. The opposite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    The Power Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    One of the first evidences of revival is a great desire to hear and obey the word of the lord.

    The Power of the Word of God Nehemiah 8 Signs that the church needs revival 1. Prayer ceases to be a vital part of the believer’s life. 2. The quest for Bible truth ceases and one grows content with knowledge already acquired. 3. Bible knowledge acquired is treated as external fact and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saul's Testing

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    A look at the testing of Saul at Gilgal. Looks at what God was attempting to do in Saul’s life. Encourages the people to walk in obedience

    1 Samuel 13:5-14 Saul’s Testing Purpose Statement: To encourage the congregation to walk in obedience. Background: Samuel doesn’t arrive at Gilgal when Saul expects him. The men are terrified of a terrific army in front of them. Saul and the men are filled with fear. Fear leads Saul to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist