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  • John Oscar avatar

    Rags To Robes Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on May 29, 2022
     | 2,635 views

    Pastor John describes how Jesus has thrown aside the filthy rags of our old life and clothed us with HIMself.

    Rags to Robes Ephesians Series CCCAG May 7th, 2022 Scripture- Ephesians 4:17-32 Intro: One of my favorite movies is called “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise and Ken Wasanami. It’s a story of a civil war soldier named Nathan Algren who is hired by the emperor of Japan to train his armies in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Battling 800:1 Odds Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,388 views

    A 3 part series based on the book In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and sermons from Mark Batterson

    800:1 Odds 2 Samuel 23:8 June 12, 2022 Last week we started talking about a guy named Benaiah who wrestled with a lion in a pit on a snowy day and walked away from it victorious. He also took care of a rather tall Egyptian and a couple of heroes from Moab. Some of us would say Benaiah was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living By A Different Standard Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 19, 2022
     | 3,551 views

    Paul warns and urges the Corinthians to break away from their old lifestyle of visiting the prostitutes, counting their excuses with the truth of God's gift and design for sexual relations.

    As Christians, knowing God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, we live by a different code of conduct. We live by God’s standards. • They are not standards we abide by to gain God’s favour; they are standards we live by because we have been saved from sin and changed by God. • We are redeemed, forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More Than Conquers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
     | 1,743 views

    In Christ are more than Conquers. Jesus Convicts and The Enemy condemns.

    More than conquers Romans 8 Introduction- We are glad that you have joined us this morning. Every message as we gather, my prayer is that the Lord would touch a heart and meet a need and we would draw close to Him. We have just come out of Holy Week. Easter Sunday is behind us. The resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    We Must Eat Locusts And Wild Honey To Please God - John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 6, 2022
     | 2,639 views

    John makes an appearance in the Gospels of Matthew and John, and then passes from the scene after his execution. His life and testimony are powerful lessons for all of us. What can we learn?

    CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – JOHN THE BAPTIST Message:- WE MUST EAT LOCUSTS AND WILD HONEY TO PLEASE GOD PART 1: THE PERSON AND CHARACTER OF JOHN THE BAPTISER We will look at the life of this man who stands out in his generation. He makes an appearance in the Gospels of Matthew and John, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Lie: God Doesn’t Understand Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,600 views

    Why is that so many people feel like they can't get close to God? And how can I deal with the feeling that God doesn't understand or care about me?

    When Elvis Presley died, there were a lot of people who were shocked. In fact, following Elvis’ death, there were a number of young men who idolized him so much that they sought to be like him and to imitate him. One young man, named Dennis Wise, actually had his face surgically altered and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Center Bubbled Life

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 1, 2022
     | 1,832 views

    This little sermon/devotional can be used before Communion to speak of the need to live a life of balance between DOING and BEING - using Martha and Mary as a backdrop. You can give out little bubble balance/level items as a reminder.

    Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 and Psalms 46 Theme: Living a Balanced Life – Doing and Being Title: Living a Center Bubbled Life Learning through Jesus’ conversation with Martha and Mary how to live a more balanced life between doing and being. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Battle Of Thermopylae And The Body Of Christ Today: The Parable Of The Wheat And The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 1, 2022
     | 1,559 views

    As the body of Christ today, sometimes we feel like the 300 at Thermopylae don’t we? It often seems like the darkness is closing in on all sides, particularly in the west. New forms of evil on every side seem to grow and spread like locusts

    “The east was on a collision course with the west in 480 BC. The world watched in awe as the largest army in history poured into Europe. Heading this colossal war machine was Xerxes, the king of Persia. His army numbered almost two million foot soldiers, eighty thousand horsemen, twenty thousand ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "mind Your Own Business" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022
     | 1,725 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Mind Your Own Business" Luke 10:38-42 A sermon for 6/12/22 – Trinity Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 10 “38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023
     | 1,817 views

    Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

    Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.03.21 Message… “In the 1960s, the Russians sent the first cosmonaut into outer space. He circled the earth, and when he came back down, he did a press conference and said, “I searched the heavens, and I looked for God, and I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Set My Soul Afire Lord

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Feb 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,192 views

    They had the heartburn

    SET MY SOUL AFIRE LORD LUKE 24:32 24:32 And they said one to another, did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? A little background here from this passage and what is going on. Here we find where the Bible says two people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    Blessed To Bless Others Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Feb 27, 2023
     | 3,285 views

    That Jesus could feed such a large crowd from such meager means is a reminder of his power and the possibility of abundance that is available to all who put their faith in him, even in the face of apparent scarcity

    Blessed to bless others Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, February 27, 2023 Matthew 14:19 "And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    The Rich Young Ruler And The Dark Side Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 2, 2023
     | 1,407 views

    There's a bright side of love, but there's also a dark side to it. This rich young ruler fell victim to the dark side of love after he spoke to Jesus.

    (Full disclosures: 1, this message is based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 2-26-2023. This is not an exact transcription. (2, Sermon Central has accepted another message on this text, called “Go thy way-Jesus and the rich young ruler” but this is a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Lord I Believe

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 4, 2023
     | 8,896 views

    Believe that the Lord can bring you through

    When I was in grade school I had, a problem, in third grade, the teachers couldn’t figure out what my problem was. They would be up at the blackboard, writing things down and I would quickly lose interest. They didn’t understand why I didn’t have an attention span, about the things they would say. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Quench Your Thirst With Living Water!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    Water and thirst. Those are two powerful pictures that we find in Jesus’ interaction with a Samaritan woman at a well. May God the Holy Spirit enable us to recognize the insatiable thirst that sin gives us. And every day, let’s quench our thirst with living water.

    This reading from John 4 uses something from everyday life that is intended to give us a powerful connection to spiritual truth. It’s supposed to touch our head and our heart and impact our emotions. But I fear that it is lost on us. What am I talking about? It’s just plain water. Well, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran