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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Set The Captives Free

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024
     | 2,246 views

    Jesus came to set the captives free from every form of captivity imaginable, so why are we not free? In order to experience freedom from captivity, we must receive the free gift that Jesus has given us.

    Opening illustration: In the hours after the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, the White House was in turmoil. The President's precise condition was not yet fully known. The Vice President was on a plane over Texas, and the press wanted answers. In the line of succession to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Misconception Of Grace

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 29, 2025
     | 748 views

    In this day and time of Christian Nationalism, He Gets Us Christianity it is it is extremely important that we understand the Word of God, that we study to show ourselves approved unto God.. We need to understand the importance of Grace and most of Accountability.

    A Misconception of Grace By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- In this day and time of Christian Nationalism, Evangelicalism, White Supremacy, Twisted, Sugar-Coated, He Gets Us Christianity where everybody tries to use scripture to justify their cause regardless of how demonic, perverted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How We Can Be Always Happy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2024
     | 277 views

    How can you be happy in this life AND in the life to come? That's the question of the ages.

    Friday of the 2nd week in Advent 2024 When we try to learn God’s will from the daily readings given us by the Holy Spirit, it can be very useful to start with the Psalmist’s words. Today we are given psalm 1, which is chosen for that prominent position because it sums up everything in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Devotion Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,612 views

    You will never know financial freedom until you realize that financial freedom is a matter of heart. Seek God first. Serve God first. Put God first and money will serve you. If not, you will always be a slave to money

    Devotion Matthew 19:16-26 Two Irishmen who were traveling in the Holy Land came to the Sea of Galilee. They discovered that it would cost them $50 each to cross the lake by boat. They cried out in protest. "The Lakes of Killarney are the most beautiful lakes in the world and one can cross them for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All Things Are Possible With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 205 views

    God’s presence makes the impossible possible; when we reach our limits, we can trust His power and faithfulness to carry us through every challenge.

    Some of us walked in today with a tight throat and a tired heart. The week has been long. The bills stack up, the headlines hit hard, and the calendar doesn’t care that your energy is on empty. You’ve prayed for the prodigal until your words feel worn. You’ve watched the doctor’s face for good news ...read more

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    Be Strong In The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 140 views

    God meets us in our weakness, strengthening our inner selves through prayer and His Spirit, offering hope, comfort, and power for every circumstance.

    Friends, if your week has felt like a whirlwind—emails stacking, dishes piling, deadlines looming—take a breath. Pull your chair up close to the kindness of God. This is a moment for your heart to be heard and your hope to be helped. Have you ever reached for strength like you reach for your keys, ...read more

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    From Throning To Stoning

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,866 views

    Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. At first people wanted to sacrifice to them as gods, but then turned on them, stoned Paul, and left him for dead.

    Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. Faith to Be Healed They went to the market place everyday and preached. They were street preachers! There was a man there who was crippled. Notice the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living On God's Holy Hill Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,835 views

    The Psalm shows us six characteristics that the person who lives on God’s holy hill will examine in his/her life.

    INTRODUCTION A. Process is more important than product. Joseph Stowell who was president of Moody Bible Institute tells about chatting with a man who consults with some of the largest U.S. companies about their quality control. Because ministry is a form of human quality control, he thought he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Imperfect People In God's Perfect Plan: Judah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 81 views

    God redeems our deepest failures, transforming brokenness into hope, as seen in Judah’s story, ultimately pointing us to Christ’s unfailing love and redemption.

    Friends, settle your hearts and take a deep breath. Grace has a way of meeting us right where we are—right in the middle of our mess, our mistakes, and our midnight worries. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can weave good from the tangled threads of your past, you’re in the right place. If ...read more

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    Making Sure To Put On Every Piece Of Armor

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    It is easy to skip over God’s instruction trusting in past encounters with God. However, the Lord wants us to daily be prepared so that we can stand against the devil and his cunning.

    An Astronaut is ready for the first time to walk in space. He has spent countless hours in simulations. He has already taken off from earth and is now in outer space. He has his space suit on and so he is protected from head to toe against the deathly cold of space. This astronaut seems to be as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Never Too Old To Stretch

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 221 ratings
     | 53,072 views

    We have a choice. We can live out the last years of life fearful of growing old, of being helpless, of being a burden, or we can live in great expectation of our Savior’s return.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Philippians 3:12-21; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 ILL. Look at the picture of the man up on the screen. It is the face of someone you have undoubtedly seen many times before. He grew up in the toughest part of Houston, TX, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 11,432 views

    Part I of 2 about being prepared for spiritual battle

    Over the years, I have talked to many Christians that are down and out, or perhaps better put, down for the count. In other words, I have met many defeated Christians. Hey, let's be honest; we all have our "down moments", our "weak times", those times when we struggle in the faith. I guess the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Long Distance Runner Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,459 views

    The Christian life is a marathon in which knowing Jesus is the goal and being one with him is the prize.

    Long Distance Runner Text: Phil. 3:12-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Even Though! Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,833 views

    It’s easy to praise God when things go our way, but what happens when they don’t.

    You ever argue with God? Or complain to God? Wanting to know why He did what He did and why He didn’t do what He Didn’t do? Perhaps you were simply offering him advice on how to run the world. Not necessarily the entire universe but the world, or at least your little corner of the world. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Measure Of A Man

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,709 views

    Father's Day sermon.

    "The Measure of a Man" Psalms 128:1-6 Psalms 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist