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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Just Give It To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 5, 2022
     | 2,442 views

    Mary learned to trust the great I Am, not just for the things in the past but to trust in who He is right now, the resurrection and the life. Not just for the future but for her present situation and reality.

    John chapters 11-12 record the last week of Jesus' life, and we are now seeing more of the personal interactions between Jesus and those closest to Him. Because it was a week before the Passover celebration, pilgrims from all over the region were arriving a week early to prepare themselves for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessed People

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 13, 2022
     | 2,153 views

    Jesus taught us is to challenge us and to encourage us.

    The Blessed People Today, let's meditate on the gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5. The sermon that Jesus delivers is affectionately called the sermon on the mount. In my opinion, the sermon on the mount is more like a devotional on the mount. But traditionally, we call it the Sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Perfect Substitute Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
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     | 2,572 views

    Message 6 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    Nearly two years after the start of the Civil War, the United States Congress passed the Enrollment Act of 1863 as a way of providing fresh manpower for the Union Army. The law required every male citizen between the ages of 20 and 45 to enroll in the Army. But the law was not received well by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithless Piety

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,424 views

    Jesus did graciously proclaim the truth, but He also very strongly confronted those who twisted and perverted the truth. He pulled no punches when correcting those who intentionally used the word of God toward their own ends.

    Faithless Piety Luke 11:20-44 Have you noticed that there are many people who picture the Lord Jesus’ earthly ministry as one of performing good deeds and miracles, while gently teaching love and peace and being surrounded by women and children? Well, you know, that’s only part of the picture we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 16: Wives Be Subject To Your Own Husbands

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 23, 2022
     | 1,130 views

    This passage is controversial in today's world. But it has a lot it can teach us.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 16: Wives, be Subject to your own Husbands 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction There are few passages in Scripture which are as controversial in today’s societies. These verses are contrary to what feminists preach. These women say things like: “I will not be in subjection ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Moved By Afflictions Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2021
     | 4,867 views

    In this particular passage of 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul wants to encourage the Thessalonians in their faith in the midst of trials and doesn’t want them discouraged because he and his companions, including Timothy, suffer trials and hardships.

    MOVED BY AFFLICTIONS 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 #1Thessalonians3 READ 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3rd Sunday After Pentecost. June 9th, 2024. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 30, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,557 views

    Year B, Proper 5.

    1 Samuel 8:4-20, 1 Samuel 11:14-15, Psalm 138:1-8, Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 130:1-8, 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Mark 3:20-35. (A). THE ALLURE OF WORLDLY CONFORMITY. 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 1 Samuel 11:14-15. Samuel appointed his two sons to be judges in Beersheba in the south of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Selling Salt Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,371 views

    To serve the Lord effectively, convince others powerfully, consider others according to their potential and characterize Christ properly.

    In his book Led by the Carpenter, D. James Kennedy writes: A man walked into a little mom-and-pop grocery store and asked, “Do you sell salt?” “Ha!” said Pop the proprietor. “Do we sell salt! Just look!” And Pop showed the customer one entire wall of shelves stocked with nothing but salt: Morton ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Worship: Joy Flows, Hope Remains PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 191 views

    The sermon emphasizes welcoming others as Christ welcomes us, creating a community of grace, acceptance, and hope that reflects God’s love to all.

    Have you ever watched a little child run into a parent’s arms after a long day? No pretense, no posturing—just a leap and a hug. That’s the holy heartbeat of the church: arms open, hearts open, doors open. In a world quick to label and slow to listen, the family of God is called to be the place ...read more

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    Purity Exam Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,287 views

    1)The deed of adultery, 2) The desire behind it, and 3)The deliverance from it.

    A common back to school ritual is the wardrobe selection. For some it means the latest fashions and for others it means the school uniform. Ironically, the latest fashions are the uniform. There has been a unique development this year in the elimination for many schools of the tartan skirt. Meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Free At Last Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,480 views

    In Galatians 5:1-6, we see Liberty 1) Defined (Gal. 5:1) 2) Defended (Gal. 5:2-4) and 3) Described (Gal. 5:5-6)

    In 1963 American civil rights proponent Martin Luther King said: "So let freedom ring. From the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring. From the mighty mountains of New York, let freedom ring. From the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania, let freedom ring. But not only that; let ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,086 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    Play Video: If Jesus Returned Today. If Jesus came back today, would He find us faithful or faithless? The question is not when Jesus will return but what will we do before He gets here? A focus on the future will fortify our faith today. We come to Mark 13, which contains the longest sermon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,141 views

    Part 4 of series on Samson

    FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    1 Peter 3:1-6. "The Wife Of Noble Character”. Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 22, 2021
     | 3,525 views

    In 1 Peter 3:1-6 we can see three qualities of a Wife of Noble Character. She is 1) Submissive, 2) Faithful (1 Peter 3:1-2) and 3) Modest (1 Peter 3:1-2).

    1 Peter 3:1-6. 3 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Legalism Rears Its Ugly Head! Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,324 views

    Reasons why legalism must be resisted.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 22 "Legalism Rears Its Ugly Head" Acts 15:1-23 Tonight I want to speak to you on the very touchy subject of legalism. I thought, Oh well I spoke on money this morning I might as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist