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  • David Dunn avatar

    Kick A Zeck In Shissel

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 118 views

    Trust God by living quietly, minding your own business, and working faithfully so His love, not gossip or control, defines your relationships.

    Opening Story – The Boat and the Drill A group of men were sailing out to sea. After a few hours one man calmly pulled out a drill and started boring a hole right under his seat. The others shouted, “Stop! What are you doing?” “Mind your own business,” he said. “This is my spot.” They cried, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When You Are Facing A Storm PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 915 views

    The main point of this sermon is to trust in God's power and love during life's storms, knowing that He is in control and will use these trials to strengthen our faith.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we’ll be wrestling with a powerful message about the storms of life, the testing of our faith, and the power of faith in adversity. It's a message of trust, trials, and triumph. It's a message that reminds us that even in the darkest of times, we are not alone. ...read more

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    Money Is A Terrible Master, But A Great Servant Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 948 views

    Money can either serve us or control us. We should strive to achieve financial freedom and use money to make a lasting impact.

    Ever heard of Centralia, Pennsylvania? Back in 1962, a coal mine fire started there and it's still burning today, right under the ground. Crazy, right? Money is kinda like that fire. It can be used for good stuff or it can cause a lot of damage. When money takes over our hearts, it can burn us up ...read more

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    My Schedule Is A Hot Mess Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 618 views

    The main idea is to find time to rest, spend time with God, and give God control of our schedules to bring order to our chaotic lives.

    Remember how God created the world in six days and then chilled on the seventh? He wasn't wiped out, but He wanted to show us that taking a break is important. So, we gotta find time to chill too. It's not just about catching some Z's, but also about taking a day to do something cool or just relax. ...read more

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    When Satan Tries To Stop You, Keep Following Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 180 views

    Following Jesus means surrendering our comfort and control, embracing self-denial, and trusting that true life and reward are found in obedient discipleship with Him.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a storm in our chest. The calendar is crowded, the heart is heavy, and the questions are louder than ever. You’ve been faithful, you’ve prayed, you’ve pressed on—and still, there are days when following Jesus feels like walking uphill with a ...read more

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    Money Worries: When We’re Freaked Out At How Much Is Beyond Our Control Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 28, 2014
     | 4,543 views

    A look at the ravens and the lilies: we have to acknowledge that we dependent on God if we are going to conquer our money worries.

    ONE REASON PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT MONEY: We like to be in control and with our money so much is beyond our control. - “Somebody’s got to be thinking about this stuff.” - We feel like worrying is doing something. - We like to be running things. We like to be in control. - This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In God - It Is I, Do Not Be Afraid.

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on May 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    No matter what you are going through, remember that God is in charge. He knows where you are and he will come to your help.

    As I look back at my journey as a Christian, there are many moments where I experienced the good stuffs of the Christian life. It just reminds me of all the good things that are being provided for by the Shepherd as mentioned in Psalms 23... But there are also the bad days, the trials; just like ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Message We Declare Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,189 views

    1- The message is: There is no darkness in God 2- The message is: Claiming to know God doesn't mean you do 3- The message is: Confession and walking in the light go hand-in-hand

    INTRO.- ILL. The 23rd Channel The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It maketh me to lie down on the sofa; It leadeth me away from faith; It destroys my soul; It leadeth me into the paths of sex and violence for the sponsors sake. Yea, though I walk through the shadow of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "anger (Part 2): Four Types Of Anger In The Bible" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,762 views

    This sermon address the factors that can trigger anger, the four types of anger in the Bible, and how we should deal with them.

    Illus.: A passenger boarded a Los Angeles-to-New York flight. He asked one of the flight attendants to wake him up and make sure he got off in Dallas when the plane was transiting there. But he woke up just as the plane landed in New York. He was furious. He called the flight attendant and asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Power Over Demons Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,325 views

    Don't be deceived by the lie of self-help. Jesus is your only hope.

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your prayers for Dale Pond and me as we traveled to Uganda and Tanzania to train pastors and to preach in the churches. We worked with over a thousand pastors who are hungry to learn how to build a Healthy Church. Greg Smith, our friend from Atlanta, joined us. Greg is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Asleep In The Light? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,698 views

    When you’re spiritually asleep it means you’re unaware of what God is doing right now in the world.

    INTRODUCTION One of the first church jokes I remember hearing is about the deacon who always went to sleep when his pastor started preaching. One Sunday, the pastor decided to play a trick on him. He started preaching, and sure enough, the drowsy deacon was soon sound asleep. The pastor said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look And Listen Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 29, 2017
     | 9,399 views

    If you’re going to pass the tests of life and come out on the other side of your trials a better person, look to the God who is always good, and listen to Him.

    We all know that duct tape and bailing wire will fix almost anything. Well, not quite. A man in Alaska less than a month ago (June 8, 2017) attempted to cross a channel near Juneau on a homemade, inflatable raft made with duct tape. He put the raft into the water with a paddle and his dog, but no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 10, 2019
     | 5,200 views

    If I recognize that my ability to think, to speak, and to share those thoughts comes from God, then I should be very careful of how I use it, don’t you think? How many of you use the gift that God gave you to think about the gift that God gave you … the gift of thought.

    “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep. While a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light … and God saw that the light was good” (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are You Packin Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,940 views

    As long as churches, schools, post offices, and government buildings are perceived as “soft-targets,” assailants who are intent on killing as many people as possible will continue to attack such places. Now is not the time to reject the teachings of Jesu

    Are You Packin’ An elderly lady declared, “No one would ever carry a gun in our church!” These words were heard by a pastor of a mid-size church in a rural community. The pastor engaged the older lady in conversation, “There are likely several concealed handgun license holders present in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Lessons From An Ungodly Leader Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 1, 2018
     | 10,672 views

    1. Evil will always rise when God is rejected (vs. 18-20). 2. Christ is in control (vs. 18-19). 3. We should always give glory to God (vs. 20-23). 4. We should always keep our minds on our mission (vs. 24-25).

    Godly Lessons from an Ungodly Leader Acts 12:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 13, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we come to the surprising and gruesome end of a story that began with the murder of James the brother of John, and the arrest of the Apostle Peter. Peter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist