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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    A Blessing Indeed! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2024
     | 1,123 views

    While we eagerly anticipate the return of the Lord we recognize our ongoing need for grace and transformation so that with confidence we might echo the sentiment expressed in Revelation 22:20: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

    A Blessing Indeed! 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The Day of the Lord draws near, are you prepared to meet Him? As His faithful followers, we need not dread His return, for we walk in His light and know our destination. Yet, the contemplation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road Jesus Took To The Cross

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024
     | 825 views

    Palm Sunday message

    The road Jesus took to the cross Selected Scriptures Good Morning everyone again, glad for those who are joining us by internet. Today we look at what the church calls Palm Sunday. A day we look at the final week of Jesus ministry before He goes to the cross and then the celebration of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God's Dream Team

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 454 views

    Building God's Dream Team: Remember that it’s teamwork that makes the dream work! WHICH PLAN ARE YOU ON? WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON?

    Opening illustration: Do you read other people’s letters? Most of the Bible are letters written to people, nations or a community. None of the letters are written directly to us, and we are just reading other people’s letters and applying that to our lives. Introduction: I pause to ask a question. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strong Foundation

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,603 views

    How are you doing individually? Are you exhibiting unity with the Christians you know? Do you have a genuine love for the brethren -- including the brothers and sisters we have around the world, in different cultures and countries?

    Opening illustration: A young African refugee who goes by the name of Steven is a man without a country. He thinks he may have been born in Mozambique or Zimbabwe. But he never knew his father and lost his mother. She fled civil war, traveling country to country as a street vendor. Without ID and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rooted In Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,550 views

    The fact that believers are in a state of being complete in Christ indicates that there is nothing of a higher spiritual blessing to be found anywhere else including, but not limited to, this false Gnostic philosophy found in Colosse.

    Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Idleness

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 5, 2024
     | 1,415 views

    The Lord said if you give unto the least in my kingdom you have done it unto Me! While we are to never tire from doing good and giving to the poor and needy, Apostle Paul tells us to ostracize those who refuse to work.

    Warning Against Idleness 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Praise be to God that we have received every spiritual blessing in our Lord Jesus Christ! With humility, prayer, and gratitude, we aspire to extend the solace, compassion, grace, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acquired Thru Faith-8(:3c)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 8, 2024
     | 420 views

    8 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

    ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-VIII—2Peter 1:3c(:1-4) Attention: The potential beauty of the parsonage’s/pastorium’s yard is becoming lost to various weeds. I recently purchased some ‘Weed Killer for Southern Lawns’ for use on centipede grass(& other kinds). It’s supposed to kill broadleaf weeds in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 16 - Heart Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 13, 2024
     | 1,081 views

    God granted King Solomon a hear of wisdom as he desired but in his later years Solomon let his heart wander away from God and had to face the consequences for the same. Here are some precious lessons we can learn on how we can guard our hearts and keep it focused on God.

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. (GNB) As we complete this series we will look at one more important principle that we need to follow in order to retain ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    You Are Faithful Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 834 views

    Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

    I STILL BELIEVE: YOU ARE FAITHFUL (2) A. Romans 8:22-25 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Have you ever sat through an important meeting or job interview and then all of a sudden, your STOMACH violently GROWLS and GROANS? Anyone? I don’t think there ever has been a STUDY done on this, but if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building God's Dream Team

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024
     | 785 views

    Remember that it’s teamwork that makes the dream work! WHICH PLAN ARE YOU ON? WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON?

    Opening illustration: Do you read other people’s letters? Most of the Bible are letters written to people, nations or a community. None of the letters are written directly to us, and we are just reading other people’s letters and applying that to our lives. Introduction: I pause to ask a question. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Spirit Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024
     | 1,059 views

    A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

    PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: SPIRIT OF HUMILITY A. Ecclesiastes 2:1 (READ). (Good News Translation: “I decided to enjoy myself and find out what HAPPINESS is…”) 1. What will it take to make you happy? a. That’s the question Psychology Today asked 52,000 Americans. COMMENT: And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon # 2 - The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 21, 2024
     | 1,144 views

    Every one belongs to an earthly family, but Jesus helps us understand that every child of God belongs to the family of God. What are the criteria to belong to God’s family? The answers to this question will be explained in this message.

    Jesus’ reply as recorded in Matthew 12:48, But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" (ESV) We are meditating this year on some of the important questions that Jesus asked. If you are wondering as to why Jesus asked so many questions, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Divisions In The Church?

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jun 1, 2024
     | 1,206 views

    For Christians today, many practical lessons of righteous behavior are found in the teachings of the Apostle Paul. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them.

    We began studying practical teachings for everyday life for Christians taught from the Apostle Paul to Corinth. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them. A correspondence had come to him with many concerns of these divisions and other behaviors for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ In The Heart: It's Just That Simple Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 6, 2024
     | 1,058 views

    You can sit in church your whole life and never let Christ into your heart. You can try very hard to adjust your outward behaviors but never let His love into yourself.

    In all this deep discussion of prayer and God’s presence and turning ourselves toward Him, we must always return to the basic, simple understanding of who Jesus Christ is to us. You can sit in church your whole life and never let Christ into your heart. You can try very hard to adjust your outward ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2022
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     | 15,885 views

    The world lives by the concept of "go along to get along" but God says "no - stand firm and stand for Me!" Why is that important to God and how do we "stand firm?"

    OPEN: The story is told of a man who was on his way to a costume ball on a Sunday evening. He’d rented a fairly realistic Satan Costume. It was a red suit with a tail and a skintight mask with horns. It was a quality outfit, and … he kind of looked like Satan. In order to get to the party, he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ