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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Can You Handle It?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2025
     | 538 views

    How comforting is it to tell someone whose loved one has died and they are overwhelmed with grief, “God won't give you any more than you can handle.” But some will say, isn't that what scripture says?

    Alba 8-3-2025 CAN YOU HANDLE IT? I Corinthians 10:12-13 There was a U.S. ship captain who had a regular route from California to Columbia. He had delivered his shipment to Columbia and was about to embark for the U.S. when he was approached by the drug cartel. They wanted him to carry a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Old Self And New Self

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 17, 2025
     | 346 views

    God is changing us. But we have work to do too.

    CHILDREN’S SLOT EARLY IN THE SERVICE Three visual aids Have you heard the phrase, ‘Out with the old in with the new’? Let me give you some examples. 1. These are some pictures of Meghan Markle. In 2018, she married Prince Harry. She became Duchess of Sussex and a member of the royal family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sermon To Die For Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2025
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    Eutychus fell asleep during church... and he woke up dead. Why was Eutychus at church that night, and what can we learn from his experience?

    Someone once noted that falling asleep has often had unforeseen consequences. Adam fell asleep and woke up married and missing a rib! Samson fell asleep and woke up bald and beaten! Jonah fell asleep in the boat and woke up wet! Eutychus fell asleep and he woke up dead! Like Eutychus, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Martyr For A Cause – Charlie Kirk Assassinated Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 19, 2025
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    Tragically in September 2025 a young Christian leader was assassinated in the USA. This message looks into that and uses quotes from Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erica. It is so sick that certain elements of demonic belief are rejoicing that a Christian man was murdered. This world gets worse.

    A MARTYR FOR A CAUSE – CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATED I know much has been written about the tragic death of Charles Kirk and I do not want this to be a copycat message. Almost overwhelmingly, there have been expressions of grief and condolences but reprehensively, there have been those who delight in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sardis- The Church Of The Dead Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 22, 2024
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     | 1,257 views

    Pastor John teaches the difference between dead religion and a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

    Sardis- The Church of the Dead 7 Churches of Revelation Series CCCAG, September 15th, 2024 Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction I listen to a lot of podcasts- mostly relating to current events, and some with a few military guys. If you don’t know what a podcast is- it’s show just like you’d see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Mission Statement Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2024
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     | 3,754 views

    Only about 17% of church goers know what the Great Commission says. Why so few? And how can we not only know what it means, but do what it says?

    Just before midnight on April 14th, 1915 – the British Ocean Liner Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours’ time. To this day, the tragedy of the (supposedly) UNSINKABLE Titanic still captures our imagination. On April 15, the news spread that the “unsinkable” Titanic had hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Warning About Deceivers, Would Your Thoughts Or Actions Cause A Donkey To Stop. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 11, 2024
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    The story of Balaam and his donkey, a bit of further explanation from Jesus. Sexual sin is destructive, are we the Church addressing it? True salvation and sanctification is a result of repentance.

    A warning about Deceivers, would your thoughts and actions cause a donkey to stop. Numbers 22 is an interesting chapter of scripture, in fact it’s a bit obscure and leaves us with a few questions, an important one gets answered by Jesus on the Island of Patmos, hold onto that thought. It also ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sermon # 18 - Peace-Makers Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 17, 2024
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    Jonah’s disobedience to God resulted in total chaos and turmoil for all aboard the ship. God’s call to His children is to be peace-makers wherever we are. The word of God cautions those who cause disunity and discord of serious consequences.

    We read in Jonah 1:15, “And they lifted Jonah up and threw him out into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.” (AFV) The background to this verse is that a sea-voyage which commenced peacefully, with the hopes of a tranquil journey, was suddenly confronted with a furious and violent storm. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Logic (2nd): God Taught Adam About The Universe: His Sons Corrupted It Series

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024
     | 536 views

    A Seven Part Sermon on How What We Know Today Has Degraded From The Original Pt 2

    1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Covenant Community Cares Faithfully Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 22, 2024
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    As James concludes his letter to exiles, he does so with one final exhortation regarding how a Christian community should care for those who have fallen away from the faith.

    Paul Confronts Peter approx. AD 40 Peter was eating with a group of Gentile believers - maybe a church picnic. He had shared the gospel with Gentiles and had received confirmation from the Holy Spirit that salvation is for them too. Some guys from James came to the same picnic - these guys where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abide In The Doctrine Of Christ

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 27, 2024
     | 1,087 views

    What is plain is that there are many deceivers who would lead us away from the true message of Jesus Christ.

    Alba 10-27-2024 ABIDE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST II John 7-13 There was a man standing downtown waiting for a bus. He said it was raining cats and dogs. There was a lady standing next to him so he tried to be friendly and make conversation. “If this keeps up, we'll all have to buy an ark,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 17, 2024
     | 2,377 views

    Is it necessary to accept Jesus as Lord as well as Savior?

    King of Kings and Lord of Lords: A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday 1 Timothy 6:13–16 NKJV I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Truth On The Last Sunday Of The Church's Year The Feast Of Christ The King

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2024
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    As we come to the end of the Church's year, we are left to consider Who is Jesus Not just who was Jesus but who is Jesus Is the Resurrection real and if so how does it affect the way we live

    What is Truth - Jn 18:33-38 Christ the King is the last Sunday of the season of pre-Advent and of the end of the church’s year. The Church’s year begins next week with the preparation for the birth of Jesus in Advent. And so the Feast of Christ the King - is the last Festival in the Church’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Nothing Shall Separate Us From The Love Of God!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 31, 2024
     | 3,089 views

    Paul says he is persuaded of 3 things: 1). That God loves us, 2). That we are joined to God by love, and 3). That nothing shall be able to separate us from God's love. Are YOU persuaded?

    NOTHING SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD! Rom. 8:38-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. 3 men went deer hunting together. One of them was a preacher. A deer stopped where all three could see him and all three shot. 2. All three men said the deer was theirs and an argument broke out. Just then a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Time Spent In God's Word

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 7, 2024
     | 1,372 views

    I wonder how much time each of you spend in God's Word each day. These numbers show a troubling imbalance in our lack of time spent in the Scripture and its damaging effect on our spiritual vitality.

    If we took a poll here in our church, I wonder how much time each of you spend in God's Word each day. Research shows that the average person is exposed to anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 messages a day. You are probably thinking, "No way do I receive that many messages." But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist