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  • David Dunn avatar

    I Forgot What?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 15, 2025
     | 106 views

    The Sabbath restores identity, anchors the soul, reveals our Creator and Redeemer, and calls us to remember the God we often forget.

    INTRODUCTION — THE DAY I FORGOT SOMETHING IMPORTANT There’s a small story that still follows me around, even years later. It’s one of those stories that begins harmlessly—nothing dramatic, nothing tragic, nothing you’d write in your journal unless you were trying to laugh at yourself. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Love Won’t Walk By

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 25, 2025
     | 109 views

    Loving Christians refuse to walk past suffering; they see, feel, and act with Christlike compassion that changes lives for eternity.

    It was just after sunset on a chilly evening in Chicago. The streets pulsed with life—horns, footsteps, laughter, rushing commuters. The Michigan Avenue Bridge glittered with lights reflecting off the black water below. Thousands passed across it every hour. But on this particular night, one man ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When Loyalty Breaks Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025
     | 166 views

    Psalm 109 reveals God’s compassion for the betrayed, turning wounds into prayer, surrendering justice to Him, and finding refuge in Christ’s faithful presence.

    INTRODUCTION — THE WOUND YOU DON’T SEE COMING There are many kinds of pain in life, but betrayal has a unique flavor. It is the kind of pain that doesn’t scream — it leaks. It shows up in subtle ways: your appetite changes, sleep slips away, and you walk through familiar rooms feeling like ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Three Eternal Gifts God Gives His Children (Sermon On Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 28, 2025
     | 172 views

    An elderly couple was looking forward to Thanksgiving. They hardly ever saw their children. They had make plans to have them for Thanksgiving.

    However, right before Thanksgiving one by one they began to call from another town that they were sorry they would not be able to come. But the elderly man told his sad wife, Honey, do not worry they will all be here I promise!!! He had this idea to get them there. • A couple of days before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Wise About Money Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2024
     | 1,773 views

    Proverbs has a lot to say about the wise use of money. Money can be a great blessing or a terrible curse, and it depends on the wisdom we use as we pursuit it and use it.

    Introduction: A. In our sermon series from the book of Proverbs, we have been exploring some very challenging and controversial topics; like: anger, the tongue, sex and alcohol, and today we will continue that pattern as we dive into everyone’s favorite topic…money! 1. We pick up our thoughts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eavesdropping On Heaven's Situation Room Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2024
     | 1,082 views

    God isn’t lonely at all! The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit envelope one another in a mind-blowing love. Heaven isn’t brighter even by scintilla when I arrive there by His grace one day. How could heaven improve when God is there?

    On May 1, 2011, President Obama, his staff, and military brass watched the raid on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound in the Situation Room. The famous Situation Room is not one room but is actually several conference rooms and offices.1 Its abbreviated name is the Sit Room, and it has just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Our True Selves Through God’s Image Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 19, 2024
     | 857 views

    Using Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:7, we learn that humanity is uniquely created in God's image, giving us purpose, spirituality, and the capacity for relationships and love. Our true identity and fulfillment come from embracing our God-given purpose and recognizing God's love for us.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Perception vs. Reality — The Skit Guys Uncovering the Hidden Story of Gary Burghoff, the Beloved Actor Behind Radar Quotes All About Life July 4, 2024 https://www.sportskeeda.xyz/?p=6979 Gary Burghoff’s iconic portrayal of Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly in the hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Would Jesus Say To An Atheist? Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 21, 2024
     | 1,743 views

    David makes it clear that to deny God is an arrogant and foolish endeavor.

    Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 14 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?07-14–2024 Madilyn Murray O’Hair, visited the campus of the University of Memphis when I was a freshman. There was a huge police presence on campus and she had bodyguards because she had received so many death ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Top Ten Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 21, 2024
     | 1,053 views

    Use the Ten Commandments to know God, know yourself, and to know love.

    God’s Top Ten (Exodus 20:1-20) Some time ago, A. J. Jacobs, a Jewish author, decided to spend a year putting into practice everything he read in the Bible. At the end of that year, he wrote a book, called The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Speak, Thy Servant Heareth”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 31, 2024
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     | 2,488 views

    In this sermon I want us to concentrate on one thing from these two scriptures in our text.

    Look at… (1) John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (2) I Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 3:9 Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 165-Degree Life Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,102 views

    King David leans into thankfulness by offering intentional sacrifices, praising God through song, and reorienting his heart about God’s sovereignty while praying for God’s favor. We absolutely can do the same!

    LAYERS OF THANKSGIVING 2024: THE 165-DEGREE LIFE 1 CHRONICLES 16:1-36 #layersofthanksgiving INTRODUCTION… How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work home.howstuffworks.com/pop-up-timer.htm [adapted] This morning we are going to talk turkey. Millions of people throughout the United States sit down to a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rights Of Joseph And Mary

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Dec 6, 2024
     | 986 views

    What would be the reaction of an announcement of Jesus' birth to a woman in 2024 look like?

    Sermon “The Rights of Joseph and Mary ” Dec 08 2024 The Annunciation What in the world would you think and more importantly what would you do if you were Mary and had a visit from the angel Gabriel and heard these words? The Birth of Jesus Foretold Lk 1: 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Removing Specks And Casting Pearls Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 980 views

    A message where we unpack Matthew 7:3-6

    Removing Specks and Casting Pearls Matthew 7:3-6 OKAY – let’s do this... MGCC – this morning we are wrapping up our study of Matthew 7:1-6... Six verses that kind of sit right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ Kingdom Manifesto about how things are done and how lives are to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Call To Action – "Get Up! Pick Up Your Bed And Walk”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 12, 2024
     | 1,589 views

    I always enjoy reading the gospels and I regularly recommend to new converts to read the gospels for two reasons:

    (1) Some parts of the scriptures are difficult for a new convert to understand, so I recommend they start off their Christian life reading the gospels that a child can understand. (2) Also, I recommend to new converts to read the gospels because it has many things to teach old converts and new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 3, 2025
     | 741 views

    While all of us come to faith from a variety of different circumstances, the calling of Simon helps us to see that there are some commonalities among all conversions

    When you and I come to faith in Jesus Christ, we do so from a variety of different circumstances. Some are younger (I was 5). Some are older - I know a woman who was in her late 80s when she came to faith. Some have lived simple lives, others have lived rather rambunctiously. Some have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist