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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Gift Of Time Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 13, 2025
     | 86 views

    The Sabbath remains holy and God’s enduring invitation to rest in His finished grace.

    Introduction – A Change No One Voted On Some of the biggest changes in history happen so quietly that we only notice their results. Languages drift, customs morph, recipes evolve, and one day we realize the original flavor has vanished. That is how the Sabbath changed. It was not a decision of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When The Lights Go Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 96 views

    Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again.

    It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When The Lights Go Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 80 views

    Jesus rekindles our passion to shine. His authority sends us, His Spirit empowers us, and His mission becomes our greatest thrill again

    It happens slowly. You rarely notice when the first lights begin to flicker. A bulb gives up in the back hallway. One more goes dark in the kitchen. The living room dims a little, but you don’t think much about it. You just squint more. You buy a cheaper lamp. You hold your phone screen a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Is There A Word From The Lord?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 193 views

    God’s final word still stands: Go with Christ’s authority, fulfill His mission, and trust His presence until the end.

    Introduction — The Question That Still Echoes Jeremiah’s words come from a dark hour in Israel’s story. The city was surrounded, the king frightened, and the people restless. So Zedekiah sent a messenger to the prophet asking one desperate question: “Is there a word from the Lord?” It’s the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Find Your Towel

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025
     | 62 views

    Jesus gives authority to serve, not rule—power shaped like a towel, lifting others, revealing love’s quiet strength, and mirroring His heart.

    1. The Ladder and the Towel My senior pastor once stood with me in the church fellowship hall staring at a row of framed photographs—portraits of evangelists who had conducted meetings through the years. His finger paused on one. “H. M. S. Richards, Sr.,” he said softly. Then came a line I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Bible By Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 7, 2025
     | 80 views

    What this Bible can do for you.

    A. WHAT THIS BIBLE CAN DO FOR YOU 1. Let Me explain the Bible to you. I led two disciples through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the scripture the things "concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27, NLT). 2. Let Me get you excited when you understand scripture. “Didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until The Harvest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 850 views

    Explore God's discernment and authority, as illustrated in the Parable of the Wheat and Tares, and encourages believers to seek wisdom in discerning the good from the bad in their own lives while trusting in God's perfect timing.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I hope y'all are feeling blessed today! We're going to dive into a very interesting piece of Scripture today from the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verses 24-30. It's the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. Before we get started, let me share a quote ...read more

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    Xmas Or Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 230 ratings
     | 14,475 views

    One thing is for sure. God is ready & anxious to reveal Himself to us. But the question is, "Do we want to meet Him? Are we really prepared to hear His words, & listen to what He has to say?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:16-18 Listen to what the Apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:16 18. "We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power & coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing Life With God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,633 views

    Doing life with God produces lasting change in the way we live (i.e. being gracious to others and traveling light, carrying no offense).

    Doing Life with God Ephesians 4:17-32 Intro: Earlier in Eph. we talked about the BC life & the AD life. Today we will follow a similar pattern. Paul is giving practical instructions on how to live a life that honors God. Paul started this chapter with a challenge to have a walk worthy of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reflecting Her Noble Character

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    How many times has God given us the right lenses to see what we need to see through His Word? Proverbs 31 is a text that can be eye-opening.

    REFLECTING HER NOBLE CHARACTER Text: Proverbs 31:10 -31 How well perceive things spiritually can help us to see how we might have missed the bigger picture. Consider this story … “A man went to his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor, you have to help me; I’m dying,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Live Right

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,600 views

    Our thinking drives our behavior. Rather than blindly accepting the trends in our society, Christians should allow their thinking to be shaped by revelation in the word.

    How to Living Right Romans 12:1-3 6-28-09 I begin this message today with an assumption. My assumption is this: Deep in the heart of every Christian is the desire to live right before God. I can’t imagine someone who is truly born again not wanting to please God. When the cry “Abba Father” comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Rich Christians In A Guilded Age Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,699 views

    James confronts those who pursue wealth to assess the cost to their spiritual health.

    JAMES 5:1-6 RICH CHRISTIANS IN A GILDED AGE “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exemplary Children In The Bible : Guidelines For Raising Children

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,607 views

    1. JESUS 2. SAMUEL 3. THE YOUNG GIRL IN THE HOUSE OF NAAMAN 4. THE BOY WITH THE FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES 5. MIRIAM , THE SISTER OF MOSES 6. JOHN THE BAPTIST 7. JEREMIAH THE PROPHET

    EXEMPLARY CHILDREN IN THE BIBLE : BIBLICAL GUIDELINES FOR RAISING CHILDREN ***************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. JESUS 2. SAMUEL 3. THE YOUNG GIRL IN THE HOUSE OF NAAMAN 4. THE BOY WITH THE FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES 5. MIRIAM ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Set Your Life Straight - Proverbs 4:23-27

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,093 views

    How to set my life straight? You can do it by God

    How to set my life straight? You can do it by God's words, by following this simple things: 1. Pro. 4:23 - Guard your thought patterns. All we think is what we are. Pro 4:23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (ESV) (GNB) Be careful how you think; your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If You Point Out These Things Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    1- Point out the importance of godliness 2- Point out the assistance of exercise 3- Point out the acceptance of salvation

    INTRO. - ILL.- Preacher G. Campbell Morgan who passed away in 1945 once told this story about his granddaughter, Penelope. One day Penelope rushed indoors shouting, “Oh, mama, there’s a big black bear in the backyard!” Her mother said, “You know perfectly well that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ