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  • David Dunn avatar

    Laodicea: When Faithfulness Is Managed Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 3, 2026
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    Jesus confronts competent faith that no longer waits, revealing self-sufficiency, inviting renewed dependence, restored fellowship, and shared life through opening the door.

    PART I: The Cost of Staying Upright I know you. This isn’t the casual familiarity of an acquaintance; it is the knowledge that comes from watching you quietly, over time. I know how your life fits together and how the pieces hold. I recognize the immense strength it took for you to get here. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Sermon: Rock Bottom Is Not A Final Destination

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2026
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    "Rock bottom" is not a final destination, but rather a solid foundation for rebuilding life with greater strength, purpose, and resilience.

    Sermon: Rock bottom Is Not A Final Destination Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 “Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and Ziklag; they had crushed Ziklag and burned it to the ground. They had carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Generous Me! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 29, 2023
     | 1,804 views

    A practical look at the words of James.

    Generous Who? James 5:1-6 July 30, 2023 A man was a regular diner at a restaurant. One day he complained that he only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him 4 slices. The next time he came to the restaurant he wasn’t satisfied with the 4 pieces, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of ‘as’.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 2, 2023
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     | 1,469 views

    The Midianites were very cruel to Israel. These Hebrews were so frightened, they lived in caves and dens to hide from the Midianites. -The power of 'as'.

    The Power Of ‘As’. Ephesians 5:1NKJV Don’t let the broken promises of this world keep you from believing the promises of God. God will always act, “...according to His promise” (2 Peter 3:13). Don’t let the broken promises of this world keep you from believing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "god Believes In Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2023
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     | 1,951 views

    A sermon about not giving up.

    “God Believes in You” (many ideas for this sermon were gleaned from Marty Soloman) Matthew 14:22-33 Growing up, my family had a cat named Snowball and a dog named Frisky. Snowball, a self-assured Siamese had been with us for approximately a year before Frisky came along, and as is often the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Sound Of Freedom: God's Command To Love And Protect Children Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,784 views

    Will children be taught biblical values or gender ideology? What is right and wrong? How will we explain it to our children?

    The hit film “The Sound of Freedom” has grossed over 155 million dollars at the box office, hitting on the key issue of human trafficking occurring at massive levels across the world. How should Christians treat children? That is a key point found in our scripture today. The Bible tells us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    It's Jesus - Can I Come In Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2023
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     | 2,888 views

    How does Jesus end up being on the outside of this Church? Let's see what was happening in Laodicea and how Jesus redeems them.

    Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22; John 14:21-23 Theme: Who Owns the Home? Title: It’s Jesus – May I Come In? Is Jesus inside your church or heart or is He knocking at the door? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I read this advertisement recently: Room ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "guarding Our Hearts And Minds"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    A sermon about putting our worries and anxieties into the faithful hands of Christ.

    “Guarding our Hearts and Minds” Philippians 4:4-9 Recently, I got an email from a friend living in another state. She writes: “Everything feels uncertain. My mind often jumps to worst-case scenarios. I have no control over my life… …No control over what might happen to me tomorrow… …I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Baptism

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 16, 2023
     | 1,657 views

    At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Luke records some of the things commanded. Matthew gives a clear command, "Baptizing them". Let us find out about this baptism.

    At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Let us read Luke’s account; Luke 24:44-53. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sighs And Wonders

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,468 views

    Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

    A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Royal Visitor

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 20, 2023
     | 1,355 views

    Are you ready for the king's visit?

    It had been just another Sabbath, so to speak, when it all began. Zechariah the priest had been doing it all his life, coming up to the temple in Jerusalem, just like his father and grandfather before him, all the way back to when Haggai and Zerubbabel had finally gotten the people to rebuild the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Focused On One Thing

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Aug 22, 2023
     | 2,149 views

    In a world full of distraction, it is more important than ever to refocus our attention and worship on what truly matters: Christ.

    TOO BUSY TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING How many of you have ever had a day where you had so much to do, that you just couldn’t get anything done? As soon as you’d start a task, something else – just as essential – would grab your attention, and then just as you got the ball rolling, a third thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Truth And Honesty Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 2,183 views

    There is absolute truth and it is found in Jesus Christ and His Word

    Truth and Honesty Selective verses Good morning This morning we continue in our series “Campfire talks” last week we began the series looking at embracing wisdom- The wisdom that comes from the Lord. Knowing the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Godly wisdom that not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "take Courage. It Is I."

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 28, 2023
     | 1,453 views

    When the storms of life threaten, even overwhelm us, know that Jesus is there, and can save us.

    One very cold day, a farmer sees a bird lying on the path, half dead. He picks up the bird, cradles it in his hands, and blows his warm breath on it. The bird begins to revive, but the farmer has chores to do, and doesn’t have the time to nurse the bird to recovery. But he spots a fresh cow pile, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Honey From The Rock

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 2, 2023
     | 5,217 views

    God prophesied our Promised Land would flow with milk and honey. We look at 1). Amazing facts about honey, 2). Who this promise was made to, 3). What this honey symbolizes, and 4). The origin of this honey.

    HONEY FROM THE ROCK Psalms 81:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It happened in Saginaw, Texas on Sunday morning. The high school basketball coach was giving his testimony when water started dripping through the ceiling onto the choir. The air conditioning units were in the attic and the condensation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God