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  • Michael Stark avatar

    There Once Was A Country...

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 5, 2024
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     | 2,128 views

    What we are as a nation is not what we were, and the difference is not something to be celebrated.

    “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’ “Ah, sinful nation, a people laden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Provision In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,165 views

    This sermon deals with how God makes a way out of no way for us. It is preached out on our third anniversary as a church. It encourages us to stand for the Lord.

    God’s Provision In Uncertain Times NLF 2/15/2003 Esther 4:1-16 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Rick Today we celebrate three years of God’s provisions in the life of New Life Fellowship. God has taken a thought and an idea in the minds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Giving At Christmas

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,581 views

    A look at the different attitudes toward giving at Christmas (or any) time.

    *****A BELL AS A PROP WOULD BE HELPFUL*********** season.... as we shop and we walk through the malls...into Wal-Mart...or any other store we hear them....and the sounds that these bells make mean many different things to different people....and today we are going to examine the possible reactions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,350 views

    This parable teaches that people have different responses to God’s word.

    [For free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE PARABLE The parable of the sower appears in all three of the Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark (4:1-20), and Luke (8:4-15). 1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 28, 2023
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     | 4,007 views

    Jesus told a story about two very different men and how they entered two very different destinies. Which destination will you enter when your life on this earth is over?

    (Based on a message preached at New Hope Baptist Church, Fulton, MO on 9-24-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The closer we get to the Lord’s coming, the less, I think, we hear about Hell. You might be surprised to hear what some people have to say about Hell: some think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Moments Like These

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 9, 2013
     | 8,635 views

    A moment is such a small amount of time, but it can make such an impact on each of our lives, both for now and for eternity.

    In Moments Like These -A chorus- In moments like these we lift up our hands, we lift up our hands, unto Jesus Eccl. 3:1-4 Great Moments in our lives. A moment is a small amount of time, usually measured in seconds or minutes. Amazing things take place in just moments. We all have weak ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 158 ratings
     | 7,230 views

    In the parable of the sower we have four different types of hearers or listeners.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow!" ARE YOU LISTENING? ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Is Well In 2012 Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Dec 28, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,508 views

    Hope for the new year - it may look hopeless, but God sees it differently.

    ALL IS WELL IN 2012 The theme God gave me for the New Year is this: “All is Well in 2012.” You may be thinking, ‘How can you say, ‘All is well in 2012’ when: -Islam is destroying the Middle East? -Communism is destroying China?-Hinduism is destroying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invaluable Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,566 views

    Having a proper view of the importance of human life will help us make decisions that honor God’s priorities

    We have in our bulletin a list of people who are serving in the military. It’s there for us to remember to pray for them, by name. It’s also there as a reminder that we should be thankful for them and their families. Many of them are deployed and serving in Iraq. We’d all love for them to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking For Something More?

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,683 views

    A Christmas sermon which looks at some differences between Jesus and Santa.

    AM sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 21, 2003 Looking for Something More? (Things Santa Can‘t Bring…That Christ Can) Tradition tells us that the Santa Claus of legend and lore pops in and out of every house on Christmas Eve bringing Christmas gifts to good little boys and girls ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Christ The Center Of Your Life?

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,126 views

    The only way to make it through this life is to make Christ and the Church the center of your lives.

    Is Christ the Center of Your Life? Sermon By: Evangelist Robert Osborne Exodus 17:8-15 8. Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dan Bentz avatar

    I Have Decided

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    Daily we are being asked to make life decisions. But what kind are we making?

    I Have Decided 1 John 2:6 Introduction – Have any of you made any life decisions today? Maybe not. Have you ever thought about how profound a statement it is when someone comes to you and says, “I have decided…” About six weeks ago Chris came into our bedroom and said that he had decided to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj avatar

    Family Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,247 views

    Making a family is not just about getting married, make love and have babies, etc...

    I was already on holiday from college and yet working full-time. I had this week off from work (2nd Aug 2008 - 10th Aug 2008). rather than slacking at home, I decided to go to my friend's (Claire and Bryce) place in Somerset (3 - 4 hours on the bus from London). they have 2 kids - boys (Ethan and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    If Jesus Came To Your House

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 49 ratings
     | 16,541 views

    What would you do different if Jesus was coming over today?

    If Jesus were to come into your house, what do you think the first question he might ask you would be? Are you a believer in me? What is happening in your life? Why didn’t you take the trash out when you were asked? What would he ask? As I look at the Scriptures, I believe the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Gift Of Leadership And Adminstration Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,201 views

    How are leadership and administration different, and how are they spiritual? Lessons from Nehemiah

    The Gift of Leaership and The Gift of Administration At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest steel manufacturer in the United States. At one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist