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  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    Christmas And Culture

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,766 views

    Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that pe

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Be An Example Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,854 views

    We live in a mixed up world. People are so untrained in the Bible and mixed up about what a Christian is, that nearly anything can be labelled “Christian” and they’ll believe it. Let's look at what one is.

    BE AN EXAMPLE OF JESUS 1 Tim. 4:12, 15-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Sometimes being close isn’t good enough. Like Bill, who ordered a cord of firewood to be delivered for $100. 2. When the firewood was delivered, Bill got upset. “That’s not a full cord of wood,” Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mountain Removing Prayers

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,676 views

    Enemies don’t give up without a fight. You have to rise up in the strength of the Lord to demand for the victory already given to you in Christ over Satan. Don’t be weary! Stand in Prayer. Keep standing after you have prayed.

    Be a mountain remover. Prayer is operating in God’s energy through faith to dispossess your enemies of their inheritance. Spiritual warfare is not for quitters. It is for those who will stand in faith to resist the devil steadfastly until he flees. It is time to face your mountain I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 19, 2024
     | 404 views

    God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his church to build it up to maturity (11-16).

    Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Building Up Christ’s Church Ephesians 4:11-16 February 23, 2020 David Taylor BI: God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Cheers From Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025
     | 348 views

    Christian joy is rooted in the presence and promises of Jesus Christ. His repeated command to His followers is not, “Shape up,” but, “Cheer up.” The gospel is good news. Jesus gives us three great reasons to rejoice: forgiveness, fellowship, and final victory.

    SERMON TITLE: Three Cheers from Jesus (Based on Chapter 1 of Vance Havner’s The Secret of Christian Joy)* Key Texts: Matthew 9:2 – "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee." Mark 6:50 – "Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid." John 16:33 – "Be of good cheer; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deacon Stephen Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 12, 2020
     | 2,944 views

    The Freedmen on those days had secretly plotted against Stephen. They induced men and stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. They also set up false witnesses against Stephen. Truth triumphs.

    Acts 6:8-15 Deacon Stephen 6:08-10 Spirit Filled Stephen 6:11-14 Seized Stephen 6:15 Shining Stephen Acts 6:08-10 Spirit Filled Stephen Now, St. Luke turns to project an individual, named Stephen, who has improved in his Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Roadblocks On The Road To Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,747 views

    Since God doesn't want us to go to hell, He's put up roadblocks to turn us back from that terrible place. We look at 4 roadblocks God has set up so we won't go to hell.

    ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO HELL 2 Pet. 3:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The Cajun, Boudreau, died and went to hell. The devil came around and found him happy. “Why are you happy?” “I’m from southern Louisiana, and it’s hot there. I like it hot.” 2. The devil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 1 – The Introduction To These Psalms Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 27, 2023
     | 2,302 views

    We are going to take up a study of The Psalms of Ascent, the Psalms numbered 120 – 134. They are called by various names but they are a wonderful collection of Psalms sung by the pilgrims three times a year as they ascended to Jerusalem in pilgrimage. This is the Introduction.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 1 – THE INTRODUCTION TO THESE PSALMS We are going to embark on a journey with the study of 15 Psalms that are called “The Songs of Degrees” in the AV, but “The Songs of Ascent” in most other versions. These Psalms go together and were sung on a pilgrimage as the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 39 - Eradicate Envy Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,367 views

    Are we targets of envy or do we sometimes envy others? Jealousy is a strong emotion that can cause much harm, and God’s word teaches us how to deal with it and be rid of it from our lives.

    We read in Hebrews 13:5, Don't love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, "I will never abandon you or leave you." (GW) One of the crucial emotions that a majority of people struggle with, is that of jealousy, though many feel uncomfortable to accept this fact. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Jesus Sets The Highest Standards For His Students Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 7, 2022
     | 2,346 views

    1. We must say "no" to our selfishness. 2. We must carry our cross. 3. We must follow His footsteps.

    Jesus Sets the Highest Standards for His Students The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:20-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 7, 2022) BACKGROUND: *In Matthew chapters 14-16, Jesus Christ continued to prove that He is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. With both His works and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Sets The Highest Standards For His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 26, 2022
     | 2,669 views

    New version with information about Christians being in Christ. 1. We must say "no" to our selfishness. 2. We must carry our cross. 3. We must follow His footsteps.

    Jesus Sets the Highest Standards for His Disciples The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:20-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 26, 2022) (New version with information about Christians being in Christ.) BACKGROUND: *Today's message is about the high standards Jesus sets for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Sardis: Appearing Alive, But Actually Dead Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,426 views

    Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.

    "In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sermon # 15 - No Turning Back Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,408 views

    Our Christian life and journey is not always smooth and easy. When things get tough we can either give up or continue on. Let’s learn how to move on and not turn back.

    We read in John 21:4, “Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus” (ESV) They failed to recognize Jesus It was indeed an unusual situation on the sea shore that day, as the resurrected Jesus stood on the shore, and his own disciples who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Tortoise Will Never Win The Race – The Man Who Was Too Slow John 5:1-16 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2022
     | 2,565 views

    A multitude of people crowded one upon another, laid on couches or rolled in blankets, with lamentable expressions of misery and suffering were at the Pool of Bethdaida, but Jesus came to seek one out from the many. That man was always too slow but God granted him healing through obedience.

    THE TORTOISE WILL NEVER WIN THE RACE – THE MAN WHO WAS TOO SLOW CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – John 5:1-16 John 5:1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. John 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 20 - God Will Make A Way Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 988 views

    The Israelites were hemmed in from behind and before, and in such a critical situation they looked up to the Lord who intervened to bring a mighty deliverance. No matter what our fears or anxieties, let’s look up to Jesus who died to save us and lives to deliver us from all our fears.

    We read in Exodus 14:10, “When the Israelites saw the king and his army marching against them, they were terrified and cried out to the LORD for help.” (GNB) In this incidence, we see that multitudes of Israelites who were fleeing from Egypt were filled with dread, and they had every reason to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Other