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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Do You Love Me? Week, 3.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2022
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    We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won.

    Resurrecting Hope: Do You Love Me? Week, 3. John 18:15-17,25-27TM We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 29, 2022
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    To what extent are we willing to love Christ Jesus/

    Do You Love Me? John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: It is believed that the gospel of John originally ended with Chapter 20. Scholars believe this because of differences in language and sentence structure. VSS 15 – 19 are viewed as an epilogue to the story. These verses bring everything to a close and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2022
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    How long will we languish in our comfortable sanctuaries without seeking to follow Christ Jesus in affecting change?

    How Long? – John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: A story is told of an encounter between a new young pastor and one of the members of his session. After only his 3rd Sunday as pastor of the little country church, a member of the current Session appeared at the office door asking to speak to the pastor. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    If Every Christian In This Church Was Like You…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 11, 2022
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    As a child many of us can remember playing games.

    Such games as: • Pin the donkey tail • Hide and Seek • Treasure hunt • Simon says • Spin the Bottle And many more… Illus: A certain fellow in this church by the name of ________________use to love to play spin the bottle. You know how it is played. Boys and girls sit in a circle and they take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing What Jesus Said

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 22, 2023
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    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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    I Go A Fishing, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Aug 31, 2023
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    Is fishing really the right thing to do?

    I GO A FISHING JOHN 21:1-4 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    Paths Of Righteousness Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025
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    Are you on the right path now?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The shepherd’s main task is leadership. 2. What type of leader was Jesus? a. Not dictatorial. He let Judas betray, and Peter deny. b. Not democratic. He never took a vote. c. Not Laissez Faire. He doesn’t let sheep do what they want to do. B. WHY MUST THE SHEPHERD LEAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The Church Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 23, 2025
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    Jesus: "I will build My church."

    A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishin'

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023
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    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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    Our God Is Faithful...so Let Us Be Faithful

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Mar 14, 2024
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    We must follow the example of Jesus our Lord and be faithful to our Heavenly Father.

    Scripture Text: Hebrews 3:1-6-Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Powerful Pathways Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2022
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     | 2,257 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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    Moses - Learning From Elderly Believers Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024
     | 1,052 views

    If you are going to do big tasks for God, you will need big patience and faith in Him.

    “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because … they were not afraid of the king’s command. By faith Moses … refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unseen Devotion SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Jesus Anointed by a notorious Woman before HIS burial

    Today, I want to share with you a powerful incident recorded in the Bible about Jesus being anointed by a notorious woman just before His crucifixion. This event is mentioned in two different scriptures, one in a brief manner and the other in more detail. Both accounts hold significant meaning, and ...read more

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    Called By God! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 1, 2025
     | 966 views

    Looking at our call to Follow Jesus!

    Called - Who to a Do! Mark 8:34, John 15:1-5 August 16, 2020 Have you ever wondered how someone can just drop everything in their life and follow Jesus at a moments notice? Listen to the words of Jesus in Mark 8 - - - - 34 And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, Jesus said, “If ANYONE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist