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  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023
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     | 1,908 views

    This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

    Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Son Of David Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2023
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     | 2,457 views

    In Matthew 1:1-17, we learn that Matthew calls Jesus "the son of David" because Jesus fulfills God's promise of a future king who establishes God's kingdom on earth.

    Introduction Michelangelo was a famous painter and sculptor. His most famous sculpture is “David,” which resides in the city of Florence in Italy. Michelangelo’s David is 17 feet tall. It's entirely possible that Michelangelo never meant for people to be able to look at David’s face head-on. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 3: More Exploration Of The End Times Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 4, 2023
     | 2,132 views

    When it comes to the end times we see: 1. The problem of the Temple (vs. 14-15). 2. The pride of the Antichrist (vs. 15-16). 3. The pressure of the tribulation (vs. 16-21). 4. The panic of the ungodly (vs. 29-31). 5. The promise of the Lord's salvation (vs. 22, 27-28, 13-14).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 3 - More Exploration of the End Times The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 4, 2023) MESSAGE: *Learning about the second coming of Christ takes us from the Old Testament to the New. We go from prophecies written hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parables Of Lostness Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 17, 2023
     | 1,488 views

    Jesus is the answer to all our lostness no matter what kind we may find ourselves in.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Parables of Lostness LUKE 15:1-32 #justJesus INTRODUCTION NARRATIVE 1: “Taken” In 2008, an action movie came out that spurred 2 more movies after it and all because of one speech. 7 sentences is the crux of one movie and allowed them to make two more after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Show Mercy Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,623 views

    In our beatitudes, we have talked about the heart of God in the early beatitudes that Jesus preached in his great Sermon.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION THE HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS [excerpt taken from National Geographic article by Erin Blakemore, Jan. 7, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/controversial-history-presidential-pardons-from-watergate-to-whiskey-rebellion] A U.S. president’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rising Sun Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023
     | 1,607 views

    Once we went as a family to Pondicherry for vacation. Pondicherry is towards the east coast of India. Early morning if you happen to go to the beach

    INTRODUCTION Once we went as a family to Pondicherry for vacation. Pondicherry is towards the east coast of India. Early morning if you happen to go to the beach, you can see the sunrise there. The rising sun is so beautiful to look at. The sun breaks upon the darkness of night and brightens up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Storm Before The Calm Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 28, 2022
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     | 8,034 views

    In the storms of life, make sure you have an anchor for your soul.

    The Storm Before the Calm Acts 27:1-44 Rev. Brian Bill March 27-28, 2022 I suffer from aquaphobia, or the fear of water. I can trace it to four traumatic events. • When I was around 9 years old, I was fishing in the middle of the night with my dad and his buddies on Devil’s Lake [aptly named]. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Fit To Be Tied? Part I

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,395 views

    In the 1992 presidential race FAMILY VALUES were mentioned time and time again.

    Liberals across the land stated repeatedly that family values would not play any part in choosing their candidate. Such a statement is incomprehensible. When we hear liberals, across the land, state that family values are not important in a presidential election, we want to say, “Will you please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Echoes Of Praise!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 9, 2022
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     | 3,182 views

    On Palm Sunday we are invited to echo the wonderful praises of God!

    Echoes of Praise! I. INTRODUCTION: Thinkers and philosophers have always speculated about what the world is made of. It has been the stuff of discussions since the Greeks postulated that all that we can see is made of earth, air, fire, and water, and even those things in the material world which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Art Of Listening Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024
     | 1,349 views

    The book of James meets us head on.

    James - No Spin Zone James 1:19-26 September 15, 2024 According to relationship and communication experts, the most important aspect in any relationship is what? LISTENING! Yet, listening is not easy, is it? How long it will take some of you to start day dreaming during my message? When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2024
     | 1,635 views

    In dependence upon Christ, obey God and experience the glory of His presence and His guidance.

    While listening to the song “Train Up a Child,” Ann’s daughter Emily asked her mom what “train up” means. Ann explained that it means to teach children about God and the difference between right and wrong. “Are you and Daddy training me up?” Emily asked. “We’re trying to,” Ann replied. Emily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    No Publicity Stunt: Missing God In Plain Sight Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,077 views

    How do you explain that when people want to curse, they don’t say, “Muhammed,” but they swear by saying the words “Jesus Christ”? Why do Muslims, Sikhs, Mormons, Unitarians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Deists all find a way to incorporate Jesus into their religion?

    Have you heard someone say, “I wouldn’t bet the farm on that if I were you?” There are a lot you cannot of people you cannot count on. But there’s one you can bet the farm on, and His name is Jesus. Find John 7 with me, if you will. Jesus finds Himself poked and prodded by the public in every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Greater Than What You’re Facing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 2, 2025
     | 154 views

    Jesus Christ stands as heaven’s Commander—our Defender, Champion, and Warrior—declaring in every battle that no one is like God.

    Some truths must be approached quietly… not because they are fragile, but because we are. Some truths cannot be slammed on the table. They must be opened slowly, like a gift you weren’t expecting but desperately needed. Some truths do not enter the mind by force. They slip in through ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    Living A Reckless Life

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 6, 2025
     | 181 views

    A sermon to adults with a different take on the Prodigal Son

    12/7/25 A.M. Luke 15:11-20 “Living a Reckless Life” I have a CRAZY STORY to tell you. You all who were here last week probably remember me telling you about a situation I had where I was really SCARED. I was faced with a VERY RECKLESS PERSON. For those of you who weren’t here, a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In The Flow”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 222 views

    As we finish our series on elevating discipleship to the next level, I want to examine the discipleship process as described by Jesus in Luke 9:23 and then reflect on the power available to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living in the Flow” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryONqKD4l9I As we conclude our series on elevating discipleship to the next level, I’d like to take time to look at the classic definition of discipleship given by Jesus in Luke 9:23. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare