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  • Jay Tigner avatar

    The Best Part Of Leftovers Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    Are we giving Jesus the best we have or what we have left over?

    WHEN SERVING LEFTOVERS IS ACCEPTABLE... • YES. The day after thanksgiving or Christmas when you are exhausted from all the celebrating and eating that you did the day before…it is ok to serve leftovers because you dragging something out of the refrigerator and putting it in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look At What’s On God’s Christmas To-Do List

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022
     | 1,541 views

    There are only five more sleeps until Christmas! Children, I bet you can’t wait. Adults, I bet you wish there was more time so that you can finish everything on your Christmas to-do list. “Ugh. Don’t remind me, Pastor.

    There are only five more sleeps until Christmas! Children, I bet you can’t wait. Adults, I bet you wish there was more time so that you can finish everything on your Christmas to-do list. “Ugh. Don’t remind me, Pastor. I’m so far behind! There’s the baking to do yet, the cards to send, presents to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon 1: Pressing Toward Perfection Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 17, 2025
     | 200 views

    True faith is not stagnant; it is a continual journey from the foundational principles toward spiritual maturity.

    Brothers and sisters, imagine a master builder who is about to construct a great and glorious temple. He spends weeks, even months, digging deep, laying a massive, strong foundation. He uses the best stone, the strongest mortar. It is a perfect foundation. But then, he stops. He comes back day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water To Wine Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017
     | 10,342 views

    Do you believe in Jesus? That his coming has provided the only effective purification from sin? That he is the one sent by God to be the Messiah, the saviour of the world? That we might have life and have it in all its abundance?

    This week we start a new series: this time on John's gospel. We won't cover all of John's Gospel this year but we'll make a good start. We're starting with ch 2 but we will come back to chapter 1 just before Christmas. More than any other book in the Bible probably, John's gospel can be studied ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Thank God I'm Not A Rockstar! Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 30, 2015
     | 5,148 views

    All My Life. All For Him.

    thank god, i’m not a rock star 1 Cor. 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am…” I remember when I was eight years old, sitting in my house and I had a song come into my head. I had somewhat recently gotten into rock music and the lyrics that came were, “And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eternal Life - Come One, Come All

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    We are Each and Every EQUAL in God's eyes.

    Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings September 24, 2017 I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great loss in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew 20:1-16 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Introduction To Ministry Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
     | 860 views

    My miracles produced faith.

    Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. MY DIVINE INTRODUCTION – MATTHEW 3:13-17 1. I, like Old Testament priests, began ministry. “I was about thirty years old when I began My ministry” (Luke 3:23; Numbers 4:3, 23, 30). 2. I sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reuben, Mister "Might Have Been” Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 13, 2022
     | 3,375 views

    The firstborn son had certain privileges in Hebrew families. Reuben, Jacob's oldest, gave in to sin and as a result, he lost his blessing and birthright. Don't make Reuben mistakes!

    Introduction: Back in the early 1980’s, Pastor Dale Burden, then living in the Tidewater area of Virginia (the cities near Norfolk and Virginia Beach) preached a message, or a series (IIRC) about Reuben, calling him “mister might have been”. After all these years, I still remember bits and pieces ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Creator Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    If you don't worship God or if you have been mislead to study the Bible to get knowledge of Scripture I am here to tell you that as you get close to God he will get close to you. If you decide today to put God first and love Him above all things your life

    Genesis 1: 1 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. There are two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018
     | 3,964 views

    Message 33 in our exposition of Revelation exploring the 2nd coming of Jesus in chapter 19.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Second Coming of Jesus” Rev 19:11-21 REVIEW We have come to the heart of the battle between God and Satan. The OK corral of biblical history. We will explore the subject of the 2nd coming in more detail next week. Today I want to take just a few moments to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Let There Be

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 9, 2012
     | 4,672 views

    There are some famous firsts, I wonder how important God’s first words are?

    God’s First Words Genesis 1:1-15 • Neil Armstrong’s first words when steeping on the moon • "That’s one small step for man one giant leap for mankind." • Alexander Graham Bell’s first words ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Epaenetus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,544 views

    Epaenetus is a personal Christian friend of Paul's at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation in Romans 16:5.

    Epaenetus Epenetus ("praised") or Epaentus: is a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, considered one of the seventy disciples, and may have been the first Bishop of Carthage or Cartagena. All that is known of him is told here. Epaenetus is a personal Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esau Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,976 views

    The biblical Book of Genesis speaks of the relationship between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebecca. The story focuses on Esau's loss of his birthright to Jacob and the conflict between their descendant nations.

    Esau As firstborn, Esau is the natural heir and Isaac's successor. Description Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. The Christian New Testament alludes to him in the Epistles to the Romans and the Hebrews; he is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Obadiah and Malachi. Born: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis Chapter 4: The First Family And The Birth Of Violence By Pst. Joseph Ondu Series

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Nov 16, 2025
     | 155 views

    The story of Genesis 4 calls us to check our hearts, to deal with anger and jealousy, and to worship God sincerely. It also assures us that no matter how dark sin becomes, God’s mercy shines brighter. He still speaks, still warns, still forgives, and still calls us to return to Him.

    Genesis Chapter 4: The First Family and the Birth of Violence Introduction Genesis chapter 4 continues the story of humanity after the fall. It introduces the first family born outside the Garden of Eden—Adam, Eve, and their two sons, Cain and Abel. This chapter reveals how quickly sin spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,178 views

    LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: BE MINDFUL OF INFLUENCES LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: JUMP OUT OF THE BOAT LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: PUT JESUS FIRST

    PETER John 1:40-42, John 21:1-17 #John1 INTRODUCTION… THE GUY WE TALK ABOUT TODAY (p) We are going to talk about a special guy from the Bible today… If he were a personal computer, he’d be the MITS Altair 8800. If he were a cell phone, he’d be the Motorolla DynaTAC 800x. If he were an Atari game, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ