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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Turning The Tables Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025
     | 478 views

    What do you do when you witness this type of scheming and manipulation in the workplace and even in the family? As many here have testified, it is better to walk in godly integrity and let God vindicate you!

    In these trying times in our lives, will our desperation drive our decisions or will we grow in our faith and be guided by God? We saw that because of God’s goodness and grace, even though Leah and Rachel were the battling brides, God accomplished what He set out to do in fulfilling His promises ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life After Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025
     | 312 views

    Having a personal encounter with Jesus gives you a second chance in life and sharing that testimony with someone else gives them a chance at new life.

    LIFE AFTER JESUS Text: Acts 22:6-23 Introduction 1. Many years ago – in the confines of a barracks room, a young sailor decided not to go out partying with his friends. He invested that evening reading the Bible - very specifically – reading the Gospel of John. The room was mostly dark except for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Is Not Resentful Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2025
     | 585 views

    God does not count our wrongs against us in Christ. The question is. Why do we hold the wrongs of others against them?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1- ORIGINAL TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Why are we even diving into this subject? - Since we are Christians, are we already loving to the max? - If you are like me, you have good intentions, you want to love people like Jesus does, and how Jesus wants you to do. However, those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Tale Of Two Fathers

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 16, 2025
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     | 1,051 views

    I don’t want to look at Lot’s life to denigrate or belittle him for the mistakes he made, but that we might learn some practical lessons for our own lives.

    TITLE: A TALE OF TWO FATHERS SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 13:1-18 Lot was the son of Haran. Haran was Abraham’s brother. Abraham and Lot were both saved men, but Lot was like many of the fathers today. The way Lot lived his life, it is difficult to believe he was saved. Abram had been accompanied by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt And Light - Making A Difference

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 8, 2019
     | 9,633 views

    Jesus calls us to be change agents in a progressively deteriorating world that is inclined to the state of sin.

    Salt and light - Making a difference Introduction: A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, "Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck." Charlie Brown responds, "My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Answers: Is Jesus God's Son?

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 10, 2019
     | 2,881 views

    We all have questions, don’t we? Some questions are inconsequential. Other questions are more meaningful and thought provoking. Today, we'll explore the question "Is Jesus God's Son?" in light of the miracles, prophecies, and resurrection of Jesus.

    Real Answers to Big Questions: Is Jesus God’s Son? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/5/2015 Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why is a boxing ring square? Why are yawns contagious? What causes hiccups? Why don’t we say first-teen and second-teen instead of 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    An Account Of The Things Fulfilled Among Us Series

    Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on May 22, 2025
     | 306 views

    To Theophilus from Luke

    Introduction We have four gospels about Jesus. Among them, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which have similar contents, are called the Synoptic Gospels, and the Gospel of John is called the Fourth Gospel. There are many explanations for why there are four gospels about the life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seriously, Someone Rising From The Dead?

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 22, 2019
     | 3,749 views

    An Easter Sunday talk which touches on the evidence for the resurrection before explaining its significance.

    Seriously, someone rising from the dead? I was doing some research recently on the longest anyone has ever been dead before being brought back to life. Some of the stories seemed a little far-fetched. But The Daily Telegraph in the UK ran a headline on 19 April 2019, “Lazarus Syndrome: man comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Anointed Worship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 984 views

    It's easy to put on a show for others to see but is your worship heartfelt? Are you preoccupied with this idea that Jesus must be exalted through every facet of your life?

    Opening illustration: Some of us may feel pressured to be perfect when we go to church so that people will think well of us. Metaphorically speaking, we work hard to make sure we have every hair in place. But a healthy church is a place where we can let down our hair and not hide our flaws behind a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter For Us: A Unity Not Of Our Making

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 555 views

    Our Lord chose as disciples’ men who were radically different in temperament, personality and political philosophy. It was because of their glaring differences that their unity was so evident.

    Opening illustration: I know, there are so many great verses from John’s remarkable story: “In the beginning was the Word….”, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,” “For God so loved the world…,” “In my house are many mansions…,” and more. Why, then, do I love this verse? Simply because in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2025
     | 193 views

    3 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--III —Habakkuk 1:6a(:5-11) Attention: Have you ever experienced realistic artwork done with chalk on cement walkway. It’s made to appear 3-dimensional. To the person walking down the sidewalk or in the town-square, the artwork has the look of real water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    The Three Places

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 388 views

    In this journey of faith there are three places that we can find ourselves in – a place of bondage, a place of wandering or a place of promise. Each of us can introspect to see where we are and move forward in faith to reach the place of promise, to fulfill God’s purposes

    Today’s meditation is based on Joshua 21:43, “So the LORD gave all of the land to Israel that he had promised to give their ancestors, and they took possession and settled there in it.” (ERV) The Lord gave the people of Israel the land that he had promised to their ancestors, and they duly took ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rapture Ready. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful - Matthew 25:14-46 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 2, 2025
     | 399 views

    Parable of the Talents, Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful with what He entrusts, and fruitful in love and service.

    2025.10.05 Sermon Notes. RAPTURE READY. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful Matthew 25:14-46 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 25:14-46, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23-24, James 2:17, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:18 BIG IDEA: Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eulogy Funeral Service For Bessie Payne Bryant

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 20, 2025
     | 223 views

    Bessie was an 87 year old Christian who walked with God most of her life. She was an African American woman born in western Alabama and later migrated to Cleveland, OH.

    Funeral Eulogy Bessie Payne Bryant By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Psalm 139:1-18 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Summary: Bessie Payne Bryant was an elderly believer who loved her family, had a special bond with her sister, and gave her life to Christ as a child. It is amazing how God uses governments and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rest And Contentment: The Trust Twins

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025
     | 89 views

    A revival message on personal renewal. Revival begins when we rest in God’s sufficiency and are content with His faithful provision.

    Part 1 — The Restless Heart Introduction: The Noise Beneath the Silence There are moments when the heart feels like a crowded marketplace. Voices everywhere — Do more. Be more. Get more. Prove more. Even when we’re still, the noise doesn’t stop. We live in an age that has forgotten how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist