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Reach Out Honestly Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 9, 2006

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Jesus wouldn’t be cornered through the tricky tax question; instead, his answers show us how to live in both worlds, not just one -- and which one matters most!

¡§Reach Out Honestly¡¨ (Luke 20:20-26) How many of you know what this is? (show picture of toll booth on screen) You guessed it ¡V a toll booth! Yes, these dot the interstate landscape of I-80 through IL, IN, MI, and PA! And it is at these kinds of places we pay a tax ¡V an extra tax to apparently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Recall Notice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2012

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When people acknowledge the Savior, they acknowledge the need for being saved from a condition of sinfulness. Jesus had already paid for their sins, but they would not experience his forgiveness unless they turned (repented) to God. Don’t ignore the Lord’

Opening illustration: In 2010, auto manufacturers recalled a staggering 20 million cars in the US for various defects. The thought of such a large number of defective cars on the road is startling enough. But what is more disturbing is the apathy of some owners. In one instance, the executive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Targeting God's Will

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 30, 2010

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People often ask the question - "How can I know God's will for my life?" This message addresses the key elements to understanding and discovering God's will.

Targeting God’s Will October 10, 2010 Romans 12:1-2 Sunday AM Intro: Good AM. Well here we are. It’s hard to believe this day has arrived, and my family is thrilled to be here to meet you. I want to talk to you this AM about an appropriate topic in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How To Test The Voices You Hear Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 25, 2007

based on 68 ratings

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This is the third sermon in the series: Communicating with God. The sermon gives seven filters for testing the voices you here.

Communicating With God: How To Test The Voices You Hear Today we are continuing our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Recognize God’s Voice” and we found that God speaks through The Bible, through Fellow Believers and through Our Thoughts. Two weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The View: A Matter Of Perspective On Morality And Ethicschr Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

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What you believe about God and man will impact what you believe about truth and knowledge which will in turn impact what you believe about morality and ethics – which is what the final question a worldview must answer deals with.

The View: A Matter of Perspective on Morality and Ethics Romans 1:18-32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI January 29, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home There’s a joke my buds and I used to use when driving through town. We’d say that the word “stop” on a stop ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Potter Reforms The Clay Into His Kind Of Pot

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 29, 2021

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Reformation starts with repentance. A reflection on Jeremiah's words in light of the Reformation on October 31st.

10.31.21 Jeremiah 18:1–11 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Get up, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal my words to you.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and he was making something on the wheel. 4 But the pot he was forming out of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Love Language Of Physical Touch Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2022

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A look at how to love one another and love God through the 5 love languages

The 5 Love languages Physical Touch May 15, 2022 He gives you flowers, which are really nice, but what you really want is a one on one, soul to soul, heart to heart conversation. She gives you a hug after a hard day’s work, but what you really need is a delicious home-cooked meal. He gives you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-13, Genesis 2:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Unfollow Me Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 23, 2025

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Jesus calls us to unfollow the voices that hurt us and follow Him into peace, identity, courage, and a life of true belonging.

There is a strange paradox in the way we speak today. We live in an age with more freedom than any previous generation — more information, more options, more mobility, more personal expression. Yet even with all this freedom, we are more anxious, more fragmented, more exhausted, and more confused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 10:27, Isaiah 43:1, Psalm 139:14, Jeremiah 29:11 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 5, 2025

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Even as a twelve-year-old boy, Jesus reveals His divine identity, His submission to the Father’s will, and His call for us to prioritize the things of God above all else. Every parent knows the moment when a child does or says something that suddenly reveals who they truly are becoming.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple January 4, 2026 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 2:41-51 INTRODUCTION — A MOMENT OF REVELATION Even as a twelve-year-old boy, Jesus reveals His divine identity, His submission to the Father’s will, and His call for us to prioritize the things of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Brethren

God's Inalienable Rights

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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WE HAVE NO BUSINESS QUESTIONING GOD'S SOVEREIGN CHOICE IN SALVATION (EXERCISING HIS RIGHT TO SELECTIVELY FORGIVE SOME BUT TO CONDEMN MANY) 1.

WE HAVE NO BUSINESS QUESTIONING GOD'S SOVEREIGN CHOICE IN SALVATION (EXERCISING HIS RIGHT TO SELECTIVELY FORGIVE SOME BUT TO CONDEMN MANY) 1. (:14-18) Is God Unjust? Election Is Consistent With the Divine Character. God is always just, but salvation is mainly an issue of God's right to exercise ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Song Of Repentance Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

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God calls every person to Himself through the grace found only through repentance

Song of Repentance Psalm 51 September 7, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. The Snowflake’s Dirty Heart: The crystal formations of snowflakes are beautiful, they have many different shapes and sizes, all are different but have one common thread, dirty hearts, the center is a formation of dirt, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Cross Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 22, 2001

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The cross is the central symbol of Christianity. It reminds us of humankind’s sinfulness and of God’s love and power to save us.

Sermon for Good Friday, Year C Based on Isa. 52:13-53:12 & Jn. 19:17-42 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Cross” The cross…All of us here today, along with the writers of our scripture passages from Isaiah and John; indeed, the whole world share one thing in common—the cross. We, along ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Covenant Of Creation Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 7, 2005

based on 20 ratings

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Finding New Testament truths in through Old Testament Covenants

Tonight begin discussing covenants of God Start with covenant of Creation We will work our way to the new covenant- the greatest covenant Covenant of Creation Covenant with Adam Covenant with Noah Covenant with Abraham Covenant of Sinai Covenant with David The New Covenant Most people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short -Cutting Yourself

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Have you ever had a hole and wondered what could fill it? Have you ever looked at sin like an air bubble that creates a hole in your relationship?

“SHORT CUTTING YOURSELF” We all have from time to time taken many short cuts, and ignore what God has said to do, especially when it comes down to sin. God speaks very clearly and gives directions for all… If your trying to say that you have not sinned, I am here to tell you we have ALL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gift Of Oddness

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 25, 2005

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In Jesus we are called to be odd, are we going to embrace that oddness?

The Gift of Oddness Odd- Strange or unusual in appearance, behavior, not part of the regular usual or required Story about Dan The his forth grade class every once in a while they would have dancing and the boys and the girls would line up on opposite sides of the class and then the boys ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

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