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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Just In Time

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023
     | 990 views

    This parable teaches us to keep our eyes focused on the hope that is to come.

    Cub Hannah, of Swamp Branch KY, was a mean drunk. And he was both mean and drunk on June 11, 1999, when he took a machete to his brother in law, Sam Lugar, out in Lugar's front yard... [and nearly severed his] little finger. Johnson County sheriff's deputies ...interviewed six witnesses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2022
     | 5,195 views

    This is the only parable which actually names a character. What does this mean?

    The Parable of Lazarus and the rich Man Luke 16:19-31 The “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man” is one of Jesus’ most well-known parables. It has been used by those who would show that Jesus taught about hell. Jesus taught that hell and eternal punishment were real. There are those who try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Do We Have To Do To Grow The Kingdom Of God?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 2, 2025
     | 53 views

    What do the parable of the mustard seed and yeast in Luke 13 mean???

    What do we have to do to grow the kingdom of God? Luke 13:18 – 21 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:18 So He was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? 19 “It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and became a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Recovering Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,985 views

    Life Management 101, part 3. This message examines Jesus’ use of time and challenges listeners to do what Jesus did with time - invest it, rather than spend it.

    Recovering Your Life Life Management 101, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 2, 2006 Do you spend your time, or do you invest it? Okay, not a fair question. How do you use MOST of your time? Would you say you spend or invest most of your time? What’s the difference? When you use ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Keeping Your Foot Out Of Your Mouth

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,640 views

    James in our text gives 3 reasons why we should learn to manage our mouth and he backs each reason up with 2 illustrations

    Keeping Your Foot Out Of Your Mouth James 3:1-12 Today we’re going to look at what James has to say about "How to Manage Your Mouth". We love to talk. There are talk shows everywhere. Everybody seems to have something to say. Statistics on the average American. You have 30 conversations a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Is Your Treasure - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008
     | 3,942 views

    It all belongs to God - how can we learn to be content in any circumstance - how can we be good stewards or managers of what God has given?

    Where Is Your Treasure, part 2 TCF Sermon October 12, 2008 Open with Chinese finger puzzle illustration – invite someone on stage to put their finger into the puzzle with the preacher and try to extricate themselves. The key to this illustration is something we’re going to look at more closely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Dreams In The Bible - Part 1 – Jacob's Ladder Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,735 views

    The ancients understood that the world of dreams opens a channel of communication between mankind and the spiritual world, and opens sleepers to a different realm from the one they manage during the day.

    The ancients understood that the world of dreams opens a channel of communication between mankind and the spiritual world, and opens sleepers to a different realm from the one they manage during the day. The ancients dared to imagine, moreover, that this mysterious communication is one venue in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,511 views

    In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

    PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Glorifying God With Our Bodies Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 22, 2016
     | 9,283 views

    This sermon deals with 1) The Importance of Our Bodies, 2) Being Good Managers of Our Bodies, 3) Glorify God With Our Bodies (vs. 19-20)

    Glorifying God with Our Bodies 9/27/15 Introduction: We are now living in a pagan nation. When the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, he was writing to believers who were surrounded by pagan religious practices. The pagan temples practiced prostitution as part of their worship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Investing For Eternity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 10, 2021
     | 4,396 views

    If you want to manage Jesus’ money well, receive His investment in you, increase His investment in you, but most importantly, believe that He will reward you.

    Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5,000. The loan officer swallowed hard and asked for collateral. The man replied, “Well then, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce.” The loan officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Dunn avatar

    Happy New Day

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 27, 2025
     | 265 views

    This New Year message reframes faith from managing the future to walking faithfully through today, trusting God’s presence rather than promises or outcomes.

    This is a New Year sermon. For some of you, that sentence alone is enough to make you settle back into your seat and quietly decide, "I’ll check out for now and will check back in about half an hour." I don’t say that sarcastically. I say it honestly. Because New Year’s sermons have ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Let's Throw Some Seeds!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,768 views

    Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 (cf. 26 - 29) Title: Let's Throw Some Seeds! Theme: Organic Christianity - Scattering Seeds of Growth I. There are some things that are under our Control II. There are some things that are totally under God's Control "Wisdom i

    Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 (cf. 26 - 29) Title: Let's Throw Some Seeds! Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 (cf. 26 - 29) Title: Let's Throw Some Seeds! Theme: Organic Christianity - Scattering Seeds of Growth I. There are some things that are under our Control II. There are some things that are totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Jesus Wants To Help Us Understand The Kingdom Of Heaven - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2022
     | 3,599 views

    King Jesus wants us to learn... 1. About His Lordship. 2. About His love. 3. About the lost. 4. About living in His light.

    Jesus Wants to Help Us Understand the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 10, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 13 to focus on another of the Lord's parables. Jesus used these simple, earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Invitation We Will Ever Receive Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2023
     | 3,897 views

    What should we do with God's great invitation? 1. Appreciate God's preparation (vs. 1-4). 2. Avoid rejecting God's invitation (vs. 2-7). 3. Invite more people to come (vs. 8-10). 4. Accept God's invitation (vs. 10-14).

    The Greatest Invitation We Will Ever Receive The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 2, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22. Today we will study another of the Lord's parables. By this time, Jesus was less than a week away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Didn't God Pull The Weeds? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,820 views

    This 2nd parable of Christ’s tells of an enemy that sowed "weeds" in the field of the Son of Man. But in the parable Christ instructs his laborers (the angels) not to yank out the weeds? How come?

    OPEN: I’m told there are only two vegetables that are “perennial” - they don’t have to be replanted to produce on their own- several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. Quiz: What are the only two vegetables that don’t have to be replanted? (Rhubarb/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ