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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Good Friday (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2025
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     | 361 views

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

    Psalm 140:1-9, Numbers 21:4-9, Hebrews 10:1-25, John 19:1-37. A). A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION. Psalm 140:1-9. This is a Psalm of David, no doubt from the time when he was pursued by his enemies in the wilderness. The Psalm switches between singular foes: pointing perhaps particularly to king Saul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behold The Lamb

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
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    Occasionally, Scripture presents us with events that change everything—epochal moments. This sermon explores one such event from John 1, marking the public unveiling of Jesus' ministry.

    Epochal Events I came across a short line from a theologian and scholar named Richard D. Phillips. He basically said this (as I'm paraphrasing here), “Occasionally in Scripture we come across a truly epochal event that just changes everything.” — Richard D. Phillips I love that word: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job-Like Season

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 15, 2023
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     | 2,091 views

    Whatever trial, struggle, bad thing, brokenness, you are going thru is not permanent Whatever trial, struggle, bad thing, brokenness, you are going thru is not permanent. You are just in a Job-like Season. And seasons pass.

    Job-like Season “If my misery could be weighed and my troubles be put on the scales, 3 they would outweigh all the sands of the sea.” Job 6:2-3 Intro: In a village called Uz on the east side of Canaan…, there was a child born named Job. Directly east of Canaan was the land of Edom…, which is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #44 Okay, Let’s Roll Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 25, 2021
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    2 self-serving disciples tried to talk Jesus into giving them the greatest seats of honor and power. In this text, Jesus teaches His disciples that the way to be first is to be a servant and a slave, a concept that upends the world’s and the apostles’ values.

    #44 Okay, Let’s Roll Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 25, 2021 2 self-serving disciples tried to talk Jesus into giving them the greatest seats of honor and power. In this text, Jesus teaches His disciples that the way to be first is to be a servant and a slave, a concept that upends the world’s and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5th Sunday In Lent, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,271 views

    MARCH 22nd, 2026.

    Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45. A). THE RESURRECTION OF THE DRY BONES. Ezekiel 37:1-14. When confronted with insurmountable difficulties we often ask: “Can these bones live?” Yet the question originates with God, and is addressed to man. The LORD thereby ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2023
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     | 2,108 views

    Watch out for the flying dart of the evil one that would tell you to have compassion and ignore God’s will and His truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

    THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Breastplate of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION 1 Last week Kristian did a fantastic job of introducing us to the breastplate of righteousness and the scheme of the Devil that encourages us to “follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have We Forgotten Whose Birtday It Is? (Christmas Sermon)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2023
     | 1,873 views

    Can you imagine going to a birthday party and everyone their gave their gifts to each other but the person who was having a birthday no one gives them a gift.

    Wouldn’t that be an odd birthday party!!! This is the way many celebrate the Lord’s Birthday. Have we forgotten whose birthday we are celebrating at Christmas? It is not: • Frosty the snowman • Rudolph the red nose reindeer • Santa Claus We are celebrating the birth of Christ. We will soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Questions About Life After Death Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 4,426 views

    When you see your life from its future perspective, you sense the significance of life itself. Knowing that Christ Himself will evaluate your life, we know every good deed done will be rewarded. Not one item in our lives will be overlooked!

    Easter is a time when people turn their attention to Jesus Christ and His resurrection. For millions of people, Jesus’ resurrection offers the hope of life after death. But this year, Easter is unique because it falls on April 1, sharing the date with April Fool’s Day. It’s rare that these two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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     | 3,444 views

    God’s plan for your happiness includes a design for even your distress.

    This evening, I want to speak with you on this topic, “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” It’s important different religions answer this question in vary different ways. N. S. R. K. Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Will Be "As The Dew” (Mother’s Day)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 5, 2022
     | 3,803 views

    We at the First Baptist are thankful for all the good mothers and grandmothers here today.

    Today is Mother’s Day and rather than reciting a bunch of poems, stories and etc. I asked the Lord to give me a special sermon that would help our mothers and grandmothers to make it through life! This church today would not be here if it was not for all the good mothers here and those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shadow Of The Almighty

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021
     | 12,865 views

    52 soldiers from the small town of Seadrift, TX went off to fight WW II. During the war, 15-20 mothers prayed Psalm 91 as they knelt together asking God to bring their sons home. God heard the prayers of these mothers and all 52 sons came home.

    52 soldiers from the small town of Seadrift, TX went off to fight WW II. The photos of these soldiers were placed inside a church there in the small town. During the war, 15-20 mothers gathered around those pictures of these 52 soldiers during their time away. They prayed Psalm 91 as they knelt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk This Way Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 20, 2021
     | 3,883 views

    I exhort, call, invite, encourage, charge, urge, summon, and am a witness to you today that we need to walk in a manner worthy of God. If you are a believer in Jesus, this is not an option. This is a way of life.

    WALK THIS WAY 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-20 #1Thessalonians2 INTRODUCTION… FAMOUS SONGS MADE FOR ‘WALKING’ (p) To start out this morning, we are going to have some fun and we are going to play a little ‘Name that Tune.’ I have 5 short snippets of the beginning of songs ranging from 10 seconds to 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David Takes Jerusalem As His Capital Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,475 views

    David is first of all the Shepherd King. That is, he rules with humble loving-kindness, reflecting the love and grace of God, trusting him to bring the victories he needs. But secondly he’s, at the same time, a warrior king, using all the military prowess

    Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth is dead. David is now free to assume the kingship of all of the combined nation of Israel and Judah. The reason this has come about is that two of Ish-Bosheth’s own men have assassinated their king. You’ll find the story of this murder in 2 Sam 4, where David once again ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God As Shepherd

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    Year C Fourth Sunday of Easter May 6th, 2001 Psalm 23

    Psalm 23 This has been called the “pearl” of the Psalter, one of just about everyone’s favorites. The beauty of its imagery has survived many translations down through the ages. Ironically, it is the translation of a verb in the last verse which makes it difficult to classify this psalm. In verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Peculiar People

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,922 views

    This sermon addresses the mission of Christians in the world as a royal priesthood.

    THE PECULIAR PEOPLE Text: First Peter 2:2-10 The King James Version of the Bible distinguishes the wording of God’s people, calling us "a peculiar people" as opposed to other versions of the Bible. The Greek word that is used here is peripoiesis which means "possession--- purchased ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist