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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    A New Direction

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021
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    Michelangelo left four unfinished sculptures called “The Prisoners or Slaves”. Individually they are known as “The Awakening Slave”, “The Young Slave”, “The Bearded Slave”, and “The Atlas Bound” (Accademia).

    Michelangelo left four unfinished sculptures called “The Prisoners or Slaves”. Individually they are known as “The Awakening Slave”, “The Young Slave”, “The Bearded Slave”, and “The Atlas Bound” (Accademia). They are partway carved from their block of marble but, never finished, they are forever ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lacking

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 7, 2021
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    What is it that we seek because we know we are lacking?

    Lacking – Mark 10: 17 - 31 Intro: Have you ever left home for a long trip with a funny feeling that you’ve forgotten something? You don’t know what it was, but you just have this nagging feeling. A man tells the story that every time his family drove off on vacation, his mom would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Believe & Know! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 25, 2021
     | 2,235 views

    Based on John 6:60-69 - Encourages hearers to believe in & know Jesus & live their lives as true followers of Him.

    “BELIEVE & KNOW” John 6:60-69 FBCF – 10/17/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Found out a couple of wks ago that we have nearly 1300 members at FBCF. Avg about 400 folks here each Sunday & way less than that on Wednesday, our other corporate worship time as a church. Why is this so? Most Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis Chapter Twenty-Six Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 10, 2023
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     | 1,725 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Six. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that there is a famine in the land and God instructs Isaac not to go to Egypt: Isaac goes to Gerar instead and starts digging wells. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 26 Isaac, by God's command, sojourns in Gerar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disillusioned Mary Experienced Jesus For Personal Reassurance Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023
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    Mary Magdalene - Faithful Follower

    A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., her home was Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” (Matthew 15:39). 3. Past life. “He took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whoever Wants To Be My Disciple...

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2024
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     | 3,094 views

    A sermon that contrasts human concerns with the concerns of God.

    “Whoever Wants to Be My Disciple…” Mark 8:31-38 If we are honest haven’t we all at, some point, have disagreed with Jesus, asking Him why He doesn’t do what we want? Why He won’t He see the world our way? I mean think about it. I’d imagine we can all come up with scenarios without me ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 5, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22

    September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fishin'

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023
     | 886 views

    We are encouraged by the words of Jesus to fish for people.

    Fishin’ Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: Can anyone tell me one significant event that took place in 1809? 1) the Peninsula War was raging in Spain. 2) Napoleon invaded Austria. I’ll make it a little easier. There were 7 significant people who were born that year. 1) Wm Gladstone, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Powerful Pathways Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,177 views

    Sometimes we forget God has a plan and purpose for our lives. Often we move through life without giving God’s plan a second thought and we seem to forget He has designed a specific pathway for each of us.

    Powerful Pathways Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Sometimes we forget God has a plan and purpose for our lives. Often we move through life without giving God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call To True Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 12, 2023
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     | 1,816 views

    Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow.

    The Call to True Discipleship Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow. Accepting the personal call of Christ to discipleship should shape and define our daily life and practice. We cannot fully love our Lord and develop our knowledge and understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing What Jesus Said

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 22, 2023
     | 1,244 views

    It is important to learn how to live from Jesus.

    Doing What Jesus Said John 15:12-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 “You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 “No longer do ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Does It Take To Be Amazed By The Master?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 7, 2024
     | 578 views

    Even the four friends were Amazed. What will it take to amaze you?

    What does it take to be Amazed by the master? Mark 2:1-12 insomuch that they were all amazed, that amazes me. The guys carrying the stretcher were amazed too. 1. Desire to wish or long for; to crave, to want. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Called To Be Connected To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2025
     | 665 views

    A look at our calling in Christ. Called to follow Jesus.

    Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 For the past weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call in our lives. It starts off with a call to WHO we are, not an immediate doer. We’ve looked at the fact that we have been called by God. In fact, as Paul told Timothy, our calling is a HOLY CALLING. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good News

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 1, 2025
     | 306 views

    There is no benefit to the Good News if it doesn't change you....

    May 03, 2025 In 1st Corinthians 15 we have the entire Gospel. Verse 3 tells us that Christ died for our sins. Verse 4 tells us that he was buried and rose on the 3rd day. So important is the resurrection to the Good News that Paul talks about it for almost the entire chapter. He tells his ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Being A Part Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 20, 2025
     | 404 views

    Jesus sent his people out to evangelize the world. We need to be doing this today if we want the church to survive into the future.

    Being a Part of the Harvest Luke 10:1-16 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist