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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "No Darkness Is Too Great"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2017
     | 9,066 views

    A sermon about overcoming fear with the peace of Christ.

    “No Darkness is Too Great” John 21:19-23 On the evening of the day that Jesus rose from the dead we get a picture of a timid, frightened group of disciples. The doors are shut and locked. They are in hiding—in the darkness of a room. Obviously, they didn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023
     | 1,634 views

    At first the disciples doubted. But when faced with the evidence, they weighed it, tested it, and then acted upon it. Their verdict has stood the test of time. And the grounds on which they stood are the same grounds upon which we can stand.

    Why do you suppose is it that, faced with the same data, some people interpret it one way and some people interpret it another? You have only to look at the George Floyd riots – and the other ones later that year - to know that. Not even exhaustive investigations convince people whose minds are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Doubt Cannot Hide The Resurrected Jesus”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 9, 2024
     | 640 views

    Kathleen Noris has written: “To believe is not a matter of the mind but a matter of the heart.” The eleven were no different that Thomas. Belief in His resurrection had to move from their “mind” to their “hearts.”

    In Jesus Holy Name April 14, 2024 Text: Luke 24:38-39 Easter III Redeemer “Doubt Cannot Hide the Resurrected Jesus” On this Sunday after Easter Jesus meets His disciples in the Upper room where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Plain Brown Wrapper

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025
     | 79 views

    The death of our egos showcases the life of Christ.

    Under the central dome of the great basilica of St. Marks in Venice is a treasure called the Pala d’Oro, a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing, ten feet long and almost five feet tall. It has eighty enamel plaques on it, many looted from Constantinople after the 4th Crusade. They illustrate scenes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Looking In God's Mirror

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jul 27, 2021
     | 5,201 views

    James compares the Word of God to a mirror because you look into a mirror to be able to see yourself in effort to make changes to your appearance. Looking in the Holy Scriptures is like looking in a mirror. It reveals to us as God sees what’s in us.

    James 1:22-24 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whitewashed Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    Christians can't settle for lives whitewashed on the outside--looking good. Our lives need to be inwardly transformed.

    Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Whitewashed” INTRODUCTION Most of us spend a fair amount of time making ourselves look good on the outside. Here, in Arizona, we may not be into suits and ties for men, or business attire for women. We may not live the credo, “dress for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mercy Instead Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022
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     | 3,330 views

    The Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors. They thought they were better than Matthew, as they went around acting holy. Outward show doesn’t determine a person’s relationship with God. It's about the heart.

    This morning I am going to touch on the subject of “hypocrisy.” It’s difficult to preach on this subject matter because none of us are without some form of hypocrisy in our life. Jesus told us not to point out the splinter in our brother’s eye until we have removed the log in our own eye (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Role Of Christian Women

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,852 views

    Paul explained to Timothy the proper role of Christian women as essential to the function of the church. The Christian community must embrace the proper role of godly women. But how is it discovered? Responsibility for Christian women is found in her..

    THE ROLE Of CHRISTIAN WOMEN—1Timothy 2:9-15 This sermon was very well received. One woman commented that I was ‘ballsy’ for preaching this. She also stated that her mother(were she a church-goer) would not have stood for it. Attention: Movie/Broadway presentation—requires that each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stop Making The New Birth Appear So Complicated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is not really worth the e

    Avoid Overcomplicating the New Birth in Christ – Rom. 10:5-13 Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does The Word Homosexual Appear In The Greek Language Manuscripts?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 16, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,930 views

    The LGBTQIA+ community has raised the argument that the word ‘homosexual’ never appeared in the Bible until 1946

    Before we begin, it is important to note that Jesus is God, and as God, that makes Him the author of both the Old and New Testaments and He does not change (John 1:1-5; Psalm 15:4; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). Either “All Scripture is breathed out by God (i.e. Jesus) and profitable for teaching, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Sardis: Appearing Alive, But Actually Dead Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,277 views

    Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.

    "In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus In Jn 20

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 2, 2016
     | 7,468 views

    God treats us an individuals and knows our specific needs just as he did with MAry, Peter and Thomas and the unnamed disciples of Jn 20

    Story: There were once two identical twins. They were alike in every way but one. One was a hope-filled optimist, Peter who only ever saw the bright side of life. The other, Thomas was a dark pessimist, who only ever saw the down side in every situation. The parents were so worried about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: A New Attitude [sermon On The Mount] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,343 views

    The Beatitudes will give us a new attitude UPWARD, a new attitude OUTWARD, and a new attitude INWARD. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A New Attitude “The Gospel of Jesus” Matthew 5:6-8 --formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint are free at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewAttitude.html Last time: How do you Enter the Kingdom? A change of attitude toward… • Self – v. 3 – ‘poor in spirit’ • Sin – v. 4 – ‘mourn’ • Savior – v. 5 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Humble Walk Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,867 views

    The journey of faith is not necessarily a walk of holiness, but rather a walk of humility.

    Luke 18:9-14 “A Humble Walk” INTRODUCTION Christians have a saying among ourselves, “Please be patient, God isn’t through with me, yet.” This saying is talking about the Holy Spirit’s ongoing process of shaping us into the image of God, or as theologians ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Gives Your Life Meaning?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,120 views

    Are tangibles what give our lives meaning?

    Weekend Message/Devotion August 11, 2019 What Gives Your Life Meaning? Luke 12:32-40 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