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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Guiding Principles Of Ministry-Service And Love

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 17, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    Jesus honored God by always serving others and loving the kingdom of God. All of us will face tremendous pressure from within and without. Our greatest challenge will be responding in such a way that God is glorified.

    Recently I watched a documentary called "The Fake Famous." It highlighted three average “Joes” who manipulate social media by purchasing followers, manipulating algorithms and other technics designed to fool people into believing they were famous and trend setters. Since ministry has gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do Not Destroy (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 24, 2022
     | 2,333 views

    When those who rule are unjust, how shall the Christian respond? David provides a model for godly response in this 58th Psalm as he encourages the godly to look to the Lord for His deliverance.

    TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO DO NOT DESTROY. A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly? No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; your hands deal out violence on earth. The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit Fall Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024
     | 732 views

    The point is will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

    HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    A Consequential Dinner Conversation With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 6, 2025
     | 395 views

    As Jesus shares a meal with several religious leaders, He shares insights into how God's people should act with humility, express generous hospitality, and respond to the gospel call with honor.

    Conversations over meals can be consequential in variety of ways. slow down and be together Share stories Get to know one another (Tell me something about you that will help me understand or truly know you better- Dobson) Teach and learn biblical truths Influence CG meals Family meals Wedding or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking The Truth In A Twisted World Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 18, 2025
     | 285 views

    When culture twists truth, followers of Jesus are called to respond with courage, humility, and conviction—always pointing people back to the one true God. Challenge wrong thinking with God’s truth.

    Introduction – When Truth Gets Twisted Good morning, church. Let me ask you something: Have you ever said something that got completely misunderstood—or maybe twisted into something you never meant? It happens all the time today, doesn’t it? You share a simple post online—something encouraging, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Confessing With Faith: Transformed By Truth Romans 10:9-10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,407 views

    This sermon focuses on the transformative power of faith and confession in Jesus Christ, leading to a life changed by the truth of the gospel. It encourages believers to respond to God's saving grace with genuine commitment and obedience.

    Confessing with Faith: Transformed by Truth Romans 10:9-10 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the heart of faith and transformation as we delve into Romans 10:9-10. This passage encapsulates the essence of salvation through Jesus Christ—a confession of faith that leads to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith In The Fire Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 2, 2017
     | 11,735 views

    The three Hebrew men faced a great dilemma - bow to the king's image or face the fiery furnace. When confronted by the king, they were quick to respond. Our God is able to deliver; but if He doesn't, we still won't bow. We need that type of faith today!

    Faith in the Fire Daniel 3: 12-27 As we continue the Conquerors series, one of the greatest accounts of overcoming insurmountable odds and obtaining victory is found in the book of Daniel. Along with Daniel and the majority of Judah, three young men had been taken captive into Babylon. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time For War

    Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 213 ratings
     | 21,748 views

    There is a time for everything under the sun, even war. When is the right time for war? What does God think about war? How should we fight a war? And how should a Christian respond?

    Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. We didn’t choose to be in this war, but we were violently awakened to the reality that we are under attack, and there are those in our world today who would destroy us if they have the opportunity. Today, we are facing a war with Iraq, and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beat Down? Series

    Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,826 views

    First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

    LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Christian's Standard For Living

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,309 views

    Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world?

    Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world? If the law of man tolerates but the laws of God forbid. Shall a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Repairing The Altar (Prep For Revival)

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 23,030 views

    Elijah first repaired the altar before God responded in a miraculous way. We need to repair the altar and offer 3 sacrifices on it in order for revival to come: 1. Repentance 2. ourselves. 3. Praise.

    February 11, 2004 Title: Repairing the Altar (Preparation for revival) Text: 1 Kings 18:30 Introduction 1. One day, a lady asked Billy Sunday "why do you keep having revivals...when they don’t last"? instead of answering her question directly, he asked her a question... "why do you keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Carla Powell avatar

    Love Your Enemies?

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    Responding to Sept 11th and a (minor) break-in to our church building, this sermon focuses on how live Jesus’ call to do unto others as we would have them do to us.

    Today we celebrate All Saints Day, when we honor those well-known saints of the church. And All Saints Day also helps us to recall those faithful departed who have gone before, people who have died in the faith from this congregation and in our lives. But All Saints Day also serves as a reminder ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Bitter Or Better?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 33,671 views

    Bitter or Better The choice really is yours, We cannot choose what comes to us in life but we can choose how we respond to it and that is what determines whether we become better or bitter.

    BITTER OR BETTER? As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Day Of The Living Dead, Part 1

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,927 views

    The Lazarus story from a slightly different perspective. It asks the question "how do we respond when God doesn’t show up in time." Mary and Martha demonstrate the true nature of faith.

    John 11:1-45 Paonia United Methodist Church March 13, 2005 Over the last several weeks, We have covered some really difficult texts. That’s what lent is all about. If you haven’t heard something that has disturbed or upset you, Than I either have not been doing my job, or you haven’t been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Revelation From The First Marriage

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience.

    Introduction: The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience. Sanjay and Joanna you must know that God loves you and cares very much for your needs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic