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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Watchman What Of The Night

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 17, 2024
     | 2,595 views

    Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all.

    Watchman What of the Night By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Go! And Escape The Flames: A Biblical Truth About Hell And Eternal Life Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 459 views

    This message is not comfortable, but it is vital. Hell, hades, gehenna, tartarus, the lake of fire, and the chaff thrown into the furnace. These are not myths, metaphors, or medieval inventions. They are Biblical truth.

    Go! And Escape the Flames: A Biblical Truth About Hell and Eternal Life Introduction – The Question Few Dare to Ask How often do we hear about heaven in our churches? Quite often. How often do we hear about blessings, hope, and eternal joy? Regularly. But how often do we hear about hell? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fourth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 395 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 79:8-10, Genesis 3:17-19, Romans 8:18-23, Luke 6:36-42. A). AN APPEAL FOR MERCY. Psalm 79:8-10. God’s people can sometimes see their afflictions as the outworking of their own rebellion against Him. Our failure to keep the LORD’s covenant may often be the cause of our problems, but our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dedication Of The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,528 views

    Encourage us to not be anxious, but instead to pray, be thankful, focus on what is good and noble, and put into practice what we learn from the teachings of Apostle Paul, thereby growing more like Christ each day.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna be diving into some words from Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:6-9, where he talks about the power of dedication, the joy of rejoicing, and the strength of faith. As Billy Graham once said, “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it ...read more

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    We Love The Easy. The Path Of Least Resistance?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 30, 2025
     | 239 views

    Have we developed an attitude of looking for games, entertainment and the easy? The path of least resistance can hide many dangers. Life is not who has the biggest, best toys. Life is not a game.

    WE LOVE EASY? THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Is it easier to lose your temper than stay calm? Is it easier to communicate with people on the computer than it is to communicate with your family? Is it easier to watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ingimar DeRidder avatar

    Games

    Contributed by Ingimar Deridder on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    Don’t Play Games with God

    Don’t Play Games with God  The leaders were upset because Jesus would not play their religious games. “But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows. And saying, We have piped unto you and ye have not danced, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,065 views

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus.

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus. Our belief is that there were probably more than seven at this time, but God chose these churches to prove the conditions of Churches and Christians in the last days. Ephesus is commended for Her (1) Labor, (2) Patience, (3) Stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cup Of The Cross

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,268 views

    After viewing a screening of the Passion movie by Mel Gibson I wrote this sermon in my hotel room that night.

    The Cup of the Cross- (to win the world) Show preview of Passion. - Cant get away from the cross. - Awakened at 5:30 Matt 26:36-24 -How serious are we about our cup? If you knew what you had to do for one of your closest friends to be saved., would you do it? Jesus knew - it was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hunger For Holiness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,585 views

    Holiness isn’t a suggestion; it is a command!

    Hunger for Holiness October 25, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Holiness isn’t a suggestion; it is a command! Focus Passage: I Peter 1:13-16 Supplemental Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Combat In The Mind Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,019 views

    Shows the effect sin has on us because of the fall of man.

    Combat In the Mind II It is God who often times initiates conflict in our lives (Except for self-Induced Conflict that comes from our own immaturity). Since God is in man, when we meet him at the internal altar, it is in our own mind and in our heart where God begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Dealing With Transition

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    This sermon was preached a week after I have followed God’s call to resign as pastor of a loving church to follow a new call from God.

    Intro: There have been many kind reactions to my announcement (notes, phone calls, visits, chance gathering, compliments) Some more interesting reactions: To my lovely wife Jeana, one person said: “Can’t he go and the rest of you stay!” From Mary D. suffering with serious memory loss, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    The Connection

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 7, 2018
     | 6,619 views

    Once we are connected to Jesus we need to bear fruits

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE CONNECTION John 15:1-2 King James Version (KJV) 15 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit Of A Breakthrough

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,005 views

    Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit of A Breakthrough... Introduction: Have you been praying and praying and praying for a specific something or for something to happen in your life? Today I want to talk with you about principles on prayer from a w

    (these are the notes that I prepared but I also went into many different illustrations and explanation as The Holy Spirit gave me utterance---) Sermon Title: Prayer Changes Things In The Pursuit of A Breakthrough Jennifer Mears 5/9/2007 Text: I Samuel, Chapter 1 (all 28 verses) Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Strife Of The Tongues

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 49,593 views

    The fear of the Lord starts from your tongue. Judicious use of the tongue enables you to see good days. Likewise if you misuse your tongue, you will see evil days. Proverbs 13: 3 says, “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide

    THE STRIFE OF THE TONGUES Dr. D. K. Olukoya Psalm 31: 20 : “Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.” The topic of our message this week is taken from the foregoing. I want you to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Someone Does (You) Wrong Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 2, 2016
     | 11,308 views

    How do you deal with a believer who has sinned, especially one who has sinned against you? Jesus gave precise instructions about how a believer should deal with someone he feels has sinned against in His second & last reference to His Church.

    Eyewitness to the Messiah When Someone Does (You) Wrong Matthew 18:15-20 Most of you are familiar with the Peanuts comic strip. In one of those comic strips Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. “What makes you think you can walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church