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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are You Eating Devil’s Food

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 4, 2021
     | 3,858 views

    Spiritual salmonella abounds so be careful at what buffet you eat.

    1 Corinthians 10:20  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.  21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Best Offense Really A Good Defense?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,233 views

    Why are so many so offended by everything today, and are we exempt from this problem? What is the best response (the Christlike one) when things are offensive to us?

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration- There’s an old saying – “The best defense is a good offense.” It’s been used in sports, in business, and in war. It’s also known as the strategic offensive principle of war. The theory is that being proactive with a strong offensive action will make your opponent so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation: Salutation And Doxology Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 21, 2021
     | 2,753 views

    Before the things prophecy teachers usually rush to in teaching John spends a considerate amount of time talking about Who Jesus is!

    Introduction Revelation 1:4-8 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 25, 2025
     | 344 views

    1 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--I —Habakkuk 1:5[part-1--:5a](:5-11) Attention: Airport Mistletoe: It was the beginning of December. The business trip had gone reasonably well, & the businessman was ready to return home.  Due to the season, the airport had been decorated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 2, 2022
     | 3,423 views

    There are many godly people on this earth and we can learn how to live a godly life from their life.

    Also, there are many ungodly people on this earth and we can learn what not to do from their life. The Bible gives us godly and ungodly men and women to learn from. Illus: August of 2022 the local news reported that the schools in South Carolina was a large shortage of teachers to teach our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Legacy Of Love (Sixth Sunday Of Easter May 5, 2024)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 4, 2024
     | 1,121 views

    Jesus' commandment to love one another was a legacy to Jesus' disciples then as much as it is also a legacy to Jesus' disciples today and in every generation.

    JESUS' LEGACY OF LOVE Text: John 15: 9-17 John 15:9-17  I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love.  (10)  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.  (11)  "I have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Eternal Security Of The Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,024 views

    What does the Lord give us to keep us secure in our salvation?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 1. We have Peace with God, 2. We have Standing in Grace, 3. We have Hope of Glory, 4. We have the Fullness of God’s Love, 5. We have Certainty of Deliverance, 6. We have joy in God. We have the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Revelation Lesson #2 Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 6, 2024
     | 821 views

    A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John.

    I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. DISCLAIMER: I am not a university trained Theologian. I do not believe one must have a college degree to understand the prophecy of Jesus Christ through the Apostle John. Furthermore, I beg you to not take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Mother's Worst Dilemma

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 9, 2025
     | 282 views

    She went in disguise to find out if her son would live after he became ill. The disguise didn't work, and she came back with a dilemma no mother ever wants to face.

    Introduction: She was the queen, but not even she could overcome her son’s illness. When she sought a message from a prophet of the LORD, she received news that shook her to her core. (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has previously accepted a message based on this text, called “The Message This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2025
     | 155 views

    3 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--III —Habakkuk 1:6a(:5-11) Attention: Have you ever experienced realistic artwork done with chalk on cement walkway. It’s made to appear 3-dimensional. To the person walking down the sidewalk or in the town-square, the artwork has the look of real water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    "Unselfish Love"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    Unselfish love drives one to live as Christ would live and to deny the works of the flesh.

    Last week I stopped somewhere along in here. Tonight I want to go back for just a few minutes and pick up on the subject of Obedience. We we truly have an unselfish love, we will then be obedient in all things no matter what. No matter what the circumstances, good or bad. No matter the out look ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Lloyd Grubbs avatar

    What Jarius’ Daughter Saw In Her Father

    Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 1,060 ratings
     | 213,164 views

    What our children should see in us as Fathers.

    MARK 5:21-24, 35-43: One of the name’s used to describe our God is Jehovah Shammah--THE GOD WHO IS THERE, Many homes in American are suffering from the phantom father. The father who is not there & even in some homes even when he is there, their not there. Hundreds of men have fathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Does Not Boast Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 57,829 views

    If we're going to have the kind of relationship with one another that God wants us to have, then we need to understand why Paul says, "Love does not boast, it is not proud."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. As most of you realize, & you husbands should remember, this Saturday is a very special day. It is Valentine's Day, & we are in the midst of a series of sermons from 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving Beyond Reason Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Knowing love beyond a reason

    “The Fruit of the Spirit” - Part 1 June 22, 2003 AM, Danny Williams 1 Cor 13:4-10 Gal. 5:22 Now we have a generation today that talks a lot about love, but to be frank we have a generation who knows perhaps less about love than any generation since the time of Christ. It just amazes me how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Come Down

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on May 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,138 views

    In many ways the world calls us to come down from serving the Lord. Elijah shows us the victory that is ours if we remain faithful

    COME DOWN Read: 2 Kings 1:1-12 Text: Vs 9 "Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down." Intro: How often has the world said to us "Come Down". Come down from your Bible reading and spend time watching TV or the Movies. Come down from your faithfulness in attending Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist