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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Connecting With The Creator's Kids' Kids. Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2017
     | 10,383 views

    This message looks at the cost and return on investing in the lives of children.

    Have you ever stepped on a piece of Lego, in the dark?  Have you ever wondered how something so small that provides so much enjoyment can cause so much pain? Well, you’re in luck, because I’m going to explain the science behind the pain.  There are basically four reasons that are wrapped up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    There's No Time To Take A Break!

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,770 views

    The church has much work to do! We we never arrive at a place in history where the work of the church is irrelevant.

    Text: Matthew 25:35-40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 ...read more

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    We Would See Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 37,661 views

    Having heard & observed, these Gentiles were attracted or drawn to Jesus & they wanted to believe in Him, they wanted to "know" Him. Jesus therefore challenges them & us - to die that we might live

    JOHN 12: 20-26 SIR, WE WOULD SEE JESUS [Mark 8:34-38 / Colossians 3:1-3] Jesus public ministry was coming to a close and a variety of things were unfolding. Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem to the shouts and praises of the huge crowds [2-2 ½ million] present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Pleasant To Bitter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,176 views

    Upon Naomi's return home she said, "Don't call me Naomi [Pleasant] anymore. Call me Mara [Bitter]" This sermon examines her bitterness, now destructive bitterness is and how to deal with the trials in life.

    From Pleasant to Bitter Chuck Sligh Series: Ruth July 28, 2013 TEXT: Ruth 1:19-22 – “So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust And Envy Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,561 views

    We are taught to cover up. We use Tide Sticks, plastic surgery, and White-Out. However, God always seems to call our dirt into the light! This revealing series challenges us to expose the filth in our lives.

    “Dirt” Part 2 – Lust & Envy I. Introduction How did your homework go? I have heard some say that it was painful. Just shows us that the dirt is there and that it doesn’t want to go away easily. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons predicts: • 17% of Americans will have had cosmetic surgery ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wounded For Us

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,854 views

    The message identifies Jesus and talks about ways we wound Him.

    Text: “He was wounded (pierced) for our transgressions” (Isaiah 53:5). The King James Version of God’s Word uses the word “wounded” while the New International Version uses the word “pierced” in reference to our transgressions. When we speak of a “wound”, we usually refer to an injury in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Waking The Dead

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Apr 11, 2009
     | 4,466 views

    A resurrected Christ changes everything

    Here we are gathered together on another Easter Sunday and a question arises in my mind: “Do we really get it?” A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Far Away In A Manager - A Different Perspective

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Dec 14, 2014
     | 5,459 views

    Mary's four gifts - shephards, gold, frankincense, and Myrrh. Wise men come from China instead of Persia. You are that gift to the world. I have power point, video and song with this sermon. Power Point Available.

    Mary All is at rest. It is quite now. As she lays beside her husband and her new born baby, she drifts in and out of a tired sleep. But when the baby stirs, she wakes. In the still of the night, she reflects the events of the past day. They had just traveled three days to her husband's home ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Koran: Some Introductory Matters Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 12, 2015
     | 4,189 views

    Every Christian in these trying times needs to have at least a basic understanding of Islam and its holy book. The following lessons will supply that need.

    About this series of lessons As a student and teacher of the Christian Bible, what we believe to be the very Word of God, I know what my faith teaches. I am now learning what Islam teaches. There is a huge clash. The Muslim holy book is unknown to a large number of Muslims, and almost all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Strength In Numbers

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 19, 2016
     | 31,863 views

    In Ecc. 4:9-12 Solomon talks about the benefits of relationships. He gives reasons why two are better than one. No matter what kind of relationship you have: church, family, friends or romantic, there’s great value where two or more are gathered.

    STREGNTH IN NUMBERS Ecc. 4:9-12 INTRODUCTION: A few weeks ago I did a sermon called Helping Hands which highlighted the importance of the church working together. In Ecc. 4 Solomon talks about the benefits of relationships. So, no matter what kind of relationship you have, whether it’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ The Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,576 views

    Jesus had His birth in Bethlehem, but not His beginning, because He has always been.

    Christ the Eternal Word John 1:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill December 2-3, 2023 Are you aware many of our mental images about Christmas come from medieval art, Christmas cards, or Christmas carols? Speaking of Christmas carols, sometimes it’s challenging for kids to sing the lyrics correctly. • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage According To Jesus

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 20, 2023
     | 1,040 views

    The Pharisees try to trap Jesus with a question about divorce

    Marriage According to Jesus Mark 10:1-12 Chip Ingram has said, “Imagine a giant 15,000-piece jigsaw puzzle in a big cardboard box. Now imagine a married couple locked up in a room together where the only way out, is to solve this jigsaw puzzle without the box top. Without the box top they won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 198 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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    Small Things Matter PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 205 views

    God values faithfulness in small, unseen acts; our ordinary, everyday obedience matters deeply and shapes us for greater purposes in His kingdom.

    If you’ve ever held a mustard seed between your fingers, you know how small it is—hardly more than a speck. Yet tucked inside that tiny shell is a towering tree in the making. In the same way, God tucks holy possibility into small places: the quiet errand, the thank-you note, the picked-up towel, ...read more

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    Living The Mission PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 137 views

    God uses our ordinary gifts and daily acts of service to bless others, display His grace, and bring glory to Jesus in everyday life.

    Friends, can we talk about the quiet heroes God sends our way? The ones with flour on their aprons and prayer on their lips; the ones who show up with a casserole, a kind word, a seat at the table. I think of a dear woman I knew—no spotlight, no stage—just a well-worn Bible, a wobbly kitchen chair, ...read more

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