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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Living For The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,599 views

    Live for the will of God and not for our own sinful pleasures.

    Introduction “What does God want me to do?” “Why has he put me in this school…in this dorm, this job, this neighborhood?” “I’m surrounded by people who give me a hard time? Why?” “What is it that I am suppose to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wheat And The Tares, And The Gnashing Of Teeth

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,994 views

    The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all about hypocrisy; it is also a gospel reading, full of strength through humility, and atonement. Read on!

    Title: The wheat and the tares, and the gnashing of teeth. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,511 views

    In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

    PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Put On God's Armor Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 12, 2021
     | 5,082 views

    Final message in this series instructs us to put on the WHOLE armor of God.

    Putting On God’s Armor Ephesians 6:10-18 November 14, 2021 Do you believe that satan is real? Yup, a week off and we come back hitting it hard. This is the last day of this series, and we need to get after it. And an advent plug . . . since I think I have a needed series for advent. It’s about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passion According To Mark.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,719 views

    The Beloved Son was forsaken, but only for a season, that all might come in.

    THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MARK. Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47. I). THE PREPARATION. Mark 14:1-11. 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). The first thing that we notice as we enter into this passage is that it was the LORD who was setting the timetable for Jesus’ death. It was "the feast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eyes To See

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 8, 2023
     | 1,216 views

    Jesus is rejected in Nazareth and then He sends out the Twelve to do ministry

    Eyes to See Mark 6:1-13 Good morning. There is a narrative in John 5 where Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath Day and of course, the Pharisees were mad at Him. John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working." John 5:18 Therefore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Devil Wants To Eat You Alive

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 229 ratings
     | 201,765 views

    Understanding that satan wants to do nothing but destroy us.

    There was a young man name CJ who walked home after school every day. CJ would walk down the same street whenever he walked home. He never changed his path or his routine. There was a blue house on this street that he would walk down that he passed all the time and behind the house was a big dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For Leftovers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 29, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 74,389 views

    Can God supply all your needs? The Disciples struggled with that idea... and so do many of us. Why do we have such a hard time trusting God in this and how can we learn to believe Him more?

    OPEN: I once read the true story of a family that was sitting down at the dinner table for their evening meal. But one of the girls wasn’t happy because they were having leftovers, and she complained about it. The dad was not happy about that and spent a few moments explaining to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom Come! Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

    Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be As One

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    Have you ever wondered what God expects Jesus disciples to be? Do you know what Jesus saw as THE purpose of his mission here on earth? Do you know how Jesus planned keep your faith safe? Be as One is a sermon script based on Jesus prayer from John 17 whic

    When you were a child, did people ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? And what did you answer? Is what you are now what you planned to be then? And if I asked you what is the primary thing that God wants his children to be what would your answer be? Perhaps loving, good, serving, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Change For The Better

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 15, 2018
     | 2,643 views

    Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming.

    Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming. Luke 3:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Series: Limiting The Holy One Of Israel (Part 2: Jesus Could Do Not Much Miracles In His Own Hometown Except... Why?)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
     | 5,480 views

    Jesus, the local boy, leaves town and makes it big in the world - and returns with great following. He has shaken the religious establishment, nation & Roman world. You would expect his own to applaud him & see God's work displayed through Him. But no - He does few miracles. Why?

    DO NOT LIMIT THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 2) JESUS COULD DO NOT MUCH MIRACLES IN HIS OWN HOMETOWN EXCEPT... 1. Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Power And Strength To Become

    Contributed by Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun on Oct 26, 2019
     | 5,242 views

    You are created to become legitimate son of God but sin and the devil take that father, son relationship away, what can bring back relationship is receiving Jesus to your life Are you ready now go with me as we see what God expected of you and me to become and get back what we lost.

    Power And Strength To Become Text: John 1:12 Introduction WHAT IS POWER Power is ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Legal or official authority STRENGTH: Strength is the quality or state of being strong, which gives the ability to perform various actions. TYPES ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025
     | 494 views

    Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

    DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Preaching The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 25, 2025
     | 240 views

    I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of God

    “Preaching The Gospel” Acts 14:1-7 I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist