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  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Ten Commandments Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 18, 2021
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    When you appear before a holy God, you would no more approach Him than you would walk into shark-infested waters. When God appears in front of you and you tremble in awestruck fear, it is a wise thing to call for a mediator to stand between you and He.

    Today we begin a new series entitled simply, The Ten Commandments. Today’s Scripture And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021
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    The Bible’s opening plotlines show the firstborn man, Cain, killing his brother Abel. Think of it: the firstborn person in the human race was a murderer.

    Contrary to many people’s thoughts that civilization is more civilized, evidence suggests that murder is on the increase. In 1963, in Scotland, two people were convicted of murder. In 2000, there were 128 reported homicides in Scotland. In 1960, the District of Columbia reported 81 murders. In 1991 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transforming Power Of "i Am Sorry"

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 9, 2021
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    Misunderstanding lingers between couples, friends and co-workers, because no one wants to say "I am sorry."

    THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF "I AM SORRY" "31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lowest Floating Bulb: Listen!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2021
     | 1,419 views

    The Galileo Thermometer measures the temperature by the lowest floating bulb. Do we allow the lowest negative thought to distort the reality of God's plan.

    THE LOWEST FLOWING BULB? I WILL LISTEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A PEACEKEEPER AND A PEACEMAKER? Matthew 5 records what we call the BEATITUDES OR THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. The seventh point Jesus makes is that GOD LOVES PEACEMAKERS. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hardest Word Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 25, 2021
     | 2,635 views

    Like Elton John sang, “sorry” seems to be the hardest word. But it can bring so much healing, peace, and restoration. [Watch video: https://youtu.be/Wv24QxchW74]

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:20-26 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fulfilling The Law

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
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    When Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light, He is talking to us about our covenant, our calling and how they relate to our righteousness.

    FULFILLING THE LAW Text: Matthew 5:13 - 20 Mat 5:13-20  "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.  (14)  "You are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Drop It Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 3, 2022
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    I stand before you this morning a condemned man … every bit as guilty as that poor woman caught in the act of adultery. I don’t know whether or not Jesus wrote their sins in the sand but He certainly knows my many sins and I do know that my sins were swept away that day on the cross.

    [Pick up little stone.] Yeah … there’s been a lot of jokes about the risk I’m taking by handing out stones before the sermon. Look at the stone in your hand. Yeah … getting hit by a rock this size could hurt … especially if it hit me in the head or hit me in the eye or something, amen? I guess ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Old Covenant

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 26, 2022
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    Let’s look at the Mosaic covenant and how it prepared for the new covenant. After freedom from Egypt the people were still slaves, to sin.

    Let’s look at the Mosaic covenant and how it prepared for the new covenant. After freedom from Egypt the people were still slaves, to sin. “Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.’ “ (John 8:34 ESV) The old covenant was established to expose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Murder Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2021
     | 2,238 views

    Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? What did He mean by the spirit of murder? Let's look at that topic in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? These were the two main divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures. So then, the Old Testament will not be abolished, but fulfilled. What does fulfill mean. It can’t mean abolish, because Jesus said that He did not come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Kingdom Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 13, 2021
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     | 2,411 views

    In part 6 of this series we examine what Jesus said about fulfilling the Law. This is Part A of this message and Part B will focus on why Jesus had the authority to fulfill the Law.

    Living In The Kingdom 6 Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20; Hebrews 10:12; Galatians 3:24-25 This morning we are continuing our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and today we are going to be focusing on Matthew 5:17-20. When I initially wrote this message, there was too much information to be covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – The Christian Position On Retribution: What Do We Do? - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 13, 2023
     | 1,354 views

    Where do we cross the line from the legitimate to the revengeful? This is one of the most difficult areas of our Christian lives personally to evaluate. Does any form of vengeance or retribution lie with us? Let us consider the Lord, Stephen and Paul. I have been there.

    THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON RETRIBUTION: WHAT DO WE DO? - PART 5 [A]. THE CHRISTIAN POSITION ON VENGEANCE AND INJUSTICE Having looked at various examples from the Old Testament and drawing certain conclusions from them, we now turn the spotlight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Identify The Cause? Blind Leading The Way?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2025
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    A big part of finding a solution is to clearly define what the problem is. We cannot allow the blind to lead the blind. There is a diitch out there.

    CAUSE? LET THE BLIND LEAD THE WAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I AM TOLD MANY BIRDS CAN’T FLY IF THEIR WING IS BROKEN. OF THE FEW THHAT CAN FLY WITH BROKEN WINGS WILL FLY IN A CIRCULAR PATTERNS. WITHOUT A CAUSE? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heed God's Counsel

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 18, 2025
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    God counsels us through His Word, His people and through the promptings of the Holy Spirit. There are important lessons we can learn from Lot’s wife, Cain and Jehoshaphat on the consequences of disobedience to God’s counsel. Implicit obedience to the Lord is the secret to a life of peace.

    The key verse for today’s meditation is taken from Joshua 3:5, “Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”” (ESV) As Joshua led the people of Israel he admonished them that God was willing to do wonders amongst them, but that in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Dunn avatar

    Murder At The Altar

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025
     | 237 views

    The first murder at the altar exposes the danger of unsurrendered worship, but Jesus’ blood speaks mercy, transforming Cain-like hearts through grace.

    There is a sentence that sounds almost unbelievable the first time you hear it. A sentence we tend to rush past because it feels too severe, too intrusive, too revealing. But when you slow down long enough to take it seriously, it begins to open a doorway into the human heart… and into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Sixth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 22, 2025
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     | 339 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 90:12-17, Genesis 4:2-15, Romans 6:3-11, Matthew 5:20-26. A). APPLICATION OF THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE BREVITY OF LIFE. Psalm 90:12-17. Psalm 90:12. When we do reverence the LORD, we will want Him to teach us to make a right application of the truth about the brevity of our lives. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational