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  • David Owens avatar

    The Heavenly Dress Code Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 7, 2025
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     | 242 views

    One of the ways that we know we will be saved is the fact that we are clothed with Christ. Entrance into the great heavenly wedding feast requires the proper clothing...the righteousness of Christ.

    A. I like to play golf, but I make no claims of being a good golfer. 1. I get to play 3 or 4 rounds of golf a year. 2. One of the best parts about golfing is being out in such a well-manicured green space. 3. If you play early in the morning when the dew is still on the ground, then you get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Boat Trip To Bethsaida. A Trip To Remember

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2024
     | 675 views

    Is Jesus nothing more than a ghost to you as you struggle to get to your destination? Find out how He responds.

    8.4.24 Mark 6:45–52 (EHV) 45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself dismissed the crowd. 46 After he had sent them off, he went up the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Celebrate What God Has Done Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 25, 2024
     | 636 views

    He is faithful. He is faithful for the future just as much as he has been in the past. Trust Him for the road ahead. Though it seems so very uncertain, God is trustworthy, our part is to hold on tight as God begins to do a new thing in our lives. The future is bright.

    There was once a great and mighty citadel of the faith. It’s members were many, it’s band large, it’s youth growing in the faith, it’s members organized and energized, it’s outreach far and wide, it’s services many and multiplied, and it’s reputation, as one of the premier citadels of the mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sisters Embracing Sisters SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
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     | 2,608 views

    Encourage and build each other up

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today under the banner of love, unity, and the shared belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to celebrate, to learn, and to grow in our faith together. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that is as beautiful as it ...read more

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    Don’t Lose Your Grip SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,271 views

    Holding on to God

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to center our hearts and minds on the presence of God. Let us remember that we are in the house of the Lord, ...read more

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    Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,232 views

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

    Fire Part 3, Fiery Furnace by Pastor Rob Ketterling. All right, today we continue our fire series with a classic; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace. And earlier this week on Twitter I called it The Three Amigos and the Fuego Furnace. But you, know, hey, just having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In The Lion's Den Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 15,086 views

    Daniel’s faith was tested again in his refusal to compromise on his worship of God contrasting with the corruption of King Darius’ court.

    DANIEL 6 - IN THE LION’S DEN The title to this chapter is symbolic of the situation in which Daniel found himself. Here we have a character study of three types of people, the Good, the Bad and the Indifferent - as symbolised by Daniel, his enemies and King Darius. All three types are met in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Exchange!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,904 views

    God will exchange our mourning and sorrow for His grace and peace.

    The Great Exchange! Luke 24:13-34 Imagine with me for a moment if you will. For years you have been slaving at your job with nobody ever noticing your diligence or the backbreaking work you undergo on a daily basis. The hours are long. The work wears you out every day. The pay is barely enough for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Examination

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,130 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that our lives are a type of examination before God in which we should strive to be passing tests along the way.

    The Examination Proverbs 16:1-11 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Text 1 Corinthians 11:1-27 Each year around this time, Christian parents can begin to rejoice that their children are now going to be more involved in prayer than they were the previous couple of months. Heaven is full of prayers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Some Myths About Marriage Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    This sermon is the fourth in the series and it deals with the love languages in marriage as defined by Gary Chapman.

    Some Myths About Dating, Marriage & Divorce IV 7./9/00 Song Of Songs 4:1-7 Ephesians 4:1-7 Today we will be continuing our series on some myths about dating marriage and divorce. We will be focusing in on the love languages in marriage today, and next time in our final message we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Remembering People (Memorial Day)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 307 ratings
     | 36,915 views

    Memorial Day is about remembering people.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the load of an 8-point buck which he was carrying. "Where’s Harry?" He was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,552 views

    How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

    How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People * Remember that you can overcome any difficult person through the strength, wisdom and enabling given to you through Christ. Once you confidently express your faith God’s ability to help you overcome any problem person you are well on your way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Lion In A Den Of Daniels Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    When you feel you are the only one who's wrong in the crowd of acceptable people, see how faith teaches us to find a shred of dignity in reaching out for help, and how complete faith gives us wholeness despite our past.

    This message is dedicated to the memory of my deceased great-aunt, Adelia Miller. Aunt Dedie loved to tell how, when she was a little girl going to the Sunday School at the Cloverport Baptist Church in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, the pastor had all the children in Sunday School one day. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifestyle, Or Stylife?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    "Laying down in a pig pen doesn't make you a pig; but you'll sure get up smelling like one" -Unknown

    Looking back as we begin, at chapter 2 verse 28 of this letter, we see that John is exhorting his readers to “...abide in Him (Jesus); so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming”. I think it is very appropriate to begin a sermon about ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Final Election Results

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 443 ratings
     | 9,547 views

    "Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your ELECTION sure...."

    “Final Election Results” TEXT: 2 Peter 1:10-11 – “Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your ELECTION sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” INTRODUCTION: The 2000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal