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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 15, 2021
     | 2,649 views

    Mary accepts her bearing the Son of God without fear

    “DO NOT BE AFRAID” This is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and we just heard a gospel reading foretelling the conception of Jesus – just two days before we celebrate His birth. The timing of this gospel reading often confuses people – why do we hear about Mary being called to be the mother of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Exchange At Calvary

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,858 views

    Jesus was punished and rejected so that we might be pardoned and accepted.

    "20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:20-21. He was at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Darkness And Light

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,038 views

    A sermon about accepting the light, living in the light and reflecting the light.

    Darkness and Light John 1:1-18 Several years ago, we visited the Lost Sea Adventures in Sweetwater. It’s a big cave that also has a body of water that you can take a boat ride on. But it also has a number of rooms, and you can take a tour with a guide. The tour includes turning off the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Follow The Flute Player

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 13, 2024
     | 361 views

    Who are you going to follow to be acceptable to God? Jesus of course.

    Follow the Flute Player Luke 7:31-35 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 7:31 “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 “They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blessed To See God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 861 views

    We willingly accept the blessings, but must also embrace the responsibilities.

    BLESSED TO SEE GOD. Matthew 5:1-12. The Sermon on the Mount is directed towards those who are already disciples of Jesus (Matthew 5:1). This is important. It counters both those religious hopefuls who find the Beatitudes impossible to keep, and those religious moralists who glibly announce, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Prayer For The King.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 854 views

    The LORD accept thy burnt sacrifice. Psalm 20.3.

    A PRAYER FOR THE KING. Psalm 20:1-9. Jesus took with Him Peter, James and John and instructed them to ‘watch’ with Him (cf. Matthew 26:38), and to ‘watch and pray’ (cf. Matthew 26:41). I wonder what prayers they might have made on His behalf if their sleepy heads could have stayed awake long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Making Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,317 views

    A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

    Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Cross In The Tree

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,173 views

    Is it ok for Christians to have a Christmas tree? To find out the answer to this question please read this sermon.

    Matthew 27:50-51a, Colossians 3:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 PDF, Word format available plus live sermon at the above website. Is it ok for believers to have a Christmas tree? With all its pretty lights, garland, tinsel, ornaments and presents doesn’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Highly Esteemed Among Men Are Abomination Before God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016
     | 5,831 views

    To show that GOD is not pleased or impressed with hypocrites and proud people but is detested and these people are abomination before GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you insignificant in this world? Yes. I am. Matthew 5:3 (Amplified Bible) Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Not Dead Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 12, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,530 views

    Is God dead? God's not dead. please help me to contact the producers of the movie "Gods not dead" please inform them that I have excellent proof of Gods existence - from the Bible, proving Gods existence it would blow their minds/ for part 2 of the movie

    They say: God is not dead? Is He is still in control. So, why then are we experiencing so much suffering and pain here on earth? Does God even care? Is He trying to punish us or did He forget us. Is He really a God of love? Would a God of love allow us to go through pain, death, and hardship? Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Baptism Of Our Lord B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,907 views

    Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

    Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse avatar

    Using Your Bodies For God

    Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,625 views

    Many people bodies are not holy and acceptable to the Lord and the Heavens is crying because of the way they use their bodies which suppose to glorify God. Every part of your bodies is important to God, and they although to be presented as holy and accept

    Today I thank God for his wonderful grace for this message and the opportunity given to everyone that is reading and to bless with it. Today’s message is title “USING YOUR BODIES FOR GOD” in Romans 12:1-2 “ Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Spiritual Truth The Lord Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,860 views

    The Lord wants us to see: 1. The darkness of disbelief (vs. 34-41). 2. The infinite goodness of praise from God (vs. 42-43). 3. The blessings of believing in Jesus (vs. 44-47).

    Spiritual Truth the Lord Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:34-47 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 14, 2017 (Revised December 16, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:20. In tonight's Scripture, the Lord was still in the Temple in Jerusalem. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When God Responds To Our Dedication Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
     | 135 views

    1 Kings 9 teaches us that God is faithful to respond to our dedication, but He requires that we walk faithfully in obedience to maintain what we have dedicated.

    WHEN GOD RESPONDS TO OUR DEDICATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 9:1-28 Supporting Texts: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22; Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 15-68; Matthew 7:24-27; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Revelation 2:4-5 INTRODUCTION: After Solomon completed the building of the temple and his royal palace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Conflict: The Heart Of Conflict Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,525 views

    Conflict is inevitable. Watch your heart in a conflict. Focus on the heart of the matter. Seek to please the heart of Christ.

    Just like to share with you a funny story at the start. A man was stranded all alone on the desert island for years before he was finally rescued. His rescuers asked him what the 3 huts were that he had built on the island. It’s perplexing for one man to have 3 structures. He said one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible