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  • David Dunn avatar

    Healing At Bethesda

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025
     | 361 views

    Modern life’s relentless pace and “idol of exhaustion” leave people physically drained and spiritually empty, setting the stage for Jesus’ Sabbath invitation to true rest.

    1. The Weariness We Carry A group of pastors once met in small circles to share their lives. One question asked, “What do you enjoy doing in your spare time—how do you relax?” Again and again the answer came back: “Spare time? I don’t have any.” We fool ourselves if we think this nonstop pace ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Holy Masks

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025
     | 201 views

    True worship begins when performance ends; Jesus frees us from religion’s stage to live honestly before the Father who sees in secret.

    If you’ve ever stood backstage before the curtain rises, you know that trembling hush—the buzz, the heartbeat, the thought: Will they like it? That’s performance. And you don’t need a theater to feel it. The biggest stage ever built fits in our pockets. Every post, every selfie, every opinion ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Fathers Bearing Arks

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
     | 6,832 views

    A Father's Day message concerning importance of being a responsible and godly man.

    Joshua 3:15-17 KJV And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) [16] That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Difference

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,061 views

    Many claim to offer truth. The ability to recognize error is easier than you might think and is essential to your Christian witness.

    THE DIFFERENCE—Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Not of no consequence but powerfully delusive. A large company offers to fly Bob out to a meeting business class. During the return flight they were given gourmet brownies and cookies. Not hungry, Bob decides to save them for later, so he places them in an air ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Chips Are Down

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Epiphany 5: People in extraordinary situations have demonstrated that responding properly saves lives. Christians also have that privilege - to be all things to all people in order that some might be saved.

    Our oldest son is in the Navy. Last year my son’s submarine, the USS Santa Fe finished a major overhaul and returned to its homeport in Hawaii. When a ship or submarine goes through a major overhaul, it undergoes a series of sea trials and exercises before it deploys. The purpose of those is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 72,980 views

    A sermon on Matthew 5:14 (I got this from my files. I don’t know the name of the author)

    Evening Service for 5/31/2009 Matthew 5:14- You are the Light of the World Introduction: B. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton hadn’t won a game in 8 weeks. The press was suggesting that he be dropped from the starting lineup. The future looked bleak, and Sutton felt terrible. Then, before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Seven Pearl Necklace

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 26, 2012
     | 4,220 views

    Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who had all along sh

    THE “SEVEN” PEARL NECKLACE Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mustard Seed Growth In Our Lives.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,259 views

    The mustard plant grows from insignificance to the largest of garden plants quickly. What are we doing to grow in our right relationship with God and others. The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard plant growing.

    Mark: 4:30-32 The parable of the mustard seed. Read Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God, is like! Jesus in his wisdom gave all these explanations of what the kingdom of God was like, and he did it in parables by painting pictures with words. Now the people he was talking to knew what a mustard ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Unityin The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,081 views

    God created the church and God desires that there be unity in God's house. The common denominator for unity is Jesus Christ and the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct His church.

    Lessons from Apostle Paul; Unity in the body of Christ Ephesians chapter 4:1-4:6 Introduction- This morning we are beginning a new series called lessons from Apostle Paul. We will be looking at practical applications of God’s Word, discipleship, behaviors, basic Christianity, and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Turning To God For Help

    Contributed by Jose Wallace on Dec 27, 2013
     | 5,629 views

    Life is filled with troubles, and often it seems the best thing to do is just to ignore them. But, if we realized how serious and close to home some of our troubles really are, we would take action.

    Turning to God for help: On March 9th of 1994, a German tourist checked into a hotel near Miami International Airport. That night in his room he noticed a foul odor. But, travelers must put up with all sorts of discomforts, he thought, so he slept in the bed that night without a complaint to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will You Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 2, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,116 views

    How will you respond to the redemption Jesus secured at Calvary?

    What Will You Do With Jesus? Matthew 26:47-56 Albert B. Simpson wrote an old hymn that asks a very important question, it says: "What will you do with Jesus?" "Neutral you cannot be" "Someday your heart will be asking" “What will He do with me?” Each person here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sold Out For Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,948 views

    A big percentage of the population calls themselves Christians... And we have no right to believe that they are not Christians if they say their christians. However...where's the fruit??

    Sold out for Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution" Illus. By Paul Decker A small storeowner was being pressured to sell his store to the owners of a large department store who had bought every building on the block, except his. Frustrated by the man’s refusal to sell, they eventually opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Herod-The Forgotten Player Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,828 views

    There were four responses to the Christ Child. How do you respond to Him?

    During this time of year, in churches around the globe the story of Christmas–the coming of Christ to earth–is told. We tell of the shepherds, of Mary and Joseph, of the inn keeper, of the wise men or magi from the East, but there is one actor in this divine drama, who, though often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s For Dinner? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,227 views

    A study of Ezekiel chapter 3 verses 16 through 27

    Ezekiel 3: 16 – 27 ‘What’s for dinner’ Part 3 “16 Now it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 When I say to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Foolish Burdens

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,371 views

    Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Too many people quit "going to church" or even quit following God because they didn’t live up to the standards imposed, not by God, but by His people.

    Foolish Burdens April 24, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Focus Passage: I Samuel 14:24-30, 36-46 Supplemental Passage: saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist