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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    A Demanding Widow Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,644 views

    A Demanding Widow - Luke chapter 18 verses 1-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Widow in the story: (1) She had an opponent. (2) She couldn’t solve her own problem. (3) She was persistent. (4) She had a genuine need. (5) She got what she wanted. The judge in the story: (1) He didn’t fear God. (2) He didn’t respect man. (3) He was unrighteous. (4) He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Broken Man Before The Boundless Gospel

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 250 views

    Locked doors and crowded rooms can stop most people, but real faith finds a way. In Mark 2:1–12 four friends tear through a roof to place a paralytic before Jesus—He forgives first, then heals—showing His authority and calling us to carry others to Him.

    A little while ago I was installing a keypad lock on the door to my upstairs studio—just trying to add an extra layer of security for my equipment, cameras, computers, all that production stuff. So I set the keypad lock up, got the old handle out of the door, got the batteries in, set the code, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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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
     | 9,686 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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    Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 36,058 views

    If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

    There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Victorious Like Nehemiah

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 24, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    A sermon that looks at some of the things that pave the way to the victory Nehemiah experiences.

    Victory - This morning on the overhead screen you can see the New Zealand Athlete of the century winning a victory in a running race. Victory is something that is greatly sought after in so many fields of human endevour. Recently the American Political machinery has almost ground to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Sink The Ship Series

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 21, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,228 views

    What I hope to convey to you in this message, and what I hope we will all go away from here with, is an understanding of the destructiveness of sin.

    NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Don’t Sink the Ship When we ended the message last week, we did so with the children of Israel celebrating the Destruction of their Enemy and rejoicing because of the Depth of their Victory. Although they didn’t make much sense to them, the Israelites followed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have What You Say

    Contributed by John Miller on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 34,313 views

    You can receive good things from God if you speak it out in faith

    YOU HAVE WHAT YOU SAY Read: Mark 11:12-14 & 20-26 INTRODUCTION When I was growing up I remember a phrase that was said quite often and that was “sticks and stones can break my bones but names will never hurt me.” I thought that was true at the time, but have now discovered that it isn’t. Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Canadian Thanksgiving 2004

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 9, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    lack of thanksgiving says a lot of where are at with God

    There was a young woman who brought her fiancé home to meet her parents for thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. "So what are your plans?" the father asked the young man. "I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,633 views

    Are you ready for the Second Coming of Christ?

    ARE YOU READY? Luke 12:39-40 Introduction Good morning church! I am glad to be here with you all this morning and thankful to God for this great opportunity of sharing His word. Let us begin our time with the word of prayer: Pray Illustration I would like to begin our time together with a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Secret To Success Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018
     | 2,921 views

    Message 3 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message continues our exploration of the secret to Joshua's success.

    Joshua Series #3 The Amazing Race “Secret to Success Part Two” Review / Introduction The events of the book of Joshua are an obvious continuation of a long journey, an amazing race to the Promised Land. It was a journey filled with testing, trials, difficulties and opportunities to trust God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Money And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 27, 2012
     | 6,917 views

    This text presents the sensitive topic of giving to gospel ministry and the preachers of the gospel.

    Introduction Now that everyone is settled in, let me tell you the real title of today’s sermon: Why the Preacher is Worth Every Penny He Gets! I’ve complained so much about the topics I’ve had to deal with in Corinthians; you may have wondered why I kept plugging along. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Need Community

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013
     | 6,655 views

    Every person needs to be part of something. The call for community within the church.

    Community May 19, 2013 Mark 2:1-12 Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play Major League baseball. In his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson faced venom nearly everywhere he traveled. Pitchers threw fastballs at his head. Runners spiked him on the bases, brutal comments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Walls Will Fall

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,307 views

    Walls keep people out and can trap people in.

    The Walls Will Fall Hebrews 11:30 Jericho lay before the children of Israel. God had promised the children of Israel a land that flowed with milk and honey, but between them and *God's promise and *God's plan and *God's provision was Jericho. Jericho was strong and powerful, with walls all around ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time)

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,974 views

    In this reflection, we reflect on how we move from the confusion of Peter to the focus of Jesus, from the cross of our lives to the crown of our heavenly lives by following Christ Jesus with our conduct in our lives on this earth.

    No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16: 21-27. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us read the Word of God for this Sunday. The text is taken from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:21-27): “From that time on, Jesus began ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Hard Times

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 1, 2022
     | 3,894 views

    Life is full of ups and downs. God wants us to always stay focused on Him when times or good or bad. Don’t give up on God, but don’t forget about Him either.

    For the past few weeks we've been talking about things like betrayal, temptation, and the injustices in our lives. Today I want to group all of that together and just talk a little bit about hard times in general. Life is full of ups and downs. A star quarterback throws a game-winning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist