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  • Pastor Sam Georgis avatar

    Why Is God Silent?

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,584 views

    To those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense?

    I want to begin with a statement in my sermon this morning that whatever God is doing… it makes no sense especially to the serious believers among us, to those of us who have taken the time to wrestle with our faith, have you ever noticed that there are seasons when God makes no sense? Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Gotta Have Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,471 views

    In Mark 4, Jesus taught the parable of the sower, and then explained it. The parable challenges us to sow the word of God and to cultivate our hearts so that we can be the good soil that produces a great harvest.

    A. Once there was a man who was having serious heart trouble, so he went to the doctor to see what his options were. 1. His doctor recommended that he have a heart transplant. 2. The patient asked if there were any hearts immediately available and told the doctor that he could pay whatever amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hello, My Name Is El-Roi # 7

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 14, 2024
     | 2,115 views

    The name that we will be looking at in this sermon is the name El-Roi, which means "God who Sees me" or the "God of Vision".

    Do you ever feel like you live in a big world, and you are so small and insignificant that sometimes you wonder if even God knows you are here? Sometimes it seems like there are two kinds of people who live here, the SIGNIFICANT and the INSIGNIFICANT! Illus: For example, when Princess Diana died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "...i Being In The Way..."

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 11, 2021
     | 2,907 views

    We see many trends in our society, they come and they go.

    If you live long enough, you will see some of these trends come and go two or three times in your lifetime. For example, if you are fifty years of age, you probably have seen the double-breasted suits for men come IN STYLE, and GO OUT OF STYLE, at least three or four times. It is true, we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Living - Humble, Holy, And Forgiving - Matthew 18 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 18, 2025
     | 601 views

    Living in GOD's KINGDOM means walking in humility, protecting others from sin, restoring the fallen, and forgiving like our KING. Jesus teaches how to live together as His followers - with humility, care for the vulnerable, accountability, and forgiveness.

    2025.07.20. Sermon Notes. KINGDOM LIVING - HUMBLE, HOLY, AND FORGIVING - MATTHEW 18 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 18:1-35, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Psalm 103:12, John 6:35, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Mark 11:25-26, Luke 6:36 Living out Christlike humility, holiness, and forgiveness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Wise About Alcohol Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,777 views

    Proverbs has a lot to say about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the need for wisdom to avoid the dangers.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. 1. So, he placed four jars on a table in front of the congregation and put one worm into each jar. a. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. b. The second worm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Mary, Did You Know?” (Sermon On The Incarnate Son Of God)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 20, 2024
     | 1,081 views

    Perhaps some of you have never heard a sermon on the incarnation of Christ.

    WHAT IS THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST? “INCARNATION” — is a theological term for the coming of God’s Son into the world as a human being. When the Lord Jesus went about establishing who He was He had a monumental task. Put yourself in the Lord’s position. Illus: Suppose you were the Son of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks When Life Is Hard

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2023
     | 2,748 views

    God cares about your hope when you are struggling. God wants you to tenaciously hold onto hope when your life is challenging. Again, God cares about your hope when you are struggling.

    If you have a Bible would you find the book of Lamentations with me - Lamentations 3? I just love Thanksgiving and I love it even more with each year I age. But not everyone has an equally good time on this holiday. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Days Of Elijah Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 9, 2024
     | 2,393 views

    Elijah is credited with 10 miracles happening during his ministry, some of which we will talk about here. Yet Elijah has no book in the Bible named after him. Elijah was human with emotions, disappointments, fears, and doubts. ‌

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 And Ahab the son of Omri ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "a Crypt-Tic Tale:" The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,025 views

    We’ve been looking at a series of parables from Luke’s gospel that have been leading to one of the most profound parables of them all; the story the rich man and Lazarus, or what I’m calling, “A Crypt-tic Tale.” Its moral is to listen to God now or regret if for eternity.

    Parables to Live By “A Crypt-tic Tale: The Rich Man and Lazarus” Luke 16:19-31 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HKUffZoBI Over the last several months, we’ve been looking at a series of stories told by Jesus to an eclectic group of individuals; from tax-collectors to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Jesus Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 17, 2025
     | 706 views

    Try as we might, we can't make Jesus into just anything we want Him to be. If we would meet, follow and worship the real Jesus, we must understand that He is the Jesus of the Bible, the Living Word of God, for to believe anything else will result in wasted worship.

    “You don’t get your own personal Jesus!” In spite of what a recent “He gets us” television ad says, that’s the emphatic title of a little booklet written by popular east-coast Baptist Pastor J. D. Grear. He confesses that he first said it, actually yelled it in the middle of a television ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How To Successfully Perform Spiritual Surgery

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 5, 2025
     | 532 views

    Series fromt he Sermon on the Mount

    Title: “How to Successfully Perform Spiritual Surgery” Script: Mt. 7:1-6 Type: Series Where: GNBC 4-6-25 Intro: As many of you know, my son in law, Jon, is an ophthalmologist who regularly has to perform eye surgeries as part of his practice. Earlier this week I asked Jon what was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Let God Make The Most Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 28, 2021
     | 4,500 views

    God wants to help us make the most of our lives, so... 1. He tells us to wake-up (vs. 11-12). 2. He tells us how to walk (vs. 13). 3. He tells us what to wear (vs. 12, 14).

    Let God Make the Most of Your Life The Book of Romans Romans 13:10-14; Ephesians 6:10-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 28, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Here in Romans 13, God's Word has been telling us how to live the Christian life. We have seen that God wants us to obey man-made laws, -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    When The Buck Stops With You--Deciding About Jesus Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,014 views

    The issue of principles for spiritual decision-making can make or break a life; make or break a destiny. Pontius Pilate faced a critical decision about Jesus. His mistakes provide wisdom when the buck stops with us.

    We come to the fateful moment of decision for the Lord Jesus Christ, the God-Man, in his earthly sojourn—that moment when the judges among men are about to finally decide the fate of the One who will ultimately be their Judge for eternity. And we know, of course, it is going to be a fatal ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    All The Wrong Places Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,488 views

    Message 5 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

    ILLUSTRATION – Doing the brakes on my daughter’s car…lost the lug nut key. After searching for DAYS in the garage, I eventually found it at the end of the driveway 100 yards away… I was looking in all the wrong places. And this illustration is the picture I want to paint this morning of our quest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational