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  • Marty Baker avatar

    Hope When You Feel Forgotten Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Dec 24, 2025
     | 117 views

    The Christmas story reminds us of something we don’t always feel… but we deeply need to know: Just because you feel overlooked doesn’t mean you are forgotten. Big Idea: When you feel forgotten, God is still working in ways you cannot see. People may overlook you, but God never does.

    The Thrill of Hope #2 Hope When You Feel Forgotten Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 1 / December 14, 2025 Welcome to Stevens Creek Church. We are so glad that you are here today. I want to welcome all of those in our Grovetown Campus, our North Augusta Campus, our South Campus and those watching online ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Transcends The Sabbath PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 102 views

    Jesus offers true rest and mercy, reminding us that God’s compassion outweighs rigid rules and that Sabbath is a gift meant to restore weary souls.

    Good morning, dear friends. Some weeks feel like a blur of alarms, appointments, and a to-do list that never seems to take a breath. Yet here you are—hungry for more than hurry, ready for more than noise. Your soul is smart; it knows when it’s thirsty. It senses a Sabbath-shaped space that work ...read more

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    Serving Like The Master PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 115 views

    True greatness is found in humble, everyday acts of service, following Jesus’ example of selfless love that transforms lives and brings God’s kingdom near.

    Good morning, dear friends. Settle your hearts. Take a breath. You made it here through the clutter and clatter of life—emails unanswered, dishes in the sink, worries that keep nipping at your heels. You are seen. And you are loved. If you came needing a word that lifts, a whisper that steadies, ...read more

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    The Tension

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 18, 2026
     | 243 views

    Pastor John explores the tension between honoring authority and defending against injustice.

    The Tension CCCAG January 18th, 2026 Scriptures: Romans 13:1–4 | Isaiah 1:17 | Leviticus 19:33-34 ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION — Protests in Minneapolis I was originally going to resume our series in the book of 1 Corinthians, but I felt God move me in a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Value Of The Church Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 26, 2007
     | 2,991 views

    six things we need to be doing as the Church of Jesus Christ

    The value of the church of Jesus Christ In chemistry, He turned water to wine. In biology, He was born without the normal conception. In physics, He disproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven. In economics, He disproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5,000 men with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 62 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

    - compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Toungues Of Fire Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    This sermon focuses on what it is that should drive or empower our Churches.

    Tongues of Fire – The day of Pentecost, Acts 2:1-12, What is it that drives our Church? Drive - To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward; To guide, control, or direct; To cause or sustain, as if by supplying force or power. Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Need To Encourage Your Pastor

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,566 views

    The Pastor encourages everyone else but he too, need to be encouarges by others. The objective of this message, is to remind the body of Christ to encourage their leaders in the Lord.

    There is a great need to encourage your pastor in this day and time. This is a generation of unreasonable and wicked men. Paul directs us in the text to encourage one another. Solomon says in Proverbs 12:25, that anxiety bends a man’s spirit but a glad word will make his heart glad. I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Series

    Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015
     | 5,923 views

    Knowing the NOW Living the EDGE©

    I'm always fascinated by 2 things about God... 1) Who is HE - Psalm 63 2) Where is HE - Psalm 139 Knowing God is very important in life. The book of Romans chapter 2 talks about this matter quite clearly. 1 Peter 2 says that through the knowledge of Him we have Everything we need for life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Are The Signs Of The End Of The Age? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2020
     | 3,510 views

    In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus shares numerous key details about the signs of the end. This message examines five of the things He shares.

    THE FINALE: There is an end to this age. - Matthew 24:3-14. - There are a myriad of thoughts about what the future looks like: a. Some presume a dystopian future. b. Some presume unending progress. c. Some presume A.I. will outpace us. d. Some presume that we will destroy ourselves. e. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Tandem With God: Nothing Is Ever Too Big Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    A sermon based on the feeding of the 5000 that reveals how nothing is ever too big when we live in tandem with God

    Today we start a new sermon series in Tandem with God. When you hear the word tandem what comes to mind? What are some other words that come to mind? How about synergy? Working together, cooperating, partnership. Working in tandem is important and often means we receive far greater benefits than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dealing With Strongholds

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 42,439 views

    The apostle Paul defines strongholds as speculations or lofty things raised up against the knowledge of God. It is any type of thinking that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, thereby giving the devil a secure place of influence in an individual

    Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. In this message I would like to talk about how you can pull down the strongholds that Satan has built in your lives. I would also like to talk about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Fasting? Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    Many students graduate from their faith when they graduate from high-school. Why? This sermon addresses that question and shows how the spiritual discipline of fasting can help keep students from falling away from God when they are suddenly on thier own

    This lesson was developed for a senior high student ministry and was presented in PowerPoint format. If you would like the original PPT file (about 1 meg without video clips), click on “all sermons by Robert Fox” at the top of this page, then click on the “contact” link and shoot me an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    How Not To Be Ashamed Of Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 7,616 views

    Part 2 of Series on Evangelism

    How Not To Be Ashamed Of Sharing Your Faith Passing On The Faith, Part 2 2 Timothy 1:6-18 Last week we began a series based on Paul’s second letter to Timothy, called “Passing On The Faith.” If you have your bible, turn to 2 Timothy chapter 1 verse 6 (pew bible page 817) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discipleship - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 12, 2020
     | 2,278 views

    Today we are going to learn about another transition that has taken place in society in the home and the church. We are going to look at the treatment of men.

    For the last couple of weeks during our series on discipleship we’ve been tackling some subject matter with some biblical truths and principles that have cut against the grain of some of the current practices and beliefs of our time. We’ve looked at today's practice of dating and learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible