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  • Perry Fowler avatar

    As For Me And My House: Why Everyone Needs A Christian Family Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 8, 2025
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    At creation God created the first institution; the family. Why does God love the family so much? Why do we all need a Christian family?

    One of the strangest things that happens in the insect world is that a desert spider named the Stegodyphus lineatus sacrifices herself for the welfare of her young shortly after they hatch. This practice is known as matriphagy. Here’s what the April Journal of Arachnology (who know there was such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon 11 - Investing Your Life In Reaching People Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 19, 2025
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    The mission for all disciples of Jesus includes helping others become followers of Jesus. We are to be "fishers of men" and help others learn to do the same.

    A. Today’s sermon brings to a conclusion this series on outreach that I called “Mission Minded Disciples.” 1. In today’s sermon, we are going to focus on Jesus’ “famous last words,” but before we do, I thought it might be fun to think about some other not so “famous last words.” 2. Here are the Top ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Like Christ

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2026
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    Pray like Christ

    PRAY LIKE CHRIST (JOHN 17) Pastor H.B. Charles tells about a woman who showed up at his church with the same simple prayer. “O Lord, thank you Jesus,” week after week. The kids at church laughed each time she opened her mouth because they knew it would be the same prayer—”O Lord, thank you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Promise To Providence - The Beginning Of A Nation - Exodus 1:1-2:15 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2026
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    GOD fulfills His covenant promises by growing His people through fruitfulness, shaping them through affliction, preserving them through faith, and preparing a deliverer who points ultimately to JESUS Christ; teaching us that true freedom comes only through dependence upon Him.

    2026.01.04.Sermon Notes. FROM PROMISE TO PROVIDENCE. Exodus 1.1-2.15 The Beginning of a Nation - Faith, Affliction, and Deliverance Exodus 1:1-2:15 William Akehurst, HSWC KEY WORD: Exodus, Covenant, Faith, Affliction, Deliverance, Providence, Obedience, Redemption, Faith, Humility, Sovereignty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In His Time

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 11, 2026
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    We all have dreams, plans for ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. In today's sermon, one woman's prayer became the answered prayer of a nation.

    We all have dreams, plans for our ourselves, don't we? But no matter how big our dreams or plans are, God's plans for us are bigger ... much bigger ... often bigger than we can imagine. Take ... oh ... Hannah, for example. Her dream was to have a son who would remove the guilt and shame ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In Christ At Colossae Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 17, 2026
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     | 96 views

    Colossians 1:1-2 teaches us that God wants believers to embrace their holy identity as one family resting in his blessings.

    Introduction If you are on Facebook, you are inundated with advertisements. One of the ads that pops up in my feed is about a man who seems to be about my age and weight. He says he is going to try a specific program as his workout regimen. Next, there is a picture of him with astonishing abs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Vision 2026

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 17, 2026
     | 235 views

    Awakening ourselves to God in 2026

    Awakened: Coming Alive in Christ Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:1–4 January 18, 2026 Last week, we prayed a simple but dangerous prayer. “Lord, awaken my heart.” And for some of you, you felt it. You maybe prayed it again during the week when you felt yourself drifting. Maybe there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unprecedented Faith - "Enoch: A Walk Of Faith”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 18, 2026
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    While Enoch is mentioned fewer than a handful of times in the Bible, he was granted one of the most remarkable honors and testimonies ever given—that he walked with God. And then, suddenly, he goes missing because God took him.

    Unprecedented Faith “Enoch: A Walk of Faith” Hebrews 11:5 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqkjhIwAPEc A pastor asked three people, “What do you want your friends to say about you after you die?” The first one said, “I want my friends to say that I was a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How Bad Is It, Jesus?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2024
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    How deep is the sinful condition of humanity? What is the remedy? Jesus gives us a lovingly deep answer.

    9.1.24 Mark 7:15, 21-23 15 There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean. . . . 21 In fact, from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual sins, theft, murder, 22 adultery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon: "teach Us To Made The Most Of Our Days"

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 19, 2024
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    Moses had witnessed those who had lived many years, carrying the wealth and riches of Egypt, but they all died in the wilderness and failed to receive the promises of God. They were living on empty!

    Subject: "Teach Us To Made The Most of Our Days" Text: Psalms 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Introduction: Moses dealt with Israel for more than 80 years. Just think about all that has taken place in the last 50 years. During the last 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Moved By The Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 22, 2024
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     | 1,187 views

    We will look at what a believer looks like, and what they will do, when they are “Moved by the Spirit.” They are called out by God for a purpose revolving around His purpose and plan to make a difference in their family, community, and world for Christ

    Moved By the Spirit Ezra 1:5-6 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16bCwoYr-8 While reading the book of Ezra, the Lord wouldn’t allow me to move beyond chapter one and specifically to meditate on verses five and six. Ezra begins by taking us back to Jeremiah’s prophecy ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sermon # 11 - Chosen For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 25, 2024
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     | 1,240 views

    The life of Jonah teaches us that there is nothing we do is hidden from God. Also, we learn that as a church we must be certain of our identity and our purpose so we can glorify God through all we are and all we do.

    We read in Jonah 1:7-8, Then the men said to each other, "We should throw lots to find out why this is happening to us." So the men threw lots. The lots showed that the troubles came to them because of Jonah. Then the men said to Jonah, "It is your fault that this terrible thing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Faith That Does Not Save Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2024
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     | 1,217 views

    Acts 8:9-25 teaches us about a faith that does not save.

    Introduction Years ago, I read a story about the famous outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882). He killed a man in a bank robbery and, shortly after that incident, professed faith in Jesus and was baptized at the Kearney Baptist Church in Kearney, Missouri (the church where his father had once served as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Judging Others Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024
     | 1,374 views

    A hard look through the book of James

    No Spin Zone September 22, 2024 James 2:2 Have you ever looked at the magazine racks when you’re in the stores . . . and everyone looks great! You wonder, how did these people become so beautiful. No lines, no bags, no blemishes. And they’re going to tell us how to look just as amazing as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Timing: The Promise Comes To Pass!

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 7, 2024
     | 721 views

    Trusting God's promises not only gives you a blessing at the end, but it gives you a blessing while you are waiting.

    Today, we are in chapter 21 of the “From Dust to Life Series” in Genesis. What we will see in this passage is the end of the 25-year long wait for God’s covenant promise to Abraham and Sarah. As we have said earlier in this series: God is never too late and He’s never too early. Though sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational