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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    It's A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
     | 4,946 views

    The premise of the movie was for George to find out what would have happened… how life would be different, if he had never lived. What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?

    Ephesians 2: 1-3, 11-12 It’s a Wonderful Life Movie Plot: Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a local good guy with a beautiful family, lots of friends and a good job at the family bank. One day, his Uncle Billy loses an $8,000 deposit and George fears the worst. He gets drunk in a bar, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014
     | 4,226 views

    A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

    HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Explanation Of Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 29, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,302 views

    Session 3: This upload, which is a supplement to Session 2, contains an explanation of all the spiritual gifts, along with examples of where each gift can be used in the life of the church.

    The Gift of Administration (Exodus 18:20-22) The Holy Spirit enables some of us to motivate, direct and inspire God's people in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to do the Church's work effectively. To exercise the gift of administration is to assume oversight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Know?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023
     | 1,022 views

    It doesn’t matter how much you care if you aren’t teaching your people what they need to know.

    Education is a hot topic around the country this year. It’s no longer about testing and accountability, but about curriculum itself. Although there’s an additional level of complication with the disagreement over why different groups have different outcomes. We no longer know, if we ever did, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 27, 2025
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     | 752 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does it rain on good and evil, the just and the unjust? Asaph decided to seek God. In seeking God, we will find stability amid life’s confusion.

    Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Country?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025
     | 174 views

    America is not Jerusalem. American is not the new Israel. Our country is not protected as Israel was. But WE, the church of Jesus Christ, are.

    Is America Jerusalem? The Puritans in Massachusetts thought of their colony as a “city on a hill”, a great experiment in godliness which would shine like a beacon to all the nations as a testimony to the transforming power of God. But not everyone came to this country for religious reasons. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times Of Confusion

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 26, 2025
     | 551 views

    Asaph verbalize a question that many righteous people wanted to ask, “Why God allows the rich to flourish while the righteous often suffer?” Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? God is still in control!

    Sermon: Finding Stability In Times of Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024
     | 919 views

    God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

    9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So Little Time, So Much To Do

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,026 views

    We have all received grace upon grace; therefore, we are called to share our talents just as Peter’s mother-in-law did.

    So Little Time, So Much to Do Isaiah 40:27-31; Mark 1:29-39 Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, February 8, 2009 Introduction: We continue with the first chapter of Mark. As always, Mark tells the story well and fast. His favorite word is “immediately.” There is very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sacrifice In Preparation For The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,234 views

    What is the true meaning of sacrifice?

    Sacrifice in preparation for the sacrifice Leviticus 2 One of the things that makes Leviticus hard to read is the incredible detail written into rituals that are to us now obscure at best and cryptic at worse. We may understand some of what went on at a Tabernacle sacrifice with great patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Peace

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,064 views

    What exactly did Jesus mean when he said "Peace be with you"?

    19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Charge Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 5,200 views

    In his resurrection and appearance to the disciples and through the Day of Pentecost, Jesus accomplished two things: He gave them their mission and empowered them for it and He created His Church, the body of Christ.

    The Charge of a Disciple Matthew 28:18-20a They found themselves wrapped in darkness, hiding behind locked doors and wrestling with their lost dreams and how things could have gone so horribly wrong. Just three years prior, a stranger walked up to them and uttered three words which forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ruth 2: God Provides Generous Justice Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 16, 2020
     | 4,854 views

    Ruth has 3 strikes against her: a widow, a foreigner, and fatherless. God provides by the law of gleaning, and the righteousness of Boaz.

    Ruth 2: God Provides GENEROUS JUSTICE ***My father told me about his great-grandfather, a farmer who emigrated to America, along with many from his church in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, the man’s wife died, leaving him with three young children. He hired a teenage girl to watch the children, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus On Influence Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 10, 2023
     | 2,464 views

    Jesus called people to be salt and light to the world.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we begin a four-week series examining four sayings of Jesus from his Sermon on the Mount. • We will unpack Jesus on ________ influence, sin, sharing, and wealth. • How did you come to faith in Jesus? • What brought you to the place where you decided that you needed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Can I Live The Life I've Always Longed For? Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Jan 18, 2007
     | 5,310 views

    This is the first sermon in the series of The Quest. Every believer must face the need for the Spirit-filled life. The Holy Spirit will be there to be our Guide in our spiritual walk with God.

    “How can I live the Life I’ve always longed for?” Scripture Reading: John 14:15-24 Barna Recaps 2006 Church Trends, Future Directions Christian researcher George Barna has outlined what he considers his most significant findings for the year of 2006. According to Barna, the latest survey ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene