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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Courage To Stay

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 28, 2025
     | 312 views

    Encouragement sustains faith through presence, patience, and shared courage, enabling people to grow, recover, and remain faithful together.

    I need to start today by saying something I don’t say often enough. This is a good church. Not flashy. Not perfect. Not loud. But good in ways that don’t show up on a website. (pause) And the reason I say that is simple. You stay. You stay when nothing dramatic is happening. You stay when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,485 views

    The Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin from which there is hope of freedom in Jesus Christ.

    Clarity or Confusion? 4. Homosexuality Feb. 14/15, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Homosexual behavior is a sin. Homosexual desires are temptations that can be defeated through the work of the Holy Spirit. POINTS: Intro: JOKE:After she woke up, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Appearance To John On Patmos Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 5, 2016
     | 6,360 views

    The final New Testament appearance of Jesus. He encourages the Apostle John and the First Century churches with the truth that He, and not Rome is in control and his coming victory is certain.

    Annual Sermons: Vol. 3 Sermon 11 Bob Marcaurelle Rev. 1:9-20 THE APPEARANCE TO JOHN ON PATMOS Yahoo search: homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle When we study the Bible, we study ourselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refusing To Return

    Contributed by Robert Nacci on Jun 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,678 views

    Don't be like Judah who refused to return and suffered God's judgment because of it! Simply return!

    Refusing To Return Jeremiah 8:1-22 Intro The Book of the Jeremiah is the second of the Major Prophets found in the Word of God, although some Jewish tradition considers it to be the first. Jeremiah's ministry was as a prophet to Judah in the years just prior to and then during the initial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Discouragment

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,848 views

    This sermon draws from Moses’ Red Sea experience to find ways to deal with discouragment in our lives, marriages, and relationships.

    Dealing with Discouragement Exodus 14:1-14 Let me set the scene for you a little bit. Moses has lead Israel out of Egypt ¡V The plagues are behind them and they have basked in God¡¦s deliverance from Slavery. They have made their tedious way across the desert and have come to the shores of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Get Pass Your Pain

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on May 5, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,575 views

    We often allow the pain of our past to continue to rule us in our present and predetermine our future. Where you are now is not where you have to stay.

    There exist in this world in which we live a countless number of hurting, injured, abused and dysfunctional people that are living a virtual life of the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. Those of you that are old enough may remember that movie that was released in 1968. The plot was based upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 1, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,911 views

    This sermon is a part of our series, "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit." It looks at the work of the Holy Spirit being our executor, energizer, equipper, and encourager.

    Holy Spirit Series “The Work of the Holy Spirit” { Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!KZ1jkSaZ!N2kwOJ8rKqvyqRlkXRapLyidfd_ir7QRUJRI5OJZBh4 } In all my years as a Christian, teacher, and pastor, I have found that very few people have a good grasp on the person and the work of the Holy Spirit. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Christian Walk Of Christlikeness, Humility And Unity Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,009 views

    The Christian walk is a call to a higher walk of Unity, Love and Peace in the Body of Christ. The oneness within the Body of Christ empowers believers to overcome their differences and embrace a new way of being.

    Sermon - The Christian Walk of Christlikeness, Humility and Unity Scripture - Ephesians 4:1-6 “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kept In Perfect Peace: A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2024
     | 716 views

    How cn one be at peace in such a violent and evil world?

    Kept in Perfect Peace Isaiah 26:1–3 NKJV In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. You will keep him in perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Less Than Perfect

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 18, 2013
     | 7,183 views

    God has a perfect plan for each of us. He never applies it all at once, rather little by little, He wants us to Walk by Faith not sight. Moses was a murderer, Rahab was a harlot... And yet these are among the Bible's greats; Clearly indicating that God us

    Quotes: “The maxim ‘Nothing but perfection’ may be spelled ‘Paralysis’.” - Winston Churchill “Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” - Alan Cohen “God has a perfect plan for each of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Purpose Of The Daily Grind Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Nov 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,474 views

    Sometimes life doesn't make sense but God has a reason and purpose for everything.

    The purpose of the daily grind Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Three Essentials For Abundant Life”

    Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 18,635 views

    The young rich ruler, dispite his wealth, had a very serious problem-he had a troubled heart. He needed an answer that would ease his concern about his eternal security.

    “THREE ESSENTIALS FOR ABUNDANT LIFE” Young student went to his spiritual teacher & asked, "Master, how can I truly find God?" Teacher took student to nearby river & invited him to go into water. When they got to middle of the stream, teacher said, "Please immerse yourself in the water." Student ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    What Does The Glory Mean To You

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    I never want to lose the awe or wonder of standing in the presence of the Lord...

    What Does the Glory Mean to You 2 Sam 6:2-7 2And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. 3And they set the ark of God upon a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Seven Choices For A Fully Fueled Faith Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,437 views

    Today we conclude our series by thinking about how the choices we make can give us a fully fueled faith.

    Seven Choices To a Fully Fueled Faith  Philippians 4:4-13 John Maxwell said, “Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” As we have studied Philippians we have noted the choices that make us into disciples of Jesus. To live in the shadow of His return. To never let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon: Responding To The Question, Who Is This? Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 23, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    Do you seriously believe this is a king? He doesn’t look majestic. Where is he from? The answer to this question, “Who is this Jesus?” is still the most important question to answer.

    Sermon: Responding to the question, Who is this? Matthew 21:1-11 “ As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist