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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Redefining Success

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
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    Reorienting our idea of success from conversions and numbers to faithfulness

    Background to passage: Jesus has been ministering up as far as Tyre and Sidon, then back to the Sea of Galilee and then to Caesarea Philippi. He fed the 4000, moved around the sea, and the disciples having caught up, he warned to stay away from the leaven of the Pharisees, which they completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundation Of The Church

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 29, 2025
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    This sermon looks at the establishment of the church and looks at what a firm foundation should look like. It should make you think "Am I doing my part"

    Introduction Today, we’re going to look at a passage of Scripture that reveals the foundation of the church and the assurance we have in Jesus’ promise. Let’s open our Bibles to Matthew 16:18. In this verse, Jesus makes a declaration: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    "How They Got To Church”

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025
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    Today is Easter Sunday. It is the Day of Resurrection. Today it is estimated that over 140 million Americans will attend church for Easter.

    “How They Got To Church” “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus To You

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jun 21, 2025
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    Millions around the world know of Jesus but only a fraction of those actually know him. The mission of every Church should be to know Jesus and make him known. On a personal level, who is Jesus to you?

    Todays gospel reading in Luke is the same story also found in Matthew ch.16. The Matthew account has much more detail and so I will use that so we can better understand the story. The geographical setting of today’s gospel story is Caesarea Philippi. This town is located in the North East ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Solemnity Of Saints Peter And Paul, Apostles

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 22, 2025
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    Paul’s sense of being captured by Christ defined his spiritual experience. Peter understands his error when a vision enlightens him to a fundamental truth: that which has been purified by God cannot be called "profane" by anyone.

    At the narrowest part of the strait of Gibraltar, where two land masses meet (Africa and Europe, at the mouth of the Med), there are cliffs called the “Pillars of Hercules.” It was the end of the known world. On the old coins of Spain were depicted the two pillars of Hercules, with the Latin motto, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    Who Do Men Say That I Am.? Series

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 25, 2025
     | 127 views

    Jesus asked this question to the disciples.

    The name of Jesus is above any other name. This name cannot be compared to any other name. The name of Jesus is a name that makes demons fear and tremble at the mention of the name of Jesus, the Devil or Satan can never stand whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned. On the day that Jesus appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 11 - Chosen For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 25, 2024
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    The life of Jonah teaches us that there is nothing we do is hidden from God. Also, we learn that as a church we must be certain of our identity and our purpose so we can glorify God through all we are and all we do.

    We read in Jonah 1:7-8, Then the men said to each other, "We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us." So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah. Then the men said to Jonah, "It is your fault that this terrible thing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "the Church Is . . . "

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 14, 2020
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    There are many names for the church and many of them begin with the letter "F" Besides being the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ, the Temple of God, is also - - -

    THE CHURCH IS . . . SUMNER Christian Church August 2, 2020 Romans 16:1-27; Matthew 16:16-18; Ephesians 6:12 Introduction. The Greatest Plan; Purpose; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Vollink avatar

    "do You Love The Church?" Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 14, 2020
     | 1,762 views

    To love our Lord Jesus Christ with all of our heart, then we must love His Church just as much!

    Introduction: Evangelist Tony Evans, describes the Church as an Embassy. It is a designated place in a foreign country, where Americans can go when the foreign country is under attack and can be safe within the desiganeted area called an Embassy. The Church is taken out of this world and put into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    19 The Fishy Rescue Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 28, 2020
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    This devotion is about how God rescued Jonah by sending a great fish to swallow him. This is the 19th of 31 devotions from a series called 'The Church Called Jonah.' In these devotions, which are based on the book of Jonah a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large.

    # 19 – The Fishy Rescue Jonah 1:16 – “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah We just saw how the sailors made a tough, never-before-done decision – to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 3,694 views

    In the year 2002, the Catholic church has come under fire by the news media because of the corruption in the Catholic priesthood.

    Those who have studied the history of this church have known something about this corruption for many years. For example, some of the problems today we are hearing about are: (1) THE HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM IN THE PRIESTHOOD On the Fox News Channel, on “The Factor,” they reported that about 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 1 - A People Set Apart For God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 12, 2024
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     | 1,718 views

    We as a church are the ‘Ekklesia’ set apart for the Lord. Let us understand how we can be those called apart people who can take a stand for the Lord and not compromise with the world.

    We read in Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”(ESV) Jesus Christ said that He will build His church on the rock. Often people perceive that church is a building, and hence the first picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 2 - Stand On God's Promises And His Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 18, 2024
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     | 1,367 views

    Each one of us is a member of God’s body the church. God is building His church and the gates of hell will never prevail against it. Let us stand firm on God’s promised and His faithfulness and be united as a church.

    Today, the seventh Sunday after Easter is observed by many all over the world as Pentecost Sunday to commemorate the day when the Holy Spirit of God was made manifest to the disciples and believers in the early church. In order for this to happen we read in Acts 2:1, “When the day of Pentecost ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Confession Of Truth: The Foundation Of Transformation Matthew 16:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 28, 2024
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     | 1,082 views

    In Matthew 16:15-17, we witness a pivotal moment where Peter makes a profound confession of truth regarding Jesus' identity. Today, let's explore this passage and uncover the transformative power embedded in recognising and confessing the truth.

    Confession of Truth: The Foundation of Transformation Matthew 16:15-16 Introduction: In Matthew 16:15-17, we witness a pivotal moment where Peter makes a profound confession of truth regarding Jesus' identity. Today, let's explore this passage and uncover the transformative power embedded ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kamalanathan Francis avatar

    A New Beginning Series

    Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Jan 22, 2022
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     | 2,056 views

    Every child of God has two sides of life one is a personal life, which involves health, career, family, and so on. Secondly, a mission life, a life to give, be a sacrifice and become an aroma of fragrance for Jesus Christ.

    Let’s start with our personal life, No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins [d]break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible