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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Spiritual Discernment Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 5, 2022
     | 2,790 views

    This sermon focuses on how to make decisions that are in alignment with the Will of God.

    I want to open with a question. How many of you regret some of your past decisions? If we are honest with ourselves, we have all made decisions that we have come to regret even on a daily basis, whether it is the restaurant we choose, the menu item that we pick. It could be something as major as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let Christ Rule

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 23, 2021
     | 3,135 views

    We need to be busy making everything about Christ

    “Let Christ rule” Colossians 3:15-17 There is a true story: of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to show off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around: oohing and ahhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime: her 7-yr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Ephraim At It Again?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 10, 2025
     | 211 views

    The spirit of Ephraim is alive and making havoc even today.

    Ephraim Genesis 41:50-52 50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. 51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mystery Revealed Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,377 views

    Our mission is to make known the mystery and majesty of the gospel.

    The Mystery Revealed Ephesians 3:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill February 10-11, 2024 A riddle is a question which requires a lot of thinking skills. To answer a riddle, one must think “outside of the box” to get the answer, which is often unexpected. Here are some examples. Q: What is orange and sounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How We Can Be Called "blessed" Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2024
     | 909 views

    The Law is good, but the command of Jesus makes it even better.

    Saturday of First Week in Lent 2023 Today the psalmist declares: “Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart.” These words begin the longest psalm in the Bible, psalm 119, which is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Do I Have Enough?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 29, 2024
     | 643 views

    Do we have enough of God to make it to Heaven?

    Do I have enough? Job 42:10-17 1. It’s a question we all wonder about do I have enough to make it? • Do I have enough to retire? • Do I have enough to get through life with my health? • Do I have enough to get to heaven? 2. People in Bible who wondered do I have enough • Moses said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Moses: A Flawed Hero Of The Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,005 views

    Faith makes itself known through its choices.

    Introduction Two weeks ago, I started a sermon series from Hebrews 11 that I am calling, “Flawed: Heroes of the Faith.” This five-week sermon series explores the lives and flaws of some of the believers listed in Hebrews 11. Last week, we studied Sarah, a flawed heroine of the faith. Today, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ordering Her Priorities

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 8, 2023
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     | 3,621 views

    Making the Lord your priority leads to His blessing.

    “The word of the LORD came to [Elijah], ‘Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ So, he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
     | 343 views

    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sanitize Sin?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2014
     | 4,593 views

    today there grows a spirit of compromise that sanitizes, justifies, rationalizes,palliates, and extenuates sin. Sin destroys...

    SANITIZE SIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE MUST COME TO REALIZE WHEN MANKIND APPROACHES THE TROPIC OF SIN... ALL PPEOPLE HAVE THE TENDANCY TO MAKE LIGHT SIN AND SIN'S CONSEQUENCES... A. COULD THESE THREE TYPES OF EXCUSES LEAD TO THE TENDANCY OF SIN? Matthew 22:1 And Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Of David: God's Choice Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,042 views

    Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we become impatient and irritated at God. Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we doubt and lose our way. Trust in Him.

    LIFE OF DAVID: GOD’S CHOICE 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION...Choices and Responsibility, Little House on the Freeway, Tim Kimmel, p. 143 The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    All Else Is Garbage

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 30, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    This sermon deals with the need for Christians to make their relationship with God and their service to God the main priority in life.

    Everything Else Is Garbage Romans 8:5, Philippians 3:1-10, Exodus 22:31, 2 Kings 9:10, 31-37, Romans 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 John 5:11-12, Isaiah 64:6, Philippians 3:8b-9 Philippians 3:8-14, 2 Tim 4:7 - 8 June 26, 2004 I. Two weeks ago I started ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Lu avatar

    Glory Days Are Now

    Contributed by Ed Lu on Apr 21, 2023
     | 1,636 views

    God desires our wholehearted devotion so that He can make us into wholesome Christians.

    Gonna let you into my world a little. My approach with each preaching assignment is to ask God for a heart of solemnity, a mind of sobriety, and with the goal to achieve solidarity with the people whom I share my message with. I tell you this because I want you to join with me in the manner of how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Can Knowledge Save You?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,515 views

    How can we share or apply what we don’t know?

    CAN KNOWLEDGE SAVE YOU? 10/3/04 1 Tim 4:16 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee . I want to know Jesus. There is so much more that I do not know. I hand tracts to people and say "let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Where Are The Nine?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,760 views

    In the Gospel story of the 10 lepers, Jesus healed them all. Only 1 of the 10 returned to thank Jesus. Have you ever wondered why the other 9 did not return to give thanks? This sermon speculates 9 possible reasons that mirror our own excuses and biblical prescriptions for them

    Where Are the Nine? Theme: Thanksgiving Chuck Sligh November 26, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Also, I am always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist