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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    The Philippians' Giving

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 28, 2026
     | 76 views

    The Christians in Philippi were great givers. In this talk, we look at six things we can learn from them as we consider our own giving.

    Introduction Today is my fifth and last talk from Philippians. In the passage we’re looking at, Paul reflects on the Philippians’ support for him. He has some slightly complicated things to say, along the lines of, ‘I didn’t actually need your gifts, but I’m rejoicing that you gave them’! I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge To Love Much  Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 13, 2025
     | 722 views

    Our text today does not contain a miracle as such. The setting is a much more relaxed atmosphere - dinner at Simon’s house. The Pharisees play a major role in the story of Jesus.

    The Challenge to Love Much    Luke 7:36-50 Introduction Last week we saw Jesus demonstrate amazing powers as he healed the centurion’s servant at a distance and raised the son of the widow of Nain. The miracles of Jesus serve to: -Show us his great love and compassion for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Enduring Confidence

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,802 views

    The writer exhorted his audience to recapture & retain their initial confidence. Effective Christians must recapture & retain their initial confidence in Christ. How is this done? Recapturing & Retaining confidence in Christ comes thru....

    OUR ENDURING CONFIDENCE—Hebrews 10:32-39 Attention: Gators! While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Imitators Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 19,142 views

    Imitators of God? Mimickers of God? Was Paul kidding? (#1 in "The Christian Victor" series)

    “IMITATORS OF GOD” Ephesians 5:1,2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Here at the opening of the fifth chapter of Ephesians, we are confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Not In Things

    Contributed by Trevor Ducreay on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    Jesus invites us to rethink how we evaluate human worth with a parable about a successful man whom God regarded as a fool.

    Text: Luke 12:15-21 Introduction This passage of Scripture is troubling. It may not strike us as troubling on the surface. Indeed we are likely to say the obligatory “Amen” on reading or hearing this passage read in worship. (Remember Amen means “so let it be” or “I agree, I concur, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    God Values Life

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 18,229 views

    Sanctity of Life Sunday sermon that gives God’s view on the issue of life in the midst of all the world views we are bombarded with.

    Date: 1-16-2000 Title: God is Pro-Life. Bible Text: Jer. 1:5 and assorted others Subject: What does God say about life? Complement: God is for life in a big way! Main Idea: If the God the Bible is our God then we must be pro-life! Intro: On September 11, 2001 over 4,000 people were killed. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thanksgiving Catalogue

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 348 ratings
     | 24,876 views

    The biggest Thanksgiving killer, is the day after when Christmas shopping begins in earnest and we stop thinking about what we have and start thinking about what we want.

    Psa 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psa 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psa 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Psa 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mystery Of Light Part 3

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what l

    Mystery of Light part 3 Opening Illustration: Video clip – To reference Bob’s comment last week at the end of the service. Show video clip on the need for son glasses (humorous). Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret To Life

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,943 views

    God is the Creator, Center, and Comprehension of life.

    THE SECRET TO LIFE John 1:2-5 By Cleavon P. Matthews August 2000 INTRODUCTION It is possible to be alive and still not have life. At this moment all of us are alive. We have the appropriate signs of life. We have brain function. Our hearts are contracting. Our major organs are performing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Blessed Are The Persecuted

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,192 views

    Week 8 of an 8 week sermon series on the Beatitudes that focuses on our call to stand in persecution.

    BE-Attitudes February 26, 2006 Blessed are the Persecuted Funny: A Texan billionaire w/ a beautiful daughter loved having parties at his pool which was home to a 20 ft. great-white. Every night he’d issue a challenge to the men: “½ my fortune or my daughter’s hand in marriage to the man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    God's Antidote In A Sin-Stricken World Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    Christians have a wealth of praise to offer to the Lord and that God wants the wealth of His grace shared with all who live the whole world.

    Turn your Bibles to Psalm 145:4-9 Title: God’s Antidote in a Sin-stricken World Theme: Saving Grace Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Listen as I read Psalm 145:4-9, “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Batsell Spivy avatar

    He's Just Giving It Away!

    Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

    He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is In His Hands Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,618 views

    Trust God to make it work.

    IT IS IN HIS HANDS Exodus 4.1-31 S: Change C: Trust in God Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: TRUST GOD TO MAKE IT WORK. Type: Inductive I. “WHAT IF?” (1-9) II. “I AM NOT GOOD ENOUGH!” (10-11) III. “NOT ME!” (12-13) IV. GRACE (13-17) V. FEET AND HANDS (18-23) VI. A PROMISE TO KEEP (24-26) VII. “I TOLD YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    You Are Making A Difference

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,886 views

    This message deals with the reality that we are all making a difference, but we need to ask the question what kind of difference are we making in the body of Christ.

    You Are Making A Difference 1/13/08 2 Samuel 23:8-23 Romans 12:1-21 Let me introduce you to Stephen and Joseph. They were twins but very different from each other. Stephen started hanging with the wrong crowd in high school, and got involved with using and selling drugs. He caused his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Jack avatar

    The Uniqueness Of Christ In A Pluralistic World Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,317 views

    "I am the way, the truth and the life"

    Dr Tim Keller is the senior minister in a church next to the world trade centre – the Redeemer Church. And he talks about a debate he was in with a Muslim scholar before a university audience. The debate went on as most of those debates do with perfect civility as they expressed their point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican