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  • Chris Miller avatar

    4 Questions Inspired By The Magi Series

    Contributed by Chris Miller on Dec 27, 2019
     | 5,963 views

    The Magi are brief on the Christmas scene, but they give us some essential take-aways. They inspire 4 questions within every seeker of Christ.

    Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction to Series A father was sitting in his office on a Saturday morning reading through the newspaper and becoming agitated by the advertisements jumping off the page at him reminding him Christmas was just four days away. All the ads were prompting the same questions. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where It All Starts Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016
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     | 10,994 views

    Jesus deliberately enables Himself to be arrested, showing that He is totally in control of the situation. In doing so Jesus demonstrates that no one who is in God’s family will be lost.

    Message John 18:1-27 “Where It All Starts”. For the next 8 weeks, and also on Easter Friday, we are going to focus our attention on the chapters 18-21 of John’s Gospel as we look at the Passion of Jesus and His willingness to give His life for us. We are entering the story at the point where Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Your Giants (1) Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,076 views

    By God's grace we can overcome the giants in our lives. Watch what you are focusing on. Do what you possibly can.

    1 Samuel 17 records the famous story of young boy David fighting against the giant Philistine soldier Goliath. • This event likely happened after chapter 14 chronologically speaking, because at this point King Saul still does not know David. • It is likely that the author recaps what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Did We Get It? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
     | 3,706 views

    To show how God gave us the Bible

    Opening Illustration. Turn to 2 Peter 1:20-21 If you were here last week, you know we began this 4 part series entitled ‘Text’ (touch series logo, video runs with books/texting from last week). And last week we discussed why (touch Why? logo from last week that gives way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,202 views

    Our heart is the “vital centre” of our being – everything flows from our heart. In order to love God with “all our heart” we need to allow the Gospel to cut to our heart and bring our naturally deceitful heart into alignment with the heart of God.

    Message Mark 12:30 All Your Heart Over the next five weeks the sermons are going to focus on two verses of Scripture. Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” 31 The second is this: “Love your neighbour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Mocked. What Does It Really Mean?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jun 22, 2021
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     | 6,947 views

    Most believe God is not mocked is primarily speaking to non-believers, who choose not to listen to God's will. However, there is more to God is not mocked that really speaks to us believers than we realize.

    Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. All week this scripture has been ringing in my head. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. To mock someone is to disrespect, dishonor, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Your Guilt Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2019
     | 3,588 views

    Many today want to put aside any mention of shame as inappropriate. Paul, though, speaks of godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. What's the distinction and how can sorrow be a good thing?

    SMILEY RELIGION: “God wants me to be happy.” - 2 Corinthians 7:8. - Today so many presume that God’s job is to make them happy. The only way they think about God is that He is there to answer our prayers and bring good things into our lives. - Biblical ideas like carrying your cross, losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greater Purpose Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 23, 2017
     | 12,682 views

    In a crisis, we trust God's greater purpose and seek God's perfect will.

    We saw how the Lord provided for Elijah in the drought, first at the brook and then at the widow’s home in Zarephath. • By doing that, God also saved the widow and her son from death, and sustained all three of them for the duration of the famine. • Miraculously the supply of flour and oil did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Neighbor Is Who?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018
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     | 10,287 views

    What is the responsibility of a Christian to impact those around us? More importantly, what does Jesus say about it?

    My neighbor is who? Luke 10:25-37 Prayer- Introduction- This morning if I were asked what your responsibility is as a Christian, what would you answer me? Would you answer that you have to be kind? You have to give money to good causes? Be in church often? Tell everyone about Jesus? Live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Advent 2014 Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2014
     | 5,496 views

    Did you know that you can purchase a "genuine" college degree online with no validation other than a credit card? Buddha and Muhammad had no prophetic validation. What about Jesus was He genuine of did he purchase a fake Messiah degree? Let's find out!

    About 500 before Jesus was born - a man named Buddha came along. He established a religion we know of as Buddhism, and many people gathered around him and tried to live by his teachings. But before he was born, nobody ever said: “Hey somebody is going to come along and he will come from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    If: A Big Word With Two Letters" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 13, 2025
     | 344 views

    Based on Romans 10:1-13 - Evangelistic sermon that helps hearers understand what it means to confess, believe, & call on the Lord to be saved.

    “IF: A BIG WORD WITH 2 LETTERS” Romans 10:1-13 FBCF – 10/12/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Gas pump video last week – PSA for railroad crossing: - STOP - LOOK - LISTEN - LIVE The plan according to the railroad folks is that, IF you’ll do the first 3 things, you will live. IF you choose NOT to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Fault Of Mine

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025
     | 182 views

    Jesus stood on humanity’s fault line, bore our blame, and made us faultless in grace—secure on the unshakable ground of mercy

    > “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (ESV) --- Introduction – The Medal, the Fault Line, and the Mirror A church once gave their pastor a medal that read “Most Humble Pastor.” They took it back the next Sabbath—he wore it to church. That little story ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When You Need Something More Than Another Good Sermon

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 150 views

    REAL CHURCH — REAL PEOPLE — IN THE REAL WORLD A good sermon lifts Jesus high, awakens hope in weary hearts, calls us home, and invites a personal response of faith.

    INTRO — THE SERMON JUDGING COMMITTEE –––––––––––––––––– 1. A GOOD SERMON PROCLAIMS Acts 2:14 Peter stood up and raised his voice. He didn’t hide behind politeness or whisper his faith so no one would be offended. He didn’t wait for perfect conditions. He didn’t send out a survey to the crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    From Although To Yet

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 21, 2025
     | 651 views

    Based on the prophet Habakkuk's journey from honest complaint to unshakable praise, this sermon explores how faith can find joy not by denying suffering, but by making a radical choice to rejoice in God even when everything has fallen apart.

    From Barren Fields to High Places: The Unshakable Joy of Faith Text: Habakkuk 3:17-19 Introduction: A Prophet's Honest Struggle I want to invite you into the world of a man who was not afraid to argue with God. His name is Habakkuk. We often come to the prophets and see them as untouchable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come And See PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,164 views

    Explores the transformative power of faith, using the Gospel of John to illustrate how skepticism can lead to discovery and growth in belief.

    Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, it is a joyous occasion to gather in this sacred sanctuary today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to partake in a feast of faith, a banquet of belief, a communion of conviction. It is always a privilege to share the Word of God ...read more

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