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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Discerning God's Voice: Does It Honor God?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 2, 2024
     | 709 views

    As God's creation, our lives are supposed to point to the glory of our Creator. God calls us to live for His glory. And it's in His glory that we find our greatest purpose.

    Let's start off today talking about art. I am no artist but I appreciate art. When we look at a piece of art, we don't marvel over the canvas that it's painted on, or the type of paint that is used. We marvel over the artist. I am amazed how an artist can paint his thoughts on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hopes And Fears Of All The Years

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2023
     | 1,187 views

    Anna, Simeon

    THE HOPES AND FEARS OF ALL THE YEARS (LUKE 2:21-38) Chuck Swindoll told a touching and an unforgettable story about Major Harold Kushner and a marine who was held by the Viet Cong for five and a half years: “Among the prisoners in Kushner’s POW camp was a tough young marine, 24 years old, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Filthy Rag Talking To Another Filthy Rag

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 3, 2023
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     | 8,614 views

    You cannot be saved by your good works, because no matter how hard you try, your “Good” is not good enough for the perfectly holy and completely righteous God who alone grants salvation.

    TITLE: ONE FILTHY RAG TALKING TO ANOTHER FILTHY RAG SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 64:6 / ROMANS 3:10 / ROMANS 3:23 / ZECHARIAH 3:1-4 The title of this morning’s message came from a rather exciting and spirit filled Bible Study we had here at ‘First Church’ a few weeks ago. Rev. Finley actually threw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Humilty

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023
     | 3,207 views

    When a humble person listens and learns, they will not act in a way that brings disgrace on him or herself, on the church, or upon the name of the Lord. They will live in a way that honors God and His Word in everything and above everything else.

    As many of you here know, we have been studying the book of Proverbs since February in a series called Wisdom that Works. So far this month we have talked about the power of words, fulfilling friendships, last week we heard about wisdom for anger and today, we come to the subject of the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "prepping Us For The Road Ahead" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023
     | 1,212 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. This is my sermon for Mothers Day 2023

    "Prepping Us for the Road Ahead" Luke 17:1-10 A sermon for 5/14/23 – Sixth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “1 Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him to have a millstone tied ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Loving Your Spouse

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Feb 15, 2025
     | 412 views

    To love your spouse is not going to be easy, because of so many reasons, but because God is love and He did everything to love us, we have to love our spouse.

    LOVE INDEED Valentine Message 2025 I John 4:7-21 (Weymouth New Testament WNT) Dear friends, let us love one another; for love has its origin in God, and every one who loves has become a child of God and is beginning to know God. 8 He who is destitute of love has never had any knowledge of God; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Table-Flipper Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 118 views

    Jesus confronts anything that blocks true worship, clears space for outsiders to encounter God, and invites wholehearted praise that honors the Father.

    INTRODUCTION Palm Sunday tends to paint a very specific picture in our minds. Children waving palm branches. A gentle Jesus seated on a humble donkey, smiling, receiving cheers like a beloved hometown hero. We imagine sunshine, hope in the air, families lining the streets. It feels like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Family Values

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    exhortation on family values as well as refelction on the Holy family of Nazareth.

    The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discover The Meaning Of Motherhood: It's Not Just A Job. It's An Adventur

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,613 views

    Mother’s Day sermon

    (adapted from a message by Dave Stone) SPECIAL DAY: MOTHERS’ DAY TEXT; PROVERBS 31:10-31 TITLE: “DISCOVER THE MEANING OF MOTHERHOOD: It’s Not Just a Job. It’s an Adventure!” OPEN: A. There was an AP news story written by Joy Zeman this past Friday, May 9. It was about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marriage Makeover Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2014
     | 5,517 views

    In this sermon, we explore how to "jump-start" your marriage.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: Do you know which are the most difficult years of marriage? 1. Answer: The ones following the wedding! 2. I want to speak realistically today – marriage isn’t easy. 3. Even the very best marriages take a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Power Evangelism In Cross - cultural Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    Cross-cultural communicators, in the past, have sadly neglected the issue of spiritual-power thinking that the use of reasonable Christianity is the best way to produce change. However, in most non-western societies, the issue of power is central to most

    USING POWER EVANGELISM IN CROSS -CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration;About 40 percent of Americans characterize the nation’s moral values as "poor" and 41 percent say the state of moral values is "only fair." Only 18 percent rank the situation as "good" or "excellent." Weekly church attendees had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    10 Principles For The Christian

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    10 Principles a Christian must address.

    10 Principles for the Christian 1. Feeding on the Word -- DAILY Nutrition A healthy baby has a healthy appetite. If you have truly been "born" of the Spirit of God, you will have a healthy appetite. The Bible says, "As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby," (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shining The Light On False Teachers

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 6, 2020
     | 2,924 views

    People who are against Christ depart from the essential doctrines or beliefs of the church concerning Jesus Christ.

    Review Last time we learned how to recognize someone who is against Christ or antichrist. People who are against Christ depart from the essential doctrines or beliefs of the church concerning Jesus Christ. Though they may have started with Christ on their mind, they leave without the person of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Preacher For This Generation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,254 views

    A call for us who preach to determine that we are delivering the message our God has given and not speaking to make people feel good about themselves.

    “‘Do not preach’—thus they preach— ‘one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.’ Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the LORD grown impatient? Are these his deeds? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly? But lately my people have risen up as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Him Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    Paul roots the troubled Corinthian Church in the source of their identity- Him!

    Him January 20, 2001 How many of you are gardeners? This is the time of year when we start to think about gardens. It seems that when the snow is deepest and days are coldest, days are shortest and nights are longest, we get out seed catalogs, if we received them, or start to look longingly at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational