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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Beyond Prejudices (Matthew 28)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 2, 2023
     | 1,052 views

    Jesus told us to get out of our comfort zones and spread the good news. How are we doing?

    The Great Commission challenges Christians to go beyond national and tribal prejudices. Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 28:16-20. They Worshiped Him Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We To Be Prepared To Face Doom Or Deliverance?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 11, 2024
     | 817 views

    In this passage of Scripture, God is placing judgment on a sinful world. Assyria had been a powerful nation. They were proud of themselves at how they conquered the various lands and its people.

    The Patience and Power of God: Like Jonah, Nahum was a prophet to the capital of the Assyrian Empire, Nineveh, and he prophesied somewhere in the range of 663 and 654 B.C. Jonah had seen the city atone a century sooner, however it had fallen once more into devilishness. Assyria was controlling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Calm In The Storm

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2024
     | 2,637 views

    Funeral sermon for an elderly faithful Christian man.

    Kenneth was intelligent, a family man who took his responsibilities seriously. He inherited a love for the outdoors. His grandfather homesteaded in OK before statehood, living in a dugout on the prairie for a time. Kenneth grew up at that farm. He enjoyed being outside farming, ranching, hunting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jonah Runs Away From God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2025
     | 386 views

    Jonah runs away from God - Jonah chapter 1 verses 1-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Jonah: Running From God! SERMON OUTLINE: God calls Jonah (vs 1-2) God watches Jonah run (vs 3) God sends a storm (vs 4-8) God is resisted (vs 9-13) God shows mercy (vs 14-16) God provided a fish (vs 17) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Elderly man who had a growing suspicion, • That his wife was becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    You Were Shaped For Serving God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    The fourth purpose of our lives is to serve God.

    (Note: The title, and some of the ideas for this message came from Rick Warren’s sermon of the same name.) This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". We began by establishing that God made us for a reason, every one of us. No one here this morning was a mistake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Essence Of Worship

    Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,805 views

    What does it mean when we worship Him in spirit and in truth?

    The Essence of Worship 9/12/99 Open your Bibles to John 4 where Jesus is talking to the Samaritan woman at the well. While you’re turning there I’ll tell you the subject of this morning’s message - The Essence of Worship. (John 4:21-24) Jesus said to her, “Woman believe Me, an hour is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Divorce Okay? Series

    Contributed by Derek Helt on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 375 ratings
     | 27,450 views

    Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?

    Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Well With My Soul

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 19,659 views

    We can know the peace of God in the midst of difficult circumstances if we will cling to the King.

    "It Is Well With My Soul" Psalm 116 I have been a minister of the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for almost fifteen years now. In those fifteen years I have come to understand that some people look upon ministers to supply answers to unanswerable questions, to bring comfort when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Roads To God

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Aug 7, 2010
    based on 263 ratings
     | 31,512 views

    Both the Wide and the Narrow will indeed take you to God.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Will You Do With The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,145 views

    • Growing up I saw different perspectives of the cross of Christ. • For certain denominations it was a kind of fascination and looked up to be an idol. • Many wore miniatures of it as earring, finger rings, around their neck and even some around their w

    Illustration: • Growing up I saw different perspectives of the cross of Christ. • For certain denominations it was a kind of fascination and looked up to be an idol. • Many wore miniatures of it as earring, finger rings, around their neck and even some around their waists. Used in fashion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Where Was God? Tsunami's And Sovereignty Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    In the face of massive natural disaster, what do we say in response to the question "where was God?"

    Where Was God? Tsunami’s and Sovereignty Isaiah 61 January 16, 2005 Intro: (video clip) The Issue: Romans 12:2 (NLT) says, “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think”. What should we think about the recent disaster which has been the focus of much of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Jesus With All Your Strength - Part 2

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,257 views

    Part two - looking at how God has equipped us to serve Him.

    Loving God with All Your Strength (Part 2) Various Scriptures January 31, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week was one of those messages that I really struggled with as I was preparing it, because I just didn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Real State Of The Union

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    A sermon about the real state of America and how Christians should prepare to vote. Audio / text / communion message at - www.sermonlist.com

    Last week, I spoke about choices; how having a choice in any matter is a special gift from God, and it is our duty to make sure we use that gift properly. In just nine days, we Americans are going to be faced with one of the most important, and one of the most spiritual, choices we have ever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Running From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    A look at Peter’s denial and what motivates us to run away from the cross rather than to it.

    1. Title: Running From The Cross 2. Text: Matthew 26:57, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; Luke 22:54-62, John 18:16-27 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. April 2, 2006. 2nd in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand seriousness of Peter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting Away Childish Things 2

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2013
     | 7,169 views

    If we are supposed to leave the basics where are we supposed to go. This message examines the next step.

    Leaving Childish things 2 Rev. Denn Guptill His name was Mickey Cohen. And he was a crook. And not just a little crook either, Mickey Cohen was the top man in the Los Angeles underworld during the forties and fifties. He had his finger into everything: gambling, extortion and prostitution. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan