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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Was With Him Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 47,010 views

    Why did God allow Joseph to suffer as he did? Why not show his love for this great hero of the faith by removing him from all the difficulties of life?

    OPEN: When I was taking my kids home from King’s Island (an amusement park in southern Ohio) yesterday we were listening to a Country Music station that was playing a popular song by a group named “Ricochet”. The song told the story of a man who was sitting in church when he noticed a young woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Activating A Seared Conscience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,404 views

    In this lesson we see the wrong way Joseph's brothers dealt with their guilt, and we learn the right way to handle guilt through God's remedy.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who entered a high class restaurant, bought a drink and then immediately threw it into the waiter’s face. 1. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the waiter dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. 2. “I'm so sorry,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Knows No Boundaries Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 3, 2015
     | 14,726 views

    God's love is not prejudiced; therefore, we will indentify and overcome our own prejudices.

    Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Love Knows No Boundaries Text: Acts 10:9-15, 22-23, 28-29a, 34-36 Truth: God’s love is not prejudiced; therefore, we will identify and overcome our own prejudices. Aim: To confront and overcome our prejudices. Life Question: How does God’s love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 13, 2014
     | 5,839 views

    This sermon focuses on the importance of practicing the discipline of hospitality and welcoming strangers.

    It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What I Think About God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 6,787 views

    Sixth in this series. The Parable of the Talents show that what I have with what I have been given reveals what I really think about God.

    Over fifty years ago A. W. Tozer wrote his classic book, The Knowledge of the Holy. In his preface, he described why he wrote the book: The Church has surrendered her once lofty concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble, as to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshipping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,469 views

    Love is the first of the nine Fruits of the Spirit.

    INTRODUCTION Over the summer we’re going to be spending time examining all nine fruit of the Spirit. My main goal for this series is the same as God’s goal—for each of us to display these nine character qualities every day of our lives. But you don’t have to try to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2013
     | 6,042 views

    A sermon on the importance of practicing hospitality within the community of faith.

    It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living In An Upside Down World Series

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,719 views

    Introductory Message to a series on 1 Thessalonians focusing on the foundation of our faith despite the uncertain times in which we live.

    LIVING IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 INTRODUCTION How does a person live for Jesus Christ in a society where his faith is constantly under attack—where he can be ostracized or blacklisted for openly professing that he is a Christian?...How can you raise children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Love Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,237 views

    When you love someone, you’ll lift them up in prayer. If you need help loving someone, pray until you love them.

    Learning to Love Others Philippians 1:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2025 As I’ve been reflecting on the 120 years of history and the heartbeat of Edgewood, I’ve been struck by the abundance of love for God and for others demonstrated by God’s people. This week, I recorded a 4G podcast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    See Something / Say Something Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 17, 2025
     | 789 views

    If we see someone wandering from the faith in belief or behavior, we are to reach out with gentleness and humility.

    James: Practical Faith (Part 3)  James 5:13-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  02-16–2025 Say Something After I became a Christian, I was paired up with a guy name Seth who started me on my discipleship journey. He said, “Satan is not happy that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Long avatar

    Old Testament Law To New Testament Love

    Contributed by Jeremy Long on Mar 3, 2025
     | 412 views

    A brief walk through the scripture to prove God's Law ultimately showed us God's Love.

    Old Testament Law to New Testament Love Well, how about we cover the entire bible today? You know, … cover to cover. We’ve got the time don’t we? We have the attention span for that right?? Genesis to Revelation. “In the beginning” to “Amen”. How about it. No? Ok. But we are gonna get to that, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,138 views

    Today I want to preach a sermon about hope.

    Illus: Makes me think of an elderly man lay dying in his bed, close to his last breathe...but suddenly he smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies floating up the stairs. He gathered all his remaining strength and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Ready For Anything (Part 5 All Kinds Of Prayer) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,259 views

    This message teaches the importance of exercising various expressions of prayer. Twelve of those expressions are described with the objective of stirring believers toward exploring more variety in their prayer lives.

    Intro Football is America's favorite sport. I like football because of the variety of plays that can happen in one down. The ball snaps, and you’re watching to see what play the offense is going to use, and then how the defense will react to it. Will they run the ball or throw a pass? Which ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Cycle Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 14, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,654 views

    Dissatisfaction is designed to lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

    The Cycle of Life Ecclesiastes 1:3-18 Rev. Brian Bill July 13-14, 2024 We’ve been challenged this summer to read through the entire Book of Ecclesiastes at least three times. As I’ve been doing so it strikes me how many of Solomon’s existential experiments are reflected in popular songs from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Under Trials Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 9, 2024
     | 1,619 views

    When trials come, we have a choice to trust God in joy or wallow in bitterness.

    James: Practical Faith  James 1:1-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  09-08-2024 Dancing in the Rain  I watched the sky grow darker and felt the wind kick up.  I checked the radar, and sure enough, a thunderstorm was about to let loose.  Maxine and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist