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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Crying In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
     | 1,506 views

    If we don’t live the Gospel, how will people believe that Christ also lives? People must see that we are real, before they will believe that Jesus is.

    I expect most of you know by now that we have a homegrown preacher next week. Our newest deacon, Drew Johnson, is going to be my sub on December 26 while I’m off basking in sunny Minneapolis. He’s been up here before, of course: many of you remember when he was a shepherd in our Christmas pageant a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sighs And Wonders

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,468 views

    Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

    A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Was A Pre-Tribulation Rapture Taught Before The 1800's?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 3, 2022
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     | 2,563 views

    There have been numerous teaching surges of the "Rapture" and what happens at the return of Jesus over the last 50+ years that have brought confusion and fear.

    Most often, the teaching of a Pre/Mid tribulation ‘Rapture’ re-appears during times of world crisis, social upheaval, pandemics, war, rumors of war, etc., to help bring focus on the soon-coming return of Jesus, who will stop it all and set up His Kingdom on Earth for 1,000 years. The Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Voice For God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022
     | 3,029 views

    This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

    Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Psalm 13 - He Has Been Good To Me Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 12, 2022
     | 3,921 views

    This sermon divides Psalm 13 into three parts: Complaint, Request, and Trust and explores how these three areas and this entire Psalm might serve as a life template for Christians today.

    Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please open up to Psalm 13:1. As you may know if you were here last week, we are looking at the Psalms through the summer. We are not going to cover all 150 Psalms. We are going to cover about 12 of them. The thing that is nice about the Psalms is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    And The Greatest Of These Is Love: A Sermon For The Fourth Sunday Of Advent.

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2021
     | 6,145 views

    how should we understand love?

    The Greatest of these is Love: A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The verses we have just read from First Corinthians has been called “The Love Chapter.” It has been read at many weddings to set an example of how the bride and groom should love one another. /if this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Pastor's Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,811 views

    Taking Apostle Paul's prayer to Ephesus as the foundation in this sermon I pray seven things that our churches desperately need!

    Seven Things to Prayer for the Church Ephesians 1:15-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 2020 was one of the most difficult years the world has faced in quite some time. The world was caught off guard by COVID-19, a disease that strikes indiscriminately and shows no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sanctum Vitae!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jan 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,548 views

    All life is sacred and holy because we were created by a Holy God who loves us dearly.

    IN MY OFFICE HANGS A PICTURE THAT STATES THE FOLLOWING: “JUST THINK, YOU’RE NOT HERE BY CHANCE, BUT BY GOD’S CHOOSING. HIS HAND FORMED YOU AND MADE YOU THE PERSON YOU ARE. HE COMPARES YOU TO NO ONE ELSE. YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND. YOU LACK NOTHING THAT HIS GRACE CAN’T GIVE YOU. HE HAS ALLOWED YOU TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Christ Is Our Cornerstone Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    Consider the truth that Christ is our Cornerstone.

    Christ is our cornerstone We continue in our theme Dare to be different and this month we have been looking at Different Foundations. This morning I want us to consider together the truth that Christ is our Cornerstone. Listen to the words of the first verse of the song in Christ alone: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Overcome In A Crisis Situation Through Trusting In The Lord.

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,593 views

    When a crisis struck, what do we do? Do we look at the problems as a giant and ourselves as grasshoppers? Or do we look unto our God as the great and mighty one able to do above what we know and believe?

    All over the world the story is the same as people are facing hard times. The coronavirus outbreak has caused untold pains to many families, not only of the loved ones lost but economic difficulties as well. In that situation you might ask what to do to beat the odds? Or how do I cope with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,047 views

    We've prayed so long, so hard, without any results. There is great assurance that He hears every prayer. He has made everything beautiful in its time. The longer a prayer is delayed, the more perfect it will come forth at last. The deeper the silence, the louder the answer.

    WHY DOESN'T GOD ANSWER MY PRAYERS? “So, I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9) We've prayed so long and so hard without any results. There is great assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Corona Virus And A Faith Based Approach

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,645 views

    We are officially in the middle or a Pandemic called COVID19. There is no dearth of advice for us believers about how to deal with this situation. Let us look at it from a mindset point of view.

    Christianity and Adversity: Corona Virus and a Faith Based approach One Sunday, the preacher went on for a little longer than normal. After the service, people went by the preacher, tired and exhausted. One of them went up to him and told him. “Your sermon reminded me about Peace of God and Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cross And The Believer: Carrying The Cross : Good Friday

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 19, 2020
     | 5,109 views

    Cross is the most "flaunted" symbol in the world today. But what does it mean to you as a believer?

    Cross and the Believers: A Good Friday Message Today is Good Friday, and the focus is on the cross. Traditionally we are used to listening to sermons about Jesus’s words from the Cross or the stations of the cross etc. More than any other day, Cross is on everybody’s mind today. As we know , the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral For A Military Wife

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,837 views

    This is the funeral message for a military wife and includes a poem about God's special creation of such a woman for her husband.

    Reading of Scripture Prayer OPEN: Albert Einstein’s wife was asked if she understood her husband's theory of relativity. "No," she said, "but I know how he likes his tea." What Mrs. Einstein realized was that her husband didn’t want someone who understood what he KNEW. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Ephesians Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 8, 2022
     | 3,886 views

    This is a detailed study verse by verse of Ephesians Chapter 1. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.

    Ephesians Chapter 1 Eph 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: (KJV) 1:1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal