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  • David Owens avatar

    The Command Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 19, 2020
     | 5,588 views

    The command of discipleship is found in what we call the great commission. It is the command for all disciples of Jesus to make disciples who will make disciples.

    A. I like the story told about a truck driver who was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. 1. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. 2. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. 3. Later that day the first truck driver got his truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Freedom's Harvest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 23, 2017
     | 7,791 views

    The best use of your money is to share, gain and share some more, so that the Kingdom of God can be expanded around the world.

    Deron Smith of Springfield, Missouri, is one of many believers around the world who observes Lent, which starts this Wednesday. Not too long ago, he and his wife sat at the dinner table with their three daughters, ages 6, 8, and 11, and attempted to explain what Lent was all about. As part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Precious Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 28, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,564 views

    To face & overcome the problems within & without the Christian needs to grow spiritually. Peter would have believers learn the lesson of faithful living in difficult times through his insightful letter.

    2 PETER 1: 1-2 [Our Precious Faith Series] OUR PRECIOUS FAITH [Matthew 16:13-19] The apostle opens and closes 2 Peter with the theme of victory. It opens with how to gain the victory of grace and peace and then closes with the victory of the ages for those who have grown in the grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A World Gone Wrong Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 20, 2023
     | 2,906 views

    In a world gone wrong, fear God and Praise Him even in the fire, and so find joy in life even when life is unpredictable, unfair, and unjust.

    Upon accepting an award, the late Jack Benny once remarked, “I really don't deserve this. But I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that either” (Haddon Robinson, www.PreachingToday.com). People often don’t get what they deserve. So how do you live in such a world? How do you live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 274 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 74:19-23, Leviticus 19:13-18, Galatians 3:16-22, Hebrews 13:1-6, Luke 10:23-37. A). A PLEA FOR RELIEF. Psalm 74:19-23. The Psalmist is addressing the LORD when he says, “O deliver not the soul of THY turtledove unto the multitude” (PSALM 74:19a). The soul of a believer is compared to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Mountain With God Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 31, 2025
     | 832 views

    Throughout the Bible, the motif of the mountain has been instrumental in the lives of God's people. Here in Luke 6, Jesus ascends the mountain to pray - giving us an example and an invitation.

    Mountain Top Experiences Throughout the Bible we find a motif or a theme of mountain experiences. Mountains in the ancient world were seen as places where the things of heaven and things of earth intersected. In Scripture we find mountains as a places where surrender happens, where communion with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 93 views

    The sermon urges us to personally confess Jesus as the Christ, surrendering all to Him, and finding true life and identity in wholehearted allegiance to Him.

    There are questions that settle the soul. They steady the heart in a world of headlines and hurry. One question rises above the noise like a bell in a storm. Jesus asks it with gentle authority and unshakable kindness: “Who do you say that I am?” We carry many names on our backs—titles, labels, ...read more

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    Jehoshaphat’s Prayer – Humble, God Honouring, Public And Effective Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 12, 2022
     | 5,397 views

    A period of trial or testing will sort out the spiritual fibre of a man. That which confronts on the outside determines what truly resides on the inside. The weakling caves in. The coward hides away in his room pretending.. The unstable person panics, BUT Jehoshaphat prayed!

    JEHOSHAPHAT’S PRAYER – HUMBLE, GOD HONOURING, PUBLIC AND EFFECTIVE THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS KING AVAILS MUCH {{2Chronicles 20:1-4 “Now it came about after this, that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. Then some came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Off-Road Excursion Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,001 views

    Second of four messages which follow Jesus' movements to the cross and beyond.

    AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church March 9, 2008 Jesus at the “Cross”roads sermon series. The Off-road Excursion Last Sunday morning we began a new sermon series called Jesus At The “Cross”roads and we looked at Jesus’ determination to walk the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paul's Missionary Approach To The Thessalonicans

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,879 views

    Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans

    Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans Coming to Thessalonica, Paul and Silas were able to preach in the synagogue for only three weeks with outstanding success despite incredible opposition. Quickly, the Jews incited a riot against the missionaries and their host, Jason. (Acts 17:1-9) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church In The Last Days

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,602 views

    This study looks at the clear signs given by Jesus and the apostles that point to the falling away from the faith and the condition of the church nearing the end-times.

    The Church in the Last Days The clearest sign given to the Christian that we are in the last days is the falling away from true faith. The scripture gives a lot of attention to this one sign that will precede the rise of the anti-Christ. Look at 2 Thessalonians 2: 3 Let no one deceive you by any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have A Slice Of Humble Pie Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 319 ratings
     | 43,732 views

    God doesn’t cause trouble and adversity, but He uses trouble to refine some humility in us. While trouble causes some people to raise their faces to heaven and become bitter, others bow their knees before God and become better.

    Have a Slice of Humble Pie Luke 14:1-11 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Maybe you’ve seen Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck” list. He says, “You know you’re a Redneck if…”: 1. Directions to your house include, “Turn off the paved road.” 2. You take your fishing pole to Sea World. 3. You have flowers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    It's Not About Me, And It Is

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    A Father’s Day message - fatherhood (and parenthood) is more about making me holy than making me happy

    It’s Not About Me, and It Is TCF Sermon June 17, 2007 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. If there’s ever a day we dads can say what I’m about to say, with at least some authenticity to it, and without sounding like total narcissists, it’s Father’s Day. What I want to say is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maze Running - Accessing God's Will Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 10, 2018
     | 6,399 views

    Second part of a three sermon series on Accessing God - this sermon deals with accessing God's Will for our lives.

    Series: Accessing God Sermon #1 - Accessing God through His Word *Sermon #2 - Accessing God's Will Sermon #3 - Accessing God's Wisdom Sermon #2 - Accessing God's Will Scripture: Ephesians 5:15 - 17 Proverbs 3:5-6 Title: Maze Running? God's Will Grace and Peace from God our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Before You Say Amen

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 22, 2025
     | 135 views

    Prayer becomes heavy when it turns into performance. Jesus calls us back to honest, relational prayer—where pretending ends and real communion with God begins.

    There are few subjects in the church that create more confusion—and more quiet frustration—than prayer. Not because people don’t believe in it. Most Christians believe deeply in prayer. They would defend it without hesitation. They know it matters. They know it’s essential. They know it’s supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist