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  • David Dunn avatar

    Supper Time

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
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    God’s feast is ready; the call is now—accept His grace, wear His robe, and take your seat at the table.

    I grew up one of seven children. In a house that full, noise was normal—laughing, teasing, fussing, the thud of feet running in and out the back door. But no matter how wild the day got, there was one sound that could stop everything in an instant. It wasn’t thunder. It wasn’t Dad’s whistle. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Nature Vs. Nurture

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jan 11, 2025
     | 913 views

    A sermon to adults on the importance of reaching the next generation.

    1/12/25 A.M. Psalms 78:1-8 Have you ever heard the phrase Nature vs. Nurture? How much of WHO YOU ARE is due to NATURE, your GENETICS and how much is due to NURTURE, your SURROUNDINGS, the way you were RAISED? ILLUS: I saw a program the other day about a couple who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sanctity Of Human Life Sunday

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2025
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    Human life is sacred and as such believers in Jesus should take courage to take a stand and offer hope and healing to those impacted by abortion and other life issues.

    SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY EXODUS 1:1-22 #sanctityofhumanlife INTRODUCTION On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (or close to that) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Bush #41 and Bush #43 continued the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Qualities Of An Effective Servant Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 18, 2025
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     | 970 views

    Acts 14:1-28 shows us several qualities of an effective servant of Jesus.

    Introduction I recently finished reading John Geddie’s biography titled Missionary Life Among the Cannibals: Being the Life of the Rev. John Geddie. It is an astonishing story of a man committed to making Jesus known to the cannibalistic island people of the South Pacific. He was incredibly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Evangelism Is For Everyone: Case Study #1: Jesus: The Greatest Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2025
     | 612 views

    Evangelism is for Everyone: Case Study #1: Jesus: The Greatest Evangelist. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). BARRIERS TO OVERCOME: Barrier #1: racial (vs 3 & 9): Barrier #2: social barrier (vs 7&27) Barrier #3: religious (vs 19-20) Barrier #4: moral (vs 16 & 19) (2). OVERCOMING BARRIERS: He made the effort (vs 4) He humbled himself (vs 7) He was natural (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Spirit As Streams Of Living Water Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2025
     | 1,363 views

    Another amazing role of the Holy Spirit is to be a stream of living water that flows from within those who put their faith in Christ. We must be thirsty and drink before we will experience the refreshment.

    A. The story is told about a man who got himself lost in the desert and began to search for water to quench his thirst. 1. After countless hours searching, he came upon a well with a big opening at the top. a. He peered down into the well, but couldn't see a thing down there. b. He looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Lord Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024
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     | 1,603 views

    In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week four: One Lord.

    ONE LORD Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/28/2018 A three-year-old girl was listening intently to the children’s sermon one Sunday morning at her church. The minister explained that God wants everyone to get along and love each other. “God wants us all to be one,” he said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024
     | 844 views

    So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

    We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remain, Restore, Return Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 31, 2024
     | 2,175 views

    #8 in "What's in a Name? The I AM Statements of Jesus"

    Remain, Restore, Return (Pew Bible p. 848-854) GRACE VIDEO Happy Resurrection Sunday! He is risen! Please open your Bible to John 15. Several years ago, I baptized a boy on Easter Sunday morning. The next week I asked him if he was reading his Bible that the church had given him. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 12 - Building Beautiful Families Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 2, 2024
     | 1,445 views

    Beautiful godly families are the foundations for a godly church, society and nation. If we can follow God’s principles as taught in His word, our families will be happy places and a great blessing to those around us.

    We read in Numbers 24:5, “How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, and the places where you live, Israel.” (GW) These are the words that were declared by the Prophet Balaam as he beheld the people of Israel from the top of a mountain. We studied that every one of these words that were spoken by Balaam ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Even So Faith, If It Hath Not Works, Is Dead...” (James 1:17)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2024
     | 1,627 views

    As we drive around town, we see signs on store windows and commercial building that state…NOW HIRING!

    • We are told today by the business world it is difficult to hire people to work. • And we are also told those who are hired it is difficult to get them to work once they are hired. This is also a problem we have in many churches today. However, this is not a big problem in this church because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Believer's Life Walking In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,237 views

    The Believer's Life Walking in the Spirit

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are coming to a pivotal transition. In our study of Romans. We are talking about the Holy Spirit's work and the believer's life - The Spirit-Led Life. To understand what Paul is talking about in Chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Astounding Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024
     | 1,209 views

    Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

    WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: ASTOUNDING FORGIVENESS A. Today is the second to the last lesson of our study on the Life of Joseph that I’ve titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. We started this series on the first Sunday of June looking at the “DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY” of Joseph and saw how it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are My Hope Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 1,185 views

    Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

    I STILL BELIEVE: YOU ARE MY HOPE (1) A. Romans 8:18- “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” 1. Those are powerful and comforting words that would prompt most Christians to emphatically say, “I believe it! Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Real Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024
     | 1,643 views

    A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

    PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: BE REAL A. What is the REAL YOU, like? 1. I believe there are times when we HIDE behind MASKS and FACADES and not allow our “TRUE- SELVES” to come out. ILLUSTRATION: When Karen Morse of Henniker, New Hampshire was about to GRADUATE from high school, she revealed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ