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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    David The Musician Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 7, 2024
     | 1,720 views

    In this talk we look at why music and song are so important for Christians.

    Note: this was a family service in which children stay in the service. We have a ‘main’ children’s item earlier in the service but also a short talk later in the service. This is to give something for the adults but which is hopefully not too difficult for children. Because it was about music ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024
     | 339 views

    This week and next we are looking at three results of being filled with the Spirit.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Who God Says You Are

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 9, 2024
     | 1,456 views

    This message looks at some of the things our Father says about us

    The Mona Lisa, an oil painting on a poplar wood panel, is the most famous painting in the world. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci sometime between 1503 and 1519, when he was living in Florence, it now hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris, where it remains an object of pilgrimage to this day. Say “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When People Trick You Lesson 9

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 163 views

    Don’t trust a trickster or their promises; look at their deeds, track record.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Make Fun SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 715 views

    Do not look down on those who aren't like you.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I trust that the Lord has kept you well and safe as we gather here today to worship Him and to learn from His word. Today, we are going to focus on a message that is as timeless as it is pertinent, a message that is as simple as it is profound. It is a ...read more

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    It's Not Always Easy!

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 10,210 views

    A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

    It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness And The Enemy Who Becomes Brother

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 23, 2025
     | 237 views

    This is a message bout forgiveness and its importance in the life of a believer, looking at St. Stephen and St. Paul.

    Forgiveness and the Enemy Who Becomes Brother Today we are continuing in our September series on the topic of forgiveness. We decided to do this series because as we spoke with individuals over the last while, we heard a very common theme of many of us struggling with forgiveness. What is it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Purpose Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    Serving God even when it

    I guess we all know the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. A pessimist is someone who describes a glass as half empty while an optimist sees it as half full. A pessimist is someone who, on your birthday, will say: "May your day be better than it probably will be!" Some people are born ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Trusting The Word

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019
     | 4,464 views

    We can rely on the truth of God's word

    2 Peter 1b - 4/29/12 Turn with me this morning in the end of your bibles to the book of 2 Peter. We are looking together at the book of 2 Peter. Last week we asked two questions: • How’s your eyesight? and • How’s your memory? And we talked about taking our spiritual “one a days” Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Measure Up

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,173 views

    God asks us to help build His ONE church - and how we measure things can make all the difference in how the local church turns out. What measuring stick does God want us to use in making the right measurements?

    (This sermon was preached at our annual “Unity” service, where we bring our English, Spanish, and Burmese churches together for one big worship service. On this occasion, we ordained one Hispanic man to the preaching ministry and another as an Elder for the Hispanic church). OPEN: Years ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keys To A Successful 2003

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,506 views

    A New Year’s Sermon

    INTRODUCTION • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2003. How did your 2002 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I do not know about you, but I am looking forward to the New Year. It is not that 2002 was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church- On The Move Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    In this message we will look at three action words used by Paul in Ephesians that show us how the church should be on the move.

    Kim Huffman 1/18/4 Goshen Christian Church God’s Pattern for the Church #3 “THE CHURCH - ON THE MOVE” INTRO. The book of Ephesians is a book about, for and to the church- the body of Christ. In this important book Paul uses three active verbs to communicate what the church is to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unity Of The Believers

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018
     | 6,487 views

    What if a church lived like the first church? What would that look like? Can we be such a church today?

    The Unity of the Believers Psalm 133 Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1 and 1 John 2:3-6 Message: Opening Reading: Luke 24:36-49 This past week was for so many of us a week of celebration and affirmation. We belong to those who are called Christians or in a larger context “The Church”. We recognize only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Attributes To Strive For

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life?

    Matthew 5:1-16 The Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount) I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life? (v.1-2) Who is Jesus preaching to? • His disciples • Crowds (7:28) - So it is clear that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Drawn By Beauty

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,003 views

    Where does beauty come from and why are we attracted to it? Why do we as human beings desire to make beautiful creations? The existence of objective beauty points to a God of beauty who loves His creation and desires to give us joy and pleasure.

    Today I will be speaking about how objective beauty points us to the Creator God. We’ll be looking at Psalm 27:4 and Psalm 96:6. One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational