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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Piggy Bank Burped

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025
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    Heaven’s currency is grace. Stop feeding the piggy bank of performance — the cross has already paid every debt in full.

    Part 1 – Earth’s Economy They tell me gold passed four thousand dollars an ounce last week. The financial networks lit up like Christmas trees—investors smiling, anchors breathless, everyone announcing, “Buy gold before it’s too late!” It happens every time the world feels a little shaky: we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Right Amount Of Salt, Please!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2025
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    Chefs have to learn the exact amounts – say – of salt to add to the food. Too much salt and the food becomes bitter. Too little salt and the food is bland. So it is with our use of "salt" in witnessing!

    THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SALT, PLEASE Col. 4:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this man, he was taking a walk in the woods with his friend when suddenly they encounter a huge grizzly bear about 20 yards in front of them. They both froze in their tracks. As the bear intently stared them down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is that Jesus demonstrates His love, compassion, and acceptance for all people, regardless of their past or social status, and calls us to do the same in our relationships with others.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into the story found in John 4:1-42, where Jesus shows us His mission of love, compassion, and acceptance. As we explore this story together, let let me start with a quote from Brennan Manning: "Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for ...read more

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    Wilderness Seasons PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024
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     | 978 views

    Encourages trusting in Jesus during challenging times, using His wilderness experience as an example of transforming fear into faith-based fortitude.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a joy to gather together again in worship and fellowship, to open our hearts to the divine wisdom that our Lord wishes to impart to us. We find ourselves living in a world that often seems riddled with uncertainty, a wilderness of sorts, where the path ...read more

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    Five Evidence Jesus Really Rose From The Dead!

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 15, 2025
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    When the disciples knew that Jesus had risen from the dead, their sorrow turned to great joy; their fear turned to boldness. Their faith in Jesus grew stronger, therefore, they were willing to risk their lives for Jesus.

    Introduction: Let's read Matthew 28:1-15. On Feb. 27, 1991, at the height of Desert Storm, Ruth Dillow received a heartbroken message from the Pentagon. It stated that her son, Clayton Carpenter, Private 1st Class, had stepped on a mine in Kuwait and was dead. Ruth Dillow later wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Four Things To Remember At Easter Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 19, 2025
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    This was a talk for a family service on Easter Sunday. It has four symbolic actions that remind us that Jesus is the truth, Jesus is the key, Jesus is the king and Jesus is the life.

    N.B. The parts of this 'talk' were broken up through the service. Today, it’s Easter Sunday. Easter Sundays are always great days! For us as Christians, Easter Sunday is one of the most important days of the year. Perhaps it’s the most important. This Sunday, I’m going to do things a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Overcomer Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024
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    As Christians, our greatest example of an overcomer is Jesus Christ Himself. In this message, we will focus on Jesus as the ultimate overcomer, understanding that because He has overcome, we too can walk in victory.

    The Ultimate Overcomer: Jesus Christ! Revelation 1:9-18 Introduction: Cf. we have been learning what it means to be an “Overcomer” – not some super saint – SC emblazoned across their chest – saved you are an overcomer. 1John 5:4 – “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey To Emmaus

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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     | 910 views

    The risen Christ is with us always. He walks with us on every road. He is with us at the heights of joy and celebration and in the pits of terror and despair. He is always with us, but we do not recognise him. Nevertheless, he journeys with us to the end of our lives.

    The gospel reading we just read about Jesus' journey to Emmaus with two persons is one of my favourite resurrection stories and possibly my favourite from the Gospel of Luke. Over the twenty-six years of my ministry, among many other texts in the Gospels, this is one of the most-loved stories I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Rapture Of The Church

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 15, 2023
     | 1,638 views

    Those that know Him and He knows them will be gone in an instant.

    The Rapture of the church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Good morning Rosedale, welcome also those that are listening online. Everyone with that extra hour of sleep should be alert and ready to receive what the Lord would have for us. I want to talk a minute on the rapture of the church. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Make A Big Splash

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 30, 2024
     | 438 views

    If the church wants to become well known in its town or area it needs to become known as a solver of a local problem that no on else has tried to solve.

    Make a big splash Luke 4:31 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 4:31 And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32 and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority. 33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living A Surrendered Life

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024
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    As believers, we are to live out the transformation that has taken place on the inside. It is easy to state that one is a believer and follower of Christ; it is an entirely different matter to live in such a way that others can see evidence of the professed relationship with Christ.

    Living a Surrendered Life Ephesians 4:25-32 We have discussed much in recent weeks regarding the obligations and responsibilities of believers within the body of Christ. Paul has painted a detailed picture of how the church should look and the witness presented unto a watching world. While the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three P's Of Manhood

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 909 views

    Example of godly husbands actions demonstrated through action, exemplified by Christ. preparation for deacon selection.

    Background to passage: this passage is the first combination of the Spirit-filled life and the “household codes” in scripture. We begin our process of deacon nomination this week, and I always remind you of the qualifications required of deacons, usually in 1 Tim 3. This year I decided that since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Train Up A Child Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2024
     | 1,463 views

    Based on Proverbs 22:6 - Challenges parents to share & live out the Gospel with their children.

    “TRAIN UP A CHILD” Proverbs 22:6 FBCF – 6/2/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sitting at railroad crossing years ago. Started noticing the graffiti. Some of it pretty impressive. Question: Why do people do that? Why do people go & spray paint their artwork on random railroad cars that will crisscross ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 811 views

    Jesus calls us to let our light shine; here, Paul calls us to walk in the light.

    Background to passage: In this text we are reminded that we used to be darkness and now we are light. Jesus calls us to let our light shine; here, Paul calls us to walk in the light. I think he tells us some ways to do that, and I want to bring it down a little closer to where we live today. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Outline For An Unknown Sermon

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2023
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    This outline, actually simply a list of Scripture passages, was handwritten on a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased in a secondhand shop. The writer, speaker, theme, and conclusion are all unknown; only the date, 2/16/2013.

    These references are from a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased from a secondhand shop several months ago. The identity of the author or writer and any text of the message is unknown, as this slip had only the date (2/16/2013) and the following references. I have provided the text from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist