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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fourth Sunday Of Lent--Year B Pop Verse: John 3:16

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 4, 2024
     | 1,227 views

    Pop is short for popular and John 3:16 in our Gospel is thee pop verse of all time

    "A pastor was trying to explain to a little Sunday school student that "God is much bigger than we," the pastor said. "God is everywhere!" "Everywhere?" asked the little boy. "Everywhere!" said the pastor, “for example, the old Baltimore Catechism asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Making People Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013
     | 5,561 views

    Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

    Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We’re Scared To Go Against What Everyone Else Is Saying

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2013
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     | 5,026 views

    A look at Pilate's desire to please the people and the ways that we often behave in the same way.

    AN EASY TEMPTATION: We want to satisfy the crowd. - Mark 15:15. - Most of us like being liked. We want people to approve of us. - And it is nice when everyone is backing what we’re saying or what we’re doing. - This is probably the most important phrase in our passage for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Church Loved

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 27, 2023
     | 779 views

    Beware of popularity.

    If everyone loves your church you are doing something wrong because all that live godly SHALL suffer persecution yet if you are suffering persecution you may be doing something wrong because you may be suffering for your own faults not for the cause of Christ. Check yourself and if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining Holiness In A Corrupt World Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 18, 2025
     | 289 views

    Maintaining holiness in a corrupt world is not optional for the believer—it is essential. You are called to be different, to shine as light, and to be the salt of the earth.

    MAINTAINING HOLINESS IN A CORRUPT WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, James 1:27, Titus 2:11-14, Philippians 2:15 INTRODUCTION: Holiness is not just an old-fashioned concept—it is the eternal standard of God. In a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are All Sparrows Equal?

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 15, 2014
     | 7,053 views

    Bad things do happen to good people. In Matthew 10, Jesus warns the disciples what will happen to them on their mission and then he reminds them that they were, are, and will be precious to God!

    It is clearly in our nature to rate and rank others. When Jesus tells us today that we are of more value than sparrows, we’re probably not surprised, but we may wonder about the hierarchy of creation. We’re worth more than sparrows, and sparrows are certainly worth more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Offense That Saves

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jul 11, 2025
     | 115 views

    The message of the Cross has never been popular. It was not popular in Corinth when Paul wrote these words, and it is not popular now. The world has always had a problem with the Cross.

    ---The Cross as Crisis--- Beloved, the message of the Cross has never been popular. It was not popular in Corinth when Paul wrote these words, and it is not popular now. The world has always had a problem with the Cross, because the Cross is not an inspirational slogan or a religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Saints Of God

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 14, 2020
     | 3,784 views

    A saint is described in the King James Bible dictionary as someone that is sanctified, a holy or godly person, one eminent for piety and virtue.

    "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:" "To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    7 Blessings We Need In Our Life And Ministry

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 20, 2020
     | 5,861 views

    1. PEACE 2. PROTECTION 3. PHYSICAL HEALTH 4. PROVISION 5. PIETY 6. POWER 7. PROGRESS

    7 BLESSINGS WE NEED IN OUR LIFE AND MINISTRY OUTLINE 1. PEACE 2. PROTECTION 3. PHYSICAL HEALTH 4. PROVISION 5. PIETY 6. POWER 7. PROGRESS THE MESSAGE 7 BLESSINGS WE NEED IN OUR LIFE AND MINISTRY 1. PEACE SCRIPTURE REFERENCES *********************************** ACTS 9:31 Then the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Honors Mothers

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,215 views

    So often when we read similar texts, the father is named first. But, in this case perhaps the Lord placed the mother first to show her importance to the family unit.

    MOTHER’S DAY EXHORTATION Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God. 1. GOD HONORS MOTHERS In most places, when God speaks relating to parents in the Bible, we usually hear about the father first. However, God speaking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Words Of Life

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021
     | 2,816 views

    Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

    Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking Not Ease Nor Applause Of Men

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,712 views

    An exhortation to serve for the right reasons and in the right place.

    "Seeking Not Ease Nor Applause of Men" Gal 1:15-24 I get a little worried some times when I hear that a preacher has left a church because the "Lord led" him especially when it is to a bigger church. I cannot say that I have ever heard of the Lord leading a man to a smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Sovereign Support In Dark Times (1 Samuel 21:10-15)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 27, 2024
     | 884 views

    David, the hero of Israel and God's chosen vessel to be the next king, came to a point in his life where all he had gained was now lost and forgotten. He hit rock bottom, yet God used this to show David that he needed to rely only on Him for support and strength.

    "David arose and fled that day from before Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. The servants of Achish said to him, 'Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousand?' Now David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Fiery Furnace Series

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on May 28, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,437 views

    Standing for truth when it is not popular

    Title: “Our Fiery Furnace” Text: Daniel 3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue 90 feet high & 9 feet wide. He set it up on the Plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. Then he sent messages to all of the Satraps, Administrators, Governors, Counselors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Anointed Feet

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 83 views

    Mary is a popular name in the bible.

    Anointed Feet “Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational