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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Deception Scheme Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,987 views

    Satan tries to rob us of life – both eternal life and abundant life – through his lies and deception, and if we listen to him, he will steal away life as a thief in the night. He wants to bring about death, and loss of joy and fulfillment.

    If you’re sinking in quicksand, Satan will gladly pat you on the head. - Adrian Rodgers Satan, or the devil, is always trying to beat us down and to steal our life. The Christian vocalist Carman, in his song called “Slam,” stated of the devil, “You tried to break me, tried to shake me; tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Ready To Meet Jesus?

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,460 views

    Since we do not know the day or hour of the Lord's triumphant return to be found faithful one needs to be constantly giving to the poor and serving Him with all one's heart in any many He asks!

    Are you Ready to Meet Jesus? Luke 12:32-40 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How ready are you for the future? Are you ready for the glorious mountaintops of blessings to stand upon and the deep, dark valleys to endure! Since our future is unknowable, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,029 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

    Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christmas - He's Coming To Town!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 54,142 views

    The One whose coming I’m looking forward to this morning won’t be coming from the North Pole & riding in a sleigh. Instead, He’s coming from Heaven, & arriving on the clouds of the sky!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Daniel 7:13-14; 1 Thess. 4:16-17, 5:1-2; 2 Peter 3:11-12; Rev. 11:15, 22:20; Matthew 24:30-44; John 14:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11; James 1:17-18 NCV A. It's Christmastime again! The countdown started well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1st Sunday Of Advent, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 14, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,852 views

    NOVEMBER 30th, 2025. Advent Sunday.

    Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44. A). AN ORACLE OF HOPE. Isaiah 2:1-5. The first thing that we notice in this text is that the prophet “saw” the word of the LORD (Isaiah 2:1). In olden times, explains 1 Samuel 9:9, a Prophet used to be called a Seer. As such, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Day To Remember

    Contributed by Nathan Hall on May 23, 2002
    based on 255 ratings
     | 12,903 views

    There are four very important things that the Bible tells us about Christ we can remember this Memorial Day.

    “A Day To Remember” 2 Timothy 2:7-8 2 Timothy 2:7-8 “7Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. 8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel…” ______________________________________________ As you well know, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Tragedy Strikes- God Answers

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,931 views

    A response sermon to the September 11th WOrld Trade Center attack based on Luke 13:1-5. It deals with both tragedy and terrorism.

    To paraphrase a past President, Tuesday, September 11, 2001 will forever go down in history as a day of infamy. I remember watching as a child the funeral of John F. Kennedy. I remember as a young college student watching the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. The bombings of embassies, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Study Of “the Second Coming Of Christ” Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,649 views

    The Study Of “The Second Coming Of Christ”

    The Study Of “The Second Coming Of Christ” John 14:1-3 (KJV) 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Pillars Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,349 views

    Powerful Living

    Intro: the other day someone asked me, what is a Pentecostal church or is there any difference between the Assemblies churches and other protestant churches. Most Protestant churches have the same exact beliefs, the Word is inspired, Jesus is the Savior of the World, Heaven, Judgment, Eternity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Understanding The Times: A Spiritual Perspective

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 415 views

    As Christians observing these unfolding events, we are reminded that these are not mere geopolitical struggles; they signify deeper spiritual truths and battles, reflecting what the Scriptures have long forewarned.

    The tension between Israel and Iran has historical and spiritual significance. Persia, modern-day Iran, played both a redemptive and antagonistic role in biblical history: >> HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Cyrus the Great (Persian): Freed the Jews from Babylon and facilitated the rebuilding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Christ: The Great Evangelist, Part 1

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 6, 2022
     | 1,458 views

    In the fourth chapter of John's Gospel, the Lord Jesus is presented as the Great Evangelist. From the time He won Nathaniel (John 1:48-51) to the thief on the cross (Luke 23:39-43), He was busy bringing sinners to Himself.

    In Chapter 4 of his Gospel, John has us turn our attention to the Lord Jesus as the Master Soul-Winner and our example for sharing the good news of salvation to everyone regardless of background, culture, nationality, or any circumstance. No one is exempt from hearing and receiving the message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Glorify Your Son

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,695 views

    How Jesus set an example of prayer

    My 10 Resolutions for 2008. I have decided that with God’s help, I shall: Give up complaining, focus on gratitude. Give up harsh judgments, think kind thoughts. Give up worry, trust divine providence. Give up discouragement, be full of hope. Give up bitterness, turn to forgiveness. Give up hatred, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:33 - The Incredible Hulk And Yeast - Part 14 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    Many seem to have a problem with this parable? The trouble is that whenever yeast is used figuratively in the Bible it is usually speaking about "the bad guys" and the influence of sin, hyprocrisy, or their false teaching, (1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians

    Matthew 13:33 – THE INCREDIBLE HULK AND YEAST - Part 14 I’m thinking THE INCREDIBLE HULK! When Bruce Banner gets mad, he is transformed into a huge, out of control creature (I can’t help it. I have a grandson who loves cartoon characters and he always wants me to play the bad guy or the monstrous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Topless Jars.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 738 views

    he NT tells it like it was. This was a group not likely to succeed. It is most likely they would- not have been chosen by a board for Jesus, but they were chosen by Jesus. (Peter M.)

    Topless Jars. 2 Corinthians 4:7AMP Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish, unkept, with bad behavior, plus he was uncultured, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,521 views

    Revelation 3:1-6 shows us the distinction between a faith devoid of works, and a daily, living, dynamic relationship with Christ,

    Once again, approximately 34 million Canadians have lost an hour of sleep in the service of the grand national experiment called Daylight saving time. First introduced to Canada 100 years ago as a way to save coal, the project is now an annual eight-month ritual tolerated purely due to the belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Other