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  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    Sermon Title: When Friends Turn Away And People Walk Away: By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jul 23, 2025
     | 192 views

    Brothers and sisters, We live in a world where relationships are fragile. One day people are with you, and the next, they are gone. The pain of abandonment, betrayal, or silent withdrawal can cut deeper than a knife. It can leave you questioning your worth, your calling, and even your faith.

    SERMON TITLE: WHEN FRIENDS TURN AWAY AND PEOPLE WALK AWAY Scripture Texts: • 2 Timothy 4:16–17 (NIV) “At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength...” • Psalm 27:10 (NKJV) “When my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lay Down Your Load And Head Down The Road

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    There are many degrees of commitment in The world. When you join the army, you can commit to a couple weekends a month, a whole year, three years, five years, or ten years. You can buy a cell phone plan for a year or two, or renew it every month. You

    “Lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race that is set before us.” --Hebrews 12:1 Activity: Ball Drop Choose four teens from the audience. Have the first two teens stand behind the starting line. Give each of them a tennis or racquetball ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeding Our Souls Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 16, 2023
     | 1,646 views

    Pastor John teaches about having a heart filled with thanksgiving

    Feeding Our Souls CCCAG, March 26th, 2022 Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8, 16-23 If you are one of the people who listen to us by podcast and never actually seen the person speaking, I have more than a few extra pounds. I started gaining weight after I left the military and started jobs that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a breakthrough occurred and the prisoners were allowed to go free.

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7-1:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stay In The Ship

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,181 views

    Thanks to Pastor David Carter for this outline. Get in the ship and stay in the ship!

    ACTS 27:21-32 "STAY IN THE SHIP!" A) In the context of this Scripture, we see a picture of man’s way vs. God’s way to save men! * Fourteen life threatening days had passed since the ship had left The Fair Havens. * It was midnight and the sailors had no idea where they were, but they sensed they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exchanging Gifts With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,031 views

    We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

    Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Repay My Debt? God Makes A Way!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 9, 2015
     | 2,889 views

    I owe a debt to many people. God's love? A mother's love? The love of a friend? Recognize the heart of love?

    REPAY MY DEBT? GOD WILL MAKE A WAY... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have little tiny babys and bottles from Hobby Lobby. I. THE LOVE OF GOD HAS NO COMPARISON --- THE CLOSEST WE HAVE IS THE LOVE OF A MOTHER... A. I am amazed by the LOVE OF GOD... THE NEXT CLOSEST LOVE TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mother's Day

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 7, 2025
     | 753 views

    Mothers are God’s special instruments on earth. To every mother, your work is seen by heaven and rewarded by God.

    MOTHER'S DAY: HONOURING GODLY MOTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 31:25-31 “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Memorial Day: Honouring Sacrifice, Embracing Purpose

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 20, 2025
     | 888 views

    Memorial Day is more than a holiday; it's a sacred moment to reflect on the price of freedom. It reminds us of those who gave their lives in service to their country.

    MEMORIAL DAY: HONOURING SACRIFICE, EMBRACING PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 15:13 Supporting Texts: Romans 13:7, Hebrews 11:4, 2 Timothy 2:3, Psalm 116:15 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day is more than a holiday; it's a sacred moment to reflect on the price of freedom. It reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessing Of First Things Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 14, 2013
     | 12,770 views

    This the second message in our money month series "The Blessed Life". Looking at the commands for the First Born, the First Fruit and the First Tithe.

    The Blessing of First Things (Many of the concepts in this message come from Robert Morris’s book “The Blessed Life”) Well, here we are week two of Money Month. If you are visiting or new to Cornerstone each year we take the month of April to teach the theology of giving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    If I Lead Will Anyone Follow? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 11, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,649 views

    Every church needs to be led. How does someone with the gift of leadership lead the church the way God wants them to? How can leaders avoid hurting God's church? And how can a leader be sure they're leading the church the way they should?

    OPEN: I once talked with a friend of mine who told about the new preacher his congregation had hired. In the type of church my friend attends they have “pastors” who are placed in the position of running the church. And my friend was talking about the great respect he had for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Goals, By God's Grace

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,196 views

    As pastors, there are certain tasks to which we must be committed. This message lists three vitally important tasks to which every pastor should commit himself.

    My Goals, By God’s Grace Text: I Cor.9: 16; Eph.6: 18-19 Intro: All of us need goals to which we aspire. Goals in our lives are extremely helpful, in that they endow us with a sense of direction and purpose; give us a mark at which to aim; and a level of accomplishment for which to strive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    One For Dads

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,642 views

    A Father’s Day sermon written just 2 1/2 months after the passing of my Dad, but applies to all fathers.

    This has been one of the most difficult sermons I have ever written and will be one of the more emotional ones I have presented, yet it is something I feel I need to do. Looking back over the past few months we have lost three fathers and one mother in this congregation. Special occasions, such ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Call To Priesthood

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,380 views

    There is a special set of charisms and sufferings for those called to pastoral office in the Church.

    Christians, especially Catholics, should never be surprised by suffering and pain. If we are surprised, it ought to be if we do not suffer pain and disappointment and grief. Jesus told us that during His absence, we would weep and lament while the secular world rejoices. St. Teresa commented ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The King Who Rules Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 29, 2019
     | 4,502 views

    Looking at the splendour and power of the Persian king, the author set the stage for his readers to appreciate the work of the unseen King who rules.

    Last week Michael gave us an overview of the book of Esther. Let’s recap the timeline. Cyrus (559-530) Ezra 1:1 – 1st year of his reign over Babylon, allowed Jews to return Zerubbabel led the first returnees in 538 BC Started rebuilding altar/Temple but halted until 2nd yr Darius (Ezra ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible