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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Four Lies About Death Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,261 views

    A biblical response to common myths about life after death.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When a Person Dies Series Four Lies About Death Hebrews 9:27-28 A book of children’s letters to God contains this entry: Dear God, what is it like when a person dies? Nobody will tell me. I just want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Peace Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,539 views

    Are you looking for peace? Look to the One who when He was born, the angels proclaimed a promise to the whole world—Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    Several decades ago, a diplomat got off a plane and spoke to the crowd that was gathered there. He waved a piece of paper to the crowd and they broke out in a series of loud cheers. Why were they so excited over a piece of paper? Because that paper was going to end the possibility of war. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Started Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    First sermon of the year, outlining a focus on evangelism, compassion, and availability to God.

    Series: “First Steps In the Journey” Message #1 -- GETTING STARTED. INTRO> Michael Buffer is known to his momma as her firstborn son, and she’s rightfully proud. But he’s known to others as the man whom the look forward to seeing standing in the middle of a boxing ring. His line will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Amazing Grace” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
     | 4,706 views

    God is rich in GRACE, giving us what we don’t deserve.

    NOTE: There are a lot of people out there working in a lot of ways trying to be right with a lot of gods. • Pilgrimages/Passages, Works/ Weariness, Sacrifices/Sorrows. • In every country, on every day… • Man, trying to work his way into favor with God. Many years ago the Grand Rapids Press covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Careful What You Wish For Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 25,498 views

    We often look forward to eschatological events as wonderful pie-in-the-sky times. While the fulfillment of those events will result in unimaginable blessedness, we cannot forget they are initiated by judgment. Are we ready for how they will arrive?

    Be careful what you wish for. 1. Because it might not be what you expect. 2. Because you might not be as ready for it as you think. 3. Because your memory might not be as good as you think it is. 4. Because you might need to do everything you can in the present grace God gives you. AMOS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answering The Call To Go

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

    Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That Is Why You Fail Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,390 views

    Part one of this series focuses on how our words let others know what is within our hearts because we speak what we believe within.

    That Is Why You Fail! Scripture: Matt. 12:34, 37; Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Introduction Jesus said that our words reveal our character and our beliefs. In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus said “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Need The Heart Of The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,862 views

    Part 3 in the series deals with what was in the heart of the shepherds, and why did God choose these shepherds to announce the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ?

    What Does it Take to See Jesus? Christmas Series 2011 Part 3 – We Need the Heart of the Shepherds By Pastor James May We have seen from the Christmas Story that not everyone who lived in the land of Israel had the profound opportunity of seeing Jesus when he came into this world. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Experiencing The Joy And Power Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    How can we experience the joy and power of the Christian life like the early disciples?

    Experiencing the Joy & Power of the Christian Life Acts 2:41-47 Slide Intro - Vacation Well, it is good to be back. My family and I had a great time on vacation to start the New Year off and it was a refreshing and relaxing time for us all. I am so glad, too, that you were also able to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rainbow Elephant

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,487 views

    Homosexuality, Sin, Parenting, Families, Culture, truth

    June 24, 2012 “The Rainbow Elephant” Session IV Rom 1:21-27 This morning I want to continue preaching on the ”The Elephants in the Church”. We know the terminology that there “Is an Elephant in the Room”, meaning that there is something we all know exists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Encounters An Agnostic

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,662 views

    This is the final message in a series of encounters Jesus had with people in the Gospels.

    Title: “Jesus Encounters an Agnostic” Script: John 20:24-29 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 4-23-23 Intro: What is an agnostic? An agnostic is a person who believes that nothing can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; one who neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Is A Father - A Father's Day Sermon

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 8, 2025
     | 253 views

    Fathers have an important biblical calling because, like you, God is a Father. And the way you live as a father can be formative for those who are confronted by the truth that God is also a father.

    You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 7th September 2025 – Father’s Day Luke 15:11-32 “God Is A Father” Here we are on another Father’s Day. Dad’s, on this day do you feel like you have an important calling? Do you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Radical Transformation

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 11, 2025
     | 224 views

    Paul meets Jesus

    Radical Transformation Acts 9:17-30 When someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they are given a new identity, and their journey of spiritual growth begins. Some people have a radical transformation take place in a short amount of time, demonstrating a fundamental shift in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Choice To Be A Father

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 12, 2025
     | 855 views

    This sermon is a Father’s Day Message encouraging men to choose to become fathers as Jesus did by being compassionate to others. He raises the widow of Nain’s son.

    The Choice To Be A Father Psalms 1:1-6 Ephesians 6:1-4 Text Luke 7:11-17 Today is father’s day. It is a day we take time to say thank you to the men in this world who have impacted our lives in a wonderful and helpful way. For some of us it is a day of sadness and reflection for those men ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Speaks Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 8, 2021
     | 4,382 views

    It’s here on the Road to Emmaus that you and I learn powerful lessons on how to experience a personal awakening. My aim this morning is this: for you to experience a personal time of worship.

    Good morning to my friends at Cross Church. As you are finding the last chapter of Luke 24, I want to invite you to a powerful time of prayer two Sundays from today. I am calling our church to pray for spiritual awakening. Personal awakening… for our church to awaken, and for our nation to awaken. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist