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  • Stacey W. Strickland avatar

    Building Castles In The Sand

    Contributed by Stacey W. Strickland on Jan 17, 2011
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     | 10,051 views

    So many people now a days are storing treasures upon this earth. They are gathering things of the earth that will not have any meaning in the world to come. They are building their lives upon the sand or the things of this world when they should be build

    BUILDING CASTLES IN THE SAND Matt. 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Crises And Conflict

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
     | 4,123 views

    The life of a leader is filled with challenges and crises. A spiritual leader should be able to navigate successfully through difficult and challenging times and should know how to stand firm when facing critical situations. Leadership ability can be test

    Crises and Conflict Matthew 12:25-30 - But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Prison To Praise: Praise Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 26, 2009
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     | 19,769 views

    Paul and Silas were put in prison, and set free by praise.

    Prison to Praise: Worship brings freedom and salvation Paul and Silas are freed from prison through praise Explanation: Text: 16:16-30 1. Paul and Silas get in trouble because of slave girl (money) 2. They are beaten and put in stocks (not fun!) 3. How do the respond? They sing! Praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Passionate People

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 25, 2008
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     | 3,374 views

    As followers of Christ we must become passionate about loving God and others.

    Matthew 22:34 – 46 / The Great commandment Intro: Doris and Buddy lived on a farm in rural Missouri. They had 8 kids in a little 3 bedroom house. Doris told me that when she was in the hospital having their 8th child her roommate asked her if they were catholic. Doris responded, “No. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go Farther Together Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    This message is a challenge for the New Year for the church to be devoted to connecting, serving, and loving one another in Jesus’ Name.

    Go Farther Together • 1 Peter 4:7-11 • JAN 3, 2010 OPENING: Recount work of God in our midst as a church throughout 2009. INTRODUCTION: This year we must STRETCH both personally and collectively as a church to CONNECT, SERVE, and LOVE others in the name of Jesus. WORSE-CASE SCENARIO: What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2010
     | 2,593 views

    Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not from God and da

    DETAILING OUR LIVES FOR JESUS JAMES 1:21-27 INTRODUCTION: Up to this point in the text James has been sharing issues regarding how we are to respond to trials and temptations. With trials, we are to embrace them as being from God and for our benefit. With temptations, they are the opposite, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weeds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 16, 2020
     | 3,610 views

    Are we weeds or wheat? No one is completely either one.

    Weeds Matthew 13: 24 - 30 Intro: A man was stopped at a traffic light and when the light turned green he was distracted and didn’t budge. The lady in the car behind him started honking her horn again and again pounding on the steering wheel. Just as the light turned yellow, the man wakened from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe-- The Last Judgment

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 15, 2020
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     | 2,351 views

    Explaining the Scripture, the Catechism says that the Last Judgment will reveal even to its furthest consequences the good each person has done or failed to do during his earthly life.

    There was a little boy named Kevin who went out with his grandpa one Saturday morning to get some breakfast. They climbed into grandpa’s pickup truck, and down the road they went. On the way, grandpa turned to Kevin and asked, “Which way is heaven?” Kevin pointed to the sky. Then grandpa said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Governor Approved Worship Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,084 views

    This is the 2nd of 3 sermons in "A COVID Christmas". This shows the correlations between the days of Jesus' birth and today's environment.

    Series: A COVID Christmas [#2] GOVERNOR APPROVED WORSHIP Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: Here we are in the Christmas Season; and I’m agitated. It is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration; and instead, it is a time of corrupt politics and virus lockdowns. Political, Governmental, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Poverty Can Be Caused By Worthless Pursuits Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on May 5, 2017
     | 7,848 views

    Part 17 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

    "Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished" (Prov. 28:19-20). There are two antithetical sayings in the chiasm of Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raised With Christ For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    we are resurrected with Jesus for His purposes

    English 2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Awakening To The Bread Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,590 views

    The journey to Emmaus is a mystery. Along the way we meet a stranger and He explains the Scriptures to us. Then He breaks bread and the mystery is revealed.

    Intro The journey to Emmaus is a mystery. Along the way we meet a stranger and He explains the Scriptures to us. Then He breaks bread and the mystery is revealed. Purpose Let’s introduce the stranger who accompanies us on life’s journey. Plan Let’s look at Luke 24:13-35 and the mystery on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Calling To Make Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2019
     | 2,772 views

    Our task in our families is to become saints ourselves and to nurture our loved ones to sainthood.

    Tuesday of 5th Week in Lent 2019 St. Waltrude A number of years ago I was privileged to teach a speech course to some deacons in training, and I asked them to speak for a few minutes on their thoughts on the realization that they were mortal–that the life they now lead would end. I think I said ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Practical Advice With A Cynical Flavor Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 5, 2018
     | 5,403 views

    This life is nothing like a fairy tale where we live happily ever after. Life is a constant challenge, and we fare better at it if we embrace some realistic realizations, some of which seem slightly cynical and ironic.

    Practical Advice with A Cynical Flavor (Ecclesiastes 10:1-20) 1. The dictionary defines a cynic as, “a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.” 2. One definition of the word “irony” is “a state of affairs or an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How I Fit In Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,658 views

    This is the 20th sermon in the Series "The Cure". How do you fit into the Body of Christ?

    Series: The Cure [#20] HOW I FIT IN Romans 12:1-8 Introduction: It has been interesting watching my sons bring their girlfriends to meet the family and them going to meet the girl’s family. I know that they are all concerned about how well they will fit in with each other’s family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist