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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Apple Of God’s Eye

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 5, 2025
     | 389 views

    Being the Apple of God's Eye means that we are never forgotten or overlooked, His gaze is always upon us, guiding, protecting, and providing for us even when we fail to recognize it.

    The Apple of God’s Eye By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The past 2 weeks I have been dealing with my eyes after having had emergency eye surgery due to a Retinal Detachment. I then was struggling with only being able to see through only one eye which was extremely rough and still I ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Surrounded By God’s Hedge Of Protection Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 61,769 views

    How God utilizes a variety of ways to teach us—and adversity is one of His most effective teachers.

    INTRODUCTION School has started back and most folks are settling in to the school year routine. I have the utmost respect for schoolteachers. It’s tough being a schoolteacher, especially an elementary school teacher. Recently someone sent me a humorous list of seven ways to know if you’re an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Of God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022
     | 1,950 views

    In this sermon I introduce and expand on the concept of the Kingdom of God and how it explains the "Why" of discipleship and spiritual formation.

    If you want to follow along today, we are going to be looking at two verses. It is out of the gospel of Mark 1:14-15. We have been going through this series on the theme of discipleship. If you were here last week, you know that we have defined discipleship as ordinary people learning to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Spiritual Weapons For Obeying Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 42 views

    True victory in life’s battles comes through prayer and relying on God’s spiritual weapons, surrendering every thought to Christ rather than fighting in our own strength.

    Some battles thunder. Others whisper. Some arrive like a storm front on the horizon. Others slip in through the crack beneath the door, like worry, like weariness, like the what-ifs that wake us at 2:13 a.m. You know those skirmishes, don’t you? The ones between your ears and behind your ribs. The ...read more

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    The Art Or War (Part 3)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,901 views

    We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory.

    THE ART OF WAR (PART 3): THE DRAGON-SLAYER Rev. 12:1-17 Sermon Objective: We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 3:13-15; Psalm 41:11, Psalm 103:9-12; John 10:10; John 8:44; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Championship Team

    Contributed by James Bryant on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,439 views

    Which Players do we need on our team to win, "GOD’S SUPER BOWL?"

    "A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM" John 17:1-3 (1) These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: (2) As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "He Told Him The Good News"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 18, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    A call to evangelism.

    ACTS 8:26-40 “He Told Him The Good News” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most perplexing questions for many of us Christians is this: “How can we spread the Gospel? How can we extend and promote Christianity?” Let’s face ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Don't Reform But Be Transformed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,401 views

    Jesus was not out to reform Judaism but to transform Judaism into something new. He was not out to give life to old form but to give life to a new form, a new way to God.

    MATTHEW 9: 14-17 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] DON'T REFORM BUT BE TRANSFORMED [John 3:22-36/ Mark 7:18-22, Luke 5: 33-39] Here is another incident that goes along with the preceding 2 which shows Jesus in conflict with current opinion & practice. Jesus did not conduct His ministry as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shall We Gather At The River? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,214 views

    But the key here is that Paul went where the people were gathered and told them about Jesus.

    SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Text: Acts 16:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: One afternoon in July of 1864, pastor Dr. Lowry of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y. wrote the hymn “Shall We Gather at the River.” This old hymn became a favorite of film maker John Ford, and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Miracle & Mystery Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 3,505 views

    A LOOK AT THE MIRACLES OF GOD BECOMING A MAN AND WHAT WE CAN PONDER BUT NEVER COMPREHEND

    The Miracle & Mystery of Christmas — Isaiah 9:2-7 • The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. • Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hierarchy And Discipleship

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,570 views

    Jesus did not want heirarchy. He was quite clear about this. Yet the church has a huge hierarchy. Why?

    Hierarchy and Discipleship Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 10:35-45 35 James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” 36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37 They said to Him, “Grant that we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Melting Snail Series

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 17, 2025
     | 93 views

    You don’t often find snails in Scripture. Yet David, in one of his fiercest psalms, chooses the snail as a picture of the wicked — “melting away as they go.”

    “THE MELTING SNAIL” SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Psalm 58:8 (KJV) “As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away…” PROLOGUE: THE SLOWEST CREATURE IN SCRIPTURE You don’t often find snails in Scripture. They don’t fight, fly, or roar. They move silently, leave slimy icky trails behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dragon Slayer (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,273 views

    This is the 15th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon is about the defeat of Satan in Revelation 12.

    Sunday Evening, July 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#15] DRAGON SLAYER (PART 2) Revelation 12:7-17 Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the four personalities of this chapter. 2. This evening we are going to look at the events of this chapter. The War In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Kept Alive For Life's Greatest Adventure

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    Caleb was the Optimistic Spy Caleb was sent to scout the Promised Land He was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses (Numbers 13:6) Caleb returned, believing Israel could conquer Canaan (Numbers 13:30) Caleb was the Spy Who Outlived the Doubters

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hard Sayings—wineskins Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,697 views

    UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNFICANCE OF THE NEW CLOTH AND THE NEW WINE AND WINESKINS IS AN IMPORTANT REMINDER OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST.

    Hard Sayings—Wineskins Mark 2:21-22 INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance