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  • Charles Payne avatar

    Dead Flies The Little Things That Rot The Soul Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 18, 2025
     | 186 views

    There are things in my life that never destroyed me all at once — they didn’t hit me like a storm… they leaked into me like a slow poison.

    🪰 “DEAD FLIES” — When Little Things Rot a Soul SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Ecclesiastes 10:1 “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.” PROLOGUE There are things in my life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024
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    This sermon explores God's relentless pursuit of us, the futility of idols, and the promise of redemption, using Jonah's story as a guide.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am overjoyed to stand before you today, within the warm embrace of our shared faith, to share a message from the heart of God's Word. It's a message that I believe is as timely as the morning sunrise, and as enduring as the steadfast ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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     | 1,045 views

    This sermon explores living in the Spirit, highlighting faithfulness in following Christ, displaying His love, and demonstrating fortitude during trials.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together, not just in the unity of our shared faith, but in the shared love we have for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our hearts are bound together by the threads of grace and mercy, and it is this bond that ...read more

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    Detecting The Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,032 views

    Learn to pick up the C.L.U.E.s of our invisible God.

    I think it’s safe to assume that everyone here believes that God exists. (Why waste your time in a Sunday morning worship service if you don’t have faith that He is real?) What Christians aren’t always convinced of is the reality of God in their every day lives. For most of us God exists, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2007
     | 5,385 views

    God calls us to go. Into our communities. Into the broken parts of our cities. He promises to go with us and to make us a blessing. To reach the cities for Christ through his highly imperfect church. Improbable? Impossible. Then it must be God!

    Sermon for CATM - August 26, 2007 - “Go!” Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 28:16-20 If you were here last Sunday you heard Maryellen’s message. It was, as usual for her, pretty extraordinary. When we’re given a chance by God to really hear what He is saying to us as a congregation, I always feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Lesson In Planting Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,891 views

    This sermon looks at lessons in planting. No matter how you live your life you are sowing seeds. Your harvest is determined by what you sow.

    An old farmer was driving home from his annual trip to the city when he saw a couple of blonde tree farmers planting their crop by hand. As he had some extra time on his hands he stopped to watch, but couldn’t believe his eyes as they dug holes and filled them back in without dropping any ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Who Do You Say I Am?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,068 views

    It is not what others say who Christ is, it is what you say that matters.

    To capture the full scope of the story today we have to go back to what happened before. Luke tells us that Jesus had commissioned his disciples to preach and heal and sent them out all over Israel to carry out his mission. News of what was happening spread quickly and there was great excitement ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Marital Lies Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 18, 2011
     | 5,208 views

    This is the third message in the truth series dealing with Marital lies that often ruin marriages

    Truth Series #3 MARITAL LIES Eph. 4:31-32 CHCC – July 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Marital wisdom from 8 – 10 year old kids: HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? • On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Shakes When We Pray

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 11, 2017
     | 13,631 views

    Prayer still shakes up our lives when we receive God’s power.

    Title: Prayer: What Shakes When We Pray? Place: BLCC Date: 1/15/22 Text: Acts 16.16-33 [Screen 1] FAS: Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who gather daily in a field during a horrible drought. The men are down on their knees, looking upward, and praying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Curse Of Death - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 24, 2021
     | 1,564 views

    There are a number of repercussions instituted by God as a result of the fall. Most movements in our culture today are opposition to this curse. What we fail to understand as a society is the masterful weaving of grace in the curse.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I want to start this morning by reflecting on a few things happening in our world. As I thought about it, they are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Face Off

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024
     | 995 views

    The key to victory in the Christian life. We don’t fight our battles on our own. God fights our battles for us.

    The Face Off 2 Chronicles 20: 15 – 23 Let’s continue Jehoshaphat’s story. In response to an enemy threat, Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah began seeking God, begging Him to intervene on their behalf. As they came together for a time of fasting and prayer, a prophet delivered a message. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving Those We Hate Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 13,422 views

    Part 9 of Sermon on Mount Series, the tough job of loving those who hurt us

    Salt, Light and those We Love to Hate November 17 1996 Matt. 5:38-48 Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV) "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, This particular command comes from Leviticus 19:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Plan For Fathers

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 17, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,711 views

    Fathers need to take leadership seriously and engage the family by exercising sacrificial leadership.

    A prestigious private school on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has recently outlawed the celebration of family holidays. In a letter to parents, they said, “after much thought and discussion, [we] will not be celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.” One of the school’s directors explained that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Which Side Of The Cross Are You On? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    Titus ministered in an area where the culture influenced the Christian community with immorality, independence, and idleness. These same character traits exist in our culture as well - placing Christians on opposite sides when they don’t need to be.

    Wouldn’t it be great if everyone in the church was like you? I’ve heard it said before that “church is great – except for all the people.” The fact is, the church is the people – imperfect members of the human race who came to Christ from various backgrounds and dysfunctions. Sometimes I wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Fruit Of Justification

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,122 views

    The doctrine of Justification by Faith has to be understood and applied in order to enjoy the fruit of this liberation truth

    Therefore, since we have been justified through faith. This is one of the great �therefores� of Romans. Chapters 5, 8 and 12 all begin with those great �therefores�. They mark off sections of Paul�s great epistle. There are many other �therefores� as Paul argues ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican