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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Zaacheaus Was A Wee Little Man. Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,373 views

    A look at the story of Zaacheaus

    The crowd surged toward the road, pushing and shoving to get a better look at the man named Jesus. The city was Jericho and it was wall to wall people, each one of them eager to get a look at the young carpenter from Nazareth that everyone was talking about. It was his first time to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Power Of Agreement Is A Smart Investment Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,849 views

    3 Characteristics of the Power of Agreement: Rebuild Relationships That Are Conflicted. Recognize the Benefits of the Power of Agreement Reap the Rewards of Praying With Agreement

    “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you will have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two brothers along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witness.’ If he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Staying On Track

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013
     | 6,863 views

    Listen to the voice of God and He will guide you to the right destination. Don't go away from the track.

    “Staying on track”: Proverbs 3:6 I’m so happy every time to pick up my phone to read a verse in the morning, because it helps me to pray and start my day. The Bible can feel heavy but the phone is always there, so easy to program it with reminders to pray, or praise the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is God's Favour Always Unfair?

    Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,226 views

    God's favour is always unfair. Accept it or not, like it or dislike it, God does things the way that He wants them to be done. He gives to someone who is different to your expectation and left aside the one that you might think deserves something from Him

    Ruth 2:10, “At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” For those who want to know the story of Ruth: Naomi and her husband and her two sons were living in Bethlehem and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That's How Big God Is!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,531 views

    All we have to do is believe, how could something so easy be so hard for so many?

    2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. It's always a nice feeling, when you get something new isn't it? Have you heard all the commercials on the radio and TV, as far as the new cars getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Touch Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,205 views

    Stealing is so prevalent and we need to make a difference in Christ’s name.

    Exodus 20:15 June 14, 2009 What’s Yours is Mine YOU SHALL NOT STEAL In his book on the Ten Commandments, Cecil Myers, described a painting by Norman Rockwell showing a woman buying her Thanksgiving turkey. The turkey is lying on the scale and the butcher is standing in back of the counter, apron ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,704 views

    A yielded heart will take us through the river that leads to the Promised Land.

    COURAGEOUS LIVING P.4 Getting Ready Joshua 3 INTRODUCTION For every challenge that God gives us there will always be a corresponding obstacle to challenge our faith. As followers of Jesus it is imperative to identify the challenge, then make a choice. Will we move forward in faith and overcome the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Perfected Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    The disciples saw love perfected in Jesus, were able to live it themselves and now testify how love is perfected in us and describes how it looks in a fallen world.

    Perfected 1 John 4:14-21 • It is really one of the most uncomfortable positions a family can be in. • I don’t desire to pull off any memory bandages before wounds heal, but the seriousness of this topic demands it. • We have all visited a family in the hospital who was faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Veteran Christianity

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 12, 2017
     | 7,312 views

    Explaining how veterans have learned several key life lessons from the military that will help them in their walk with God

    Veteran Christianity CCCAG November 12th, 2017 Scripture- Matt 8:5-13 In 1988, I was in the Military Processing command in Milwaukee Wisconsin to get my physical and fill out paperwork to enlist in the US Army. There were many reasons that I had chosen this route in life, among them was because ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Wake Up!

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,800 views

    It's time to wake up from our slumber. The world is getting worse year by year, but Christians in general are not responding to that trend. It's time we made a change in our personal lives and in the life of the church. We can't remain in our slumber.

    It’s Time To Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14 INTRO: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since there were only a few, she made no effort to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Criticism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
     | 9,139 views

    The criticial spirit seems to be something that is easy for people to have. This sermon looks at at how to handle criticism

    Overcoming Criticism Ephesians 4:25-32 There’s the story of a man who was taking a journey with his grandson by donkey. He had only had 1 donkey and the road took him through 5 villages to get home. He put the boy on the donkey and walked alongside. The first village criticized, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dunn avatar

    (1 Of 4) The Gospel Is Good News Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025
     | 168 views

    The gospel of Jesus Christ is history’s central story—faith in the past, hope for the future, and love today.

    Not on Fox. Not on the peacock channel. Not on C-SPAN or ESPN. Not a stock market report. Not a weather forecast. Not stale news. Not fake news. Not bad news. Good news. The gospel is not a broadcast that fades after the commercial break. It’s not spin for ratings or another voice in the noise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Tomorrow I Will Do Wonders PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 155 views

    Trusting God at life’s obstacles, we consecrate ourselves in prayer and obedience, expecting His presence to lead us and perform wonders beyond our ability.

    Some of us walked in today with a river in front of us. A challenge that feels swollen and strong, a problem that pushes against the banks of our courage. Maybe it’s a diagnosis that rattles you, a relationship that drains you, or a decision that confuses you. You’ve stood at the edge, heart ...read more

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    Understanding The Person Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,379 views

    Introduction to the Holy Spirit and how does He engage believers.

    Understanding the Person of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 1 John 14:15-16, 26 Jesus Christ is about to leave his disciples. He is about to go. He tells them in 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled; I am going to leave you to prepare a place for you. I will come again to receive you unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is Patient Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,302 views

    One of the most difficult areas to show patience in is our relationships with others. But that is exactly what God’s Word calls us to have in our relationships. Because love is patient.

    “Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots? He asked for help and she could see why? With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost whimpered when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God