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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    It Came From Within: Greed Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 10, 2021
     | 3,211 views

    This sermon is adapted from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart." It is about the idol of greed and how the habit of generosity overthrows it.

    It Came From Within: Greed Introduction Luke 12:15-21 NIV 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” 16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Your Treasure Is

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 23, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,138 views

    Idolatry is anything we run to besides the Lord for comfort. Whatever we spend all our time, money and energy on will show us if there are idols in our lives.

    The title of my message today is Where Your Treasure Is. We are going to talk about idolatry today. I was doing housework one day this week and the Lord told me something about idolatry. And I said, Lord, I just recorded a podcast on idolatry, Why are we talking about idolatry again? And He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Dunn avatar

    Healing At Bethesda

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025
     | 283 views

    Modern life’s relentless pace and “idol of exhaustion” leave people physically drained and spiritually empty, setting the stage for Jesus’ Sabbath invitation to true rest.

    1. The Weariness We Carry A group of pastors once met in small circles to share their lives. One question asked, “What do you enjoy doing in your spare time—how do you relax?” Again and again the answer came back: “Spare time? I don’t have any.” We fool ourselves if we think this nonstop pace ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Learning From The Past

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,893 views

    The past - you cannot change it. The present - you can give God everything. The future - your future is hidden in your daily routine.

    A. INTRODUCTION: PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 "Because I am not perfect and have not attained, I am going to let this one standard guide me. I am willing to forget the things of the past. I am willing to give everything to reach the things of the future, and I am willing to give all my energy to win the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ouch, That Hurts!

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    Nothing is more fagile than a bruised reed or a smoldering wick. Jesus can uncover our hidden pain and bring healing to our lives.

    Imagine you are in the doctor’s office. The patient has had your patience tested because it’s now 4:10 and your appointment was scheduled for 3:00. You didn’t really want to be there for your general physical; you feel just fine, but you had no choice. Nevertheless you smile as the doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Advent: The Magi Seek The True Light Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    The Christmas Star and the infant Jesus appear insignificant to the human eye, but both in parallel have hidden power and might. The Apostle John explains how.

    Second passage reference Matt 2:1-12. The Gospel of Matthew tells us the story of the Magi, this group of astronomers from the East who follow a new star, and seek to find who the star belongs too. The Magi know that this star is not just any star, they know it is significant beyond anything they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Message In A Manger

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,590 views

    The hidden messages and deeper meanings of some of the Christmas story’s most enduring images. It is formatted in antiphonal fashion with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

    MESSAGE IN A MANGER Christmas Around The World—Part 2 This week Sarah and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. A few years back Sarah gave me one of the most thoughtful gifts for our anniversary. In fact it was several gifts. And I had the fun of opening several gifts throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Servant - Repulsive But Redemptive Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 6, 2019
     | 2,931 views

    God's Servant will be recognized by a set of seeming contradictions. He will be 1) Human and Divine, 2) A Sufferer and Saviour, 3) Hidden and Revealed

    • The Nobel prize winning physicist Niels Bohr once said, ‘It is very difficult to make an accurate prediction, especially about the future.’ That’s hardly a genius comment to make, but he was talking about physics experiments, and how difficult it is to predict for the future based on past ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Priceless.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 31, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,388 views

    What is the price of the priceless? -What is priceless to you? Imagine if there was a treasure hidden in a field. -Imagine it was worth 100 times the value of everything you own.

    The Priceless. Matthew 13:44TPT What is the price of the priceless? At four months old, Leo had never seen his parents. He had been born with a rare condition that left his vision blurred. For him, it was like living in dense fog. But then a doctors fit him with a special set of glasses. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Deal With Emotional Pain

    Contributed by Victoria Pederson on Aug 30, 2015
     | 13,067 views

    A study of David's pains expressed in Psalm 55 and Dr. Stephens Ten Hidden Emotions to help us deal with our pain in everyday life.

    Pain is a part of life that every person endures. The bigger question is: How do you handle your pain? Are you the kind that stuffs it down deep? Or do you wear it on your chest as a badge for all to see? David was a man who dealt with a lot of pain in his life. He was the youngest of seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    25 Stories Down

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 79 views

    Even twenty-five stories down, the faith of hidden believers still shone—reminding us that God’s light endures, even in the depths.

    It was the summer of 1994 when my wife and our children and I traveled through central Türkiye. The road carried us across the dry plateau until we reached Cappadocia—a landscape so strange and beautiful it looked as though it had been shaped by another hand. Wind and rain had carved towers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Covered To Cleansed

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 104 views

    God uncovers hidden sin to heal us; when we confess, He cleanses completely and restores the joy and witness our hearts lost.

    Introduction – The Curse of the Cover-Up Most of us have learned the hard way that cover-ups never work. Whether it’s a news headline, a political scandal, or a quiet secret in an ordinary life, the attempt to hide always makes the damage worse. We might fool people for a while, but we can’t fool ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Did Not My Heart Go With You? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 74 views

    The sermon urges honest living before God, emphasizing that hidden actions are seen by Him and true healing comes through confession, integrity, and surrender.

    Friends, grace to you. Set your heart at ease for a moment. Take a breath. You are seen by the God who knows every heartbeat and still calls you by name. There are days when our hands look clean, yet our hearts feel cluttered—weighted by worries, hurried choices, and half-kept promises. We all know ...read more

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    Healing For The Breast Cancer Patient PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 80 views

    God sees our hidden pain and responds to even the smallest act of faith, offering healing, peace, and wholeness to those who reach for Him.

    Some of us walked in today smiling on the outside and sore on the inside. You know that quiet ache that doesn’t announce itself but lingers like a shadow—fatigue that coffee can’t fix, fear that keeps whispering, “This is just how it will be,” and shame that makes you want to blend into the ...read more

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    Go! And Fix Your Eyes On Jesus - Hebrews 12:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,458 views

    We embark on a journey through Scripture inspired by themes that draw our hearts closer to God and help us to focus on our relationship with God and His transformative presence in our lives.

    Go! And Fix Your Eyes on Jesus - Hebrews 12:2 Introduction Today, we embark on a journey through Scripture inspired by themes that draw our hearts closer to God and help us to focus on our relationship with God and His transformative presence in our lives. Our foundational text for today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal