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  • Philip Trent avatar

    What Are You Getting In Return

    Contributed by Philip Trent on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,508 views

    This sermon compares Judas and Peter’s betrayals of Christ, and ours today. And what it is that we believe we are getting in return.

    “What Are You Getting In Return?” Matthew 26:14-16 & 69-75 This morning I want you to turn to the 26th chapter of Matthew. And before we ever read, I want you to prepare yourself to get very serious this morning. Very Serious about decisions that you are making in your life, the reasons why we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Remember Lot’s Wife

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 433 views

    Our assignment from the Lord is that we remember Lot's wife. Let me just say that there is a message here for both saint and sinners. There is a word here for both the saved and the lost. Let's consider her spiritual condition.

    Luke 17:26-33 (NKJV) "REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE" November 16, 2025 As Luke 17 opens, Jesus has just been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God will come. His answer is to warn them to be ready for the coming of the “Son of Man” is like a flash of lightning that instantly lights the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 18, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 554 views

    This is the 56th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#56] LOST AND FOUND Luke 15:1-10 Introduction: This has been a difficult week. My Aunt Peggy passed away on Tuesday. Because of some Church battles where she attended for over 40 years, she said to just not have a service. I told the family that my brother and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Sender.

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 29, 2024
     | 2,030 views

    let us take a moment to ponder the depth of these words. Not tomorrow, not next week, not in some distant future, but today! During our trials, our tribulations, and our struggles, Jesus offers us immediate access to paradise, to the very presence of God Himself.

    RETURN TO SENDER. And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”"Luke 23:43, ESV. Brothers and sisters, today we gather in the presence of the Almighty, holding onto the promise that resonates from the lips of our Savior, Jesus Christ. In the midst of agony ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    A Faith That Endures Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,518 views

    When Jesus comes again, those who truly believe in Jesus will be on the winning side. Until then, there is need for patient endurance. In 10:26-39, the writer gives a word of caution, a word of commendation, and a word of challenge.

    A FAITH THAT ENDURES Hebrews 10:26-39 The original readers of Hebrews had been going through difficult times of persecution for their faith. Some were tempted to detach themselves from their Christian fellowship in order to avoid arrest, reproach, and suffering. Moreover, some were in danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Sides Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Ruland on Dec 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,654 views

    There are two sides of the Cross are you on one of them?

    The two sides There are always two side of everything including both sides of the cross that Jesus died on. Jesus was on one side of the cross and we are on the other side with him when he died. Jesus died for our sin right from the beginning. The sin that Adam and Eve committed in the garden was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Healing Of Jericho

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,764 views

    Seasoned with the salt of the Word.

    THE HEALING OF JERICHO. 2 Kings 2:19-22. We may at some time have given up all to follow Jesus, but occasionally we need to reflect upon just what that involves, and where we stand in relationship to our earlier commitments. There are times, and not just times of crisis, when we need to get back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Named Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,194 views

    This chapter just seems to be a list of names – it is not. The naming of all the people who returned is a reminder that God cares for His people no matter what situation we are in, because we are always named.

    Message Ezra 2:1-70 You Are Named If you are a visitor here today we have only just started a sermon series which is called Jexit. And you are thinking, “Well that is a bit of a strange name … Jexit. But the name comes from the word Brexit where Britain is trying to leave the European ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Measure Do You Want God To Use On You?

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,058 views

    With the same measure that you give, it will be given to you.

    What measure do you want God to use on you? *Luke 6:38 “Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Jesus says; “The same measure that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Robbins avatar

    "What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?"

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    What it means to be wholly dedicated to Christ.

    "What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?" Galatians 2:20 What does it mean? It means three things. 1. The man on the cross is facing only one direction. 2. He is not going back. 3. He has no futher plans of his own. To many Christians are trying to face two directions at the same time. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    He Restoreth My Soul

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 84 ratings
     | 54,459 views

    Restoration is taking something from the trash bin and making it into a beautiful piece. God can restore the rain, the years that the palmerworm ate, the broken hearted, the joy of the Lord, and He can restore us in righteousness.

    He Restoreth My Soul We are in the midst of a series on Jesus who is the center piece of civilization, the summa theologica of all truth, the first born from the dead, the one whose eyes are a flame of fire, The Word that became Flesh, the one who led captivity captive, who conquered sin, hell and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give Me That Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,468 views

    Old time Religion

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If You Turn!

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on May 23, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    God says in the book of Proverbs if you turn at my Reproof, I will pour out my spirit upon you and I will give you revelation of my word.

    IF YOU TURN By Pastor Daniel Cruz Preached on Sunday April 19th 2015 Through out the bible God has repeatedly used two opposing contrasts in order to bring us, (his church) to a place where we examine ourselves and our lives in the light of those sharp contrasts. God speaks in his word of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Deep Water Of Spiritual Purging

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,327 views

    CALLED, CLEANSED, and COMMISSIONED

    A monkey and a hyena were walking through the forest when the hyena said, “Each time I pass by those bushes over there, a lion jumps out and mauls me. I don’t know why.” “I’ll walk with you this time,” said the monkey, “and take your side against the lion.” So, they started to walk past ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What To Do When You Try To Cover Up

    Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    Repentance is better than guilt

    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU TRY TO COVER UP A COVER UP (PSALM 51) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to the sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. Today we’re going to look at a story about a man of God who "messed up" in a big major way. He committed sins that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist