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  • David Dunn avatar

    Do I Really Have To Change?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025
     | 224 views

    Encountering God’s holiness leads us to honest confession, gracious cleansing, and a life of obedient mission.

    Opening: A Question We All Know Can people really change? That question sits in the back of our minds like a song we can’t finish. It comes at two in the morning. It comes after the argument we had at dinner. It comes when the doctor says, “The test is back,” or when a child looks at us with holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Where Lonely Hearts Belong

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 132 views

    The Beatitudes reveal a Kingdom where Jesus blesses the broken, welcomes the lonely, and fills empty hearts with joy that cannot be stolen.

    Picture a hillside in Galilee. The day is beginning to soften. The sun hangs low, brushing warm gold across the lake. People settle into the grass, shifting and stretching to find a comfortable place, hoping they arrived early enough to hear every word. Some came curious. Some came ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Christ Lifted Up

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 89 views

    Looking to the crucified Christ does not erase every snake, yet it drains sin’s poison and gives real, resurrecting life.

    So close, and yet so far. That phrase has a sting to it, doesn’t it? When your destination is right there. When what you’ve longed for is finally within sight. When you can feel the finish line in your bones… and suddenly the road you’re on dissolves beneath your feet. Israel knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Love Is Kind

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 28, 2025
     | 205 views

    Our society is filled with things like road rage, revenge hit lists, and senseless shootings. Can we really make a difference in our society? The answer is yes, and the difference that we can make begins with being examples of simple Christian kindness.

    Alba 10-12-2025 LOVE IS KIND I Corinthians 13:4 Some years ago the “Dear Abby” column printed this letter: “Dear Abby, My mother used to be very critical of other family members, but always behind their backs. Any relative who visited her had to listen to endless bad mouthing of 'what's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Gives All Good Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    God is the one who gives all good gifts especially salvation

    SBC Philippi 7/3/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms God Gives All Gifts Good James 1:16-18 Primary Purpose: God gives good gifts to his children especially salvation Have you ever thought about how much you have to be thankful for that God has given you? Many of us have friends, families, jobs and homes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Just Do Something - Stand There!

    Contributed by David Bush on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,140 views

    Standing steady in the midst of an unchanging world.

    Text: Psalms 62:1-7 Theme: Standing steady in the midst of an unchanging world. Need Analysis: Each commercial and advertisement thrown at the individual today suggests they lack something and must change something to get it. Objectives: o For Christians: To gain the greatest assurance from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Is This Man Jesus – Prayer Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,638 views

    The sixth in a series looking at the life of Christ, this sermon looks at two prayers that Jesus delivers - the Priestly prayer of John 17 and the Lord’s prayer.

    Intro.: Pastor Joel Smith tells a cute story about his daughter: One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Must" For Strong And Healthy Family

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,275 views

    A Happy and healthy home is one of the best places on earth, while an unhappy and unhealthy home is one of the most miserable places. Families are the incubators of love. Families are the key ingredients in spiritual growth.

    "Through Wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches." MUST’s for Strong and Healthy Family: I. MUST HAVE SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT Through "WISDOM" a house is built (The only source of Wisdom is God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Together In Unity (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    The ministry of reconciliation cannot be separated from the preaching or sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    WORKING TOGETHER IN UNITY TO ACCOMPLISH GOD’S MISSION 2 Cor. 5:16-21 (Series) A. The Mission of the Church: Reconciliation of God and Man 1. It calls for renewal or revival of individual believers and churches that became cold or disobedient to God (2 Cor. 5.16-21). KEY INDICATORS OF A REVIVED ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Way To The Upper Room

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 20,670 views

    This sermon tends to illustrate the difficulty in becoming completely obedient to the command of total discipleship.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1 – 14 Title: “On The Way To The Upper Room” Introduction: This small group of men that had followed Jesus around for about three years stood and watched as Jesus disappeared up out of their sight as He began His trip back to heaven and the right hand of the Father. RINGING in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Open Heaven Thru Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    This is part one of a three part series on praying in the spirit and tongues. A church that experiences miracles signs and wonders is a praying church. It?s a spiritual church that is sensitive to spiritual things. You want to see miracles in your life

    "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles? teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The God Of Hope"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    God has called us to live hope, not just talk about it.

    Introduction 1. Illus...The Ancient Roman World a. The best social status you could have was to “a wealthy freeborn citizen and the lowest on that social scale would be a female child. b. “The patron-client relationship” The patron was seen as the protector of the client - providing legal ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    White Washed Or Washed White?

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,332 views

    A message will prompt a salvation evaluation and challenge believers to live for the Lord.

    White Washed or Washed White? Matthew 23:27-28 This morning we will pose the question, have you been washed white or white washed? I think all of us know what white wash is. White-wash- (noun) a liquid composition for whitening a surface, (verb) to gloss over or cover up (as vices or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Why Believe In Hell?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,713 views

    A sermon on the reality of Hell.

    WHY BELIEVE IN HELL? Matthew 10:24-28 INTRO: Dante wrote Divine Comedy in the 14th century. He is the chief character. In the epic poem, Dante is lost in a dark forest which symbolizes his own unworthy life, and the evil he saw in society. On Good Friday, he meets Virgil, a Roman poet, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 11, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    Meekness precludes certain undesirable traits, enhances all desirable traits, and brings great reward.

    Blessed Are the Meek Matt. 5:5 INTRO.: Webster defines "meek" as "mild of temper; patient under suffering, longsuffering." The meek person is one who makes no undue demands upon himself, God, or his fellow man. He recognizes his abilities and responsibilities and is content in the circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ