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  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Worship That Costs You Everything Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,329 views

    Have you realized that the Christian life is about surrender and not conformity? Many who come to Jesus think that the first thing they need to do is conform to the status quo of the group - dress like others, talk like the others, make sure their prayers

    1Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” 3Early the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Building A Caring Church: Caring About The Lost Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 15,393 views

    If we are going to be a caring church, one of the very first things we must do is to care about those who are without Jesus Christ, those who are lost. We need to develop a heart for the lost like Paul’s heart.

    Was anyone here saved listening to a radio broadcast? Raise your hand. How many were saved listening to a TV preacher? How many prayed to receive the Lord Jesus as a direct result of a message? How many were saved when you saw "Jesus Saves" on a big rock, a sign, or a bumper sticker? How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clearing The Bench Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 56,465 views

    The first thing Jesus did after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was to clean house. He cleanses the Temple of it’s sinfulness. What can this teach us about the need for purity and holiness in our churches and our personal lives?

    OPEN: About 50 years ago there was a great preacher in the Washington D.C. area named Peter Marshall. I once read one of his sermons and found the following description of the scene we just read about in Matthew: “It is early morning, but already the temple court is a bedlam of activity and noise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Can Survive The Process, Progress Is Guaranteed Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 45,169 views

    Today, the first thing that we must understand is that there are stages to success. The problem with most of us, young and old alike, is that we go through these stages voluntarily blind-folded. We take on this attitude of know-it-all when in actuality, w

    If You Can Survive the Process, The Progress is Guaranteed! - Sermon 2 of 4 Deuteronomy 8:18 - But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Sermon: Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Father's Day – Stories Of God's People Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,777 views

    what makes a great dad according to this story. The very first thing I notice is that a great dad sets his kids free, never stops believing, lets himself feel, gives his children the best, and works for family unity.

    Father’s Day – Stories of God’s People Luke 15:11-32 June 18, 2006 Intro – Luke 15:11-32: 11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13"Not long after that, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,493 views

    Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

    Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Robot Christians

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 4, 2025
     | 543 views

    In this sermon I will be preaching on the warning God gave to the church at Ephesus, “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.”

    Have you ever had someone come to you and say, “I need to talk to you, I have something against you that I want to discuss with you.” This is exactly what the Lord said to the church at Ephesus. “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE.” Let’s look at what the Lord had against this church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Under The Power Of Precious Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 3, 2019
     | 2,955 views

    Don't allow anything to control you on this earth. Let Precious Holy Spirit be the only Person who controls and directs you in all you do

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *BE UNDER THE POWER OF PRECIOUS HOLY SPIRIT* 1 Corinthians 6:12 King James Version (KJV) 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Threads In The Palace Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 15, 2025
     | 135 views

    Walk through a royal palace and you’ll find polished marble, priceless art, golden thrones — and in the corner, if the light is just right, the shimmer of a web.

    THREADS IN THE PALACE SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT (Proverbs 30:28; 1 Corinthians 1:27; Matthew 19:30) “The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” “God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and the weak things of the world to confound the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Errors Of Achan- Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014
     | 3,677 views

    God is a faithful God but He hates one thing. It is the lifestyle of Sin. This three letter words tie the hands of God. It makes Him to be in opposition against one He should protect.

    THE ERRORS OF ACHAN- PART 3 JOSHUA 7:1, 20-26 God is a faithful God but He hates one thing. It is the lifestyle of Sin. This three letter words tie the hands of God. It makes Him to be in opposition against one He should protect. It makes one beatable. Once sin is dealt with, victory and lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Errors Of Achan- Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014
     | 3,561 views

    God is a faithful God but He hates one thing. It is the lifestyle of Sin. This three letter words tie the hands of God. It makes Him to be in opposition against one He should protect.

    THE ERRORS OF ACHAN- PART 3 JOSHUA 7:1, 20-26 God is a faithful God but He hates one thing. It is the lifestyle of Sin. This three letter words tie the hands of God. It makes Him to be in opposition against one He should protect. It makes one beatable. Once sin is dealt with, victory and lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Sutton avatar

    Nothing But Leaves

    Contributed by Scott Sutton on Mar 20, 2024
     | 1,844 views

    Intro: The miracle that we are going to look at today is the second to last miracle Jesus performed before His crucifixion. What's unique about this miracle is instead of Jesus healing something or making something whole, in this miracle Jesus curses something.

    As you heard in our scripture reading Jesus cursed the fig tree *1st SLIDE and then the next day when they went by it again it was dead and withered away. It’s important to understand that this was a sign to the Jews that if they rejected Jesus as their King they would be cursed, of course they did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,017 views

    John warns peopel of the comming of God. He is direct and pounds guilt into his hearers.

    Going through the motions Luke 3:7-18 We are now at the third Sunday of advent, already two full weeks into the new year…the Christian new year. This is a time of preparation for almost everyone around us. The Jews are already in their season of Chanukah -- the eight-day festival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Subduing The Materialist Monster Inside Us Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,087 views

    This message is intended to help us get a grip on our materialistic tendencies and live for the glory of God.

    SUBDUING THE MATERIALIST MONSTER INSIDE US 1 Timothy 6:6-11 & 17-19 INTRODUCTION: A. Oh how we love things! 1. The newest and brightest – I can’t wait! a. The I-phone I got to have it. b. The new I-pad coming out, it is a must. c. Nintendo 3DS, Oh ya! 2. Not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Warning

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022
     | 1,637 views

    beware of the trap of collecting 'things' that make you want to collect more

    Jesus said, “Take Care! Watch Out! Beware!” Jesus said, "Watch Out! Don't always be wishing for what you don't have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are." (Luke 12:15) This is a very appropriate warning to people in America; we seem to be obsessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal