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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Palm Sunday: Choose A Donkey Over A Horse

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 9, 2019
     | 5,005 views

    Sermon explores the message of servanthood in JEsus's​ choice to ride a donkey into JErusale​m.

    Choose A Donkey Over A Horse St. Matthews Episcopal Church The Rev. Rian Adams For over a decade I’ve preached from the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday. This year I’m going to follow my personality and deviate from the norm. Today I’m preaching from the Palm Sunday Gospel reading. Why? Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Forgiveness And Restoration Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2021
     | 3,885 views

    Conflict creates impasses and dead ends in our relationships. Forgiveness opens a new way forward.

    March 10, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 15:11-32 Forgiveness and Restoration Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “You can’t get there from here.” It always sounds a little crazy when you hear someone say that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Proud, The Powerful, And The Squandering Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 26, 2021
     | 2,710 views

    Wisdom helps us recognize corruption, avoid corruption, and work around corruption.

    The Proud, the Powerful, and the Squandering (Proverbs 29:1-4) 1, A little girl asks her father: "Daddy, what is corruption?" -- Go bring me a beer and I'll tell you. -- But mommy said you should stop drinking! -- Get yourself an ice-cream too while you bring me that beer. -- Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Next Event On The End Times’ Timeline Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 17, 2020
     | 4,316 views

    This sermon looks at the Rapture and the details surrounding it.

    WHAT'S THE NEXT EVEN ON THE END TIMES' TIMELINE? The Rapture. - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. a. First, like much of the end times’ timeline, this is not something we would necessarily guess. - 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – “we do not want you to be ignorant” - This points to it being something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Gone Fishing - The Jesus Way

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 4, 2019
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     | 6,623 views

    Jesus gives explicit instructions even to experienced fishermen.

    Weekend Message/Devotion May 4, 2019 Gone Fishing – The Jesus Way John 21:1-19 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Women Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on May 8, 2019
     | 6,050 views

    Today the pressures and responsibilities of life are great. It seems like there’s always something, something problematic such as: financial obligations, marital conflicts, unruly children, faulty products, accidents, etc. And no one is exempt! A common expression is, “Oh no, not again!”

    I. People in the days of Jesus experienced similar situations A. Martha, the sister of Mary, is a case in point. She was so busy with the small stuff that she missed the main thing. JESUS had come to her house! He was there for her. He was not there for her to take care of Him; He was there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Dec 12, 2017
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     | 4,327 views

    Many of you have been through rejection, abuse, torment, hurt & pain. You are not living in the trap of the incident you are living in the trap of the big three; Offense, Bitterness and Unforgiveness. How do i deal with each one of these in my life?

    Dead Man Walking Matthew 18: 21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. The 3 biggest enemies of the soul of mankind are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You Reach Out To Jesus Today? (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 7, 2016
     | 5,965 views

    We are here this morning, and we may all have different problems, different circumstances, different issues…We All Need Jesus!!

    Mark 5:21-Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, "My little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    El Padre Ideal

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 28, 2014
     | 4,804 views

    UN SERMON PARA EL DIA DE LOS PADRES

    El Padre ideal 2 Kings 15:34 “34 Y él hizo lo recto ante los ojos de Jehová; hizo conforme a todas las cosas que había hecho su padre Uzías.” “34 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.” I. El que da respuesta a las preguntas de ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And His Surprising Teachings About Service Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,511 views

    We all want to feel like we matter in some way, and sometimes that can take the form of “other people do not matter.” Jesus taught that everyone matters. Success in his eyes is very different from the world’s view of success.

    Jesus’ Surprising Teachings About Service (Mark 9:33-50) 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Being Socially Balanced Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,103 views

    This series identifies areas in your life that need to be balanced. This is the 6th sermon in the series, Balanced Living.

    Series: Balanced Living [#6] BEING SOCIALLY BALANCED John 15:12-13 Introduction: We are social beings. Loneliness is not a part of God's plan. God made us for relationships. We are meant to have friends. John 15:12-13 Generally speaking, there are 2 types of friends: * Casual friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ "King Of The Jews"

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,506 views

    The kangaroo court and trial of Jesus

    Weekend Message/Devotion November 25, 2018 John 18:33-37 Jesus Christ “King of the Jews” The Sanhedrin and Jewish leaders have now plotted to have Jesus not only arrested by the ruling Roman government but also, seek to have Him killed. “And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Won't You Be A Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 14, 2019
     | 4,262 views

    BEING a neighbor is the means to fulfilling the greatest commandment.

    1. No Neighbors: There is a true story about a 28 year old woman who had just got off from work a little after 3:00 a.m. She drove home, parked her car and began to walk down the sidewalk and across the street to her house. About 30 feet from her door she noticed a man standing in the shadows. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Song Of Faithfullness Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,947 views

    In every relationship, particularly marriage, there are times when the believer must be faithful, regardless of the challenge.

    Allan Petersen, in The Myth of the Greener Grass, tells the story of a group of a dozen married women having lunch together. One woman asked, "How many of you have been faithful to your husbands throughout your marriage?" Only one woman out of the twelve raised her hand. At home that evening, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Golden Attitude Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 11, 2021
     | 1,441 views

    The golden rule is another way of saying the second of the great commandments, love for neighbor and gives a good motive for it.

    The golden rule is another way of saying the second of the great commandments, love for neighbor and gives a good motive for it. “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12 NLT) The two great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist