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  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    The Hospital Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 19, 2021
     | 4,818 views

    “It is not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick,” Jesus said. The church needs to be a hospital.

    Scripture Reading: Luke 5:27-32 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advent3c- Gaudete Sunday Series

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 7, 2018
     | 4,274 views

    ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit.

    It’s Gaudete Sunday, ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit. To illustrate, writer Gordon McDonald tells about a Nigerian woman who is a physician at a great teaching hospital in the United States. This distinguished woman came out of the crowd to say something kind about the lecture McDonald ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Parable Of The Pencil Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 2, 2022
     | 9,399 views

    (Distribute pencils to congregation). This morning I have a present for you on this first Sunday of the New Year. I hope you will use it regularly this year.

    As preached 1/2/2022 at First Church Of God Homer: "THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL" “Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 7:2-3 NIV Pencils are made by two wooden halves ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Which Soil Am I On? Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Sep 10, 2024
     | 617 views

    God is the farmer

    That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paid In Full

    Contributed by James May on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,301 views

    Jesus didn’t have to suffer in hell for us. He Paid the Price in Full with His shed blood on the cross of Calvary.

    Paid In Full By Pastor Jim May There are a lot of preachers in the land today that are preaching doctrines that are not only unscriptural but can be quite dangerous to your faith if we aren’t careful to check them out according to the Word of God. Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Weathering The Storms In Life Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 2, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,739 views

    We will walk with Jacob, as his daughter Dinah is brutally raped by Shekem, a prince of Hamor. We will see how God would have us walk, and we will see what happens when we choose to take matters into our own hands. We must always remember--Vengeance is

    Weathering the Storms of Life DBF 2/3/02 Storms in our walk with God Storms stemming from the desires of others Boy you sure did have a big storm here in Dillingham while I was gone. Man about 30 inches of snow in 24 hours or so. Anywhere else in our country would have come to an absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work And Weapons

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,932 views

    In Nehemiah 4 we see this struggle between Satan and God’s people On Satan’s side are Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites On God’s side are Nehemiah and the Jewish people who are trying so hard to rebuild the wall of Jerusa

    Since the beginning of time people have fought with each other A group of historians has compiled the following info. In the last 5600 years the world has seen only 292 years of peace During this same period there have been 14,351 wars In which 3.64 billion people have been killed The property ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If It Weren’t For Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 37,875 views

    Why couldn’t the Law of God make us acceptable to God? And if it couldn’t save me, what could?

    OPEN: The following is a list of police comments that reportedly were taken from actual police car videos where police arrested various law-breakers: 1. One officer told a man who was complaining about how tight the handcuffs were by saying: "Relax; the handcuffs are tight because they’re new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heavenly Inheritance PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 44 views

    This sermon proclaims that God’s presence and Christ’s resurrection secure an unshakeable hope and inheritance, giving believers strength and assurance amid life’s uncertainties.

    Some weeks feel like you’re steering a paper boat across whitecaps. The winds of worry howl, and the waters of uncertainty slap the sides of your soul. A bill arrives. A diagnosis lingers. A relationship frays. And somewhere between the mailbox and midnight, the question rises: Is there anything ...read more

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    The Foundation Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 25,877 views

    Number 1 of 16 sermons out of Hebrews 11 on the true meaning of living by faith.

    THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH © 1997 by Mark Beaird Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 n In a sermon, Juan Carlos Ortiz spoke of a conversation with a circus trapeze artist. The performer admitted the net underneath was there to keep them from breaking their necks, but added, "The net also keeps us from falling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Only Choice That Matters

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    There is the Jesus bus that goes to the Father and eternal life with Him. There is the Satan bus that goes to death. There are only two buses -- choose life.

    Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 With increasing age comes the desire to have those you leave behind know who you are and whose you are. Many things have happened to cause me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Law-Abiding Citizens

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    You can have all the things of this world, but if you don’t have Jesus, you have nothing.

    Law-Abiding Citizens There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas Program, & he went. This was a new experience for him, & when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Funeral - Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 685 ratings
     | 63,358 views

    There is a spiritual gift in the life of those who die in the Lord.

    Jars of Clay Dying, Christ destroyed our death. Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory. Here and now, dear friends, we are God’s children. What we shall be has not been revealed, But we know when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Hope, An Anchor For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,910 views

    Our text for today describes the believers "hope" as an "anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast."

    HOPE: AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL Hebrews 6:13-20 Several years ago my parents and I lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our neighbors had a beautiful 65’ yacht. His yacht was in process of being towed when a sudden violent storm came up. The neighbors entire family was on the boat. With the wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Eve: A Saviour Has Been Born!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    This Christmas Eve sermon (with visitors and seekers in mind) encourages people to see that Jesus is for everyone. God sent Jesus for you!

    This week, as I have been reading Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, I’ve found myself needing to put together some kind of a disclaimer. The draft version goes something like this: Concerning the birth of Jesus! If you are expecting to hear a message about a beautiful, pregnant young white ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican