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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
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     | 8,358 views

    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Did Jesus Go To Hell On The Sabbath Before Easter Sunday?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 6, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,563 views

    Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed the death of Jesus and preceded Easter resurrection morning

    Jesus willingly gave His life on a Friday afternoon before sunset when the Sabbath began. It is known as Good Friday because He forgave all sin on the Cross and conquered death. Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed His death and preceded Easter resurrection morning in modern Western ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    10. The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the importance of living out our faith in Christ through acts of compassion and mercy. 2. Listeners will be challenged to give of their physical, emotional, and financial resources to help those in need.

    INTRO: Luke 10:25-37 (NLT) 25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Church In Europe

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2016
     | 8,437 views

    The Holy Spirit barred Paul's way to the north and the south and it was then that Paul could look west to see the Man of Macedonia. He found the first Church in Europe whose leader was a woman, Lydia from Thyatira

    Sermon Acts 16:6-34 My favourite book in the Old Testament is the Book of Proverbs and in the New Testament is the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts is written to Theophilus which means in Greek Lover of God from Theos meaning God and Phileo meaning love. What he a man who was Luke’s patron ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Make The Most Of Our Opportunities

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
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     | 4,886 views

    Our time on this earth is limited. Let us make the most of every opportunity

    Make the MOST of our Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-17 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (KJV) 15So be careful how you live. Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    May We Takle Heed To Godly Wisdom...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2016
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     | 8,339 views

    David shares some godly wisdom with us in Psalms 37, it would help us well if we would take heed of these 6 lessons.

    MAY WE TAKE HEED TO SOME GOOD, GODLY ADVICE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MANY PEOPLE SEE THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE, AND THEY SAY: "WHY?" OTHER PEOPLE SEE THINGS THE WAY THEY COULD BE AND SAY: "WHY NOT?" I. HEED SOME GOOD, GODLY ADVICE... FRET NOT... *** A. Fret: something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It Works Life Cancer & Is Just As Deadly

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 17, 2014
     | 6,844 views

    This sermon looks at how pride creeps into the lives of believers and a church and kdestroys God's plans for their lives.

    “It Works Like Cancer, Is Just As Deadly, And Takes You To ICU” 2/9/14 2 Chronicles 26:1-16 Philippians 2:1-18 We are in week 3 of “From Triage To Transformation.” Do you want to get well.” Pastor Toby preached on the Crisis that leads us to get help. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Superman Taking His Glasses Off

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    Non Christians asked about friendship and I realised I had preached many a sermon about being friends with Jesus, but I had never preached and I could not find by anyone else, a sermon about how to be friends with our fellow human beings

    I heard on Wednesday how the Christian Union up in St Andrews went round other students in the university with a camera and asked “If you met God at the pearly gates, what questions would you ask him?” Interestingly there were very few questions about bone cancer or wasps that live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Judge Not, Least Ye Be Judged! Really?

    Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 21, 2013
     | 6,777 views

    Working through a difficult passage of scripture on judging others. What did Jesus mean? If it is okay to judge others, what are the tools we need to use to make fair assessments? And, do we judge Christians any differently than non-Christians?

    JUDGE NOT, LEAST YE BE JUDGED! (loudly – Like old time Preacher). That sure sounds good from the pulpit, doesn't it? But really. Can we just put an exclamation point after it, chisel it in stone and make it a commandment? One of the top five questions I’ve been asked over the years ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Living With Integrity

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jun 16, 2017
     | 11,087 views

    A sermon on Integrity using my own father as an example. This was originally presented as a Father's Day Sermon, but can be used for any occasion when preaching on integrity. Main points come from Old and New Testament scriptures on integrity.

    Sermon June 18, 2017 – Father’s Day Lanier Christian Church David Simpson Living With Integrity SLIDE #1 Proverbs 10:9 My dad is 88 years old. If I were to define him in one simple sentence it would be, “He is a man of integrity”. What exactly does the word “integrity” really mean? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The State Of Our Hearts On The Night Before Christmas

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 24, 2023
     | 752 views

    This message asks the question: what was the state of the world on that first Christmas Eve, and what was the state of our souls before we first believed?

    Advent 4 - Love - The State of our Hearts on The Night Before Christmas What is Christmas really about, anyway? Why, a few days after the winter solstice, is there this day that every year is celebrated with Santa and reindeer and Christmas trees and Ivy and presents galore. Our culture would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Manning avatar

    Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Aug 20, 2021
     | 5,605 views

    Micah's fabulous trio

    SERMON: JUSTICE, MERCY, WALKING HUMBLY Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 and Micah 6:8 (from THE MESSAGE) "... a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?” Jesus answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Is There A Lost Art In The Church And Family?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    You talk endangered species, the art of listening is in great danger. Let us look at listening/ear in the Bible. Wow! what a lesson!

    IS THERE A LOST ART IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE HOME? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There is a country music song: THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW: MY DAD? Introduction: PRECONCEIVED OPINIONS CAN HINDER WHAT WE HEAR? Years ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Listen 2: "know Your Bait" Series

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025
     | 507 views

    Jesus called us to be fishers of men — but some of us are out here trying to reach people with stale bait, old tactics, or worse — no bait at all! We’ve got the greatest message in the world — the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ

    🎣 Week 2: Know Your Bait ________________________________________ 🧭 Introduction (pass out the outline) “If you’ve ever gone fishing, you know there are two kinds of folks: those who catch fish... and those who just catch a nap!” Now, I’m not saying I’ve fallen asleep on a boat — ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "a Preview Of Coming Attractions"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,038 views

    The Transfiguration is for us.

    “A Preview of Coming Attractions” Mark 9:2-10 Have you ever been in a group of people where someone told a joke and everyone else laughed except you? Or perhaps you are in a group of people where someone makes a point and everyone else nods their head in agreement—except you? “I don’t get it? ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist