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  • John Gaston avatar

    The Man Without A Wedding Garment

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 13, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 29,575 views

    Imagine missing Heaven because you wore the wrong clothes! Sounds absurd. But something as simple as that will damn millions, because they want to wear their own righteousness rather than that which Jesus provided. Get the festal robe today!

    THE MAN WITHOUT A WEDDING GARMENT Mt. 22:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CRAZY THINGS CAN HAPPEN AT A WEDDING 1. “How did the wedding go?” asked the pastor’s wife. “Fine, dear, until I asked the bride whether she would ‘Love, honor, and OBEY her husband.’” “She looked at me and said, ‘Do you think I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,639 views

    As the Light of the World Jesus takes us out of darkness and worldliness. Darkness and worldliness does not come because we are the worst we can be; it comes because we are following the distraction of Satan who masquerades as an angel of light.

    Message John 8:12 I Am The Light of the World When Jesus describes Himself as The Light we can quickly understand the significance of the metaphor. Light gives direction. Light pierces the darkness. Light takes away fear, uncertainty, and hesitancy. Light reveals truth. We get the metaphor. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph: Reunited With His Family Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 13, 2022
     | 6,879 views

    Joseph was separated from his family at the age of 17 not because of war, but because of the wicked jealousy of his own brothers. In their jealousy they sold Joseph into slavery and presented his ornamented coat to their father. God used this for his purposes.

    A popular television feature is to find a situation where a family has been separated because of war or some tragedy. The show does research to find out where the missing family members are. Then they reunite the family on television. It certainly makes for a moving experience with tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Lion’s Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 3, 2025
     | 343 views

    The lion is known as the king of the jungle, not because it is the biggest or the fastest animal, but because of its boldness, confidence, and fearless nature. Spiritually, God calls His children to have the heart of a lion: to be courageous, unshaken by fear, and confident in the power of God.

    HAVING A LION’S HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 28:1 Supporting Texts: 2 Samuel 23:20, Joshua 1:6,-9, Daniel 6:10, 2 Timothy 1:7 INTRODUCTION: The lion is known as the king of the jungle, not because it is the biggest or the fastest animal, but because of its boldness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 28, 2025
     | 388 views

    A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because so many today are living in a life of distress because of words.

    “Sticks And Stones” Acts 14:19-23 A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because, so many today are living in a life of distress because of words. In our walk with Paul and Barnabas we see this rhyme in reality. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Why Are You Downcast?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
     | 173 views

    Many Christians stumble, not because they never believed, but because they stayed too close to the place where they first got in. God calls us not only to begin the journey of faith but to grow in joy, perseverance, and victory through Christ.

    Introduction: Too Close to Where We Got In A mother tucked her little boy in bed. She kissed him goodnight, pulled up the covers, and went downstairs. Not long after, she heard a loud thump and then crying. She hurried upstairs and found him on the floor. “What happened?” she asked. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Give Us This Day, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 18, 2026
     | 68 views

    We are not acceptable to God because of the "checklist of things" we accomplish. Therefore, we must stop living as if God is keeping score but instead live for Him because of who He is and what He has done!!

    John, Part 24 Series: Give Us This Day, Part 3 John 6:22-29 - Continuing in John with sermon series: “Give Us This Day” (5 parts) -- Purpose: To examine the command (of discipleship) to follow Him (obediently) -- FOCUS: The application of our belief is what can/will help us live ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fulfilling The Law

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 25, 2021
     | 3,182 views

    Jesus said that He had come to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. How has He fulfilled the Law? These are just two great examples; great because of how He accomplished it and great because it is faithfully revealed in the Holy Bible.

    Fulfilling The Law Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mountain Climbimg 101 - "Success In Life Is A Long Hard Climb!"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,846 views

    Life is filled with mountains that just need to be climbed both literally and spiritually. Why? Because they are there! Why? Because they are in your path and the only way around them is over them. So the wiser we become at scaling spiritual mountains the

    Mountain Climbing 101 - “Success in life is a long hard climb!” Thesis: Life is filled with mountains that just need to be climbed both literally and spiritually. Why? Because they are there! Why? Because they are in your path and the only way around them is over them. So the wiser we become at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "My Feet Were Almost Gone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,196 views

    The last time you failed, did you stop trying because you failed or did you fail because you stopped trying? WE all feel like giving up sometimes, but God has a different plan!

    Introduction Feel like giving up sometimes? Who doesn’t. If it weren’t for bad luck some of us wouldn’t have any luck at all! But, there is GOOD NEWS. Even when you’ve reached a point when you want to look up toward Heaven and scream, remeber, God is at work. You may not know it, but, many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Be Kind To One Another

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 306 ratings
     | 39,998 views

    We see people all around us bitter & angry: angry at the world because it hasn’t given them enough; angry at God because they think He hasn’t treated them fairly; angry at their spouses ...

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 4:29-32; Titus 3:3-4 ILL. A number of years ago a cosmetic company sponsored a promotion in which people were asked to submit pictures & letters about the most beautiful women they knew. Thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sufferer's Song

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,839 views

    THE SUFFERER’S SONG--PSALM 69 Introduction: There has been some question about the author of this Psalm. Many think that Jeremiah is the author. The reason for this is because the Psalmist suffers because of his zeal for God’s house. The Psalmist i

    THE SUFFERER’S SONG--PSALM 69 Introduction: There has been some question about the author of this Psalm. Many think that Jeremiah is the author. The reason for this is because the Psalmist suffers because of his zeal for God’s house. The Psalmist is humiliated, scorned and it corresponds with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Lessons From Paul's Apostleship" 1 Cor. 9 Pt 9 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,604 views

    Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the Kingdom of God. He was a messenger of Heaven because he served the Kingdom of God and because his goal was an eternal reward in Heaven not on earth. But as Christia

    “Lessons from Paul’s Apostleship” Opening Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary by Blue Fish TV. We need to decide to live extra-ordinary lives as Christian and be all that we can be for the Lord. Thesis: Paul was an apostle, which is a special messenger, who gave up his personal rights for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Goodwill Toward Us

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,002 views

    God’s goodwill to us is not because of our worthiness or beauty, but because we belong to Jesus Christ. Stay close to Jesus & you will know the constant goodwill of God: the grace & peace from God the Father & the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Intro Q. Are you familiar with the word “capricious” - The Greek gods in the days of the Ephesian Church were known to be capricious - Dictionary definition = “subject to sudden changes in behaviour, mood or opinion, often for no good reason”. - You never knew where you stood ---------------- - In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things Not For Sale Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,909 views

    We often mess up our Christian lives, not because we are malicious or evil, but because we are frail and needy. We need a power beyond ourselves to win that fight. We need something that is bigger than we are.

    Betwixt and Between As Christians, each of us will experience struggle. We will struggle when we know the right thing to say or do, but we just cannot do it. It may be due to our pride, or a principle, or we are angry, or we just can’t accept a different perspective. We know something is wrong, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational