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  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Unknown God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,268 views

    Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

    Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The World Isn’t Watching Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Nov 4, 2025
     | 111 views

    What does it mean to Free? When you read this passage who was the real slave?How can we over come temptation or even compromise?

    We are continuing our From Dust to Life series in Genesis. Today, we turn to Genesis 39, where we learn to live a life of integrity even when the world isn’t watching. We live in an age of instant gratification—a world where desires can be fulfilled with a click, and moral boundaries are blurred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Introduction To The Holy Spirit, And How He Works In And Through Us.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 25, 2025
     | 510 views

    The Holy Spirit, few preachers discuss him, many do not understand him, others are afraid of him. If we only knew the power of the Holy Spirit working us within, it would change our lives for the better.

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction: You will have notice that I finished that prayer with the words, “O Lord, our strength, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 16,865 views

    Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

    There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Hears Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,850 views

    2 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message deals with understanding the will of God and how God hears our prayers.

    Psalms 6 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    King Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 29,409 views

    It is hard to capture the glory of God in a definition. In fact, it is hard to define the word Glory. It is also hard to understand what it means to give glory to our God.

    King of Glory Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Psalm 24: A Psalm of David. Reads: 1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always For All Things-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2017
     | 2,736 views

    3 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

    ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--III—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk Attention: Plants with a distinctive growth habit—Cotton versus Millet versus Wheat versus Soybeans versus Peanuts versus corn, etc... Plants with a distinctive growth habit—Carnivorous—I like to look for plants on any trip I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Generation Of Worshippers

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,715 views

    Who may ascend the hill of the Lord and worship? The answer is those who are of the generation of Jacob. The term “Jacob” is a general classification for any generation in which many people turn to God and seek to worship Him.

    We’re going to begin our message tonight by reading through our passage of Scripture, which is Psalm 24:3-6: 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 191 views

    True strength comes not from our own efforts, but from receiving and resting in the deep, sustaining joy that Jesus freely gives to us.

    Some weeks feel like a treadmill stuck on high speed. Emails multiply, news headlines weigh heavy, and the to-do list seems to lengthen while our energy shortens. Maybe your smile has been performing overtime while your heart has been running on empty. Friend, you’re not alone. And you’re not left ...read more

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    The Blessed Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 145 views

    God’s grace gives us hope for the future, assurance of His love, and purpose for today as we wait expectantly for Christ’s return.

    Welcome, friends. If you walked in today with your shoulders a little slumped, your steps a little slow, take heart. God has a way of meeting us in the middle of our Mondays. He brings hope to hurried schedules and comfort to cluttered hearts. He knows the doctor’s call you didn’t want, the bill ...read more

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    A Beautiful Exchange

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,512 views

    Jesus gave His life to save us. Now He offers us His attitude to transform us.

    There once was a sculptor who was working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when the boy returned to the studio a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With The Devil

    Contributed by Richard Harsell on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    Jesus serves as our example when it comes to dealing with the temptations of Satan in every day life

    Dealing With the Devil Text: Matthew 4: 1 - 11 Richard F. Harsell friendshippastor@yahoo.com The pages of Scripture are strangely silent concerning the nearly 20 - year period of Jesus’ life prior to the beginning of His’ earthly ministry, but Matthew picks up the story beginning somewhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Single Devotion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,790 views

    A look at the first commandment and why God alone deserves our wholehearted devotion and no other. It is because He is the Lord, OUR God, who has set us free.

    Single Devotion Exodus 20:1-3 One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "False Teachers Among You" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 18,977 views

    Sermon 20 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Burning Love

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,603 views

    Christians must seize the ardor of love that is taught in the Word to fully appreciate the life God intends for those who are married.

    “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist