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  • SAUMIMAN SAUD avatar

    The Time Has Come (It’s Time To Wake Up! Time Is Short)

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 25, 2025
     | 711 views

    Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon.

    THE TIME HAS COME (It’s Time to Wake Up! Time is Short) (Romans 13:11-14) Last Tuesday I heard news that a church member at Sacramento suddenly passed away. On Sunday I actually still had a chance to chat with him after my sermon. That makes me realize that our time always gets closer. Then what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Silence Is Golden

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 12, 2023
     | 3,354 views

    Christmas 2023

    SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age, which is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with this excerpt from a piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Up A Tree And Out On A Limb

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    Dramatic monologue, as if Zacchaeus were telling his story. His life was "up a tree", in trouble. He went "out on a limb" to receive the welcome and the salvation offered by Jesus.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 30, 1988 Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, the savior for to see.” Oh ... good morning, good morning. Almost didn't see you there. In fact, I've missed a lot of things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerful Short Prayers Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
     | 11,818 views

    A sermon series on the power of a short prayer.

    Poweful Short Prayers that Were Answered Pt 1 Introduction A. I have been wanting to do a sermon series on prayer. But I was hesitant, because anytime you talk about prayer, people immediately feel bad, and often will say, “I don’t pray enough.” There are certain topics that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    A Short Timer's Attitude

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2012
    based on 104 ratings
     | 45,268 views

    To help the listener see the need to set spiritual goals.

    This is really an awesome time of the year isn’t it? I love the weather, being able to do yard work, ball games, and cook outs. Children all over the nation also love this time of year as the school year is coming to a close. Parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone that is around kids this time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Three Glances Of Christ (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,679 views

    Christ is on that cross for six hours and we can imagine that during the time he endured that suffering his gaze must have fallen upon the people gathered at the foot of the cross. What did He see as he glanced at them. Message in Lent.

    The theme that has run through this Lenten Series .....is the cross. And Beloved ......through the cross .....the love and grace of God ..... was displayed. (Pause) The image which I would suggest to you this day.....is that of Christ ..... upon the cross. He is on that cross for six hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    False - Christians, Short And Sweet 3 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,905 views

    This can be a dangerous sermon to preach. It calls sin, sin and challenges Christians to examine their relationship with Jesus. Does Jesus know you?!?

    False - Christians Jude The year was 2003 “When officials announced the vote tally on June 8, thunderous applause showered the crowd at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord, N.H The occasion: Episcopalians in the diocese of New Hampshire had just elected the first openly homosexual bishop As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Falling Short: Overcoming The Gap Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,372 views

    Understanding the process of salvation. Understanding justification, sanctification, regeneration, and faith.

    Title: Justification, Regeneration, Sanctification, Faith Theme: Text: Romans 3:23, 24 Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Introduction As you can see we have a basketball ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Short Story About Growing Up Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2023
     | 2,154 views

    This is an old sermon of mine that I have updated. This morning we have seen a situation where a stressed sinner put forth quite an effort to see Jesus and was successful in finding Him.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE A Short Story About Growing Up LUKE 19:1-10 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… https://www.snopes.com/top/ There is so much fake news and garbage out there that sometimes it is hard to know what is true or false or twisted or spun. I perused snopes this week to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Short Of Stature And Morals-But Saved

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,844 views

    Zacchaeus was hated and misanthropic, but salvation came through the obedience of faith and the call of Jesus.

    Tuesday of 33rd Week in Course Lk 19: 1-10 Jericho is the oldest city in the world, as near as archaeologists can determine. Today it’s a dusty little Palestinian village a short drive away from the Dead Sea. The town would be dead, too, if it weren’t also the lowest city in the world, at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Your Expectation Shall Not Be Cut Short.

    Contributed by James Dina on Aug 28, 2022
     | 4,920 views

    Don’t give up! Don’t lose hope! There’s hope in Jesus. Because he can do anything, “For I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything I cannot do?” (Jeremiah 32:27).

    "He does great things, unsearchable and marvelous things without number" (Job 5:9). Do you desire a miracle? You can have it through Jesus Christ. He knows your name and your present situation and will give you the perfect solution to your problems. Don’t give up! Don’t lose hope! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Short Answers To Common Questions 1 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 11, 2016
     | 3,696 views

    A questioning mind is a thinking mind, and God wants our minds to actively pursue His truth. So let’s answer three common questions of many.

    Short Answers to Common Questions 1 (topical) 1. PUEBLO, Colo., April 7 (UPI) -- A serial cheese thief returned to a Colorado pizza shop to steal thousands of dollars worth of provolone cheese. Kevin Romero, a manager [said], "The first time they came in they stole about probably five or six ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Don't Sell Yourself Short

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,454 views

    It is God’s grace that makes us what we are -- not the other way around.

    Super bowl XXXVIII will kick off in just a few hours. One team will win. One team will lose. Somebody will come up short. And the focus will be on the winners. We live in a world of winners and losers. Effectiveness, results, and success are part of the playbook to the game of life. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Hold On And Endure With Confidence - A Short Devotional

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,829 views

    Economic depression, Change in the Air. We need to ENDURE and be FAITHful and TRUSTing unto the LORD our GOD, continuing to DO what is RIGHT, no matter what our lot.

    HOLD ON and ENDURE with CONFIDENCE - a short devotional By William Akehurst, HSWC Devotional We need to endure and be faithful and trusting unto the LORD our GOD, continuing to do what is right, no matter what our lot. Scriptures Referenced 1 Peter 4:19 Revelations 13:10 Psalm 16:1-11 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Beautiful Short Story In The World

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 250 ratings
     | 44,720 views

    Ruth’s love story tells of her "kinsman-redeemer" which points to Jesus as the Saviour of the world.

    THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHORT STORY IN THE WORLD I think everybody likes to read a love story, especially if it’s true. The book of Ruth is such a story if it’s read at a superficial level and taken at its face value. It’s got all the ingredients: there’s a beautiful young girl who met a young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist