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  • Terry Hovey avatar

    Which Way? Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,588 views

    There's only two options open to us...the narrow way which leads to eternal life, or the wide way which leads to eternal death. Heaven or hell. Which will it be?

    Mat 7:13-14 Do you know what any good preacher does when he begins to wind down his sermon? He tries to pull together everything he has already said and guide his audience to his ultimate goal of bringing them to a decision. For the Christian preacher, the decision he is leading his audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Fall Of Man Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 21, 2022
     | 5,193 views

    God made Adam and Eve with a will to make a choice. They had the option of obeying God and his command or disobeying. The pull or lure to disobey is temptation. The temptation and the fall began with the serpent luring Eve to disobey God.

    The Bible records that the original couple Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan and sin marred God’s creation including mankind. The fall of man tells the story that is basic for the rest of the Bible. God’s plan to redeem fallen man. To save humanity lost in the fall. We are looking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefits Of Biblical Friendship

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 29, 2025
     | 250 views

    Biblical friendship is not optional—it’s essential. It reflects the very heart of God, who created us for koinonia, gave us a Friend in Jesus, and calls us to love one another in the same way.

    The Benefits of Biblical Friendship "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time." – Proverbs 17:17 (CSB) Introduction We live in a world where friendships are often casual, self-serving, or shallow. Yet in Scripture, true friendship is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Revival

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 29, 2025
     | 299 views

    Revival is not just an option—it is the spark that reignites the fire of faith and empowers us to walk in the life He has destined for us. Let us cry out together, “Lord, revive us again!”

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: The history of our nation with Judeo-Christian leanings is deeply engraved with the acknowledgment that their founding principles were influenced by God's Word. From the earliest settlers who sought religious freedom to the framing of laws and constitutions, America ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    United By The Cross: Following Jesus Together – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 19, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 447 views

    If we are truly disciples—followers of Jesus—then unity is not optional. It is gospel-shaped. It flows from the cross. And it testifies powerfully to a watching world, “One Lord. One faith. One body. One mission.”

    United by the Cross: Following Jesus Together – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Introduction: A Divided Age and a United Call We live in an age of fragmentation. Social media algorithms thrive on outrage. Politics fractures families. Even churches can become places where preferences, personalities, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Since I'm Saved By Grace, Can’t I Do Anything I Want? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 22, 2024
     | 1,188 views

    Can you think of someone who says they are a Christian but treats obeying God as optional? Many Americans hear about the cross and God’s grace and automatically believe they can do whatever they want.

    This morning, I want to answer this question, “What Good Is It to Obey God?” We are focusing on four habits/attitudes that every family should have in this series. Families are so much fun. Teenagers are so much fun! I recently watched a funny compilation by Chip Leighton, a father of two who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overriding The Default Button

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,588 views

    In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by

    Overriding the Default Button (Genesis 20) In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characteristics Of Great Leaders

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,356 views

    Spiritual leaders learn, grow, and continue to change until they have the character God requires. This is what makes them successful in leadership. Good character is not optional for leaders. It is essential. Christian leaders lead people to God. They

    Characteristics of Great Leaders “Character is like bells. They ring out sweet notes, but when you touch them accidentally, they still resound with sweet music.” Unknown Spiritual leaders learn, grow, and continue to change until they have the character God requires. This is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The God Who Gives Peace In Chaos Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 10, 2025
     | 240 views

    The storms of life are inevitable, but panic is optional when we have the Prince of Peace in our boat. God’s peace is not a temporary escape from trouble—it is a divine atmosphere that sustains us in every trial.

    THE GOD WHO GIVES PEACE IN CHAOS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:1-3, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 INTRODUCTION: Life is not free from storms. There are times when the winds of trouble blow fiercely, and the waves of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How God Makes A Way Where There Seems To Be No Way

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
     | 945 views

    God is a Way Maker. When human options run out, God's divine interventions begin. He delights in showing His power in impossible places, making a way where there seems to be none.

    HOW GOD MAKES A WAY WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:13-22, Psalm 77:19, Romans 4:17-21, 2 Kings 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Life often confronts us with situations that appear impossible—dead ends, closed doors, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Boyns avatar

    Prayer And Formal Requests

    Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006
     | 2,370 views

    For the last few weeks we’ve been sharing with you a series of messages on one of the most crucial practices of every Christian – that of prayer. And we said from the beginning, that the action of prayer ought not be viewed as an option for the Christian

    For the last few weeks we’ve been sharing with you a series of messages on one of the most crucial practices of every Christian – that of prayer. And we said from the beginning, that the action of prayer ought not be viewed as an option for the Christian, but as an obligation. And prayer, as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,435 views

    Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

    QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paraphernalia

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 30, 2015
     | 3,950 views

    Gizmos, gadgets, trappings, add-ons, etc. are really optional, but so many of us have come to think that we cannot live without them. The problem is that it becomes like the proverbial "straw that broke the camels' back".

    Paraphernalia--furnishings and apparatuses, (add-ons) to enhance or give more options to a thing. Synonyms-embellishments, accessories, trappings, adornments, gizmos, do-dads We are in the middle of a Personal Pampering Pandemic Heb. 12;1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Wallace avatar

    How To Deal With Sin And Guilt Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2021
     | 3,314 views

    Many options in the religious and secular world are given for how to deal with our everyday experience of sin, the guilt it brings and the dread of potential ultimate condemnation. The Book of Hebrews is adamant that there is only one solution for sin, and no other substitutes.

    The great American psychiatrist Karl Menninger, author of the book, Whatever Became of Sin, once stated that if he could convince patients in psychiatric hospitals that their sins were forgiven, 75% of them could walk out the next day. His statement underscores the struggle that all of us human ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • James Wallace avatar

    Your Response To The Word Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2021
     | 3,029 views

    How do you respond to the Word of Jesus? Is following Jesus an obedience-optional exercise for you? If it is, you stand to lose a great blessing--the freedom that only being a true follower of Jesus can provide.

    Last week I asked you a critical question: What must a person believe, in particular about Christ, to be sure of going to heaven The answer, of course, is that person must believe He is God, very God of very God, the God-Man. This morning I’m going to ask you another compelling question: What ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church