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  • John Bright avatar

    U-Turns Encouraged Here Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,475 views

    A four part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “U-turns Encouraged Here” Jonah 1:17-2:10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1:17 “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Jonah 2 “Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Can… So You Can Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,990 views

    A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “God Can… So You Can” Jonah 3:1-10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 3 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Cares? God Cares! Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 2,320 views

    A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    “Who Cares? God Cares!” Jonah 4:1-11 Pastor John Bright Jonah 4 “1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Shine Like Stars Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 5, 2022
     | 2,612 views

    We are rightly fascinated by the stars and the universe around us. In this text Paul encourages us to live such lives that we “will shine …like stars in the sky”.

    Fuel For Your Faith Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-30 Introduction The speed of light traveling through a vacuum is about 186,282 miles per second. According to physicist Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity, on which much of modern physics is based, nothing in the universe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Occupy Till I Come

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 1, 2022
     | 4,092 views

    In our text we read of an individual who had once been controlled by the devil, but the Lord cast the devil out of him and marvelously saved him.

    Of course any person who has been saved surely appreciates what the Lord has done for him, but many times those who have been in the depths of sin almost seem to appreciate their salvation more than those who had led good moral lives. Well, it seems that this man, who had been demon possessed was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wanted: A Better David

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2021
     | 2,524 views

    David was Israel's greatest earthly king. But Israel needed a better king. Lectionary text for Christmas Day, the day the better King was born.

    Wanted: A Better David 2 Samuel 7:1-17 The meteoric rise to power of King David is the stuff of a Hollywood movie, an old Hollywood movie, anyway. It is a story of a humble shepherd boy who rose to be King of Israel. At was a life full of adventure, danger, and intrigue. David as a youth slays the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sermon "Judas’s Never Want To Help The Poor”

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 12, 2022
     | 2,157 views

    The Scripture says basically That satin entered him, and Jesus Said Just Do it! Wow and then the text says the disciples thought Judas was concerned with the poor.

    Sermon Lent Services Lake City UMC Date 04/13/2022 Sermon “Judas’s Never want to Help the Poor.” John 13:21-30 The Message 21 After he said these things, Jesus became visibly upset, and then he told them why. “One of you is going to betray me.” 22-25 The disciples looked around at one another, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Book Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020
     | 2,031 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 20:22 – 21:1. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” Exodus 20:22 – 21:1 “The Book of the Covenant” Pastor John Bright Exodus 20:22-21:1 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: 'You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. 23 You shall not make anything to be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wicked Tenants (October 8, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
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     | 5,178 views

    The text for today is almost a mirror image of how religious leaders who were so called qualified, failed miserably for those who relied on their leadership.

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33 - 46 Back in 2002 I was helping my oldest sister Teresa clean up her condo. She and her husband lived there while my brother-in-law was studying to be a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia. I had remembered what the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fear, But Continue To Live"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 20, 2020
     | 3,255 views

    The Disciples are in fear but Jesus says, "Peace Be with you" Hello, or bye is the greeting in the text, however they are in fear but He encourages them to live life.

    “Fear, But Continue to Live life” John 20:19-31 1. After the death of Jesus, the disciples are hiding behind locked doors in fear of the Jewish leaders. • There was fear they had no idea what to do, what they should do, a question lingering in their minds, should we go out in public. • What ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Jerusalem 500 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 23, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,333 views

    Parable of the 2 Debtors--Good theme for NASCAR or INDY race weekends. One was forgiven 50 denarii and the other 500. Jesus uses this to aid our understanding of sin and forgiveness. Link included to formatted text, audio, and ’Race Style’ PowerPoint Temp

    The Jerusalem 500 Luke 7:41-43 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Jerusalem500.html The Indy 500 was this afternoon [5-27-07], but the biggest race of our life should be the race to the place of forgiveness to be saved! Make no pit stops at good works, baptism, or communion…just trust completely in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Name Is Called Immanuel Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,750 views

    Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." The theme of this inital sermon is that in the birth of Jesus, God has come to us in human flesh and is our source of strength.

    WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS CALLED IMMANUEL --ISAIAH 7:10-17, MATTHEW 1:18-23, Hebrews 2:14-18 Everyone is familiar with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are star crossed lovers. Their families are bitter enemies. In Act II, Scene Two is the famous balcony ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Fact And Significance Of Jesus’ Resurrection

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,978 views

    Matthew presents an account of the reality & significance of Jesus' resurrection. ?What are some ‘historically’ significant aspects about the resurrection of Jesus? Jesus’ resurrection was Attended By...

    The FACT & SIGNIFICANCE Of JESUS’ RESURRECTION—Matthew 28:1-20 A grain of wheat reveals that it has ‘no life’ in it, if it is planted, yet remains a grain. Only if the grain “dies” to self—surrendering/forsaking it’s current existence as ‘a grain’—only then does it “produce much grain.”(Jn. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Empty Expedition Of Enjoyment Series

    Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    Solomon’s personal testimony of his empty expedition to find satisfaction without God.

    The Empty Expedition of Enjoyment Illustration This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Husbands" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    If we love our wives the way Christ loved the church, how could they not want to be subject to us as head of the home? (#10 in The Christian Victor series)

    “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox