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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Not Your Parent's Fault Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 10, 2025
     | 75 views

    If you want to get out of the mess you’re in, take responsibility for your own actions, and with God’s help turn from your sin.

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you mess ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Naughty Or Nice Christmas 2025: Choose A List

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 11, 2025
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     | 377 views

    The purpose of the birth of Jesus Christ was and is the salvation of the human soul.

    NAUGHTY OR NICE: CHRISTMAS 2025 CHOOSE A LIST REVELATION 12:1-17 #naughtyornice INTRODUCTION… Origin of N & N List, wiki/Santa_Claus_Is_Comin%27_to_Town Our Christmas series this year is called “Naughty or Nice.” If I am honest, it is just a gimmick to make a series of sermons. The idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You Know It’s Going To Be A Bad Day Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2025
     | 71 views

    When you know you’re going to have a bad day, affirm God’s justice; affirm God’s authority; and affirm God’s mercy. It will help you get through the day.

    According to a recent survey, the average American knows their day is going to be bad by 8:36 a.m. in the morning. For example, they say, “You know you’re going to have a bad day if you wake up feeling sick (35%), if you suffer from poor sleep (31%), or if you start the day with a headache (29%).” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    The Christian Religion According To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 22, 2025
     | 19 views

    Jesus helps us to see that His followers should be marked by humility, faith, and devotion.

    What is a good Christian like? Is it someone who doesn’t as the saying goes “drink or smoke or cuss or chew or date/marry people who do”? Is it someone who faithfully attends church? Is it someone who waits until marriage to engage in sexual activity? Is it someone who is morally upright? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Four Most Important Words In The Bible Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 3, 2023
     | 4,206 views

    In 2023, we will be preaching through all 66 books of the Bible in 52 weeks. This is the first sermon in the series.

    It's a new year, and this morning we are beginning a brand new sermon series that we are calling “66 in 52.” The plan is that over the next twelve months—all of 2023, we are going to preach through the entire Bible. We can’t do that verse by verse, or even chapter by chapter. There are 1,189 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Hell Is Real

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 6, 2023
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     | 5,044 views

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival.

    One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival. Nothing could be further from the truth. The simple, plain, stone cold truth of the matter is hell is a very real place. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Is God Silent?

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 16, 2023
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     | 4,430 views

    To those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense?

    I want to begin with a statement in my sermon this morning that whatever God is doing… it makes no sense especially to the serious believers among us, to those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense? Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,107 views

    Watch out for the flying dart of the evil one that would tell you to have compassion and ignore God’s will and His truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

    THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Breastplate of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION 1 Last week Kristian did a fantastic job of introducing us to the breastplate of righteousness and the scheme of the Devil that encourages us to “follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Match Made In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    Marriage is made in heaven, but it matures on earth.

    I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of weddings over the years. I often tell couples to expect things to go wrong during wedding ceremonies. A couple stand out to me. • During the most sacred part of one ceremony, I asked the couple named Ben and Jen to repeat their vows. When I turned to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Cause You To Forget

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,592 views

    There are things in our lives that we need to forget and move passed if we are to reach our potential in God. People believe that we are to forgive and forget, but as we are about to see, nothing could be further from God's Truth.

    Turn with us to Genesis 41:51, as we talk today on the theme "God Will Cause You to Forget". This is a teaching sermon. It is a concept presented by Joseph, who had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Their two names reflect the cornerstone doctrines of Christianity. Manasseh means God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,553 views

    For the love of family. The family of God, the church, the bride of Christ should be a place where love is felt most, expressed as help, care, and support. Unfortunately that is not always the case. We need to learn from Scripture what it means to love the family of God.

    Video Ill.: Without Love from Shift Worship What is love? Love is the perfect expression of God. I chose that video to start our new study, because I wanted just for a few moments to think about what life would be without love. I wanted us to think for just a few moments about how important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kindness: Overcoming Selfishness Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 5, 2023
     | 3,783 views

    Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can see.” Many think it only take willpower to be kind. No, it takes supernatural power to be kind.

    Did you see the recent news article about the cabbie that found $187,000 in cash? Yes, a Boston taxi cab driver dropped off a homeless man at a hotel. The homeless man had just finished living in a homeless shelter for the past six months when he inherited the incredible sum of money. Yes, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is Hope For Your Future Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,192 views

    In Jesus' flight to Egypt and return from Egypt we see several powerful truths that let us know that there is indeed hope for our future.

    There Is Hope For Your Future Matthew 2:13-23 Good morning MGCC! HEY – as we begin I want to share some good news with you, in fact, it is great news. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    Hope For A Broken World Series

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 3, 2022
     | 3,576 views

    The Root of Jesse will unite and heal everything in this world that has been broken and separated. Those who once were aggressive, hostile, and violent will live together in the harmony that only Christ can give.

    When you look around the world, you see there’s a lot going wrong. People who don’t care at all about God are thriving. The tide of our culture is rushing quickly toward dangerous places. Just go to the public library, or onto Netflix or YouTube, and you’re confronted with many godless values. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Walk Worthy Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 10, 2022
     | 3,025 views

    Paul prays that the Colossians would do more good deeds, understand God more, be empowered by God and be thankful.

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 1:9-14 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-10-2022 Prayed For Maxine and I have been married for almost 30 years. There are very few things I know for sure in this life but one of them is that Patrick, Maxine’s stepdad, prayed for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist