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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Did The World First Hate Jesus?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 17, 2025
     | 111 views

    Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord.

    Why Did the World First Hate Jesus? John 15:18 Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord. Christians will get a lot of contempt and hatred from the world. As Christians, we need to love and support one another. Do we permit little issues to impede ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 13, 2025
     | 666 views

    Part 5 of a series on stewardship

    Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6, beginning in verse 25. This week, a church member asked to meet with me for a few minutes. This person has had a lot on her plate lately, and it was causing her a lot of anxiety. And what she said to me was so tender ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Person Jesus Raised From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 5, 2025
     | 101 views

    A widow in the city of Nain had lost her only son to death. Then Jesus came by and performed a miracle!

    The first person Jesus raised from the dead Introduction: Jesus had already performed a number of miracles such as the overwhelming load of fish for Peter’s boat (Luke 5) and the healing of a paralytic (Luke 5:17-26). The miracles weren’t limited to men, only, as He had healed Peter’s own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Not To Wear

    Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Sep 23, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    A sermon discussing being clothed in Christ and casting out culture and class in the church.

    What Not to Wear Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton Galatians 3:26-29 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Tad Bits On Soul Winning Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    From a class I took along time back. Helps on soul winning

    TID BITS ON SOUL WINNING UNDERSTANDING GOD’S SALVATION Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Ephesus

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,423 views

    His basic problem with the church in Ephesus is that even though church members had stood fast against evil and false teaching, they had left their “first love”—their basic love for Christ and for one another.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 3-18-2015 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,731 views

    This is a little quiz I made up for a class. The lessons are for any age reall.

    Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 7 Jeff Bixby August 29th, 2001 Test Questions After completing the test. Send the answers back to recieve a certificate of completion. Lesson 1 1. The name of the mormon church is The Church of Christ. True False 2. What is the current name of the Church Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Letter To The Ephesian Congregation Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015
     | 5,656 views

    The danger of being dutiful and pure without love for Christ Jesus.

    Verse 1 - The message is sent by the One Who walks among the congregations and Who supports and holds accountable the leadership of the congregations. Verse 2 - Jesus begins with the statement "I know". Because He walks among the congregations, He knows everything about each congregation. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "My First Sermon"--By Paul [aka Saul] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another. Free Powerpoint at website.

    My First Sermon Acts 13:14-23 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/1stSermon.html Paul and Barnabus begin their 1st missionary journey. They have felt God’s call to carry the gospel around the world, and the 3rd city they come to is Antioch in Pisidia, a different “Antioch” than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wholly Holy

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 20, 2008
     | 3,426 views

    A message given to my homiletic class peers in seminary, on the why, how and where of holiness.

    Wholly Holy Context: 1 Peter 1 Text: 1 Peter 1:14-16 "Be holy, because I am holy." What does that statement mean to you? What does the word "holiness" bring to your mind? When I was growing up holiness meant not doing whatever the Baptist’s were doing. I’ve heard sermons on short-sleeved ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Baccalaureate

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
     | 402 views

    Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class.

    Baccalaureate Intro: Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class. If you could ask God three questions…, and he would answer them…, in a clear…, and audible voice… so that you could hear and know the answer, what three questions would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Book Keeping

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

    Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Your First Choice Is God's Second Choice

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,852 views

    A sermon about the providence of God as discovered in the life of Paul.

    Acts 16:7-8 KJV After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. [8] And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. I. INTRODUCTION—THE CHALLENGE OF CONTENTMENT -One of the most challenging spiritual battles that many face in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Directions Determines Our Destination (2 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2025
     | 481 views

    A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus.

    He explained that the wealthy man had: • Wonderful clothes, • Lived in luxury • Had all the food he could eat But he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a beggar. Lazarus was so poor that he ate the crumbs from the rich man’s table. • Later in their lives, the rich man ended up dying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seasoning Your Greetings Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
     | 3,424 views

    First Sunday of Advent dealing with how we share Merry Christmas with those around us.

    Here are some classic salutations. Guess where they come from? "Hey Lucy, I’m home." "Whattzzsuuup!" "Na-nu, na-nu.". "Happy Christmas to all and to all a goodnight." "How you doing?" And what about, "Bah! Humbug." You can probably come up with a dozen others off the top of your head have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed