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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Wisdoms Invitation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 23, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 739 views

    This is the 13th Sermon from the Book of Proverbs Series, "Wisdom For Life".

    Series: Wisdom For Life [#13] WISDOM’S INVITATION Proverbs 8:1-36 Introduction: In Proverbs 8, wisdom is personified as someone calling out to us, inviting us to listen. It’s not just about knowing facts or information; but about trusting God's way and making choices that lead to life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Centurion's Story Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 20,628 views

    A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

    (Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hosting The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 6, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,587 views

    It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I rel

    Hosting the Presence of God Psalm 27:4NKJ Psalm 27:4Amp. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking For Diamonds

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,474 views

    God’s Word is the greatest treasure in the universe. It is the greatest treasure in the universe because it not only supplies our physical needs, it also strengthens us so that we can persevere and achieve victory. Now the questions that remain are: wha

    I was reading a magazine the other day and discovered an article that I found quite interesting. The article was about a state park here in the U.S. called “Crater of Diamonds State Park". It turns out that this place was a diamond mine some time ago. But over time the amount of precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The First Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Not Very Christmasy.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2024
     | 1,381 views

    The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end of the world, and when Christ comes for us at the end of our individual worlds, at death.

    Our Gospel from St. Luke today is a little unsettling. Not very Christmasy. Unseasonal thoughts about the end of the world. Yet, the word Advent from the Latin, adventus, means “coming.” The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Keep Asking, Keep Seeking, Keep Knocking. Luke 11:8

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,318 views

    A Message about persevering in the life with live for a greater relationship with the Lord.

    Keep Asking, Keep Seeking, Keep Knocking. Stand with me and holdup your Bibles and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus’s First Public Events, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 5, 2025
     | 114 views

    As Jesus confronted the "false religious" on-goings in the Temple, we must ask if we are willing to confront sin, cast it out, and live a life devoted to Him? Or, will we allow our own desires and emotions to lead us?

    John, Part 9 Series: Jesus’s First Public Events, Part 2 John 2:12-22 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’re here today; dismiss children -- Continuing series; REM: John less focused on chronology; purpose (redeem) - Read John 2:12-22 / Pray Point 1 – Confronting Sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can Run But You Can’t Hide

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,138 views

    A Youth Message that I applied after playing Hide and Go Seek with our Youth Group.

    . (Matthew 10:26)26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known The psalmist knew that hiding from God was a fruitless enterprise. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? (Psalm 139:7). He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Christ Comes: The Hope Of His Return Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    This is the first in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. It is expository and alliterated.

    When Christ Comes: The Hope of His Return! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s, When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Imagine you are in your car driving home. Thoughts wander to the game you want to see or meal you want to eat, when suddenly a sound unlike any you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Was Tempted

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 274 ratings
     | 23,695 views

    The First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday of Lent "Jesus was tempted"   When I say the word Jesus what kind of mental picture comes into your mind? Close your eyes for just a second, don’t fall asleep, what kind of picture flashes in your mind’s eye at the sound of the word Jesus? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness Of Sins Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,130 views

    The first saying of Lord Jesus on The Cross

    ITRODUCTION: Our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ had uttered seven sayings when He was hanging on the Cross. Generally we meditate each of these seven sayings separately. We look at each saying as though it is special and has no relation to the other six sayings. But, if we look at these seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    May God's Spirit Lead Us To Be Honest About Our Temptations

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, Series A

    1st Sunday in Lent, February 10, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, your Son fasted for 40 days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, but remained faithful to you and to his mission to redeem ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Choosing Jesus Over Distractions SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,130 views

    This sermon explores the challenge of distractions in our pursuit of a relationship with Jesus, using the story of Mary and Martha as a guide.

    Are You A Mary or A Martha? Now as they were traveling along, Jesus entered a village and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations, and she came up to ...read more

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  • Philip Reed avatar

    3 Reactions To Christmas

    Contributed by Philip Reed on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    Here is an expository outline of the very familiar Christmas reading

    We are all a product of our experiences and seldom have I ever heard or read a sermon that part of it did not effect me in some way. So, credit goes to all I have encountered, especially the Lord. Three Reactions to Christ and Christmas Matt. 2:1-12 Every person will have one of these three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Re-Calibrating Our Values Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018
     | 4,204 views

    This message concludes our exploration of the three deadly viruses that plague the church. This message continues the discussion of the virus of temporal values such as Esau held.

    “Recalibrating Our Values 2” Review The Bible warns against three deadly viruses that threaten the effectiveness of the church of Jesus Christ. ? Guard against failing to appropriate God’s amazing enabling grace; available and sufficient. ? Guard against bitter roots; pervasive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance