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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Second Chances Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 19, 2024
     | 1,546 views

    If you’re hooked by sin and want to be free, remember who God is, recommit your life to Him, and remain in His presence.

    Pastor John Ortberg writes about the time he and his wife went fly-fishing for the first time: He says: “Our guides told us that ‘to catch a fish you have to think like a fish.’ They said that to a fish life is about the maximum gratification of appetite at the minimum expenditure of energy. To a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love Aflame Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 31, 2010
     | 4,857 views

    The love of God burns so brightly that all is either purified or burned away in its presence.

    Love Aflame, Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Charles Spurgeon once wrote of the difficult but satisfying calling of Christians. Commenting on Hosea 6:1-3, where we are admonished to return to the Lord for the binding up of our wounds, that we may ultimately live in His presence, the prince of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Futile Effort Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 13, 2019
     | 6,535 views

    God spoke to Jonah, calling him to go and cry against Nineveh. Foolishly, Jonah thought he could flee the presence of God. However, God intended for Nineveh to hear a warning, and He intended Jonah to deliver that warning. It is futile to try and flee God's presence!

    A Futile Effort Jonah 1: 1-10 Having considered the introduction for Jonah, I want to remind us of the major theme of the book. Most tend to focus solely on Jonah’s miraculous deliverance from the belly of the great fish, but that is just one scene from this account in Scripture. In fact, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whom Will You Serve?

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on May 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,817 views

    God’s people are created to serve, called to serve, and prepared to serve.

    INTRODUCTION The month of May is a month where we celebrate and pay tribute to those who serve. May 10th was Military Spouse Appreciation Day where we acknowledged the sacrifices made by our spouses as we serve with long periods of separation. The military life is hard on a family. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For The Cross. Faithful Living In The Light Of Christ’s Sacrifice. Matthew 26:1-30 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 9, 2025
     | 135 views

    True discipleship is lived in the shadow of CHRIST’s Sacrifice, the Cross. We are called to honor HIM, remain faithful, and participate in HIS New Covenant.

    2025.10.12. Sermon Notes. PREPARATION FOR THE CROSS. FAITHFUL LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE. Matthew 26:1-30 (Matthew 26 PART 1) William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: True discipleship is lived in the shadow of CHRIST’s Sacrifice, the Cross. We are called to honor HIM, remain faithful, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Higher Life

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
     | 15,400 views

    A higher Christian life is: 1. Faith in the Promises of God. 2. Consecration to the will of God 3. Fellowship in the presence of God 4. Testimony to the Honor of God 5. Warfare Against the Enemies of God 6. Victory in the Name of God

    A Higher Life Hebrews 3:11-11 Introduction: Some people are content with limping along the fence. Others want to launch out into the deep. Where true revival is taking place, Christians become interested in doing more for Christ, not less. They are not content with living the same kind of a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hospice Memorial Service

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 151 ratings
     | 104,915 views

    This is a sermon written for a Memorial service for a local hospice, to which are invited relatives of those who have died in the last couple of months

    A little over halfway through the Old Testament part of the Bible, is a relatively short and probably little read book called Ecclesiastes. There are some mysteries about this book: we don’t exactly who wrote it, although tradition tells us that the writer was King Solomon, the son of David. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God's Purpose For My Life (Living With An Eternal Perspective)

    Contributed by Ed Cheng on Jul 14, 2016
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     | 11,876 views

    God has a specific purpose for your life. It is that you come to know Him intimately and enjoy His presence in a relationship that is deeply personal and satisfying. This glorifies Him when you know Him in such a way!

    God’s Purpose for my Life (Gaining an Eternal Perspective) Col. 1:15-16 (NIV) The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefits Of Love Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 20, 2019
     | 10,242 views

    Choose to love and receive God's assurance to your heart, God's answer to your prayer, and God's abiding presence in your life.

    A young bride to be was very nervous on the day before her wedding, so she went to speak with her pastor. “I'm afraid I might not make it through the ceremony properly,” she confessed. The pastor assured her that everything would be fine: “When you enter the church tomorrow and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Planning - Our Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Roch on Nov 15, 2009
     | 3,719 views

    Being led by the Spirit is good. Does this mead we do not plan?

    David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World droch@pris.ca 250-782-0150 As we begin a new year It’s a good time to talk about planning you know the Bible talks a lot about planning. He told Moses the plan to get them out of Egypt. Then the temple. Just look at the Old Testament and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Does Eternity Matter Now? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    To deny the reality of an eternal realm simply because we haven’t experienced it yet may be like the days of ocean travel before Columbus. They assumed they would sail off the edge of a flat world.

    Why Does Eternity Matter…Now? Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey - May 25, 2014 Intro… I can feel something beginning to happen inside my kids…yearbooks are coming out…parties… plans….summer is coming…and even though still weeks away there is a restless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Change

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 5, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 41,073 views

    You have been preparing for change for 13 years. From the time you started kindergarten to now you have been preparing for high school graduation and the life that lies ahead.

    Students of the class of 2009, it is an honor to speak to you today. The prophet Daniel writes these words, 20 and said: "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Olivet Discourse – Rapture Ready. Living Prepared For The King's Return - Matthew 24 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 21, 2025
     | 359 views

    Jesus calls us to discern the signs of the times and live in constant readiness for His return. NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s Glory.

    2025.09.21 Sermon Notes. THE OLIVET DISCOURSE – RAPTURE READY. BE READY FOR THE KING’S RETURN: LIVING PREPARED FOR HIS RETURN Matthew 24:1–51 William Akehurst, HSWC NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,156 views

    Jesus' bodily Presence is not all: He is with us for ever.

    THE EMPTY TOMB. John 20:1-18. While Jesus’ enemies had been busying themselves setting a watch over His tomb, the disciples had been sitting quietly at home, keeping the Sabbath. At first dawn Mary Magdalene - and some other women - came to the sepulchre, and found the stone had been rolled away ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,234 views

    Heaven is our future in the presence of God. & we can enjoy heaven today as God lives in our hearts

    Revelation 21 v. 9 and one of the seven angels came, the ones having the seven bowls full of seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10. and he carried me away in Spirit to a big high mountain, and showed me the holy city ...read more

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