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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 38,220 views

    When life burdens you down, you can cast those burdens upon the Lord.

    PSALM 55:22 “CAST THY BURDEN UPON THE LORD” A) This is a world of burden-bearing ... Sorrow and trouble come to all ....... * They’re not respecters of persons! * The rich have their share of trouble as well as the poor! * Job 5:7 “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” * Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loneliness

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2020
     | 8,704 views

    Loneliness is the soul feeling isolated from meaningful human connections, feeling misunderstood, out of place, etc.

    Loneliness By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- This is not necessarily a sermon designed for those that are single, because you can feel lonely in any circumstance, at any age, you can even feel loneliness when you are surrounded by people, in a relationship, or when you have many friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "God Of The Oppressed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,846 views

    Christ has the power to meet our most desperate, hopeless needs.

    Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 “God of the Oppressed” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Gospel lesson for this morning we see a beautiful picture of our God. We see Jesus Christ--God with us-- in the midst of the oppression of sin, the oppression ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Advent Day 2: Love Series

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019
     | 2,293 views

    Jesus will be called Counselor.

    Sermon - Advent 2 - 2019- Counselor - As we continue to look at the names given for Christ, there is a reality that has to be expressed. - This is no mere man/mortal. - This is God, with all power & authority, making His presence known, & seen by man. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Filter: Rose Colored Glasses.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2023
     | 964 views

    We often allow our thinking patterns, words and behavior to dictate our moods and emotions. We need an honest evaluation of our paradigms and patterns.

    THE FILTER: ROSE COLORED GLASSES, WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have several different pairs of glasses. I really focus on one pair. A rose colored pair of glasses makes everything appear rosy. Everything you see will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Says It's Right? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,665 views

    The people of Israel weren’t the only people to do what seemed right in their own eyes, it’s still happening.

    “Who Says it’s right?” Judges 17:6 Begin with reading from “Through the Looking Glass” “What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!” Alice suddenly remarked. (They had had quite enough of the subject of age, she thought: and if they really were to take turns in choosing subjects, it was her turn now.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lighten Your Load Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 17,633 views

    How to lighten our load of four burdens that can crush us in the spiritual life.

    For many people today the spiritual journey is filled with crushing burdens. I think of the character Rodrigo from the 1986 academy award winning movie The Mission. Rodrigo, played by Robert DeNiro, portrays a slave trader who kills his brother in a fit of rage. He’s filled with such terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Preach-Off

    Contributed by Preston Brown on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,802 views

    A story that telss the big story. A very unusual type sermon but one that my congregation responded to very well

    Easter Preach-Off The message that I will preach today is likely one of the most unusual you will ever hear me preach. I generally am the kind of preacher that uses a title and an outline and I usually try to stay somewhere near a homiletical style of preaching. You know 3 or 4 points and poem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Removals" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,137 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in Colossians

    “…and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    God Uses Who You Are

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,730 views

    We need to get rid of the ill-fitting fashion, or armor, that we’ve tried to squeeze into that’s strangling the life out of us. We need to be who we are in Christ, and utilize our own special equipping. This is what David decided was best.

    Have you ever felt as though you don’t quite know where God wants to use you, and you often feel awkward where you’re presently serving? Perhaps it’s because you’ve been pushed into an area of service that doesn’t suit how the Lord has made you and equipped you, and who you really are inside. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Alone In This World Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 28, 2025
     | 45 views

    The world may tell us we are alone, unseen, and forgotten—but the truth of God’s Word declares that He is always with us. Even in our darkest moments, His presence remains constant. We are never truly alone.

    ### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? You are surrounded by people — smiling, laughing, going about their lives — and yet you feel invisible, disconnected… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,749 views

    Isaiah describes the Christmas Gift with four titles that speak to the ministry of Jesus, our Christmas Gift.

    The Gift of Christmas: “Mighty God” Isaiah 9:1-7 There is a heaviness hanging like a cloud over many hearts this Christmas Season. The sounds of Christmas joy are muffled by the kettle drum beats of fear, loneliness, and uncertainty. Hearts that were once full of joy, excitement, and expectation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Levi Wright avatar

    What Was In The Cup?

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 154 ratings
     | 55,978 views

    Have you every wonder What Was In The Cup that cause Jesus, to recoil and cry out, "Father, let this Cup pass from Me." Was it a Cup of Sin? Was it a Cup of Despair..... or Was it a Cup of Betrayal?

    Banner of Praise Ministries Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder WHAT WAS IN THE CUP? St. Mark 14:34-36 "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch." Going a little farther, he fell to the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 1, 2017
     | 4,405 views

    Jacob the deceiver meets his match.

    Let’s Make a Deal Genesis 29:15-30 We continue this morning with the life of Jacob, whom Jesus names along with his father, Isaac, and grandfather, Abraham as being alive and in special relationship to God. We have to keep the after picture clearly in mind when reading about Jacob. If we don’t, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Your Name On God’s List PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 686 views

    Explore and understand Revelation 20:15, emphasizing the importance of God's justice and mercy, the judgment of nations, the blessing of the saved, and the eternal security of the redeemed.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we're diving into Revelation and the deep, sometimes daunting prophecy of John—specifically Revelation 20:15. This is a verse that speaks of judgment, but also of blessing and eternal security for those redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. The Bible says in ...read more

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