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  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Will They Find Us Faithful?

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 8, 2014
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     | 13,677 views

    Will those who come after us find us faithful? We gain courage and resolution by remembering the lives and sacrifices of those who came before us. We must remember the fallen, resolve to be found faithful, and reflect on the finisher of our faith.

    WILL THEY FIND US FAITHFUL? Hebrews 11:1-12:4 (Bible quotes are from NKJV) INTRODUCTION As I was preparing the sermon for this Memorial Day weekend service, I decided to do a little research regarding this particular holiday. Let’s take a quick Memorial Day quiz to see how much you know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm With You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 89 views

    God’s presence and promise give us courage to face opposition and uncertainty, reminding us that prayer shapes our lives and God stands with us always.

    Some weeks feel like a wrestling match. You wake up with a knot in your stomach, step into the day with a brave face, and still hear the whispers of worry: What if this doesn’t work? What if they don’t understand? What if I’m not enough? You’ve felt the headwinds—critics at the office, tension at ...read more

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    "A Few Good Men!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,905 views

    This is a message for Memorial Day, reflecting on David’s Mighty Men. The challenge to the Body was for them to be Mighty Men/Women too!

    “A FEW GOOD MEN!” 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. [16] And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Better Place Than Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 30, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    Many Christians are more anxious to go to heaven than to remain here and work. Heaven is wonderful, but the Bible reveals why the Earth is still the focus of heaven's attention, and why most heavenly saints still probably wish they were down here!

    A BETTER PLACE THAN HEAVEN 1 Jn. 2:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom and Matt were best of friends, they played football once a week for 50 years. 2. When they were getting older, they had an argument about whether people play football in heaven. So they agreed that whoever died first would let ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Earn This (Veterens Day Message)

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,240 views

    Veterans Day Message

    Earn this…A Veteran’s Day Message Pastor Glenn Newton, November 10, 2013 Life Worthy of the Gospel - Philippians 1:27-30 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Yield Not To Temptation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 70 views

    Resisting temptation requires recognizing its deceptive nature, relying on God’s strength and wisdom, and trusting His grace to overcome sin’s destructive pull.

    If you’ve ever stood in front of the pantry at midnight, telling yourself, “Just a nibble,” you know something about the tug of temptation. It doesn’t always stride into the room; it sidles. It winks. It whispers. It promises comfort, relief, maybe a little spark of excitement. Everyone knows that ...read more

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    Will You Die For Christ?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    How much do you really love Jesus?

    Will You Die For Christ? Last week, we celebrated our liberty mostly by consuming large quantities of BBQ, beans and assorted other standard fare. A few of us may have reflected on our founding fathers and what the holiday was supposed to be about. Most just saw it as a day off from work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flexible Christians

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,193 views

    Paul gives us three guidelines for effective evangelism.

    Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth when they had so little biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Handle Failure"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 68,811 views

    How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

    The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The King Is Dead......long Live The King!

    Contributed by Russell M Rillie on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,095 views

    The King of Pop is dead, Michael Jackson is not coming back from the grave. Thank God the King of Kings not only died and got up from the grave, but He’s coming back again!

    For the last week and a half, we have all been inundated through the T.V., newspapers, internet & idle chatter & gossip, of the sudden & tragic death of Michael Joseph Jackson, the King of Pop. When the news first broke on Thursday, June 25th at around 4:30 pm, all of the news media outlets were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hosea. The Prophet Of The Merciful And Loving God. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 7, 2025
     | 122 views

    Israel, sinful and twisted and its thinking and does God sit back and let it happen, as always, he challenges the nations thinking and drags his beloved adulterous wife back from the abys.

    Hosea. Prophet of the merciful and loving God. 1. Historical Context The Book of Hosea is one of the books of twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament. It is traditionally attributed to Hosea, a prophet active in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Last week Rhys mentioned that Amos, who lived at ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Indecisive Compromise Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024
     | 602 views

    Our scene flows along with Pilate moving back and forth to Jesus and to His accusers or the people. Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter.

    Our scene flows along with Pilate moving back and forth to Jesus and to His accusers or the people. Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter. READ 18:28. Last time, we saw how Jesus was arrested in the garden, taken to Annas behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Crossing Over" Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,187 views

    This message details the necessity of crossing over into new spiritual territory.

    “Crossing over” Joshua Ch. 3 We’re on this journey through the book of Joshua. Joshua was a great leader at a time in Israel when they really needed leadership. Last week I talked to you about how the people he was leading, the Israelites, overcame fear and faced up to the challenge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Life Is Never Perfect

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,036 views

    I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

    There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Act Your Identity Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,468 views

    In order for us to live lives worthy of the gospel, we must remember our identity.

    Introduction: A. One day a famous preacher visited a Nursing home where some patients with Alzheimer’s lived. 1. He went around and greeted the people who were very glad to see him. 2. He walked up to one lady and asked, “Do you know who I am?” 3. She said, “No, but if you go to the Front Desk, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ