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    The Millennial Reign Of Christ, Parts 1 & 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 15, 2023
     | 1,991 views

    A Premillennial Biblical Understanding of Revelation 20:1-6

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are now in a powerful point in the study of Revelation as we look tonight at the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. This is a promised Kingdom from God that the world has attempted to imitate and the now ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Six Trees

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026
    based on 3 ratings
     | 152 views

    An Advent journey through the whole story of the bible from Genesis to Revelation - by using six trees from the Bible

    In the wilderness a voice splits open the wind, a hard cry— REPENT Even now the axe gleams, lying at the root of the trees, cold as truth, waiting for the weight of a just hand. Every tree that bears no good fruit leans already toward its ending, toward the fire that hungers for what has hollowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Shrewd Financial Management Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2025
     | 279 views

    To be shrewd with God's money, be friendly, be faithful, and be focused.

    Once upon a time, there was a man who worked all his life and saved as much as he could. He loved money more than anything. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Small Things Matter PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
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     | 188 views

    God values faithfulness in small, unseen acts; our ordinary, everyday obedience matters deeply and shapes us for greater purposes in His kingdom.

    If you’ve ever held a mustard seed between your fingers, you know how small it is—hardly more than a speck. Yet tucked inside that tiny shell is a towering tree in the making. In the same way, God tucks holy possibility into small places: the quiet errand, the thank-you note, the picked-up towel, ...read more

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    Misplaced Trust And The God Who Never Fails

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 28, 2025
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     | 622 views

    This sermon warns against placing our trust in human leaders, reputation, or spiritual gifts, reminding us that true holiness and steadfast faith can only be found by fixing our eyes on Christ alone and walking in humble obedience through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Misplaced Trust and the God who Never Fails Matthew 23:1-10; Acts 8:14-23; 3 John 1:9-10; 1 Samuel 8:1-7; Luke 22:31-34 To be “holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15) is no light command—it’s a high calling that reaches into every corner of our lives. In the Old Testament alone, Israel was given 613 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Wisdom-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 3, 2024
     | 534 views

    3 of 8. The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-III—1Corinthians 1:20-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: The spanish conquistador, Hernán(do) Cortés, took on a mission to explore & secure the interior of Mexico for spanish colonization. In or around 1519 AD, Cortés landed on what is now known as Yucatan, Mexico. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference A Day Makes

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 21, 2024
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     | 1,351 views

    A sermon to adults on the importance of Salvation

    “What a Difference a Day Makes” Galatians 4:1-7 12/22/24 a.m. A man in Phoenix called his son in New York on Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough – I cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Update: Signs Of The Times - March 2025 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025
     | 402 views

    What if I told you those who prayed silently are now guilty of thought crime? Free speech is being slain. I share part of a fantastic speech by VP J.D. Vance. Christians are heading for difficult times. This article looks at some of the significant recent happenings.

    UPDATE: SIGNS OF THE TIMES - MARCH 2025 WHY DO WE BOTHER TO CONSIDER THE AFFAIRS OF THE WORLD? [A]. INTRODUCTION It is not beneficial to be weighed down by the bad things in the world, and some get depressed by such things. Like most aspects of life we need to be balanced and sober. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 23, 2025
     | 1,296 views

    A sermon to adults on what God expects. To surrender all.

    “I Surrender All” 5/25/25 A.M. Mark 10:17-22 I want to start off a little different this morning. I want to start off by singing a song together. Let’s sing the first Verse and we’ll sing it A Cappella. No music. It’s on page 354. That sure was pretty. Now did you really mean it? “ALL to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Do Not Lose Heart

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,347 views

    When we grow discouraged, we will be encouraged by the knowledge of what God has done and what He is doing in our lives because of Christ our Lord.

    “We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tyranny Of Tradition

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 22, 2022
     | 2,293 views

    We must realise that we are susceptible to transforming the Faith through the introduction of our best efforts to make the Faith more meaningful.

    “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” [1] Traditions are essential to civilisation. Societies are built around traditions which most of those living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ragged Road To Atheism Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    Second in a series on Romans dealing with the path to atheism laid out in chapter one.

    Alliance Church May 20, 2001 Pastor David Welch “The Ragged Road to Atheism” Romans 1:18-23 Introduction to the series My goal throughout this endeavor is that we will more deeply understand the great truths of our great salvation so wonderfully presented in chapters 1-8 and having understood them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God Shocks World In Tell-All Drama! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    The Contents and Implications of God’s "mystery revealed" are really rather shocking--though they are meant to really comfort us. To convey this shocking nature the sermon uses a series of "tabloid style" headlines to grab attention.

    They [wore] black they are very serious-looking; and they look like they just came from a sculpting competition. tattoos, facial jewelry (hooks, studs, chains "it looked like half of them had fallen into a tackle box, gotten up, and just showed up at church like that". This two year old church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Somebody, Show Me The Blood

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 29, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,653 views

    Christianity and Islam are two of the largest religions in the world with about 1.8 billion and 1.1 billion members respectively. Please read this sermon with an open mind to discover if a relationship with God is possible and learn the one unique trait that places Christianity above all others!

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Colossians 1:13-14) (13) "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:" (14) "In whom we have redemption through his blood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ripping Up Your Spiritual Resume Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2023
     | 1,964 views

    Paul rips up his spiritual resume and becomes obsessed with knowing Christ more.

    Technicolor Joy: Philippians 3:4-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-06-2023 Pick Me Several years ago, I was on a team charged with finding our next worship/arts pastor. We put together a new job description and then sent out an ad and eventually received over 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist