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  • David Dunn avatar

    When Truth Needs Fire

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025
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    Jesus rekindles cold faith by engaging every doorway of our soul—mind, heart, and body—so truth burns with love again.

    INTRODUCTION — The Right That Feels Wrong There is a kind of religion that is technically correct and emotionally vacant. People walk in with good doctrine and walk out… colder than they came. And here’s the heartbreaking part: They were right. The Sabbath is right. The Second Coming is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Go! And Trust God When You Are Afraid - Psalm 56:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 3, 2025
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     | 409 views

    Fear. It’s one of the most universal human emotions. From the trembling of a child in the dark to the anxious heart of an adult uncertain about tomorrow — fear is something we all know.

    Go! And Trust God When You Are Afraid - Psalm 56:3 Psalm 56:3 (NLT) – “But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” Introduction – Faith in the Face of Fear Fear. It’s one of the most universal human emotions. From the trembling of a child in the dark to the anxious heart of an adult ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thankful

    Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Nov 20, 2025
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    Psalm 103 examines Who should be thankful - What part of my life should be thankful - Why I should be thankful

    “THANKFUL” PSALM 103:1-5 Two men are walking in a field when a bull starts to chase them. “He is gaining, you better start praying!” “I cannot pray in public; I have never been much of a pray-er.” “You better start now because he is almost here.” All the fellow could remember was the prayer he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope That Holds Us Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Nov 26, 2025
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    The first candle of Advent is the Candle of Hope—a small flame that speaks into the long darkness of a weary world. Hope does not deny reality; it defies it. It does not ignore the brokenness around us; it simply believes God is greater than the brokenness.

    Title: The Hope That Holds Us Text: We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.” — Psalm 33:20 The first candle of Advent is the Candle of Hope—a small flame that speaks into the long darkness of a weary world. Hope does not deny reality; it defies it. It does not ignore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go! And Be Born Again And Live Free Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 28, 2025
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     | 189 views

    If there is one question every human being must face—one question that echoes through eternity—it is this: “Have you been born again?” Not “Are you religious?” Not “Do you attend church?” Not “Are you a good person?” But “Have you been born again?”

    Go! And… Be Born Again and Live Free INTRODUCTION: If there is one question every human being must face—one question that echoes through eternity—it is this: “Have you been born again?” Not “Are you religious?” Not “Do you attend church?” Not “Are you a good person?” But “Have you been born ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Provision Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson

    THE PROVISION OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:1-5 Introduction 1. “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson 2. The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—but it’s much ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joy

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025
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     | 811 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Love Loves To Give

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2025
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    God proves his love to humanity by GIVING THE BEST THING IN HEAVEN. Something is wrong when people say they love but they are unkind and disrespectful. For God so loved HE GAVE!

    LOVE LOVES TO GIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Years ago I heard PAUL BRANNON a lifelong missionary: WHERE THERE IS LOVE GIVING IS NEVER A SACRIFICE. I heard Lloyd Arnold say: IN ALL MY LOVE GIVING I HAVE NEVER MISSED IT OR REGRETTED IT. GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Rejoice In The Joy Of Jesus (Advent Joy) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 8, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,303 views

    Joy is the unshakeable unbreakable reality that God is with us. Joy is the fruit of Jesus—born in Bethlehem, crucified at Calvary, risen in glory and reigning forever!

    Go! And Rejoice in the Joy of Jesus (Advent Joy) “Good News of Great Joy” Introduction – Joy That Cannot Be Silenced Every December, the world chases happiness—lights, tinsel, songs, food, presents. But happiness is fragile, happiness fades when the decorations come down and reality returns. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 357 views

    What is Christmas? A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent.

    John 3:16-17 “Love” This might sound like a silly question, but let’s ask ourselves anyway… What is Christmas and when does it come? I know it’s in 4 days, but… …surely, it’s more than a date on a calendar. And it’s got to be more than Christmas trees and colored lights. Christmas can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Mission Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 12, 2025
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    The prophet Isaiah vividly described the coming Messiah as a great light to those walking in darkness (Isaiah 9:2), a righteous branch that would sprout from David’s line to bring justice and peace (Isaiah 11:1-10).

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Covert mission in the Middle East “OMAN FOR CHRIST.” INTRODUCTION: Between the poignant echoes of the last Old Testament prophecies and the opening narratives of the New Testament, there lies a significant period of silence—around four centuries where heaven seemed quiet, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Revival

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 19, 2025
     | 206 views

    Revival is about bringing life to the spiritually dead, renewing what is weary and restoring what is broken. Christmas is the ultimate example of God initiating this revival through the coming of Jesus Christ.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Everything seemed dead in the world for around 400 years, and it seemed like the world was about to end but suddenly there was a baby’s cry that woke up Bethlehem and also the king and the magis that lived far beyond Israel. This cry revived not only the people then but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Joy In Good And Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 961 views

    An exploration of why we should be thankful to God at all times.

    Last Thursday, the United States celebrated Thanksgiving, a holiday that is observed every year. It is good to pause and recognize the blessings and favors that the Lord has granted us. Let me share a story to illustrate the importance of gratitude. A woman was waiting for her connecting flight one ...read more

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    Acquire Of Desire PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 808 views

    This sermon explores how faith, hope, and love intertwine in our relationship with God, encouraging trust in His promises, alignment with His desires, and spiritual surrender.

    Welcome, dear friends, to a gathering of grace, a meeting of mercy, a convocation of compassion. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, called forth by a God who loves us more than we could ever fathom. We are here, not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by the love of ...read more

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    Run Your Own Race PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,623 views

    Explores the Christian journey, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, individual purpose, and handling distractions in the race set by God.

    Good morning, beloved family. It's a joyous day to gather together in the house of our Lord. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has a place, a purpose, a mission, a race that has been set before us by our gracious God. And today, we are going to unwrap the beauty of ...read more

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