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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    You Are Valued

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 23, 2024
     | 4,781 views

    If you have ever felt that you had no value based on the statements of others then you need to read this message. As a child of the Most High God, you are extremely valuable to Him!

    You Are Valued Scripture: Luke 12:6-7, Proverbs 27:21; Romans 8:2 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “You Are Valued.” Now I recognize that there is no great new revelation captioned in that title, but God wants us to know this morning we are worth something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Cuthbertson avatar

    Let The Church Be The Church

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,814 views

    God wants His church to grow and He commissioned us to evangelize, and if the church is doing its job it should grow, but numerical growth in itself is not evidence that God is blessing. It’s important to remember that the goal is to try to restore the church of the 1st century in its principles.

    Let the Church Be the Church Acts 2: 36 – 47 A newspaper reporter was doing a story on growing churches, and in preparation for that story he interviewed a number of preachers. I want to share the questions asked of these preachers and then give you my answers to them. One of the questions he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Characteristics Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,432 views

    This great church at Jerusalem is a God-given example of the characteristics necessary for a great church. I would suggest that each person read and meditate on the Acts chapter 4 to become intimately acquainted with God’s idea of a great church. I

    Sermon -The Characteristics of a Great Church Scripture Lesson: Acts 4:23-33 “As soon as they were freed, Peter and John returned to the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said. 24 When they heard the report, all the believers lifted their voices together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No Idols! Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 5, 2025
     | 313 views

    A sermon on the Second Commandment - you shall not make any idol

    Ten Words to Live By: No Idols Exodus 20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08–02025 Desire Street Ministries In seminary, chapel was mandatory. That’s not a bad thing. It focused our hearts and minds and exposed us to many different kinds of speakers. Some of those speakers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Abraham Experienced Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 1, 2024
     | 825 views

    The exposition of Romans 4:1-3 examines Abraham's justification by faith. Paul supports his position that Abraham was justified by faith (not works) using Genesis 15:6 as his text.

    Intro In Romans 3:28 Paul came to this all-important conclusion: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.”i In this context, to be justified means to be declared righteous before God.ii The Greek word translated justified (dikaioo) is a forensic or ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 30, 2025
     | 406 views

    Moses leads the people of Israel to Mt. Sinai to prepare to receive the Law.

    The Story of Moses : Exodus 19-20 The Mountain Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-29–2025 Awesome! In this culture, we overuse words to the point they lose their power. One of those words is “awe.” When Pete Crow-Armstrong makes an amazing catch for the Cubs, we say it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unnderstanding Who You Are Part #2 You Identity In God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025
     | 334 views

    When your lineage has been erased and rewritten, rehappened, reformed, and restructured in such a way that you don’t know who you are and when you don’t understand who you then you will try to assimilate to what others think you ought to believe you to do.

    Understanding Who You Are Your Identity in God By Bishop Melvin Maughmer, Jr. Part 2 Prayer: - Last week I laid the foundation of this lesson establishing the fact that Black People, especially the so-called Arican Americans have very little to no understanding or a total misunderstanding of who ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Understanding Who You Are Part #3 Your Identity In God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025
     | 315 views

    HAM – THE YOUNGEST SON OF NOAH, BORN PROBABLY ABOUT 96 YEARS BEFORE THE FLOOD; AND ONE OF EIGHT PERSONS TO LIVE THROUGH THE FLOOD. HE BECAME THE PROGENITOR OF THE DARK RACES; NOT THE NEGROES, BUT THE EGYPTIANS, ETHIOPIANS, LIBYANS AND CANAANITES

    Understanding Who You Are You Identity in God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Part 3 PRAYER: - My desire today is to try to bring this all together, I need to bring about 1960 years’ worth of history in about a 45 minute to an hour lesson. So, pray with me and for me as I bring this out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Part 29: Moses Shows Us How To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 8, 2025
     | 502 views

    Moses shows us how to pray... 1. Maintain our reliance on the Lord (vs. 1-4). 2. Magnify our reverence for the Lord (vs. 3-11). 3. Make the right requests to the Lord (vs. 12-17).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 29: Moses Shows Us How to Pray Psalm 90:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 8, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today God wants to bless our hearts by speaking through one of the most unique Psalms in the Bible. It's Psalm 90, written by Moses, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    God's Stewards Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Nov 10, 2025
     | 190 views

    A life with Jesus is fraught with the struggle between master's. In the parables and teachings of Luke 16, Jesus urges that we should serve God as his stewards with our resources, righteousness, and relationships.

    Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been able to learn about the ways that God considers us and how He searches for us and welcomes us when we come home, when we truly repent. While life with God is one of peace and rest because of His great love for us and because of Jesus’ substitutionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All I Need Is A Miracle: The Virgin Birth Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 487 views

    She asks the question any of us would ask, “How is this going to work?” Ancient peoples may not have known the intricacies of modern embryonic science, but they knew how babies were made. Mary knew she had not yet consummated her marriage to Joseph.

    If it weren’t for Jesus, Mary would be the star of Christmas. People all over the world love Mary. Get this: there are about 4,200 churches dedicated to Mary in the United States alone.1 There are likely tens of thousands more churches named after Mary around the world, but no one knows for sure. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory In The Jaws Of Defeat Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 25, 2025
     | 177 views

    When you feel defeated, hear God’s message of grace to you, humble yourself before Him, and hope in your ultimate victory.

    At first glance, Rolf Klasson, a gray-haired Swede who hobbles around on his walker, looked like an easy target. At least that's what two would-be robbers thought as they threatened him at an ATM machine. One of the thugs waved a knife while the other thug told Klasson to turn over his wallet. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    So Quickly Thou Persuadest Me Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    To establish that the prophets' truth regarding Christ is discernable to any with an open heart. King Agrippa was "quickly persuaded to become a Christian” due to Paul’s gospel preaching. He was convinced and convicted but was not converted to the faith of Christ. He was almost saved!

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. So Quickly Thou Persuadest Me Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: “So Quickly Thou Persuadest Me." This is the tenth lesson in the sermon series, "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 51,844 views

    what it means to have a thankful heart

    Dec. 3, 2000 Colossians 3:15-17 “A thankful heart” INTRODUCTION Eight things to be thankful for: Be grateful... * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 100,625 views

    The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

    True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed