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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2015
     | 8,725 views

    When adherents and members leave the fellowship of a congregation, how should we respond? We find guidance for our response in the actions of the Master.

    JOHN 6:60-71 DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? “When many of his disciples heard [Jesus’ describing Himself as ‘the Bread of Life’], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Ask God To Go Away Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2020
     | 2,945 views

    There are times when we instantly reject the message of God because it offends us and hurts us. We don't even want to consider it's true. But what happens when we ask God to go away?

    - Image: a broken mirror with most of the pieces missing. - Maybe do the image as a drawing on a piece of butcher paper, with four of the ten pieces colored in blue to look like a mirror. - Discuss how little of yourself you would know if you had such a limited mirror. We look at ourselves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Don't Throw It All Away Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 15, 2020
     | 3,521 views

    Like Israel in Paul’s day, America needs to return to God.

    DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Text: Rom. 9:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: President Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer and Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What If God Turned Away From Us? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
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     | 9,046 views

    I cannot help but see a progression in our society where we are moving at an ever greater pace away from the biblical principles we were founded on and the god of our founders. Recent decision in our government and courts have only provided evidence in s

    WHAT IF GOD TURNED AWAY FROM US? HOSEA 9:1-17 INTRODUCTION: I CANNOT HELP BUT SEE A PROGRESSION IN OUR SOCIETY WHERE WE ARE MOVING AT AN EVER GREATER PACE AWAY FROM THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WE WERE FOUNDED ON AND THE GOD OF OUR FOUNDERS. RECENT DECISION IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND COURTS HAVE ONLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Cheerfully Give Away As Much As Possible Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 625 views

    Since everything we have belongs to God, we should joyfully give away as much as we can, knowing that our giving has eternal impact.

    God gives us good things not just for us to enjoy, but also to share with others. We're like a pipe that God's blessings flow through. When we share, it's like planting seeds that will grow into something bigger. Ever play a game of 'Where's Waldo?' Sometimes, Waldo is right there, but we miss him ...read more

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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Do We Want Jesus To Go Away?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 19, 2025
     | 346 views

    We must welcome the work of God into our lives to conform us into the image of Jesus. How are our actions and attitudes ways we are literally asking Jesus to go away?

    IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “THE ANDY GRIFFITH” SHOW, YOU MAY REMEMBER THE LOVEABLE CHARACTER NAMED OTIS. HE WAS WELL KNOWN AROUND TOWN AS BEING “THE TOWN DRUNK.” HE WAS HARMLESS AND SEEMED TO BE MORE OF A TOWN MASCOT. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE IN OUR STORY IN LUKE. INSTEAD OF A HARMLESS, TOWN MASCOT, WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Who Shall Roll Us Away The Stone?

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 13, 2025
     | 84 views

    The women on their way to apply spices to the body of Jesus were concerned because the inability to roll the stone away. To their surprise they discovered the stone had already been rolled away, leading to their encounter with the angel who announced Jesus's resurrection.

    Here in our text, we find 2 ladies going to the grave side of someone they love very much! As they approached the place where Christ was, or so they thought, they brought him sweet spices to show remorse, regret, and respect for who he was. As they approached the grave site they were forced with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Wickedness Is Burned Away Like Stubble

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2025
     | 115 views

    However we phrase it, the end is approaching, one day at a time.

    Thirty-Third Sunday Integral 2025 Every November we who use the common lectionary are reminded that what we have in this life, this earth, is only temporary. We sinners are forced into an examination of our life and aspirations and face our end. Recall that the word “end” can have several ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Athletic Gospel

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,331 views

    A Good Turn Daily is easier said than done - make sure you take care of your fitness and prayerlife first. Create for yourself a daily personal victory, because we need tons of perishable wreaths to feel good.

    NIKE - Shoe - Goddess of victory - well known to the people of Corinth - A little odd for us at church, because typically we would prefer humbleness and such, Jesus teaching: many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. - 1John 5:4 What does our faith give us overcoming the world? - ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jonah Fleeing From The Presence Of The Lord

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,596 views

    This is a message of the price Jonah paid to flee from God, and the counterinsurgency by God to deal with his rebellion

    Jonah Fleeing from the Presence of God Text: Jonah 1:1-17 (Note to pastors, powerpoint with images available, contact me ikings1844@yahoo.com) The book of Jonah has a lot of unexpected twists in it. Last week we talked about how Jonah fled from the call of God, for among other reasons the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Is . . . ! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2017
     | 11,526 views

    A look at who Jesus is through the book of Hebrews

    Jesus Is . . .! Hebrews 12:1-3 September 17, 2017 We remember endings. We remember endings of our favorite movies, as well as endings in the lives of friends, family and even people we’ve admired from politics, sports, actors, actresses, musicians and more. We remember epic meltdowns in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happened

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,991 views

    You ran well who did hinder you. You don't do what you use to do.

    “What Happened” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. TEXT: Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?” I truly feel that the most beautiful and precious sight in the church is when a soul is delivered from the grips of sin and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Deliverance From: “nasty & Deep” Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 24, 2013
     | 5,578 views

    God will deliver us from the Nasty & Deep pit of Sin. If He did it for me He can do it for you

    Jonah 2:7-10 Over the last couple of weeks we have been talking about deliverance, Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego were delivered from the fiery furnace, Daniel was delivered from the lion’s den, these men found themselves in a jam through no fault of their own and God delivered them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race Of Faith Ii. - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - 8/4/12

    Contributed by Kevin Ernst Duclairon on Apr 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
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    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH II. - 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - 8/4/12

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH II. - 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - 8/4/12 "24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Make Every Effort Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,464 views

    Just as those brave rescue workers dashed back into the burning twin towers to try to rescue those in peril we too must be willing to help rescue a brother or sister in Christ who is wandering from the truth/

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the things I will never forget about the 9/11 attack was seeing brave firefighters, first responders, and other personnel rushing back into the burning twin towers making every effort to try to save those who were in danger. • From what I understand about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ