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  • bala samson avatar

    Sparkling Beetles!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 28, 2015
     | 3,876 views

    How thoughtful God had been to fix those bulbs on their foreheads so that they don’t have to grope blindly in the dark.

    Sparkling Beetles! Psalm 119:105”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Sunday morning as I was praying and preparing for the church service, God suddenly brought to my memory the ‘sparkling beetles’ that I saw in my childhood days, in the hilly area of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
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    Your life can sparkle with the Spirit if you will let the Spirit live within you.

    Introduction: Today is the birthday of the church. We find the account of what happened in Acts of the Apostles, which perhaps should be called “Acts of the Spirit.” Newsweek magazine features a short column in which famous authors tell what the five most important books to them were. Garrison ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Mothers Day: Faith: Mother's Day Flour

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 11, 2007
    based on 76 ratings
     | 52,329 views

    This widow starts off with a tiny sparkle of faith and instead of holding on to what little she has - she let’s go, and the rest is history.

    Today on Mother’s Day, we are going to look at a woman of faith. This woman in our Scripture doesn’t start out as a woman of faith, but she sure ends up a woman of faith….and that is what we need to start with this morning: Whoever you are, and whatever your faith is like – to end up as a person of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Four Christmases

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2013
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     | 3,190 views

    In this sermon, we examine the four ways people observe Christmas. The four ways are "Sparkle" Christmas, "Giving" Christmas, "Pageant" Christmas, and "Christ as Lord" Christmas.

    Introduction: A. Christmas time in our day and age can be a very confusing time to children and adults alike. 1. As you can see the manger scene in this picture includes some characters that don’t belong. 2. You can see some kind of snow queen in the back. 3. There are Mickey and Mini Mouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Letting Your Light Shine Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025
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    Letting your light shine is more than doing good deeds; it is about manifesting the character and nature of Christ in your daily conduct.

    LETTING YOUR LIGHT SHINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:14-16 Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:14-16, Ephesians 5:8-11, Isaiah 60:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9, John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: In a world increasingly filled with darkness—moral decay, confusion, and spiritual ignorance—God calls His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Malone avatar

    "The Greatest Gift Of All"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,681 views

    THERE IS MUCH MORE TO OUR GIFT THEN WHAT HAPPENED THAT GLORIOUS NIGHT NEARLY 2,000 YEARS AGO. AND TODAY I WANT US TO TALK ABOUT, THREE SPARKLING FACETS OF THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL.

    "THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL!" LUKE 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. He still went to school, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    Will You Allow God To Reproduce Christ's Likeness In You?

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    this testimony of the apostle Paul in which he shares his own personal theology with the Galatian Christians who had become known for their backslidings. It is a beautiful miniature, shining forth as an unusual and sparkling gem, an entire commentary on

    WILL YOU ALLOW GOD TO REPRODUCE CHRIST’S LIKENESS IN YOU? by: A.W. Tozer "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave him- self for me. " ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 3, 2016
     | 4,099 views

    The secret to closeness in marriage is not sparkling conversation, or shared interest or incredible sex. As good as those are, the secret is practicing plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. The stuff we learn when we are young and forget when w

    Give Your Marriage A Tune-Up! Ephesians 4: 29-32NKJB During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Pain, No Gain !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 6, 2012
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    To exhort that our image of our Creator, Redeemer and Guide ought to go beyond that of a Pampering Papa to one of a concerned parent who is bothered enough to give a timely spanking in order our lives are always sparkling for our own good and His glory. (

    NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!! First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, JUST FOR WHAT HE IS! Worshipping Him, awed by His unique attributes is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Description Of The New Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,922 views

    What will this city be like? It is indescribable. It’s like trying to describe God.

    Last time we led up to where we are tonight. We said that the new heavens and the new earth will have a capital city, a specific place where the presence of God will be centered and where the Lord Jesus Christ will live and rule the universe. That place is called the New Jerusalem. Actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Diamond Buried In The Mud? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,987 views

    As a little diamond buried in the mud, there is a BIG PLAN for you! Patience.

    How precious you are to us and to the Master. I want you to know....ye are more valuable than many sparrows. Consider the Ravens....and God feedeth them: how much more precious you are than the birds. (Luke 12) For our lives consist not in abundance of the things which we dream of. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Are The Wise To Shine Like The Brightness Of The Heavens?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 2, 2025
     | 96 views

    Letting the light shine in the dark is to lead others to Christ.

    The book of Daniel is a prophetic book that was written by Daniel around 535 B.C. He wrote down the occurrences which happened from around 605-535 B.C. While the first half of the book is about Daniel’s life (history), the second half brings to attention about Daniel’s visions (prophesy). These ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Contending For The Faith

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 23, 2014
    based on 16 ratings
     | 34,219 views

    In this sermon we find out what it means to be a contender for the faith that empowered the early church and will empower us today to do the same things

    Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints 1 Co 2:1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Anderson avatar

    Shelter On The Stormy North Side Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,143 views

    A Christian’s life is lived in battle until the day of glory.

    Sermon: "Shelter on the Stormy North Side of Jesus" Rev. David P. Anderson Isaiah 43:6-21; Phipl. 3:8-14; Luke 20:9-19 We read again from God’s perfect Word, recorded in the Gospel of Luke, and we read in Jesus name: 17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, "Then what is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Funeral - Loving Elderly Lady

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 32,382 views

    Funeral for Christian lady that was loved by all.

    Open and Greeting: Rev. 1 1st Hymn (after Prayer) What a friend we have in Jesus Prayer Rev. 2 Scripture Reading Rev.3 2nd Hymn Rev. 4 – How Great Thou Art Eulogy: Rev. 1 (1 Corinthians 13:1-8) This afternoon we have come together to honor Ophelia Tucker. On February 11th she ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational