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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Broken Speech Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,198 views

    God’s interest isn’t limited to whether or not you are swearing falsely. God’s interest is in whether or not you are speaking falsely.

    I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. political advantage ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worry Warts Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,363 views

    If you really believe that God is in charge, and that He loves you and will meet your needs, then you can live in faith rather than in fear.

    Anxiety is no joke. Maybe that’s why there are so many jokes about it. Take the old Peanuts cartoon that shows Linus coming up to Charlie Brown, dragging his blan-ket as he observes, “You look kinda depressed.” “I worry about school a lot,” Charlie replies. Then he adds, “I worry about my worrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Symbols Of Advent And The Reality Of Advent

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 6, 2022
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     | 7,138 views

    In this sermon we walk through the symbols of Advent (candles and wreath) and point it all back to the reality of Advent which is Jesus Christ our Lord.

    The Symbols of Advent and the Reality of Advent Text: Romans 5:1-11 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well, we’re getting closer to the day when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I hope you all have been thinking about that. Not just in a shallow way… you know… not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unspeakable Gift

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    God gave the whole world an unspeakable Gift: the gift of His Son. God's gift comes from unspeakable LOVE, involves unspeakable SACRIFICE, and has unspeakable EFFECTS on our lives. Let's share this Gift with those who don't know Him yet!

    THE UNSPEAKABLE GIFT 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS JOKES 1. I heard about a dad recently who suggested that his family get him a gift that everyone could get something out of. So they did ­ they bought him a new wallet! 2. It’s not easy to know what to buy your spouse, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Better King Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived... or ever will? The answer is "He's the King of righteousness", the "King of peace", and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?

    OPEN: There’s a parable about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. When the donkey awoke the next day he walked into town and strutted in front of some people gathered at a well. But they didn’t notice him. They just went on drawing water and paid him no mind. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's A Wonderful Life Because It's A Wonderful Christmas

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 22, 2022
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    What would it be like if like in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Satan had been able to stop the birth of Jesus or end His life before adulthood?

    It’s a Wonderful Life Because It’s a Wonderful Christmas! In 1946, the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life came out and quickly became an American Christmas film classic. The movie was based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1843, called The Greatest Gift. In the movie, George Bailey (played ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022
     | 2,574 views

    4 things that had happened to them and how it affected their way of thinking.

    SO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO EGYPT Exodus 32: 1 – 7 1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born To Be A Better Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Jesus was born to be our savior. But what does that mean, and what difference can that make in our lives?

    There was a Christian who gave a Bible to somebody who was going through a rough time. Their life had been one disaster after the other, but in all that time there was never really made an effort to follow Jesus. So, as this Christian gave a Bible to the man… he encouraged him to read it, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Anxiety In 2023

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 29, 2022
     | 3,644 views

    Wouldn’t be great to leave all your worries behind as you enter the New Year? Wouldn’t it be good to be free 2023! The good news is that you can be! 1Pe 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

    Sermon: Overcoming Anxiety in 2023 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Flush It

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023
     | 1,924 views

    We all need to remove things from our lives. Events, people and things that hinder us from living an abundant life.

    🚽 🚽 FLUSH IT 🚽🚽   Pastor Timothy Porter   Text : Acts 20:7-12      ??Introduction:??     🟦One night, a small, ineffective church caught on fire and burned to the ground.   Several from the community, as well as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God's Sovereign Choice

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 8, 2023
     | 1,382 views

    God, however, is not only Holy in exercising His love and mercy. He is also Sovereign in His Holiness. And in His Sovereignty, He displays not only His absolute Sovereign Power, but also His Sovereign choice.

    “So the LORD said, ‘I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created — and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground — for I regret that I have made them.’ But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (Genesis 6:7-8, NIV). Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Declare The Acceptable Year Of The Lord

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 9, 2023
     | 5,767 views

    The past few years has placed us in captivity physically, mentally, and spiritually, the whole world has been turned upside down and people have been messed up. It is the time of restoration. It is the time to get back what the devil has stolen from us.

    Declare The Acceptable Year of the Lord By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. DEFINITION: - Acceptable means pleasing, desirable, favorable, and welcome. Declare is to say something in an emphatic manner, to acknowledge possession of something. OPENING: - There is a show on Television I watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    There Are No Atheists In Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 25, 2023
     | 2,604 views

    People with "no religion" have grown to over 30% of the population. We must reach them.“There Are No Atheists in Hell” because all of them became believers, just too late! See the reasons why, God's efforts to reach them, and what you need to tell them.

    THERE ARE NO ATHEISTS IN HELL Luke 16:22-29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONLY HEARING ONE SIDE 1. A Judge was about to swear in a member of a jury when he was told that the man was deaf in one ear. 2. “You really can’t serve on the jury.” “Why not?” 3. “Because you can only hear one side!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Life On Mars

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 1, 2023
     | 2,332 views

    When Paul went to "Mars" Hill in Athens he found no spiritual life there. Though Greece had made a great contribution to the world's philosophy and thought, it's offering for salvation was empty. But there was life on Mars when Paul left!

    NO LIFE ON MARS Acts 17:22-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Today I was at the hospital with someone and they remarked how that when they went in for surgery last time, the doctor drew a big picture on their side so he wouldn’t operate on the wrong side. With all that education, you'd wonder how ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Finding Peace In Betrayal - A Maundy Thursday Reflection Psalm 55

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,174 views

    Maundy Thursday - our hearts are drawn to the table of communion, a symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and love for us.

    2024-03-28 Maundy Thursday Communion: Finding Peace in Betrayal - A Maundy Thursday Reflection Introduction: As we gather on this sacred Maundy Thursday evening, our hearts are drawn to the table of communion, a symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and love for us. In Psalm 55, we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal