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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Love On The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 5, 2025
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     | 719 views

    As Jesus stood trial before Pontius Pilate, Pilate had the opportunity to do the right thing, but his fear kept him from doing that. Had he been motivated by love instead, he could have stood.

    Love on the Cross Text: John 19:1-16 Before we dig in to our message today, let me just remind you of what’s happened so far. Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was taken before Annas and Caiaphas, the Jewish religious leaders and charged with blasphemy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Appropriate Reaction

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 14, 2025
     | 198 views

    Our freedom comes with a price. We are no longer our own. And the only appropriate response is to do what God wants from us in return.

    Hostages have been much in the news these days, for good reason. The most horrific fate is that of the Israelis kidnapped in October 2023. Many have died; some are still in captivity. Only a merciful God can heal the wounds of the ones released. May that same merciful God bring about the release of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Provider And The One Who Forgives PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 11, 2024
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     | 718 views

    Explores God's role as our provider, the grace in His forgiveness, and our duty to forgive others as a reflection of His teachings.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we bask in the warmth of God's love, where we find solace in His comforting embrace, and where we seek wisdom from His sacred word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a passage of scripture that, like a beacon in the storm, guides our way ...read more

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    Don't Throw In The Towel

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,982 views

    This is a Memorial Day weekend message about running a ’good race’ and not quitting.

    Introduction: This Weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the official start of the Summer Vacation season, and from the looks of our attendance I’d say we have a few people doing just that this weekend. Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who have died, especially those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foundation Eight: Intimacy In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015
     | 9,357 views

    A study on intimacy in marriage

    Foundation Eight: Intimacy in Marriage How should couples develop intimacy in marriage? Marriage should be the most intimate relationship anybody experiences in life. It should be more intimate than a friendship, a mother-daughter relationship, a father-son relationship, a boyfriend-girlfriend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Am I? "A Prophet To The Nations”

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
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     | 8,764 views

    “A HEALTHY & STRONG Christian is NOURISHED by the Word of God. You need to have the CRAVING or HUNGER for the WORD. Therefore, do not let the Word of God depart from your MOUTH. Hear it! Read it! Then SPEAK it because the Word of God is a POWERFUL WEAPON

    God said: "I CHOSE you before I gave you life, and before you were born I SELECTED you to be a PROPHET TO THE NATIONS." Jeremiah 1:5 (Good News) *Jeremiah, defined in an Etymological study from its root; Hebrew:  Yahweh Throws  Yahweh Establishes,  Yahweh Appoints ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    7 Way’s To Hear God’s Voice Clearly

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 7, 2021
     | 6,880 views

    It is so important to hear the voice of God today. I know many have preached on this before. This is my offering.

    Mark 4:9 (KJV) And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. we need to pray for ears to hear what God is speaking hearing the voice of God is a mark of the true believer it's for every believer and it's biblical I want to show you the ways that God speaks to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Responding To The Asbury Revival

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    How should we respond to the Asbury Revival? This message draws principles from 1 Kings 18:41-46 seeking to answer that question.

    Intro On February 3, 1970, God’s glory came down in the chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore Kentucky, near Lexington.i This proved to be one of several manifestations of the Spirit as the Jesus Movement Revival spread across America.ii The Jesus Movement was the greatest revival that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 200 views

    Jesus delays out of mercy, calling His church to repent, unite, and trust His righteousness as we stand at eternity’s border.

    INTRODUCTION — A SIGNAL FROM FAR AWAY Forty-five years ago, NASA launched a space probe the size of a small table—Pioneer 10. Its mission was modest: fly past Jupiter, take a few photographs, and send them home. At the time, nothing built by human hands had ever gone beyond Mars. The plan sounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 19, 2024
     | 1,981 views

    Another sermon from James

    James 4:1-2 Prayer As you’re finding your way to James chapter 4, I want to talk to you this morning about prayer. You know, prayer is one of our greatest privileges. Imagine, bring able to talk to the Creator, the Lord of everything, and having Him involved in your life, and in the things going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experience The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Phillip Davis on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,090 views

    Learning how exciting life can be when we experience the Holy Spirit.

    EXPERIENCE THE HOLY SPIRIT I CORINTHIANS 2:9 – 13 Allow me to begin this series of teachings about the Holy Spirit by saying right up front – this is a teaching for the heart much more than for the head. Now I am not asking you or saying to you that you won’t need to think or to leave your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Slavery To Redemption Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,448 views

    This is a look at the opening pages of Exodus and God redemptive work from slavery to redemption looking at the circumstances that brought it all about and its application for us today.

    The Book of Exodus: From Slavery to Redemption (Key verse: Ex 6:6)other texts for guidance Ex 1:8 – 17 2:23 – 24. 11:1-5 12:29-30 The book of Exodus theme is one of redemption out of slavery and divine guidance through the provision of God’s law and His guidance through the wilderness to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Life To The Fullest Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 21, 2008
     | 5,933 views

    Paul offers us an answer to this question by his approach to the law.

    Living Life to the Fullest Romans 7:1-6 * In December 2007, the Gallup organization took a survey which revealed 8 in 10 Americans were (are) satisfied with their lives. In fact, almost 6 of 10 are “very satisfied” with their lives. Reading these numbers causes a person to ask this, “What exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stopping The Hurt Through Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    We live in a world that is hurting deeply. Relationships go sour, anger becomes the norm, and many live in a constant state of frustration. How can we live in a broken world and still have peace?

    Purpose: To show why forgiving others is important. Aim: I want the listener to know how to forgive others and then do it. INTRODUCTION: We live in a world that is hurting deeply. Relationships go sour, anger becomes the norm, and many live in a constant state of frustration. Jesus, on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Deity Died

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009
     | 2,720 views

    Jesus died for my sins and yours.

    Intro. Why a sermon like this? Various critics over the centuries have declared God is dead. They are wrong, but we must never forget, there was a day that Deity Died. Over the centuries, we have commercialized and idealized what Jesus did for us so much, that we do not have a clear picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist