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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Perfect Peace.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 9, 2022
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    Myles Donnelly, who escaped from the 78th floor of the South Tower during the 9/11 tragedy, said, “It sounds and awful thing for a grown man to say, but I think I am afraid of the dark again.”If there is one word that could be s tamped over our times, it is the word, fear.

    Perfect Peace. Isaiah 26:3-4NIV Myles Donnelly, who escaped from the 78th floor of the South Tower during the 9/11 tragedy, said, “It sounds and awful thing for a grown man to say, but I think I am afraid of the dark again.” If there is one word that could be stamped over our times, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gifts Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2022
     | 2,374 views

    The gifts of the magi reflect what the Scriptures say the Messiah will be: Prophet, Priest, and King.

    INTRODUCTION • Christmas is fast approaching! • Have you racked your credit card balance looking for that perfect gift for those who are important to you in your life? • I was telling Robyn the other days about my memory of being a young kid when my parents would take me to the town square to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humility Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2022
     | 2,579 views

    Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest.

    Humility of Jesus Jeffery Anselmi / General The Signs of Christmas / Humility; Jesus' Birth Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest. INTRODUCTION • What comes to mind when you think about a King or someone who is part of a royal line? • I think of luxury, power, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is On The Lord’s Side

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 19, 2022
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     | 21,860 views

    When the world looks at you with evil eye, heart, and intent because you are willing to stand on the Lord’s side.

    Who is on the Lord’s Side By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - We are living in perilous times; we have enemies that we thought were defeated long ago are rising once again. Demonic forces are making their presences known in greater ways in our communities, our schools, and our families. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    When Love Don't Love You Back

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 20, 2025
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    What do you do when you've been sowing love—planting it, watering it, tending it—and it seems like love don't love you back?

    The Waiting Place Church, we gather here on this last Sunday of Advent, standing in that holy space between promise and fulfillment. We've been waiting—waiting like our ancestors waited, waiting like Mary waited, waiting for Love to show up and show out. But let me ask you something this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On Membership (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2023
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    Implementing membership at a new church plant

    On Membership (Part One) Text: Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 WELCOME AND GREETINGS Well Church, today, and next Sunday we’re going to be talking about membership, and why membership matters. So first of all, let me just put this out there. Fairview Fellowship Church is a new church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Are More Than Your Possessions SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
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     | 988 views

    What you own is not who you are.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect, to ponder, and to meditate on a question that is as old as humanity itself, yet often overlooked in our fast-paced, ...read more

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    1 Peter 2:9-17 Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 2, 2023
     | 2,438 views

    Peter reminds us of the new amazing identity we as believers now have in Christ. He goes on to caution us that the only way we are going to silence those who seek to condemn us is by our Christian conduct and our submission to governing authorities.

    For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/CgIOpM-nilY For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VMI1oHEKqUa68ajdJYQ6Y?si=0e0babfe63e24995 1 Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pursuing God's Heart - Reflecting His Mercy - Being Merciful

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 9, 2023
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     | 2,465 views

    The heart of the LORD is about Mercy towards us, and as HE gives mercy, we are also to be merciful to others. We love, because HE first loved us. We forgive, because HE first forgave us. We have mercy because HE first was merciful to us.

    2023.07.09.Sermon.The Heart of the LORD - Have Mercy William Akehurst, HSWC I was reflecting on the “Walk through the Bible” study we did a few years back, when we recognized the 1st three kings over Israel, and the words and hand motions to describe each. King Saul had no heart for the LORD King ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dying To Know

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 64 views

    Death is not the end; when Christ’s trumpet sounds, God’s love and power will open every grave and restore life.

    A passerby, unwilling to let the rhyme have the last word, pulled out a black marker and added: > To follow you, I’m not content, until I know just where you went. That small dialogue between chisel and marker captures the universal question. Everyone who has ever wandered through a graveyard ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The 4 Benefits Of Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2025
     | 1,128 views

    Isaiah 40:31 outlines 4 benefits of waiting on the Lord: Inward strength, upward strength, outward strength, and onward strength.

    THE 4 BENEFITS OF WAITING ON THE LORD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR. Fishing season is almost here… 1.Q: Why are fish so smart A: Because they swim in schools! 2. Q: What does the pope eat during lent? A: Holy mackerel! 3. Q: What is the richest fish in the world? A: A goldfish 4. Q: What do fish use ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Successful New Year Is Yours For The Taking Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 13, 2024
     | 2,004 views

    God wants you and me to have a happy, prosperous, glorious new year and life. It begins and ends with a relationship with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Sermon: “A Successful New Year Is Yours for the Taking” Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17 “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Evicting Spiritual Squatters

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2023
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     | 6,538 views

    Satan and his henchmen are out to steal from us. They are scheming illegal activities against us and our children. The thief comes to steal. Stealing is illegal, done by those who don’t pay attention to the law.

    Evicting Spiritual Squatters We begin today with a scripture, and my message title I will tell you later. PPT 1 text 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 that you may not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Flush It

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023
     | 1,910 views

    We all need to remove things from our lives. Events, people and things that hinder us from living an abundant life.

    🚽 🚽 FLUSH IT 🚽🚽   Pastor Timothy Porter   Text : Acts 20:7-12      ??Introduction:??     🟦One night, a small, ineffective church caught on fire and burned to the ground.   Several from the community, as well as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Call Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 11, 2023
     | 1,668 views

    We are Abraham’s children only if we obey God in faith like he did.

    THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Text: Acts 7:1-8 Introduction 1. How many of us remember the old Sunday school song “Father Abraham?” The song goes like this “Father Abraham had many sons, and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you. So, let’s just praise the Lord!” 2. Abraham is known ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist