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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    "No! Not This Man, We Want Barabbas!” Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 13, 2022
     | 2,443 views

    Many people would like to wash their hands and not deal with Jesus. We all must answer the question, “What shall I do with Jesus who is called the Christ? That is the real question! A choice that has eternal consequences.

    Sermon: “No! Not This Man, We Want Barabbas!” Scripture: John 18:28-40 “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    So You Want To Have Joy? Series

    Contributed by Tim Norman on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,372 views

    We all want satisfaction and fulfilment - happiness is not enough. Jesus tells us how to know joy in our lives, joy that is with us whatever happens in life.

    Opening jokes - notice sheet howlers 1. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. 3. Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. 6. For those of you who have children ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What In Hell Do You Want

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,669 views

    This sermon gives a description of Hell and why it should be avoided at all costs.

    WHAT IN HELL DO YOU WANT? Luke 16: 19-24 Intro: People have got a serious misconception of Hell. Though they believe it to be a place that’s hot, they also believe it to be a place where they will spend the rest of their existence living in any way they desire. After all, they’re dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wanting More, And More, And More (10) Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 23,627 views

    Covetousness is wanting the wrong things or wanting the right things for the wrong reason, or at the wrong time or the wrong amount.We live in a culture today that tells us there is always something more, something better, something we have to have in ord

    ILL. A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. - "Not very long," answered the Mexican. - "Well, then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    All I Want For Chirstmas Is Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,921 views

    Hold on to the rope of hope when you don’t think you can cope.

    All I Want for Christmas is Hope Luke 2:38 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/07 Hark, the Herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled’ [Put hand on Hope’s shoulder and hold up blanket] Yes, God and sinners reconciled. If we were to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want To Test Your Sincerity

    Contributed by Paul Workentine on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,434 views

    What principles does the Lord give us for determining our offerings?

    Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12 9/22/02 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Want To Be Made Whole?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,742 views

    This word deals with Christ and His word, and how they are synonomous. Everything you go through Christ and His wordhave already been there. (You can go to craneeater.com or Howard Strickland on facebok and hear this entire message.)

    Isaiah 53:1-6 NLT: Do You Want to be Made Well 1 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot,like a root in dry ground.There was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Really Want?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,449 views

    Coveting is not wrong...provided you covet the right things.

    Today, we’re looking at the tenth commandment, Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Johnny was looking through the chain-link fence at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    All I Want For Christmas Is Joy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 51,657 views

    This is just to say, a special gift is on the way!

    All I Want for Christmas Is…Joy Luke 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 12/2/07 I like reading letters that children write at Christmas. Here are two new ones I came across this week. “Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is two. There is David; he is four. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All I Want For Christmas Is Joy Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 8, 2026
     | 51 views

    Jesus brings joy into our lives at Christmas

    All I want for Christmas is Joy! Assorted Scriptures Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-30-2025 Choose Joy? A few years ago, I attended the GC2 Summit at Wheaton College. This conference specifically focused on pastoral mental health and I’m thankful that we are having those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Want To Know Jesus?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 15, 2014
     | 5,035 views

    What you must do and not do to be saved.

    DO YOU WANT TO KNOW JESUS? Tags: Saved, Faith General, Salvation (add tag) What Must I Not Do To Be Saved? Acts 16:25-34 In this chapter of Acts, we see the Apostle Paul, the great evangelist, and Silas, his co-labourer, preaching and teaching in Philippi. Paul was preaching in the streets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Freedom You've Always Wanted Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,778 views

    Because of our idenification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection, we can know, grow and show.

    The Freedom You’ve Always Wanted Romans 6:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 5/20/07 I came across an article this week called “The Fruit of the Word” that was unsettling and yet it resonated with me (www.breakpoint.org). Here are a few quotes: “The contemporary evangelical Church is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    In Him Is Where I Want To Be.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 16, 2024
     | 3,703 views

    Being IN HIM means His peace rules our hearts and His power is made perfect in our weakness. To be IN HIM is true fulfillment satisfying all our needs according to His riches in glory.

    In Him is where I want to be By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to teach on the phrase “In the name of Jesus” or “In my name” and what it truly means to be IN HIS NAME or IN HIM. It is not based upon the way we dress, talk, or act although those do influence a lot. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Shall Not Want Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 26, 2018
     | 4,449 views

    When shall I not want?

    A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” (John 10:28). b. Because He called me. “He calleth his own sheep by name” (John 10:3). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Shall Not Want Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025
     | 122 views

    Is the Lord your personal Shepherd?

    A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” (John 10:28). b. Because He called me. “He calleth his own sheep by name” (John 10:3). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist