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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Do Furry Friends Wait For Us

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    Pets and animals are God's special gift to us. Are they in heaven?

    Do Furry Friends Wait For Us Are There Animals In Heaven? There is place of which nearly everyone believes exist, a place of which the beloved John wrote about. "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away..." (Revelation 21:1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Conversation With God

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 14, 2023
     | 1,699 views

    Moses had a special relationship with the Lord. Do we seek this?

    A Conversation with God Exodus 33:12-23 Moses was an extraordinary person who lived in extraordinary times. The nation of Israel was in great danger. Unlike the situation that Modern Israel faces today, it was not the invasion of its territory by its neighbors. It was under threat by Yahweh ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Devroy avatar

    A Living Hope- A Study Of 1peter

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on May 15, 2024
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    Peter was called and chosen for a special purchase and plan that God had for him.

    Opener: Welcome and good morning everyone! So blessed to see everyone here today! This morning we are starting a new sermon series on the book of First Peter. This study will lead us into studying how to suffer well for our faith in the Lord. You may have heard, recently, NASA landed the rover ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mother's Day 2025 - A Mother's Bond

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 30, 2025
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    A mother has a very special bond with their child. This message is about that bond.

    Mother’s Day 2025 – A Mother’s Bond Scripture: John 2:1-11; Second Timothy 1:5 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers here and those viewing this live streamed service. There will be little that I will say in this message that will be new to you, but I hope you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessing Of Unity

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 27, 2021
     | 5,596 views

    Come together for worship and for war, and be satisfied, be special, and be successful for the glory of God!

    Mike Atkinson tells the story of a man, who was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific for years. One day a boat came sailing into view. The man frantically waved and got the skipper's attention. The boat landed on the beach, and the skipper got out to greet the stranded man. After a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Lord's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 27,430 views

    This prayer was addressed to the Father, but intended to be overheard.

    This remarkable model prayer contains none of the things that take up so much room in our prayers. Boston newspaper reported on a prayer given by a noted clergyman: “one of the most eloquent prayers ever delivered to a Boston audience.” Lyndon Johnson’s press secretary, Bill Moyers, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Love God Hates Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 5, 2007
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    In this sermon we notice that John gives his readers both assurance and a warning.

    Introduction: A. One day a group of 1st graders took a tour of a hospital. 1. The person who had guided them on the tour then opened it up for questions. 2. One little fellow asked, “How come the people who work here are always washing their hands?” 3. After the giggles had subsided, the tour-guide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Dec 21, 2015
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    What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Here is the answer: He specialized in changing lives!

    The Babe Of Bethlehem: Changing Lives Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: 1. What did Jesus specialize in when He walked this earth? If you ask this question to a group of people, you may get a variety of answers. Some may say, "Healing people, teaching the Bible, fulfilling prophecy, doing good deeds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Run The Race

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,970 views

    "Run the Race" VBS wrap-up sermon. True Christian living can be compared to an Olympic-style race. With the crowd in place and the prize set before us, we have everything we need to run.

    1. Feeding off our Encouragement (12:1a—cloud of witnesses) 2. Getting rid of our Encumbrances (12:1b—lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us) 3. Building up our Endurance (12:1c—let us run with patience the race that is set before us) 4. Looking to our Example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Running The Race To Win!

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 2, 2023
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    The Corinthian version of the Olympics was something the people of Corinth knew well. Paul used this knowledge to show how believers could win, or lose, rewards depending on how each one runs his or her race.

    Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. Introduction: Paul had led many Corinthians to faith in Christ during his stay there (see Acts 18). Now he’s away from them and he’s pointing out some problems these new believers were having. Here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    The True Meaning Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    Easter is a Christian holiday. It is the most special of all Christian holidays. What makes it so special? Easter was converted from a pagan holiday to the most glorious holy day of all! So what is Easter?

    The True Meaning of Easter Dr. Lewis Gregory 1. Why is EASTER so special? Easter is a Christian holiday. It is the most special of all Christian holidays. What makes it so special? Three very notable events occurred which make Easter the most significant holy day of all—the death, burial, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Do You Care?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 625 ratings
     | 160,472 views

    We do fall or get knocked down at times, don't we? And how wonderful it is when we have a friend who cares enough to lift us up, dust us off, & help us continue on.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. Sometimes when people are leaving after a church service they say, "Boy, I wish so & so had been here to hear that message." But I don't want you to do that this morning. I want you to take it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Smith avatar

    God Don't Make No Junk

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 21,515 views

    You were created in teh image of God, and that makes you very special.

    Introduction: We sometimes call someone who is in love with himself a narcissist. What you may not know, though, is the story from Greek mythology from which we get that word. There are actually two Greek characters in the myth -- Narcissus and Echo. As the story goes, the goddess Hera got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The First Commandment With A Promise

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 18,999 views

    God promises a special blessing for all children who honor their fathers and mothers.

    To learn of the first ’duty’ that a godly child or young person is to perform, we want to go back in time to the occasion when Moses brought the children of Israel out of Egypt to a mountain called Sinai. Exodus 19:17-18, 20, "And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    What Is Man?

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 8,443 views

    To note the special place given to man so that man will be grateful and glorify the giver.

    “What is Man?” Text: Psalm 8 Thesis: To note the special place given to man so that man will be grateful and glorify the giver. Introduction: (1) Edmond Jacob called Psalm 8: “Genesis 1 set to music” and “the best commentary on Genesis 1” (Qtd. in Taylor 19). (2) “This psalm is an unsurpassed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ