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  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    The Destruction Of End-Time Babylon Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 21, 2024
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    Prostitutes demise is portrayed as the destruction of a wealthy commercial city.

    June 22, 2024 Last week revealed the identity of Babylon the Great – the Prostitute. The religious system that will control world governments in the last days. The closing verses of Revelation 17 briefly describe what will happen when those same governments turn against her: Revelation 17:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    An Anchor For The Soul

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 30, 2023
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    Jesus is our sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. We can trust Him because of the certainty of His Promise, His Purpose and His Person.

    Hebrews 6:13-20 ESV 13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, 14saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16For people swear by something greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 22 - Lose Anything But Gain Heaven Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 10, 2023
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    How severely should we deal with sin? Is it possible to lead a holy life? Why should we do so? You will find answers to all of these questions and more in this sermon.

    We read in Mark 9:43-47, "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]” If your foot causes you to stumble, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Elisha Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 17, 2023
     | 3,387 views

    The timid and shy man who became a mighty voice for God.

    February 18, 2023 Today we transition from the mission of Elijah to the mission of Elisha. I have broken down Elisha’s story into 8 vignettes: • The mob and the 2 bears • The widows oil • The Shunamite woman • Poison Food • Naaman’s Leprosy • The floating axe head • The blind army • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "Seek Righteousness…seek Humility”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 27, 2023
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    Sackcloth and ashes. Fasting and weeping. Tearing clothes and pulling out hair. Lying face down in the dirt. What does repentance look like for New Testament believers? The Prophet Zephaniah reminds of us what believers do when they are repentant.

    Sackcloth and ashes. Fasting and weeping. Tearing clothes and pulling out hair. Lying face down in the dirt. Those are some powerful pictures of repentance, wouldn’t you agree? And what were Old Testament believers saying with these traditions? Wearing clothes made from rough ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Ride On To Die, So We Can Live In Peace

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2023
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    Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, to conquer sin, death and Satan, alone.

    4.2.23 Zechariah 9:9–10 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you. He is righteous and brings salvation. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham A Journey Of Faith, And Ours As Heirs Of The Promise. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 15, 2024
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    Abraham was promised land, that he would be a great nation, from him all the people of the Earth would be blessed. At the end of his life he owned a burial cave, a field and the trees in that field. A heads up the promise is fulfilled. God's promises always are.

    Abraham a journey of faith, and ours as heirs of the promise. The thing with Abraham and his journey of faith was that it was just that. A journey of faith. God had told Abraham when he was still Abram, yip before the name change this: Check out Genesis 12 verses 2-3. “I will make you into ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Putting To Death The Sins Of The Flesh

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024
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    We have no reason to say that we are caught in sin, because we don’t have to. That’s what it says. We are under no obligation to agree with the sinful nature when it wants to do something bad. Instead, the Spirit makes us free.

    We’ve been building a structure, and it’s based around what it means to be a follower of Jesus. We’ve talked about the fact that a Christian walks by faith, trusting in God and following God’s leading even when it seems odd or strange. We’ve talked about how a follower of Jesus seeks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 18 - Peace-Makers Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 18, 2024
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     | 592 views

    Jonah’s disobedience to God resulted in total chaos and turmoil for all aboard the ship. God’s call to His children is to be peace-makers wherever we are. The word of God cautions those who cause disunity and discord of serious consequences.

    We read in Jonah 1:15, “And they lifted Jonah up and threw him out into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.” (AFV) The background to this verse is that a sea-voyage which commenced peacefully, with the hopes of a tranquil journey, was suddenly confronted with a furious and violent storm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    The Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Nov 22, 2024
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     | 1,691 views

    Gratitude is a transformative attitude. In today’s world, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing instead of recognizing the blessings we already have. But what if gratitude could change not just our outlook but our relationship with God?

    Sermon Title: Attitude of Gratitude Text: Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Gratitude is a transformative attitude. In today’s world, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing instead of recognizing the blessings we already have. But what if gratitude could change not just our outlook but our relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025
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    Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

    Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Meddling Makes Matters More Miserable

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 9, 2018
     | 5,288 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 14: 1 – 33

    2 Samuel 14: 1 – 33 Meddling makes matters more miserable 14 So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman, and said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel; do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Hero Worship? Disappointments? Temper Fits

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,277 views

    DISAPPOINTMENT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPECTATION AND REALITY, we must learn to deal with disapointments.

    HERO WORSHIP AND DISAPPOINTMENTS AND TEMPER FITS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I did this as a two part series. TEXT: 2 KINGS 5:11 But NAAMAN WAS WROTH, AND WENT AWAY, and said, "BEHOLD I THOUGHT, HE WILL COME OUT TO ME, AND STAND AND CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD GOD, AND STRIKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    You Mean To Tell Me God Was A Baby!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    This sermon starts by looking at just how amazing it is that the word became flesh and then continues by looking at how truly amazing it is that since God was made a child we can become His children.

    Some times we do things that, well just aren’t too smart. In my case, this happens on a weekly basis. A while back, I heard a noise out near our trashcans and I looked out there to see a large raccoon digging for a little midnight snack. This had to be stopped. So the brave hunter I am, I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Am I Spiritual Enough? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    4th sermon in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions".

    There are two questions pointed in Christ’s direction in our scripture today. Verse 11 - And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?" Verse 14 - Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist