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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Connected With God

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    We need to operate in the following four areas, in order to be connected with God and receive His guidance: 1. obey God’s voice, 2. be sensitive to the spirit, 3. have an understanding of the scripture, and 4. be adding souls to the kingdom.

    If you can remember the days of dial-up Internet, then you probably recall how you had to first get your modem connected with a server before having access to the unlimited knowledge base known as the World Wide Web. You were out of luck if the server was busy. You might have sat there staring at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (6 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,734 views

    A fellow was taking a census. He came to a home where a little girl answered the door.

    The man said, "Young lady, may I please talk with your Mother?" The young girl said, "She is not here, she is in the insane asylum.” The man said, "I am sorry to hear that, would you let me talk to your daddy?" She said, "He isn't here either, he is in jail.” He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Wise And The Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming - Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 12, 2022
     | 3,084 views

    This is the first in a series on the ten virgins. Five were wise, five were foolish. Which are you?

    The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part One) Text: Matthew 25:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING It seems like Eschatological talk (that is, talk about the end times) is ramping us these days. I’ve begun to hear more and more people talking about the rapture, and the 2nd Coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • 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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    Followers Are Good Stewards Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
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    Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series

    Followers Are Good Stewards Grady Henley Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    What Is That In Your Wallet?

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 17,790 views

    What is that in your wallet that is keeping you from following Jesus Christ?

    Mark 10:17-22 Topic: “What is that in your wallet?” There is this commercial that asked this question at the end of their commercial, “What is that in your wallet?” The commercial that asks this question is a commercial that advertises for the Capital One Credit Card. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making The New Year Count

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 167 ratings
     | 20,991 views

    How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

    INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Laughter Of Disbelief

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,420 views

    Nothing is impossible with God.

    This past week during some devotional reading, I read an excerpt from one of Fredrick Buechner’s books entitled, Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who’s Who and one of the passages that he addresses in the book is our main passage of this morning. "Quantitatively speaking, you don’t find all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Disciplined Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,576 views

    6th in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church

    Sermon for 2/18/2001 Disciplined Titus 1:8 Introduction: At 86, Jack La Lanne has dipped, chinned, pushed, pulled, and lifted more often than anyone in recorded history. His present training regimen is tailor-made for only superheroes. While many of his contemporaries are content to sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Resolving To Seek Christ Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,761 views

    Our one great resolution in the New Year should be to seek Christ.

    I hope everyone had an enjoyable and blessed Christmas. I hope that, amidst all the travelling, and feasting, and gift-giving, and family reunioning, and football watching, you were able to remember that what we are really celebrating during this season is the birth of Jesus Christ. As you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Waiting For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 1,325 ratings
     | 602,355 views

    In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

    Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johanna Radelfinger avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    Are you ready? If you were to die right now would you go to Heaven? God wants you to know positively that you are saved or not.

    Are You Ready? I dedicate this sermon first of all to God for showing me this wonderful truth. And to my friend, Keith who shouted to others this truth by his actions until the day he died. I know I will see him in Heaven. I went to Curacoa for my mission trip last ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jim Luthy avatar

    Live As Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,343 views

    A child of light concerns himself with conduct that is personally and morally fitting for those who are blessed and have Christ dwelling in them.

    In our study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, we were first challenged to pursue understanding—we are blessed in the heavenly realms; we can know Christ more and more, and as we know him he will become for us our only prize, our greatest treasure; we are God’s completed work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

    July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    God's Prevailing Power Sets You Free Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 22,827 views

    1st of 4 sermons on the stewardship of Life: God’s Prevailing Power creates freedom and opportunity. In God’s plan for your life you become successful in life beyond belief – having all you need to do more than you could ever imagine.

    Slide 1 God’s Prevailing Power Will Set You Free photo of hand holding a rock God’s Prevailing Power creates freedom and opportunity. In God’s plan for your life you become successful in life beyond belief – having all you need to do more than you could ever imagine. On the way in this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ