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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Idle Songs Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 17, 2024
     | 1,676 views

    There was a big difference between the way the Israelites saw worship and the way God saw it.

    Minor Prophets Major Message Idle Songs Amos 5:21-24, 6:4-8 | #minorprophets INTRODUCTION… Background of Prophets In the Bible, when God wanted to get His people’s attention He would often do something demonstrative like speak from a burning bush or lead by a pillar of cloud or shake the ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Think With God Series

    Contributed by Moses Magembe on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,720 views

    Most Christians live a life outside processing their thoughts with God's thoughts or his word.

    Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you with was in Christ Jesus.” The Holy Spirit through Paul is counseling the church that is in a crisis, their pastor is sick and at the moment they have no pastor. But also Paul is going through a crisis, he is in prison without hopes of coming out. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,930 views

    On this journey, we’ll look at three secrets. We see these secrets in two of Jesus disciples that were on this road to Emmaus. What they found and what we’ll find is a renewed a hope that erases exhaustion, emptiness, and enslavement.

    A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-35 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwtJr_xu1Vw With all that is happening in our world today, there are Three Basic Secrets simmering just beneath the surface that no one wants to admit. 1. We Feel Exhausted Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Remnant That Would Not Bow

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 2, 2025
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     | 2,002 views

    What if suddenly everything you believed in, everything you held dear, everything that was the center of your spiritual and communal existence, everything that you felt was worth living for in your life was stripped and considered illegal and immoral.

    The Remnant That Would Not Bow Down By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - QUESTION: - What if suddenly everything you believed in, everything you held dear, everything that was the center of your spiritual and communal existence, everything that you felt was worth living for in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Goats To The Left Of Me And Sheep To The Right

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 21, 2025
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     | 640 views

    To the world that nailed Him to a cross, He will return as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He came once as a Lamb, but He will return as a Lion. Once as a Savior, He will come again as the Judge who will sit on His throne to judge the nations.

    Goats to the Left of Me and Sheep to the Right Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew chapters 24 and 25, otherwise known as the Olivet Discourse, contain the most detailed description of events that are to occur in the future among the Lord’s recorded teachings. As the Lord and His disciples walked out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The God Of All Comfort Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 8, 2024
     | 1,780 views

    To find healing for your heart, praise God who comforts you in affliction, and trust God who delivers you from affliction.

    There is an old story floating around about a soldier who was wounded in a battle. His commanding officer ordered him to go to the nearest military hospital. When he arrived at the entrance, he saw two doors: one marked “For Minor Wounds,” the other “For Serious Wounds.” He entered the first door ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 12, 2024
     | 295 views

    4 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

    The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--IV —Habakkuk 1:4(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention— The Bronze Rat: A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Perfect Plan And Timing Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 9, 2024
     | 953 views

    The angel Gabriel's visit to Zechariah reveals significant truths about God's sovereignty.

    Do you believe in chance encounters? Two people meet on a bus ride and end up getting married, remaining so for over 70 years. A random introduction leads two men to become the best of friends and end up establishing Apple computers. A random encounter between a 9 year old girl and a Theology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Celebrate Christmas–emmanuel

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 20, 2024
     | 1,088 views

    No man alive knows the exact date our Lord was born, however it does not hinder us from celebrating his birth. We celebrate much more than his birth. Let me explain why I believe this holiday is so important to me.

    No man alive knows the exact date our Lord was born, however it does not hinder us from celebrating his birth. We celebrate much more than his birth. We celebrate his birth, life, death and resurrection into eternal life continuously. Let me explain why I believe this holiday is so important to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Your Vows Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,165 views

    Be on guard when you worship God by drawing near to revere Him.

    Keeping Your Vows Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2024 Many years ago, Beth and I attended a large church in another community. On that particular day, as a way to celebrate the start of summer, a number of members came running on to the platform holding beach balls which they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Partiality, Patience, Presence Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 23, 2024
     | 907 views

    Jesus could return at any time, therefore we should be just in our dealings and patiently endure injustice.

    On the night before Jesus was crucified, He told his disciples John 14:3 ESV And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. Jesus went to the cross, leaving them hope beyond the cross, hinting at the resurrection and eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Rewards Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2024
     | 2,511 views

    God knows that serving Him is not always easy or pleasant, so He encourages and motivates us to not give up by His promised rewards.

    A. Allow me to begin today’s sermon with two brief stories. 1. The first story is about a woman who lost her purse in the chaos of Christmas shopping. a. Her purse was found by an honest young boy who returned to her. b. When the woman looked into her purse to see if everything was there, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humble Hearts, Healing Nation Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,051 views

    Humility is the key to fostering unity and healing. Drawing from the example of Jesus in Philippians 2 and warnings about pride from Proverbs, humility dismantles pride and invites healing, not only in our relationships but in our nation as well.

    ### ** Introduction ** Video Ill.: Danger of Pride — Church Fuel Pride and politics are a dangerous combination. Pride and arrogance have devastating consequences in politics and in real life: isolation, separation, division. ### **Illustration: The Downfall of Richard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Death Of A Saint Is Precious! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,735 views

    We usually don't put death and precious together, but the Lord does for his saints!

    Sermon Precious! Thesis: God looks at the death of a saint as precious and as beautiful as a Masterpiece of Art – Yes, God looks at the death of a saint as precious something foreign to most people’s eyes! Scripture text: Psalm 116:1-19: 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    05 A Covenant Of Love Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 7, 2025
     | 527 views

    Jesus establishes the New Covenant, making us holy and empowering us to walk in His ways.

    Good morning! We’re continuing on in our series Holy God | Holy People: The Gospel According to Leviticus. Open your Bibles to the book of Leviticus and find chapter 18. I’d like to take the time to read through several key passages that lay the foundation for our message today. We’ll begin with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible