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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    12th Sunday After Pentecost. August 16th, 2026. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    Year A, Proper 15.

    Genesis 45:1-15, Psalm 133:1-3, Isaiah 56:1, Isaiah 56:6-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Romans 11:1-2, Romans 11:29-32, Matthew 15:10-28 A). GOD SENT ME HERE. Genesis 45:1-15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph was sold by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Help For Happier Families - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 4, 2023
     | 2,145 views

    We must: 1. Help children discover God's best for their lives (vs. 40, 52). 2. Make every effort to worship together (vs. 41-42). 3. Watch out for false assumptions (vs. 43). 4. Work together to solve our problems (vs. 43-46). 5. Wake up to the wonder of Jesus Christ (vs. 46-50).

    God's Help for Happier Families - Part 1 Luke 2:40-52 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 4, 2023) BACKGROUND: *The Bible is the Word of God, and the best thing it can ever do for us is save our souls. That's what God's Word will do, if we hear the good news about the cross of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Critically Important Contrasts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 17, 2023
     | 2,385 views

    In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Mark presents some critically important contrasts between Jesus and the Scribes and Pharisees as Jesus clarifies the difference between truth and tradition, and between inward and outward righteousness.

    Introduction: A. Many years ago, the Washington Post carried a story about a man who was working on his farm in Wisconsin, when suddenly something dropped out of the sky into a field near him. 1. The object was blue, frozen, and mysterious. 2. Excitedly, the man chopped off a huge chunk, put it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jonah Christians Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 27, 2023
     | 2,332 views

    This series is about Christian types and the traits that define them. In this message we examine Jonah Christians.

    Jonah Christians Part 1 Scripture: Jonah 1-4; Second Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 12:40 Recently when I arrived here at Church there were two people asleep in the parking lot. One was disabled and had a wheelchair while the other kept there things in a grocery cart. Immediately my mind shifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Demonstrate Love Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 26, 2023
     | 2,324 views

    Serve one another and your enemies, and so demonstrate that you follow Jesus.

    Robert Holmes, in his book God’s Man, describes a man who went home with his friend for dinner. The man was impressed by the way his friend entered the house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. After they ate, the husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The (Real) Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2023
     | 2,066 views

    When Jesus asks His Father to glorify His Son, He prays for our security, our sanctity, and our unity.

    [continuing the pastoral prayer]… Glorify your servant today. Help him to preach well so that those who hear might be impressed and tell their friends how great he is. Grow our church so that our fame might be spread throughout the area. Make my name a household word among Christians like Chuck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Prayer Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 3, 2024
     | 740 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    Prayer – Part 3 (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Wise About Parenting Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 8, 2024
     | 1,334 views

    Proverbs offers lots of wisdom for parents. Proverbs says that children need disciple and parents need to give it to them.

    Sermon Series – God’s Wisdom: More Valuable Than Gold David Owens Sermon #11: “Be Wise About Parenting” 7.7.24 Scripture Reading: Proverbs 22:6, 15; 29:15 A. Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Will For Us In The Workplace Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 17, 2024
     | 1,062 views

    God wants us to: 1. Be dedicated to our duty (vs. 5). 2. See our work from a spiritual point of view (vs. 5-7). 3. Believe that we will receive rewards for our good work (vs. 8). 4. Lead others with our minds on the Lord (vs. 9).

    God's Will for Us in the Workplace Ephesians 6:5-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared July 17, 2024) BACKGROUND: *The Apostle Paul was a prisoner in Rome when he wrote this letter to the Ephesians. Bible scholars generally agree that it was written during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vote The Bible

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Oct 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,254 views

    With all the issues on the table this election season, we as the Church need to take a stand for God's Word and what His Word says about these very issues.

    Today, I want to read from the book of Proverbs chapter 29, as I share with you the message, "Vote The Bible". With election season upon us, many of us are sorting through the list of candidates trying to determine who we will vote for. Many of us are looking at the issues at hand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Wants Christians To Do For Children Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 2, 2022
     | 3,651 views

    1. Help bring children to Jesus. 2. Pray for children. 3. Never try to keep children away from Jesus. 4. Help children grow up God's way.

    What God Wants Christians to Do for Children The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 2:40-52 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:13. By this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from dying on the cross for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 12, 2022
     | 3,718 views

    God has created human beings with the need to be loved and accepted. And God has created the church to be the place where God's love and acceptance can be offered and realized. We must learn to accept others and Christ has accepted us.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a disheveled, homeless woman who visited a church one day. 1. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward and expressed a desire to become a member of the church. 2. The preacher listened as she told him how she believed in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grow Your Faith Through The Lord's Fig Tree Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2022
     | 2,067 views

    Grow your faith... 1. On the Lord's humility (vs. 17-18). 2. On the Lord's ability (vs. 19). 3. For the Lord's priority (vs. 19). 4. On the Lord's integrity (vs. 20-22).

    Grow Your Faith through the Lord's Fig Tree Miracle The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:17-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:17, and we will focus on the Lord's fig tree miracle. This miracle is only found here and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Designer Parents

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 1, 2020
     | 2,009 views

    In our message called Designer Parents, we are going to look at God's design for parents.

    An architect complains that many of his clients come and ask him to design a house for them, only to let him very speedily discover that they have already designed it all for themselves. What they really want is his sanction of the plan and the satisfaction of seeing him draw on paper the picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Compel Them To Come In

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 3,692 views

    Jesus was aware of discrimination or favoritism and lets His disciples know that it was not to be so when it came to the Kingdom...

    Can you remember times when as a child you along with other kids in your neighborhood had to pick teams in order to play a game? Much of the time we picked the kids for what they could bring to our team. If you were selecting players for a game of basketball, you tried to pick the best shooters ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible