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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    To Be Or Not To Be Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 24, 2025
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    Paul tells the Colossians they were dead. But what did he mean by dead? And how do we know if we are spiritually dead?

    The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. That, of course, was from the Merchant of Venice, which I studied in grade 11. Do they still teach Shakespear in High ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    More Christ Less Me

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
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    Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby.

    More Christ Less Me “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Psaml 8 - How Majestic Is Your Name Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025
     | 181 views

    We exist to sing His praise, see His provision and serve His purpose

    HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME The German philosopher Immanuel Kant used to love taking long walks on summer evenings, meditating and thinking. One time he was seated in a park when a policeman noticed that he had been there for several hours. The policeman came up to him and said, "What are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Do I Need Purging? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 20, 2025
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    A look at what happens after we die.

    What About Purgatory? Hebrews 1:1-4 April 11, 2010 Lately, I’ve been asked by a number of people very sincere questions about eternal life. What is it? What does it mean? Is there really a heaven and a hell? What will happen when I die and what about my loved ones? Has God really forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Are You One Of God’s Dependents?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
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    Every year folks make preparations to fill out their tax returns. It is something that we are forced to do, even though many times we disagree with how our tax money is being spent.

    Illus: I heard about a letter that was sent to a taxpayer from the IRS: "I'm afraid we can't allow you to deduct last year's tax as a bad investment." Illus: Much has been said about paying taxes: • April is always a difficult month for Americans. Even if your ship comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power For Evangelism

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022
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    Isaiah’s prophecy applies to believers today, providing the words we need to move us into action in sharing our faith. This passage contains two parts: first, the gospel message; and secondly, assurance for the evangelist.

    Isaiah chapter 55 shares a message that can be applied to those getting ready to embark on a missionary journey, and to those getting prepared to share their faith in Christ. Within this passage is contained a two-part teaching. The first part, found in verses 1-7, shares the basic content of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
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    The story is told of a young farmer who was drafted into the Confederate army to serve during the Civil War.

    The war was such a strain on the South that they did not have time to train the recruits. They drafted them to serve and placed them on the battle line to fight. This one young man was drafted and never had time to learn how: • To salute. • To keep in step as he marched. • Even, to know what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Mark #09

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
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    Many times it seems that we have GOOD NEWS or BAD NEWS brought to us. Sometimes we hear …

    • The bad news • The good news • The great news Illus: The day after a man lost his wife in a scuba diving accident, he was greeted by two grim-faced policemen at his door. "We're sorry to call on you at this hour, Mr. Wilkens, but we have some information about your wife." • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Apr 11, 2022
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    When something good happened to us or to someone we know, we associate it to blessing, and we feel like blessing others too. So, what blessing really is? What does it mean to be blessed by God?

    #Blessed, #IAmBlessed, #GratefultobeBlessed, these are just few of the most popular hashtags on the internet related to blessing. • A guy was promoted in his job and received a bonus amid recession. He is blessed. • A lady received a gift she did not ask. She is blessed. • A family just moved into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    3rd Sunday Of Advent, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2022
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    DECEMBER 11th, 2022.

    Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, Luke 1:46-55, James 5:7-10, Matthew 11:2-11. A). A HAPPY HOMECOMING. Isaiah 35:1-10. Isaiah foresees a time ahead of time, when Israel would again be released from captivity, and would undertake another journey through the wilderness. Unlike when they left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Wage Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,241 views

    There’s a difference between dead-end religion and living faith.

    I expect the issue of minimum wage will come up in Congress again this year. There are good arguments on both sides - Those who are in favor of raising it will argue, rightly, that you can’t support a family on a minimum wage job, and that people who “work hard and play by the rules” should be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    The Righteous Branch

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 6, 2022
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     | 2,166 views

    Jeremiah predicted that a righteous branch would come and bring hope inn the midst of a hopeless situation

    A Righteous Branch Jeremiah 33:14-16 12-04-2022 Advent I didn’t grow up with advent like many of you did. In fact, for years after working retail at Christmastime, I was a pretty big Scrooge. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve grown to love advent and the reminders that it gives us every week. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    6th Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022
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     | 3,260 views

    FEBRUARY 12th, 2023.

    Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37. A). CHOOSE LIFE. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. On more than one occasion I am sure, “Choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19) has been used, not inappropriately, as the text for an evangelistic sermon. The context, however, suggests ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Skiles avatar

    Loving God & Loving People

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023
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    It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

    Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Believers Living In Community Belonging To God And To His Family Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 25, 2023
     | 1,428 views

    Apostle Paul warned the Corinthian Church that they were in danger of losing the race of the Christian life and missing out on the benefits of companionship with others. Paul explains the beauty of belonging to God and what it means to live in Christian community.

    Sermon – Believers Living in Community Belonging to God and to His Family Scriptures: 1Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist