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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Sacrificial Service Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,402 views

    Loving the Lord should equal sacrificial service to Him and His kingdom.

    Sacrificial Service Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed a little boy named Samuel staring up at a large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The seven year old boy had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Vigilant Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,502 views

    Be vigilant, because we are all vulnerable. Don't compromise, because we will lose out.

    [Read Josh 7:1-6, 10-15, 19-21] This is one chapter most people would like to omit from their books. No one likes to talk about failure or defeat, about their greed and sin. • Up to this point, Israel had been experiencing victories, one after another, from chapter one to six. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Gives Us His Word Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,787 views

    Make Jesus' passion your passion, his aims your aims, and pray for these things every day.

    THIS PAST TUESDAY, I took a day away from my desk, and Jan and I made a trip to Frisco, which is one of the places we like to go when we can. We ate at a favorite restaurant, relaxed and talked a bit, and then, as we almost always do, we went our separate ways – Jan to shop, and what I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When The Going Is Tough Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 21, 2015
     | 6,195 views

    A first-person sermon of Joseph his life story and learnings with his brothers.

    “Getting Into Shape: When the Going Gets Tough” Gen. 45:1-8 & 50:15-26 Oh my dear brothers. As much as I have trusted God throughout these years, I admit I never envisioned such a glorious reunion, let alone being together to bury our father. It’s been so long since we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jordan Muck avatar

    Out With The Old Self Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,142 views

    An exegetical approach to Colossians 3

    Message Outlines Week 1: Colossians 3:1-4 Focused on What’s Above Week 2: Colossians 3:5-11 5 Spiritual Cautions, 5 Spiritual Disciplines Week 3: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 1) Week 4: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 2) Series: Colossians Week: Two Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power Of Words

    Contributed by Alex De Guzman on Jan 14, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 44,985 views

    Words carry immeasurable significance: The universe was created with a word; Jesus healed and cast out demons with a word; rulers have risen and fallen by their words; Christians have worshiped through words of song, confession, and preaching.

    Question: "What does the Bible say about the power of words?" Answer: Words are not simply sounds caused by air passing through our larynx. Words have real power. God spoke the world into being by the power of His words (Hebrews 11:3), and we are in His image in part because of the power we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Superabundance Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 22, 2020
     | 2,806 views

    God has more than leveled the playing field.

    The Superabundance of Grace Romans 5:12-19 We are now come to the first Sunday of Lent which is a Christian season of reflection. It is a time of introspection in which we examine our hearts in light of Scripture. It is a time we remember who God is, who Jesus is, and what Jesus did for us. So it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Problem Of Uncontrolled Anger

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 7, 2020
     | 5,805 views

    Everyone experiences anger daily! What we do with it is what matters. Uncontrolled anger is dangerous.

    THE PROBLEM OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER "3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Working While You Are Waiting

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jan 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,604 views

    There is actually something happening while nothing is happening in your life. God is working while you are waiting! His timing is always perfect. Always!

    During the first few months, my 3-year-old hated school. She waited for the weekends – the holidays. Monday, she would get up and ask when the holidays will come. We explain to her that she needs to wait for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.. so that her holidays would come. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Answer The Question Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023
     | 3,325 views

    Too many of us believe we have arrived and are mature spiritually. We must find out “Where Are You?”

    We have talked before about the importance of order and the Law of First Mention. First things, first fruits, first statements all matter. They are highly important and worth paying attention to. This should cause us to pay particular attention to the very first question God ever asked. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honouring Our Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 1, 2025
     | 225 views

    Paul gives practical advice to Timothy about honouring and disciplining elders for the protection of the church.

    1 Timothy 5:17-25 Honouring God’s Shepherds If the church is the Body of Christ with each member being given different gifts and responsibilities, then every part matters. • Paul has been giving instructions on the responsibilities of overseers, deacons, and the members of the church, and how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,193 views

    Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

    Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Singles And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 23, 2025
     | 302 views

    How do you feel about singles or being single? What if you knew about God’s love and value for single people that would create beautiful diversity in the church family? Get ready to learn about the blessings of both marriage and singleness!

    Singles and Marriage Selected Scripture (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Let me share what Christena Cleveland, associate professor at Duke University's Divinity School, wrote in her blog: "A couple ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Gratefully Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 30, 2024
     | 578 views

    The Gospels record several places where Jesus gave thanks (from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter on the same title)

    HoHum: There is an insurance commercial where an internet influencer says into her phone: “Hey, fam. I am at this beautiful lake that I just discovered. Practicing gratitude, manifesting abundance” WBTU: Laugh at that every time but it is true that practicing gratitude does make a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Unto Us A Child Is Born Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 30, 2024
     | 526 views

    Did God make a mistake in having His Son be born in a barn to an unwed virgin? While it all sounds scandalous, it's exactly what we need!

    I love the questions that Bobby asks. Sometimes they catch me off guard and really make me think. But there is one question that he has asked me recently surrounding the birth of Jesus that gave me a bit of insight into his Persian background and a tangible feel for what the Middle Eastern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist