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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Fighting Against Becoming Complacent

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 14, 2021
     | 4,489 views

    I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent.

    Today I want to talk about complacency. Complacency is defined as a feeling of pleasure or security many times while being unaware of any danger. I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent. Our focal passage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unlikely Author Of A Gospel Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 6, 2023
     | 4,607 views

    In this first sermon in the series on the Gospel of Mark, we want to answer the questions: who was Mark and why is he an unlikely author of a Gospel.

    A. One day a woman was cleaning her house and singing Gospel songs as she worked. 1. She began singing, “Soon and very soon, we are going to see the king...” 2. A few minutes later, she heard her young son in the next room and he was singing the same song, but something a little off. 3. Listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Presentation Of The Lamb

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 1, 2023
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     | 2,037 views

    Beloved friends, the Lamb of God has been presented to you. Will you believe in Him and receive Him? Or will you continue to turn and walk away? The choice is yours. The destiny of your soul is at stake. What will you do?

    The Presentation of the Lamb Mat 21:1-11 (Mk 11:1-10; Lk 19:28-40; Jh 12:12-19) Mat 21:1-11 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, (2) saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Peter Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,162 views

    LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: BE MINDFUL OF INFLUENCES LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: JUMP OUT OF THE BOAT LIFE LESSON FROM PETER: PUT JESUS FIRST

    PETER John 1:40-42, John 21:1-17 #John1 INTRODUCTION… THE GUY WE TALK ABOUT TODAY (p) We are going to talk about a special guy from the Bible today… If he were a personal computer, he’d be the MITS Altair 8800. If he were a cell phone, he’d be the Motorolla DynaTAC 800x. If he were an Atari game, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All About Jesus (Colossians 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 14, 2022
     | 3,199 views

    The book of Colossians is all about Jesus! In this five-part series, we'll explore Paul's letter to the Colossian church and come to know Christ better.

    It’s all about Jesus: Colossians 2 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/30/2016 How many of you remember that song by Rolling Stones, I Can’t Get No Satisfaction? How many of you can relate to it? Finding satisfaction in life isn’t easy. All around us people are searching for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Excuses (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 31, 2025
     | 535 views

    God calls Moses to be the deliverer but he has excuses galore as o why he's not the right man for the job

    The Story of Moses: Excuses Exodus 3-4 (Part 1) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-23–2025 Hernia In the summer of my sophomore year in college, I applied to work at a camp for handicapped kids in Virginia. It was an amazing camp and I was excited to spend my summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday, The Innocence Project Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2025
     | 647 views

    This series looks at how, beginning on Palm Sunday, how Jesus was wrongfully convicted because of official misconduct.

    In 1992, attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, founded an organization called the Innocence Project, which has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. The mission of the Innocence project is defined this way: ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Should We Invest In Humanity?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    This is a follow-up message to Vacation Bible School. It is the idea of investing our lives in people.

    SHOULD WE INVEST IN HUMANITY? Mark 10:13-16 INTRO.- Since we just finished VBS this last week I want to begin by sharing a few more children’s stories. ILL.- A lady said, “As we drove home from church one afternoon, we were talking about a friend who was baptized that day. We spoke of how proud ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Characteristics Of A Godly Church

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 325 ratings
     | 30,080 views

    Do you want your church to be like God’s church?

    Four Characteristics of a Godly Church READ Acts2:42-47 Ask you what you might think a silly question— Do you want this church to be like God’s church? This question needs to be asked because the church of today is slipping. Did you know that the United States is the third largest unchurched ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Called Church Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,883 views

    Based on 1 Cor. 1:1-9 dealing who we are called to be as the church of Jesus Christ.

    The Troubled Triumphant Church 1 Cor 1:1-9 ‘The Called Church’ Thesis: We must know what kind of a church we are and what kind of church God expects us to be. Introduction: What would you think if you received in the church mail a letter rolled up in a tight scroll. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Symbols Of The Passion

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 10,207 views

    The Palm Branch and the Scourge - what do they teach us about ourselves? About Christ?

    TWO SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION – THE PALM BRANCH AND THE SCOURGE Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22 Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. What exactly is Holy Week? Holy Week is that special week in the church year that leads up to Easter. During that week we celebrate Maundy Thursday, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What It's All About

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Importance of bringing people to Christ

    What It’s All About Bible Reading: John 12: 20 - 36 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO What It’s All About p.2 A few weeks ago they gathered, a few thousand of them on Petrie Island beach. They wanted a glimpse of their heros, coming home to Ottawa. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Get Ready Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 23,957 views

    This message will prepare a Church to conquer new spiritual territory.

    Get Ready! Joshua 1:1-11 Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church of the Nazarene Gresham, OR One of the most intriguing individuals in the O.T. was a man named Joshua. A whole book was named after him, a lot of scholars believe the book to be his own personal account of what historically ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Unthankfulness

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,646 views

    ONE OF THE GREATEST SINS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE AND UNTHANKFULNESS.

    TITLE: UNTHANKFULNESS 3/17/02 TEXT: LUKE 17:11 - 19 INTRO: ONCE A YEAR WE AMERICANS COME TOGETHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE WHAT IS KNOWN AS THANKSGIVING DAY. IT IS A TIME OF YEAR THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS EVEN ALL ABOUT. MODERN DAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Back To God Series

    Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,975 views

    1st in a series.

    Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist