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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Jesus' Prayer In Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,828 views

    Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing justice and holiness of God. However, Jesus was sorrowful and troubled with friends.

    Theme: Carelessness in Prayer Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Greetings: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.” Context: Jesus was aware that he would be arrested, tortured, dragged into the courts, and sentenced to death by his enemies. Though it was the eternal plan of God for establishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "a Somber Question" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 30, 2022
     | 2,836 views

    “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year.

    “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year. It comes at the close of a parable encouraging faithful, persistent prayer. God answers prayer, but what if a day comes when ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Home Is Where The Soul Is

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
     | 994 views

    Focusing on what God has done for us in salvation will help us get through the truth that the world is not our home and we will not find satisfaction, rest, or peace except in Him.

    A. Opening illustration: A real Christian is an odd number anyway. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen. Talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see. He expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another, empties himself in order that he might be full, admits he is wrong to he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We're Doing Life Together Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016
     | 9,714 views

    It’s one thing to believe God brings us together as the body of Christ for His glory, and it is another to act upon what you believe. We can believe all the right stuff, but faith without works is still dead right? Let's walk together in covenant.

    Learning to Live in Covenant - We’re Doing Life Together Amos 3:3 Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? Introduction: We've all watched Charlie Brown try to kick that football, but every time Lucy pulls it away. Would Charlie be better off without having Lucy as a friend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 8, 2025
     | 423 views

    When God calls you into the wilderness, He wants to meet you there. In that meeting, He has profound lessons waiting to transform your heart and prepare you for what’s ahead.

    Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering in the Wilderness Scripture Lesson - Matthew 4:1-11 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breaking Free

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 14, 2023
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     | 1,807 views

    Today, we address life's deepest struggles. Join us as we delve into the path of hope and healing, discovering how God's grace can break the chains of depression, loneliness, and addiction.

    Breaking Free: How to Overcome Depression, Loneliness, and Addiction with God’s Help Introduction: According to “https://www.hopefordepression.org/depression-facts” The unfortunate truth is that depression is the primary reason why someone dies of suicide about every 12 minutes (over 41,000 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Wells Are You Drinking From? (Updated Version)

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 19, 2025
     | 705 views

    A sermon about finding Real Life.

    “What Wells are You Drinking From?” John 4:4-18, 25-30, 39-42 She has a history. Things done and some left undone, some good some not so good. Guilts and regrets. Fears. Wounds and sorrows. And secrets too. Most commentaries and interpretations down through the ages take it for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Oh, To Love

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 150 views

    Jesus restores us after our failures, renewing our love and purpose, and calls us to love others the same way He loves us.

    Picture a quiet moment you wish you could erase from your history. A word you regret. A choice you can’t take back. A time when you told Jesus with your voice, “I love You”… but told Him with your actions, “Not right now.” Every one of us has a chapter like that. Some of us have a whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Heavenly Conscious PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,587 views

    Encourage believers to resist the temptations of this world and instead focus on God's promises, living with an awareness of heaven and preparing for our eternal life with Him.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we are going to delve into a topic that is as relevant today as it was when the Apostle John first penned his letters - living with a heavenly conscious, the world's allurements vs. god's promises, and preparing for our eternal place. Elisabeth Elliot once wrote, ...read more

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    The Bread Of Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 837 views

    Explore the satisfaction found in Christ, the provision of God, and the abundance of Heaven as illustrated in John 6:25-35.

    Good morning, Church. Today, we're diving deep into the heart of John 6:25-35. In this passage, we're going to explore three key aspects of our faith: the satisfaction of Christ, the provision of God, and the abundance of heaven. As we start, let me share a quote from Gift Gugu Mona who once said, ...read more

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    Breakthrough PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,354 views

    This sermon's main point is to encourage us to trust, yield, and wait on God, knowing that He is with us and ready to lead us to breakthroughs in our lives.

    Good morning, family. I hope you're all feeling the blessing of God's presence today. We're going to dive into a powerful message about waiting on the Lord, renewing our strength, and experiencing breakthrough. In his book, "Waiting on God," Andrew Murray, a South African pastor and writer, penned ...read more

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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Compelling Cross

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    The Crucifixion from Simon, the Cyrene’s, view.

    Luke 23:26 -- “And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.” l. THE FRIDAY SCENE • The Date. . . . . Friday, April 11, 32 A. D. • The Time. . . . . . Between nine and ten in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Grow In Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 29,290 views

    How to Grow in Faith

    How to Grow in Faith What we get out of life is determined by our choices. Illustration: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Minister's God-Given Goal – Part 3 Of 3

    Contributed by Paul George on Oct 12, 2006
     | 2,918 views

    Some ministers are nullifying the doctrine that salvation depends on repentance by twisting the doctrine so that it will be compatible with their faulty conception of God’s grace.

    The Minister’s God-given Goal – Part 3 Matthew 28:16:20 Some ministers are nullifying the doctrine that salvation depends on repentance by twisting the doctrine so that it will be compatible with their faulty conception of God’s grace. By their new definition, repentance is a change of the mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A New Way Of Life

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,041 views

    When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully

    1 Peter 1:13-25 October 27, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully. TITLE: “A New Way of Life” Intro: When someone is injured so badly they have to learn to walk again – They learn a new way of life. When people come from other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ