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  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Finding Refuge Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,617 views

    Our text for this morning tells of a way that God addressed the issues of cruelty and justice in ancient Israel. He moved His people away from brutality that was very much a part of the world by putting into place a system allowing for justice.

    Finding Refuge Text: Joshua 20 Brutality! It amazes me that in this 21st century as advanced as humanity is with regard to technology, medicine, and communication - how terribly cruel we can be. Last week, my wife and I rented a DVD that I would highly recommend to each of you by the title ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What A Difference A "Second" Can Make

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    This sermon examines how God gave Jonah a second chance to preach, and what a difference that second chance made to Jonah and the Ninevites.

    January 29, 2006 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cowardly Confession Causes Consternation Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 5, 2008
     | 2,579 views

    Jonah was a last forced to identify himself and in so doing made a confession about the God of the Hebrews. His confession in an audible voice aroused an Inner Voice which called him to return to the God he left in Israel.

    JONAH 1:9 COWARDLY CONFESSION CAUSES CONSTERNATION I. HIS CONFESSION: A. Citizenship. B. Concept. C. Contrast. II. HIS CERTAINTY: A. Creator. B. Created. C. Controller. III. HIS CONTRITION: A. Cowardice. B. Cause. C. Conversion. Jonah was out of running room. He had gone just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fear Factor Series

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    This passages encourages us to make fear a non factor in our lives: I. Jesus Comes To Us II. Jesus Brings Assurance To Us III. Jesus Commissions Us IV. Jesus Enables Us

    Resurrection Encounters: Part I Fear Factor: April 15, 2007. John 20: 19-23 CBC When it comes to television, the only thing that is must see tv to me is some type of ballgame be it basketball, baseball, etc. Yet as I read the paper and listen on the radio they will run down the top shows on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kindness And Goodness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,270 views

    The Holy Spirit produces kindness and goodness in us. Does our culture value these?

    Kindness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:16-26 November 21, 2004 Intro: Putting something to music is a great way to learn, and so it probably comes as no surprise that the list of fruits of the Spirit, which we read about in Gal 5, have been put to music so that people can learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent People Are Patient People

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    In the Season of Advent, we are reminded to be patient with God and patient with people.

    Title: Advent People Are Patient People Text: Romans 15:4-13 Thesis: In the Season of Advent, we are reminded to be patient with God and patient with people. Introduction Frank Thomas was a great baseball player who really came into his own in the 1990’s when he played for the Chicago White ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Galatians 4:12-20, Tell Me The Truth! Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,294 views

    Galatians 4:12-20, Tell me the truth!

    Galatians 4:12-20 Tell Me The Truth! Intro – * Friends are like good health; you don’t realize what a gift they are until you lose them. * Friends are only friends if they are willing to tell you the truth. Otherwise, they are just mere acquaintances. * Sadly though, some people don’t want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deborah And Barak

    Contributed by Tim Secrist on Oct 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,063 views

    God is willing to use anybody that is willing to be used for His glory. This sermon is about God using an unlikely character to accomplish something big. If He can use this person, He can use anybody.

    Deborah and Barak Judges 4 and 5 Intro: Some people never seem to learn. A man pulled into a gas station, walked over to a soda machine, and stared at the sign, which read, “Soda: $2.00.” “Two dollars for a soda – that’s incredible” the man said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A Faithful Life Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,795 views

    Could He declare us to be faithful servants unto Him? • Are you as faithful to the Lord as you could be?

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jan 12th 2014 “The Power of a Faithful Life” Gen. 39:7-23 Intro: Do You Know Who You Are? • With God’s help, I will become myself” • W/o God’s help, I will never become who I was meant to be. • Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inspired To Greatness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2014
     | 10,699 views

    Share your heart, possessions and money, and so be an encouragement to the entire body of Christ.

    A young man took a short cut home through a cemetery late one night and fell in an open grave. He cried for help and tried to climb out, but it didn’t work. There was no one around to hear his cries or to lend a hand. So he settled down in a dark corner of the grave to wait for morning. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Lee avatar

    Sweep Around Your Own Front Door

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014
     | 13,629 views

    Sometimes I feel more like a volunteer fire fighter than a pastor. We spend much of our time outing unnecessary fires created by gossip. Thank You Robert Mckenzie from "Good Shepherd Baptist Church" for the original messsag

    We used to have an award that we gave out each month at the VW dealer, where I worked as shop foreman. It was called the “Crybaby” award and it was a baby’s pacifier mounted on a piece of wood. We gave it to the technician that griped and complained the most, each month. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Deliberate Unity

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,800 views

    Unity in His church is important to God... but do you know why? (Preached at a Unity Service with English, Spanish and Burmese speaking worshipers)

    (I went over to the thermostat on the wall that we have on stage) Over here on the wall we have a box. I look closely here and I see a number. It says “70”. What does that mean? That’s right – it means that that’s the temperature here on stage. Now is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    4. Thoughts In 2 Peter - Number Four - Stirrers In The Lord – Peter Is A Correct Stirrer - 2 Peter 3:1-2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 11, 2026
     | 38 views

    The perceptive preacher will challenge with the same scriptures BY WHICH HE HIMSELF IS STIRRED UP, otherwise preaching has become a farce and is empty. A man can not preach a word to touch others if he, himself, has not been touched initially by the word he preaches.

    4. THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER - NUMBER FOUR - STIRRERS IN THE LORD – PETER IS A CORRECT STIRRER - 2 PETER 3:1-2 PART 1 – THE INTRODUCTION We live in the days of professional stirrers. These agitators seem to be found at every protest, whether it be political, environmental, “gay rights”, mining ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So Near -- So Far

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
     | 146 views

    Older brothers get lost at home—close to God yet far from His heart—but the Father invites them inside to enjoy His joy.

    INTRODUCTION – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Today our nation pauses to remember those who gave their lives for freedom. For many, Memorial Day is a date on the calendar; for me, it is a name. My older brother Bob, now laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, reminds me that freedom always carries a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Chasing Trophies

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    Everyone has the opportunity to be the Bride, a trophy that will be presented spotless and pure (Eph.5:27), not dusty and forgotten.

    Text: Eph. 2:1-10 Theme: Created in Christ Jesus Thesis: Are You Chasing Trophies? Title: Chasing Trophies Intro Super Bowl Sunday Most watched event in world today Why? We want to identify with victory! 22 men on field at a time - all want to be victorious all are after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible