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  • John Gaston avatar

    Lord, Make Me An Answer!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,762 views

    This is a rewrite of a T. D. Jakes message of the same title. I just added the intro and the conclusion. Great message and inspiring for giving purpose to every person in your church!

    LORD MAKE ME AN ANSWER Gen. 41:9-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TUNNEL VISION 1. How many basketball fans do we have here this morning? Do any of you know who was the best free throw shooter in the world in 1994? Did he play for the NBA? NO! 2. According to Sports Illustrated, the guy’s name is Tom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Progress Vs. Liberty: Challenging The Politically Correct Cultural Revolution

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,335 views

    Augustine the great early church theologian witnessed the downfall of Roman civilization. He had gone from a harlot, a pleasure seeker, important in the court of Rome, to converting to Christianity.

    Augustine the great early church theologian witnessed the downfall of Roman civilization. He had gone from a harlot, a pleasure seeker, important in the court of Rome, to converting to Christianity. But things were falling apart, because Rome was about to fall. In America I often wonder: Are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Bruce Montgomery avatar

    The Journey From Doubt To Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,079 views

    Thomas is a case study of how we can move from doubt to faith ourselves, and assist others in making the same spiritual journey.

    The Journey from Doubt to Faith John 20:24-31; 21:12 INTRO When you and I woke up this morning, we didn’t wake up thinking that Jesus of Nazareth is still buried in a tomb in Jerusalem. We didn’t wake up in a world where death and the grave appeared to have been victorious. But remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Take On The "Doubting Thomas” Story.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,091 views

    However you look at this story, the emphasis always appears to Thomas or us doubting, suggesting that we lack faith. It is not all to do with us; God has a role in our faith and we must let him work through us. We just cannot carry that burden alone.

    This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd April 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Our reading this morning are: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    When You Are Stuck On An Escalator

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 9, 2021
     | 5,271 views

    Sometimes we feel stuck and we can't get moving

    VIDEO CLIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq65aAYCHOw (copy / paste in address bar). Sometimes in life we just feel stuck. Stuck in debt, stuck in grief, stuck in failure, stuck in a job we hate, stuck in a bad relationship, stuck in sin, stuck, stuck, stuck! Sometimes we are stuck like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Instructions Of A Father.

    Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Jun 16, 2020
     | 4,410 views

    As, we come today to honor all fathers, like to say that there is a Father that shows us how to live on this earth.

    As we read the Scripture of Proverbs 4:1 " Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. If We can understand that God the Father wants us as fathers to be wise, acquire understanding so we can direct our families and our lives. God the Father is a Role ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Wright avatar

    "simon Says...." Part Two: Re-Thinking Possible Series

    Contributed by Martin Wright on Jun 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 419 views

    In part two of our "Simon Says..." preaching series we find Jesus challenging Simon Peter (and challenging us as well) to re-think what is possible with God's help. What might happen if you invited Jesus into your home, into your career, into your circumstance?

    “SIMON SAYS” REFLECTING UPON THE JOURNEY OF ONE WHO FOLLOWED JESUS. PART TWO: RE-THINKING POSSIBLE Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law and Others Luke 4:38-41 (See also Matthew 8:14-17 and Mark 1:29-34) 38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 22,147 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

    Series: “David’s Lamp”(Kings Of Judah) [#1] NEW BEGINNINGS 2 Chronicles 12:1-12 Introduction: 1. Isn’t it amazing how a jet airliner as large as a football field, loaded with people and freight, can run down a concrete road and fly into the air with no problems? To look at these huge pieces of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Afraid. Jesus' Glory Days Are (Still) Here!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 16, 2010
     | 3,410 views

    The vision the Apostle John received on Patmos reminds us that Jesus is standing in our midst and reigning on our behalf.

    Today is the last day of regular season games in the NHL. That means the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. Of course Oiler fans won’t have anything to cheer about this year. Nor did they have much to cheer about the year before that. 2006 was their last good year in recent memory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What If There Had Been No Easter

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,749 views

    Good Easter message. (1) Preaching would be vain.(2) Our faith would be foolish. (3)Sin would hold us(4)Death would control us. 3 Salvations and 15 rededications from this message

    What if there had been no Easter? Introduction- (Some text taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Matthew 28:1-10 Text The account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Prayer We know the account of Jesus being on this earth. Being sent from God the Father to die for the sins of mankind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Out Of Order? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2019
     | 5,828 views

    We handle it, exchange it, spend it, invest it, need it and give our life away for it. Does money stain us, change us, make us do things we don’t want to do? We can make money clean!

    Money Laundering Pt. 2 - Out of Order? I. Introduction I don't know about you but one of the most frustrating things in life is to need to use a machine - drink, snack, register, ATM or any other type of machine only to discover a sign on it that says "Out of Order!" It was promising ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Book Of Judges (4 Of 5) Shamgar

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 2,518 views

    This is the fourth sermon in the series on the Judges of the Old Testament.

    We have already dealt with the life of - • Othniel in Judges 3:7-11 • Ehud in Judges 3:12-30 Today we want to talk about another Judge, and his name is Shamgar. The first thing we want to say about him is that the fact that he appears in the Bible at all is testimony to his significance. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nickles avatar

    A Bout With The Doubts

    Contributed by William Nickles on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 551 ratings
     | 17,368 views

    Using Thomas as an example of resurrected faith overcoming blinding doubt

    I know we all have heard about Thomas. “Doubting Thomas;” poor ole doubting Thomas. The guy has caught grief for 2000 years and my guess is that he will catch grief for the next 2000 years – or until the Lord returns. To be honest, I feel for the guy. Our tradition has singled him out as having ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Roper avatar

    A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,817 views

    Our heart is the sum total of our personality, the essence of the individual.

    A Matter of the Heart Prov 23:7, Mark 7:19-23 KJV Victor Sterling, a very rich contractor, was shaken by the doctor’s diagnosis. The physician said that unless Victor had a heart transplant, he had only weeks, perhaps days, to live. Fortunately, advised the doctor, there were several hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Zachrich avatar

    Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,810 views

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran