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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Repentance Of A Con Man

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 28, 2019
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     | 4,815 views

    Can a con man change? Is it possible for a rich man with ill gotten gains to enter heaven? Let’s look at Luke 19:1-10 and one such man’s repentance.

    Can a con man change? Is it possible for a rich man with ill gotten gains to enter heaven? Let’s look at Luke 19:1-10 and one such man’s repentance. Wealth Luke 19:1-4 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motives For Giving Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2023
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    It is important for us not just to give to the Lord, but to give with the right motives. Jesus rebukes those who gave with the wrong motives, so we need to carefully consider our motives and how our motives align with God’s purposes and glorify God.

    What motivates people to give? You could read about results of research on this topic about what part of giving is motivated by self interest and what part is motivated by serving others. Our interest here is not the human psychology side of giving motivation, but the biblical motivation. What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Sake Of Others

    Contributed by John Pingel on Mar 1, 2021
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    Christ offers his life for us, the undeserving; now we are to offer our lives as "living sacrifices" for him.

    Text: Romans 5: 6-8 This morning I want to talk to you about SACRIFICE. Not like some of the sacrifices we are from time to time asked to make…perhaps financial sacrifice, or sacrifice of some of our time. ….But the kind of sacrifice wherein one person lays down their life for the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Closer To God- The Greatest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,970 views

    This is the 157th sermon in the series Action". This is the 3rd sermon from Colossians.

    Series: Action [#157] GET CLOSER TO GOD- THE GREATEST Colossians 1:13-23 Introduction: We live in a world where material things seem to matter a lot; but I believe that many people are not as concerned about how many things they have as they are about how important they are. There is a reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kenya Revival Meetings

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,181 views

    I was invited to go to the wonderful country of Kenya to hold a city-wide revival in Molo, Kenya. I held 5 minister's meetings, preached a Sunday morning service, & did 2 open-air meetings in the center of town.

    KENYA REVIVAL MEETINGS THE TRIP BEGINS We scheduled to go to the wonderful country of Kenya June 26-July 4, 2023. A wonderful couple, Joseph & Gladys Mbaire, natives of Kenya, went to Kenya from the U.S. about 3 weeks early to make sure everything was lined up for the revival services. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come And Go

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025
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    Disciples live between two commands—called out from corruption and sent out for compassion—united in holiness, mission, and love.

    Have you ever heard of the creature called a Push Me Pull You? It comes from the old Doctor Dolittle stories—a curious animal with a head at each end. Each head knows exactly which direction is right, and each pulls with conviction. The problem is they’re attached to the same body. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God Is Not Mocked

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,836 views

    The Lord is serious about sin, judgment. The Lord is gracious with forgiveness, mercy.

    “GOD IS NOT MOCKED” (Outline) August 6, 2023 – Pentecost 10 – EXODUS 32:7-14 INTRO.: There are various opinions about God. Is he a grandfather? One who sits in his rocking chair looking down on his children with only kindness and love. Or is God an angry judge? One who seeks only to carry out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God With Us: The Christmas Is Not Merely A Season. It Is A Declaration—god Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 9, 2025
     | 417 views

    Christmas is not merely a season. It is a declaration—God is with us,

    God With Us: The True Meaning of Christmas “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.” — Isaiah 7:14 Every year, as December draws near, the world begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conceal Vs. Confess PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,301 views

    The importance of acknowledging and confessing our sins rather than concealing them and the transformative power of God's forgiveness.

    Good morning, beloved! Today, we're going to dive deep into a topic that touches all of us - sin. We often think that we can hide our sins, keep them concealed from others, and maybe even from God. But, as St. Augustine once said, "The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works." ...read more

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    The Love Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
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     | 1,787 views

    This sermon explores the profound, transformative love of Christ, demonstrated through His sacrifice, and how we can embody this love in our daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, we are united by a common bond, a bond that transcends our differences, our struggles, our triumphs. This bond, my dear friends, is the love of Christ. It is this love that has brought us together, this love that sustains us, this love ...read more

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    Questions About His Passion

    Contributed by Paul Pierpoint on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 2,916 views

    An extended outline involving the questions concerning Christ’s passion.

    TODAY’S MESSAGE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS PASSION What we need to understand about the death of Christ I Cor. 15:3 / Isaiah 53 Pastor Pierpoint During the past few days much interest in the person of Christ has been generated by the film called the Passion Of The Christ. The film is getting a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sin And Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    Man’s way of dealing with sin vs. God’s way.

    Sin and Self Deception I John 1:7-10 INTRO.: New York City’s Jesuit University, Fordham, has for many years had a ram as mascot for its football team. The ram is selected by an audition and is cared for by the students. In 1974, a newspaper article appeared announcing that the then Ram mascot, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something Good Came Out Of Nazareth

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on May 6, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 19,153 views

    NAZARETH WAS A TOWN WITH A LESS THAN HONERABLE REPUTATION. GOD BROUGHT SOMETHING GOOD OUT OF NAZARETH. THERE ARE A LOT OF "NAZARETH" PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. GOD CAN BRING SOMETHING GOOD FROM THEIR LIFE.

    SOMETHING GOOD CAME OUT OF NAZARETH JOHN 1:35-46 (46) I. THE BEGINNING A. John Chapter 1 gives us the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and calling of the disciples B. As He called various ones they followed Him without question C. Nathanael’s response is different from the others D. It is not one ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Creditor

    Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 7,720 views

    We were born into a debt we cannot pay

    THE CREDITOR Our text is found in II Kings 4:1. Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha saying; Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord; and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Demonstrate Power As Jesus Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,115 views

    1. CONSISTENCY - Jesus practiced what He preached.

    1. CONSISTENCY - Jesus practiced what He preached. He said, Love your enemiesand do good to those who despitefully use you. Jesus forgave His persecutors because He knew that Ahis example would overcome all problems. 2. COURAGE - Jesus showed courage without being arrogant. In the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational