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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: God’s Drum Major For Justice

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 15, 2025
     | 918 views

    God is a just God and He desires His world to be a just world. The Lord vindicates his people, punishes evil, and cares for the marginalized. He opposes the wicked, whether individuals or nations and He will one day set all things right. God’s promises are sure!

    Sermon: God’s Drum Major for Justice Scripture Lesson: Amos 5:21-25 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God’s Judgment Against A Rebellious Nation Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2025
     | 561 views

    Jesus is either your Lord or your convenience, there is no middle ground here. The nation of Judah did not have Jesus (only a promise of Him to come); but now, He has become our only way and we must seek Him while we can!

    Isaiah, Part 3 God’s judgment against a Rebellious Nation Isaiah 3:1-22 and Isaiah 4:1-6 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve come to worship with us! - Last week, we saw a very simple encouragement: God wanted us to: • Avoid the things that would bring us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved, Safe, And Secure In God’s Hand

    Contributed by John Newbaker on May 24, 2020
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     | 8,950 views

    What do you think of when you think of a hand? When you think about your Father’s hand, think of his provision, his power, his presence, and his protection.

    Saved, safe, and secure in God’s hand John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: v28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. v29 My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; and no man is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Faith - Living God’s Purposes Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,058 views

    Today's Message is part of a three part series in our series on Practical Faith. It looks at the beginnings of Joshua's leadership from Joshua 1 and the four things needed if we want to be used by God for His purposes.

    Practical Faith “Living God’s Purposes” Joshua 1 With all that is happening and still is happening with this COVID-19 shut down and how it has impacted the church, along with all that is going on in all of our lives, this message, or the basis of this message, as it deals with our faith and trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Don’t Test God’s Authority PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,070 views

    Emphasize the importance of obeying God's authority, respecting earthly laws, and avoiding the temptation to test God.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna take a deep dive into a topic that touches every aspect of our lives - obeying God's authority, respecting the law, and steering clear of the temptation to test God. In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, "Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is ...read more

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    Prepared To Prophecy God’s Christmas Gift PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,352 views

    This sermon explores encountering God's presence, the importance of repentance as demonstrated by Isaiah, and the prophetic promise of salvation through Christ.

    Greetings, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in His name, to sit at the feet of our Lord and learn from His Word. Today, we find ourselves in the prophetic pages of Isaiah, chapters 6 and 7, a text that reveals to us a God who is ever-present, a God who ...read more

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    We Must Believe God’s Commands Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 20, 2023
     | 1,209 views

    We do not need parlor tricks or cute gimmicks to follow & obey God, what we need is faith that He has already done what He said He would do. He rescued Noah and his family because they obeyed His word. In fact … Noah shows us how God responds to our faithfulness!

    Alpha and Omega, Part 12 We must believe God’s commands Genesis 6:1-22 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week: God’s plan of redemption was not a knee-jerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon Responding To God’s Great Invitation Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 23, 2023
     | 3,027 views

    Those who responded were given white wedding garment and standing invitation to come until the banquet hall was full. The parable demonstrates the generosity of God who invites all to be saved and fellowship in His presence.

    Sermon Responding to God’s Great Invitation Scripture Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14 “Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    No God, No Peace. Know God, Know Peace!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2023
     | 2,926 views

    Hate can never drive out hatred. Darkness can never bring light. Peacekeeper can not force peace.We need dreamers to be peacemakers, then there will be real growth.

    NO GOD, NO PEACE! KNOW GOD KNOW PEACE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Martin Luther King said: DARKNESS CAN NEVER DRIVE OUT DARKNESS: ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE: ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Great Mercy Shown To Noah Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 30, 2023
     | 2,063 views

    We must make a great sacrifice and be willing to follow God FIRST, if we are ever going to be successful at living the life of a Christian. Noah shows us how, if we will choose to put those things into practice.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 13 God’s great mercy shown to Noah Genesis 7:1 – 8:22 Introduction - We’ve begun 2023 with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week: We saw the clarity of Noah’s life … and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is God And What Can God Do

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,565 views

    I preached this message as the church was dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Power had been restored to all of our buildings except the sanctuary. There was a lot of work to be accomplished and we were meeting in our Fellowship Hall. Yet in all this God was sufficient

    WHO GOD IS AND WHAT GOD CAN DO! 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 (NIV) 9 GOD, WHO HAS CALLED YOU INTO FELLOWSHIP WITH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, IS FAITHFUL. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:8 (NIV) 8 AND GOD IS ABLE TO MAKE ALL GRACE ABOUND TO YOU, SO THAT IN ALL THINGS AT ALL TIMES, HAVING ALL THAT YOU NEED, YOU WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 31- God Rewards - God Restores Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,434 views

    What happens when someone honors God, honors His anointed, holds on to their faith and implicitly obeys God? Read to know all that the Lord did in the life of someone who did this.

    We read in Psalms 77:11, “I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.”(GNB) We recall the wonders of God from the past, so as to understand the manifold nature of our Almighty God. As we meditate on all that is recorded in the Bible, especially in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Mary’s Testimony Of God’s Work Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 2, 2024
     | 790 views

    We must live to show others who He is to us, to show what He is doing! Christmas is the PERFECT opportunity to show people God’s mercy & love because what He has done demonstrates how He feels about His creation!

    2024 Christmas Series – Part 1 Sermon 1 – Mary’s Testimony of God’s Work Luke 1:39-55 Introduction - This morning, we enter the season historically called Advent -- Might ask, “What is Advent?” Comes from Latin word, “Adventus” -- In its original form, Advent means "coming" or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Zechariah’s Tests God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2024
     | 641 views

    Do we rejoice at God’s provision even in when we don’t feel like it? Do we seek to know Jesus and share Him with those around us? John prepared the way for Jesus, who came to redeem all of creation - what will we do to show Him to others? This is our mission during Advent!

    2024 Christmas Series – Part 2 Sermon 2 – Zechariah’s tests God’s promises Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, and 67-80 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! This morning, we continue our series on Advent -- Might ask, “What is Advent?” Comes from Latin word, “Adventus” -- In its original form it means ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of Christmas: God’s Love Revealed

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 12, 2024
     | 4,186 views

    One of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas is the humility of Jesus’ birth. Born in a manger, He came not as a conquering king but as a servant.

    Christmas is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ. At the heart of the Christmas story is the profound truth of God’s love for humanity. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal