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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 16, 2022
     | 4,375 views

    How did Israel get so misguided? How could it happen? God just rescued them from slavery. The very first thing the people do is make an image and worship the image. The worship of the golden calf is tragic. Could anything be more tragic?

    Why worship an object when the living God offers a relationship? There is no good reason. It was so misguided for the Israelites to form the golden calf image and worship it. So tragic for this to happen. What we hope to gain from this passage is that we will seek the true God Almighty with all our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Would They Die For A Lie (Brief Sermon After Easter Cantata 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,471 views

    The Greek word that is used in John 1:14, John 14:6 and John 8:32 is Aletheia which means what is true objectively under any consideration and pertains to who we are and how we are called to operate as Christians because the truth is our “true North”----our compass.

    WHY WOULD THEY DIE FOR A LIE Text: Matthew 28: 1 - 4, 11- 15 Matthew 28:1 - 4  After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.  (2)  And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Psychology And The Bible

    Contributed by Randy Yocum on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    Some might wonder, “What does the Bible have to do with psychology?” Or, “What does psychology have to do with the Bible?” The answer to these questions depends on how one chooses to view psychology. So, what is psychology?

    Psychology and the Bible Some might wonder, “What does the Bible have to do with psychology?” Or, “What does psychology have to do with the Bible?” The answer to these questions depends on how one chooses to view psychology. So, what is psychology? People will have varying opinions of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Always Has A Plan Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2020
     | 5,681 views

    Even in dire circumstances and the upending of God’s good plan for the world, He has a plan, and He provides the grace that makes a way for salvation. We can be thankful for His plan and His grace (of which Jerry will expand on at the end of this month.

    God Always Has A Plan Jeffery Anselmi / General Worst Year Ever / Hope / Genesis 3:14–21 The year 2020 has not treated us well. It’s been a terrible year; what do we have to be thankful for? This four-week series explores what we as Christians can be grateful for, even in hard circumstances, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Response Matters Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
     | 2,195 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Your Response Matters" Luke 11:24-36 A sermon for 7/10/22 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Why We Need Christmas

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,284 views

    The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas. The Grinch of the Bible wants to steal even more!

    INTRODUCTION "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason." One of the more popular movies right now is “The Grinch,” based on the Dr. Suess story, “How the Grinch stole Christmas.” The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Loss Comes Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    When loss comes we do many things, some bad, some ok, but there is really only one 'best' thing for us to do... TURN TO JESUS!

    Sermon Title: When Loss Comes To Our Lives Sermon Text: John 11:17-44 [ESV] Sermon Series: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Word The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1982. During the first 15 years, 54,000 items were left at the Wall. Today it still takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Our Eyes, Lord

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 4, 2014
     | 13,838 views

    TODAY we are asking God to give us spiritual sight to see spiritual realities.

    A medical story comes to us from Ann Arbor, Michigan. According to CBS News, A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now, thanks to a high-tech procedure that involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Refuse To Let Go... Get Off My Back?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023
     | 1,492 views

    Spiritual death: A convicted murderer in Roman days had to be shackled face to face, hand to hand, feet to feet to the corpse of the person he killed. Sometimes we must shake off the poisonous viper in the fire and go forward, forgiven.

    REFUSE TO LET GO… VS SHAKE IT OFF… GET OFF MY BACK! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) (Props: I have 6 fishing worms to represent baby snakes, I have one huge rubber snake to represent a huge problem as an obstacle that will be impossible to over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    I Will Laugh Before The Lord Who Chose Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 17, 2016
     | 3,376 views

    To show that the LORD JESUS has chosen and Leader in you and all you have to do is rejoice before the LORD GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you accept your leadership roles? Yes. It came from the LORD GOD. I accept it by grace through faith. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS has chosen and Leader in you and all you have to do is rejoice before the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abuse And Mockery Of Christ

    Contributed by David Mende on Apr 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,452 views

    Though Jesus was mocked for claiming to be the King of the Jews, he is truly the King of kings and the Lord of lords and he is worthy to be worshipped as such. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    Introduction The term ‘war crimes’ refer to the crimes that violate the laws of war. Examples of war crimes include the willful killing of civilians or prisoners, torture, taking hostages, rape, sexual slavery, using child soldiers, etc. In 1474, the Roman Empire held the first international war ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lamb That Saves Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 548 views

    Exodus 12:1-14 shows us how the Lord’s Passover assures us of our salvation by the blood of the lamb that saves.

    Introduction The people of God were in Egypt for 430 years (Exodus 12:40). They went there during a worldwide famine, and God used Joseph to store grain to prevent starvation. Joseph eventually brought his father, Jacob, brothers, and their families to settle in Goshen. Centuries later, “there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Conflict

    Contributed by Ben Emmons on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 181 ratings
     | 16,351 views

    Biblical guidelines for conflict resolution - OUTLINE with some manuscript elements but PLENTY of room to Personalize this message.

    Introduction: I heard a story about three umpires having a conversation. The rookie said, "Some are balls and some are strikes. I call’em like I see’em." The older umpire said, "Some are balls and some are strikes. I call’em like they are." The old veteran umpire said, "Some are balls and some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dwight Jones avatar

    The Sounds Of Genesis

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on May 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    This sermon deals with what I believe to be the most significant sounds in the Old Testament.

    The Sounds of Genesis Genesis 3:6 (KJV) And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Potential

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    To help the hearer realize that God can change his/ her life in spite of the failures of their past.

    YOUR POTENTIAL 1 John 3:1-3 TEXT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene