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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Hit The Stop Button And Get Off The Merry-Go-Round

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2016
    based on 46 ratings
     | 22,198 views

    Jesus will meet us at what ever level our love and commitment. It is time for us to hit the stop button and to get off of the "Guilt" Merry-Go-Round. It is time to move forward in the faith and to be conformed into the image of Christ.

    For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19. The Prairie Home Companion tells a story ... of a man ... from Lake Wobegon. He would come to the altar time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Backstabbers

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 12, 2025
     | 535 views

    Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did the other Twelve. Shakespeare cannot have Jesus say, “Et tu, Judas,” because Jesus knew what was coming. And even though Jesus knew what was coming, He didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did any other disciple over those three years.

    Find John 13 with me, if you will. Many of you recognize the phrase “Et Tu, Brute?” immediately. It’s Latin for “You too, Brutus?” It’s a quote from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, where the Roman dictator speaks to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus. Caesar recognizes Brutus as one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 23 - The Blessings Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,552 views

    When disobedient Jonah repented and agreed to obey God, his life was spared to bless an entire city. The blessings of God on those who choose to be obedient to His word is beyond human understanding, and they also become a great blessing to many.

    We read in Jonah 2:10, And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land. (ESV) When the fish obeyed If I were to rephrase the above mentioned verse this is how I would say it, ‘An obedient fish vomited a disobedient prophet out on the dry land’. Jonah disobeyed God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Kingdom Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,752 views

    Jesus was born to be a King... but what was the Kingdom He came to build?

    A man told about growing up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. He often spent hours on the beach creating intricate sand castles and he said he could build whole cities with his hands every day. But one year (for several days in a row) there was a group of bullies that came down to beach and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sitting On The Fence

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,029 views

    A first person narrative sermon from the perspective of Gamaliel.

    Title: Sitting on the Fence Text: Acts 5:12 Subject: How Did The Sanhedrin Decide To Spare The Lives Of The Apostles? Complement: By Waiting To See If God Was Involved Big Idea: I'm trying to decide what to believe about Jesus. The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 40 - Mercy Instead Of Judgement Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 722 views

    Jonah freely accepted God’s mercy but wanted God’s judgement to be given the people of Nineveh. God’s word reminds us that it is not our prerogative to judge others, but rather to be merciful to them, just as God is merciful to us.

    We read in Jonah 4:4, “Then the LORD said, "Do you think it is right for you to be angry?" (ERV) The God who created heaven and the earth asked Jonah the prophet, if he thought it was right to be angry with Him, very much like a parent would enquire of their child, who is upset with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Todd Fetters avatar

    You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,711 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Covered In Dust And Walking On Water

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    Are we like Peter walking close enough to Jesus to be covered in His dust and doing things you never imagined? Peter walked on water; I can’t even begin to imagine what blessing’s Jesus has in store for those willing to walk in His dust.

    Covered in Dust and Walking on Water by Larry LaDouceur The Sermon is called, “Covered in Dust and Walking on Water.” Please turn to the Book of Matthew and we’ll read in the word of God that Jesus and the Apostle Peter both walked on water very early one morning. Matthew 14:25 During the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who You Believe: Who Is Gifted ? (Session 8) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,156 views

    Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle Peter said: “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another” 1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)

    Four Truths about Spiritual Gifts Does everyone have spiritual gifts? “God has given different gifts to each of us.” 1 Corinthians. 7:7 (CEV) Every believer has a spiritual gift. There is no such thing as a believer without any gifts who just goes to church and loves God. The Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael K. Farrar, O. D. avatar

    Living Diligent Faith

    Contributed by Michael K. Farrar, O. D. on Jun 28, 2016
     | 8,599 views

    2 Peter chapter 1 instructs us to live a diligent faith, one which continues to grow from the time we accept Christ as our personal Savior and Lord. In the process, Peter shares in this chapter 7 attributes we grow in as we become more spiritually mature.

    LIVING DILIGENT FAITH - 2 PETER 1:1-11 Michael K. Farrar, O.D. God's Breath Publications: http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/ Audio Sermon: http://www.godsbreathpublications.com/living-diligent-faith/ SERMON OUTLINE: INTRODUCTION: CHRISTIANS LIVING UNDER CORRUPT ROMAN RULE - SURROUNDED BY ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,805 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Topless Jars.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 858 views

    he NT tells it like it was. This was a group not likely to succeed. It is most likely they would- not have been chosen by a board for Jesus, but they were chosen by Jesus. (Peter M.)

    Topless Jars. 2 Corinthians 4:7AMP Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish, unkept, with bad behavior, plus he was uncultured, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Falwell avatar

    Tis Better To Give

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 16, 2013
     | 5,830 views

    Expounding on 1 Peter 3:15-16, speaking about the urgent need to give the greatest gift of all — the good news of salvation — to the world.

    The message that we’ve heard, “A Strange Way to Save the World,” it really, really is. When you think of the manger, when you think of what God did, in John 3:16, that He loved the world so much that He sent His only begotten Son, that He came literally to die on the cross so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    4 Perspectives

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 8,635 views

    4 eyewitness accounts of the resurrection of Jesus: Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Thomas, as pictures seen in John Chapter 20

    Sermon.970 See # 534, 638, 854, Sack.105, 12Dis.004 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001 “ 4 Perspectives” Text: John Chapter 20 I’m always amazed at how a person can recall different personal perspectives from the exact same event! There’s an old story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    Courage Under Fire

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,400 views

    This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

    Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness