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  • scott berry avatar

    Busyness Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 3,787 views

    Are you tired of being busy? Do you think Jesus might have a better way for you to live?

    cultural lenses – individualism and consumerism – now busyness Becomes a badge of honour - boast disguised as a complaint. response is a kind of congratulation: “That’s a good problem to have,” or “Better than the opposite.” Do we want to live like this; it’s something we collectively force one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Modern Day Miracles, Do They Happen As You May Think They Should?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 6, 2025
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    We read of Jesus, and his disciples too, performing great miracles, and so, after studying Christianity for years, you would think that there would come a point … where we should be equipped to perform some kind of miracle … and we do not, so why?

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction: Although this morning’s gospel reading is very familiar, if we look closely, it is a reading that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Healing At Bethesda

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025
     | 281 views

    Modern life’s relentless pace and “idol of exhaustion” leave people physically drained and spiritually empty, setting the stage for Jesus’ Sabbath invitation to true rest.

    1. The Weariness We Carry A group of pastors once met in small circles to share their lives. One question asked, “What do you enjoy doing in your spare time—how do you relax?” Again and again the answer came back: “Spare time? I don’t have any.” We fool ourselves if we think this nonstop pace ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    De-Pendence Day

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 162 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    Should we look at the 4th of July as being truly Independent? Here’s another look...

    (Please note that the references used below are not all "word-for-word" quotes from the afore mentioned names. In one reference, (Thomas Jefferson) it is merely a culmination of words that he was implying.) "DEPEND-ENCE DAY" Psalms 33:12-22 (12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Never Saw A Calf Like This

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,070 views

    How do we get Golden Calves in our live? By that I mean how do we get idols or things not worthy of our worship in our lives? Cause once they get in, they are difficult to get out!

    YOU NEVER SAW A CALF LIKE THIS Exodus 32:1-26 INTRODUCTION: In the Disney movie Dumbo, one scene finds Dumbo, caught in a tree. Timothy the mouse concludes that the only way he could have gotten up there is that he flew! This conclusion brings a hearty laugh from some nearby crows, and a song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cow Tipping Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 8, 2017
     | 6,719 views

    Cow tipping has to do with tipping over and destroying idols in our life that usurp God. They come in many forms and shapes.Golden cows come in many forms such as dollar signs, bulls, cars, houses and other materialistic items. But for Christians we need

    Series: Cow Tipping Thesis: Cow tipping has to do with tipping over and destroying idols in our life that usurp God. They come in many forms and shapes. Introduction: They myth of cow tipping: Wiki notes: Cow tipping is the purported activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or sleeping upright ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's On First Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 25, 2009
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     | 5,593 views

    You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our lives until we settle the matter of who is on first. In other words, we need to know who is in first place in our lives. This is a issue that must be settled!

    Series: The Decalogue WHO’S ON FIRST Exodus 20:1-3 Intro: Some of you might remember the old Abbott and Costello skit, “Who’s on First”. Just a short while back I heard that skit again and it got the wheels of thinking going. You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Capturing God Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,355 views

    Dominant Thought: God is beyond being captured in a work of art or mental image

    If you’re from a Catholic or Lutheran background this morning, you may have been wondering why I’m going to preach about commandment #1 twice and about #9 and 10 together. That’s because those 2 particular religious systems split the Top 10 up differently, making the “no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Is Jealous Of Me

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,993 views

    We should be captured by the idea that the God of the Universe is jealous for us. God in His infinite power and glory is concerned about you and me.

    “He Is Jealous for Me Exodus 20:4-6 I was recently listening to a contemporary Christian song “Oh, How He Loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Need Everything You Have?

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013
     | 1,785 views

    Is there room for God in your life?

    I. Sometimes in our lives we get distracted by the things around us. Not on purpose it just happens that way sometimes. We get caught up in the things that we do in life, and sometimes we forget about God. II. Anything that we place before God is not a good thing. It is not a good thing because ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Mind Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,256 views

    God transcends words. He is beyond language. We cannot reduce Him to our experience. God is unique and different from anything in this world. He is massive, boundless, beyond all imagining. God is His own category.

    I’d like to explain to you Who God is…but I can’t. Isaiah speaks of God as so massive, so far above us, that we can barely take in who He is. God surpasses human comprehension. Some people think they can put God “in a box”; that is, have Him fully figured out. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Longing For Home Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
     | 8,476 views

    In this continuation of our Genesis sermon series, we look at Jacob finally deciding to leave his uncle Laban and return home.

    Jacob Longs for Home Text: Genesis 31:1 – 21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Ok; before we get into our text this morning, let’s review what we saw last week. Now last time, in chapter 30, verses 25 – 26 we saw that Jacob came to Laban and asked to be freed from his obligations and allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Putting Things Before God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 15, 2023
     | 1,918 views

    Jesus was tempted to exalt Himself in a way that was not right. Today we're going to talk a little bit about exalting ourselves above God or putting something else before God.

    If you don't toot your own horn, who will? Have you ever heard that before? Let's face it, we really enjoy those moments when good things happen to us. We feel good when we've accomplished something. And with those good experiences, we naturally want to tell others about it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man - Made Gods.

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021
     | 2,008 views

    God made man in his own image and likeness. After man fell into sin, he resorted to making gods for himself. Worshipping these gods shows how far man has fallen.

    TEXT: Daniel 3:14-18 (NLT) [14] Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you refuse to serve my gods or to worship the gold statue I have set up? [15] I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Golden Statue Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 29, 2021
     | 3,253 views

    Nebuchadnezzar remembers the huge statue from his dream years before and the fact that he was the head of gold on that statue. So, he had constructed a huge statue as the representative of the new state religion.

    Tonight, we get into the beginning of chapter 3 in the book of Daniel. We will talk tonight about Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue. You know, all of us face trials and afflictions in our life. Sooner or later all of us face hard times. It's in those hard times that we need a strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist