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  • Andre King avatar

    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Andre King on Dec 27, 2016
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     | 12,557 views

    The Pharos of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World. Christians, like that great light, are to be conspicuous signs for others to find their way "home" to God,

    • “THE EXTREMITY OF THE ISLE, PHAROS, IS A ROCK WHICH HAS UPON IT A TOWER CONSTRUCTED OF WHITE MARBLE WITH MANY STORIES AND BEARS THE SAME NAME AS THE ISLAND. • THIS WAS AN OFFERING BY SOSTRATUS OF KNIDOS, A FRIEND OF THE KING’S, FOR THE SAFETY OF MARINERS, AS THE INSCRIPTION SAYS; FOR SINCE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Return Of The King: Assurance Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 3, 2025
     | 524 views

    People who have died in Christ are with Christ, and we will one day be reunited for eternity.

    INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • When you love someone, what is one of the biggest fears we have, especially when we get older? • We live in a world where death often feels like the end of the story. • When we stand by the graveside of someone we love, questions naturally rise in our hearts: Where are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Indescribable Gift PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
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     | 940 views

    This sermon explores the depth of God's love, the impact of His grace, and the importance of faith in His mysterious ways.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. You know, there's something about the love of our Heavenly Father that leaves us in awe, isn't there? It's like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, gazing into the vast chasm, and realizing that it's just a tiny glimpse of His love for us. ...read more

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    The Power To Heal Is In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,404 views

    Explores harnessing Jesus' healing power, recognizing God's work through us, and the importance of humility in directing glory to God.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be in the house of the Lord today, isn't it? There's something about the fellowship of believers, the unity of spirit, the shared love for our Savior that just fills the heart with warmth and the soul with a sense of belonging. We're ...read more

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    Are You Listening? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 10, 2024
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     | 1,203 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' teachings on sacrifice and eternal life, emphasizing the transformative power of God's Word in our lives.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather here with you, in this sacred place, where we come together to share the love of God, to seek His wisdom and find comfort in His Word. As we open our hearts and minds, let's remember the words of the great Christian preacher, ...read more

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    Focused On One Thing

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Aug 22, 2023
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    In a world full of distraction, it is more important than ever to refocus our attention and worship on what truly matters: Christ.

    TOO BUSY TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING How many of you have ever had a day where you had so much to do, that you just couldn’t get anything done? As soon as you’d start a task, something else – just as essential – would grab your attention, and then just as you got the ball rolling, a third thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Call For The Elect To Arise: A Prayer And Teaching For God’s Chosen

    Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Jan 30, 2025
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     | 600 views

    This a call to the elect. We have become to attached to the things of this world. It is time to let go and realize that we are a part of a kingdom that will never pass away.

    A Call for the Elect to Arise: A Prayer and Teaching for God’s Chosen Introduction: The Time for the Elect to Rise is Now We are living in an hour where the lines between light and darkness are being drawn more clearly than ever before. The world is growing colder, deception is increasing, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    A Kingdom Like No Other Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 6, 2026
     | 360 views

    Jesus has come to fulfill the law, not do away with it. However, the focus shifts to fulfilling the law in Jesus’s way rather than Moses’s.

    A Kingdom Like No Other Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult The World of Jesus / Kingdom / Matthew 5:1–20 Jesus has come to fulfill the law, not do away with it. However, the focus shifts to Jesus’s way of fulfilling the law, rather than Moses’s. INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a new series called The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
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     | 14,541 views

    The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

    The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Want To Hear God - Open His Book! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 7, 2022
     | 2,808 views

    This is the last of a Lenten Series on being able to hear God better - Joshua, Abraham, Ruth and God's Word

    Title: Want to Hear God - Open His Book! Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176; 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Continuation of a Lenten Season on Being Able to Hear God – through His Holy Word. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Have you ever been denied admission or ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Truth Is In The Dirt

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 31, 2021
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     | 6,575 views

    This sermon deals with the four soils that can be in our lives and how to make sure that we do what is necessary to have good soil so that we can live a life filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit

    Series of Sermons – Dirt Parables Scripture: Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15 Theme: Your Life – Your Soil Title: The Truth is in the Dirt INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about your spiritual walk with Jesus. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pergamum -- The Compromised Church (Faithful Where Satan Sits) Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 23, 2026
     | 121 views

    You can live where Satan sits and still remain loyal to Christ — but you cannot compromise and remain healthy.

    # INTRODUCTION — FAITHFUL WHERE SATAN SITS As we begin this morning, before we listen to what Jesus says to Pergamum, let’s take just a few minutes and review where we have been. We started our study by stepping into Revelation chapter 1. Jesus revealed Himself to His church. We saw Him walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Before You Say Amen

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 22, 2025
     | 218 views

    Prayer becomes heavy when it turns into performance. Jesus calls us back to honest, relational prayer—where pretending ends and real communion with God begins.

    There are few subjects in the church that create more confusion—and more quiet frustration—than prayer. Not because people don’t believe in it. Most Christians believe deeply in prayer. They would defend it without hesitation. They know it matters. They know it’s essential. They know it’s supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Hang On To What You Have

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 26, 2025
     | 236 views

    Faith is sustained not by intensity or perfection, but by hanging on to Christ’s grace when pressure, disappointment, and weariness pull at our trust.

    He didn’t start out confused. He started out in love. You remember what that feels like—when faith is simple, when obedience feels like joy instead of effort, when the future seems open because God is clearly ahead of you. Prayer is natural. Scripture feels like bread. Service feels like oxygen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Doubting Thomas?

    Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 305 ratings
     | 134,131 views

    Thomas doubted but Thomas was more than just a doubter but also one who was very faithful to his Lord.

    Doubting Thomas? When we think of the Lord’s disciples. We have certain words that almost always go with them. We think of Judas Iscariot or Judas the Betrayer, we think of Peter denying Christ three times but also Peter the Rock that the church was build on, we think of the John, the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational