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  • David Dunn avatar

    It's All About People

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025
     | 160 views

    God calls us to release control, embrace peace, magnify good, and trust Him to change people while transforming our hearts.

    Introduction One interesting thing about people — they are everywhere. You can’t get away from them. Think about your day today: the barista handing you your usual beet root kale smoothie. That driver who cut you off on the freeway. The e-mail you got earlier from a coworker. The text you sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Hard Words To Hard People In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 20, 2025
     | 247 views

    If you want God to use you to powerfully communicate His message to hard people in hard times, eat God’s Word. speak God’s Word, follow God’s Spirit, and warn God’s people.

    Our former district superintendent, Bill Smith, recalls preaching part-time in a small local church while he was still studying for the ministry. Six months passed and none of his professors had come to hear him. Finally, his faculty advisor agreed to attend one Sunday. After the service, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Don’t People Believe In Jesus?”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 21, 2025
     | 168 views

    Three factors about Unbelief.

    "Why Don’t People Believe In Jesus?” John 12: 37-50 This morning’s text brings us to the end of the public ministry of Jesus and forces us to examine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imperfect People In God's Perfect Plan: Judah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
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     | 88 views

    God’s grace redeems even our deepest failures, transforming broken stories and flawed families through repentance, mercy, and the faithfulness of Jesus, the Lion of Judah.

    Have you ever thought your past placed you on the bench forever? Have you ever carried a family story that felt too messy to mention in church? Take a breath. God writes grace into pages we might have thrown away. He stitches hope through flawed hearts and complicated homes. He meets us in the ...read more

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    Imperfect People In God's Perfect Plan: Judah PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 79 views

    God redeems our deepest failures, transforming brokenness into hope, as seen in Judah’s story, ultimately pointing us to Christ’s unfailing love and redemption.

    Friends, settle your hearts and take a deep breath. Grace has a way of meeting us right where we are—right in the middle of our mess, our mistakes, and our midnight worries. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can weave good from the tangled threads of your past, you’re in the right place. If ...read more

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    Galatians Chapter 2- "In Defense Of The Truth." Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    When is it time to defend truth and do the hard task of confronting another person about their error? We must make sure in these difficult situations that we continue to act like Christians – in other words act like Christ.

    Galatians part 2 – “In defense of the Truth!” Thesis: When is it time to defend truth and do the hard task of confronting another person about their error? We must make sure in these difficult situations that we continue to act like Christians – in other words act like Christ. Video Illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Wants Us To Identify Complainers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,449 views

    1. Jesus knew from His experiences with the Pharisees how complainers work to hinder the growth of the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

    1. Jesus knew from His experiences with the Pharisees how complainers work to hinder the growth of the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Lord always considered the source of the criticism. Jesus said, "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must obey them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Righteousness Of God

    Contributed by John Mulholland on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    This message deals with what it means to be God's righteousness.

    Plot: Something is wrong with the world, and we all know it. You might be a Republican, a Democrat, a socialist, agnostic, atheist, a Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian...you might be occupying Wall Street or just sitting at home on Facebook...but you know that there is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Take With Broccoli (Whose Line Is It?) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,338 views

    Caiaphas was allowed to give one of the most powerful prophecies regarding Jesus’ mission to earth. And yet, Caiaphas was a ruthless, ungodly and illegitimate High Priest. Why would God use him for this purpose?

    OPEN: A mother shared this incident about taking her son to the doctor: “Because of an ear infection, my young son, Casey, had to go to the pediatrician. I was impressed with the way the doctor directed his comments and questions to my son. When he asked Casey, "is there anything you are allergic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    Lenten series on characters at the cross

    We Were There - Mary, The Mother Of Jesus Bible Reading: John 19: 16b - 27 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Belong here, and you are a member of one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Blesses The Little Guy!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    Some times it is great to be a nobody!

    God Blesses the Little Guy! "No one ever looks out for the little guy!!" Ever hear that before? It usually comes after looking at a tax bill or listening to a politician, but the attitude affects a lot of areas. It is obvious that the big guy or the guy with the looks, talent, money or power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Extravagant Gesture

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,023 views

    Extravagant gestures are an appropriate - even necessary - expression of love.

    Do you know how much it cost? $15,000, that’s how much. And that’s just for the perfume! The bottle she broke was worth nearly that much on its own. I can’t see why Jesus was so upset with us for complaining about the waste. I mean, I saw his point later on, but how could we have known then? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Special Lessons For Spiritual Leaders

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    The Bible places a premium on spiritual leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve in the churches with a position of leadership.

    Special lessons for spiritual leaders Malachi 2:1-17 06/04/06 The Bible places a premium on spiritual leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve in the churches with a position of leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve as deacons. The Bible places high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need For Speed Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    We can experience God by learning to be silent.

    Need for Speed January 28, 2009 What is the most thrlling, exciting thing you have ever experienced? How did it feel? How long did that feeling last? Why do we need speed? Roller Coasters: We wait an hour for a 30 sec thrill. We all have a need for excitement, thrills, but that need can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Be Holy?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,690 views

    How do you feel to "Be Holy as I am holy" up to the task, impossible? Take heart and lets explore holiness and living like Jesus and find hope in loving like Jesus

    Eyes fixed on Jesus If we are honest it is difficult to live to a set of values and ideals isn’t it. Its difficult to proclaim on a Sunday morning that we want to be like Jesus yet lose it in the office on a Monday or with the family on the way back from Church. Is it just me or do you have those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational