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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #66 Twenty-Four Little Hours (The Resurrection) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2022
     | 5,210 views

    What a difference a day makes. On Saturday the disciples were in the depths of despair. In 24 little hours, on Sunday, they were experiencing rapturous joy because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This message relives this joyous event through the eyes of the disciples.

    #66 Twenty-four Little Hours Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 16, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 16:1-8 – “And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recognizing God's Voice

    Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,322 views

    Principles about hearing God’s voice from 1 Samuel chapter 3.

    RECOGNIZING GOD’S VOICE 1 Samuel 3:1-11 1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2023
     | 2,823 views

    Come to Jesus and find forgiveness, new life, and understanding in Him.

    Rafael Antonio Lozano, a computer programmer from Plano, Texas, was a man with a mission. In 1997, he began a quest to visit every company-owned Starbucks on the planet. At the time, there were only 1,304 such stores worldwide. Since then, Lozano, who calls himself Winter, has spent over $150,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love Is Three Simple Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 98 views

    God’s steadfast love transforms us, enabling us to extend patient, kind, and honest love to others, even in difficult relationships and situations.

    If you’ve ever stood at the sink late at night replaying a hard conversation, wondering whether love can last through another week of deadlines, disappointments, or disrespect, you are in good company. Hearts get bruised. Words get sharp. People we care about act like porcupines. And if we’re ...read more

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    Moses In The Muddle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    Moses was a mortal, a mediator, a mentor and a man of God.

    A cartoon showed Moses coming down from the top of Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets in his hands. He’s giving a report to the children of Israel and says, “It was hard bargaining — we get the milk and honey, but the anti-adultery clause stays in.” That is seen as bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beware

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    Beware of covetousness, worry, carelessness and spiritual dullness

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: BEWARE “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Searching For One Lost Sheep

    Contributed by James May on May 15, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 25,688 views

    I’m so glad that the Great Shepherd watches over his sheep. We can rest assured that Jesus is doing everything possible to bring our lost loved ones into the fold. He wants none of his sheep to be lost.

    Searching for One Lost Sheep By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:1-7, "Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Peter - Man Of Bold And Courageous Faith

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,204 views

    In the lives of the Apostles we see them going thorugh some of the same challenges and experiences we go thorugh. Simon Peter denied Jesus before Pentecost but after Pentecost he demonstrated the power of the risen Lord in his life and witness.

    Peter – Man of Bold & Courageous Faith John 1:35-42 As we study the life and ministry of the 12 Apostles we see how extra ordinary they are and at the same time how ordinary they are. The twelve Apostles came from various backgrounds. Most were blue color workers laboring as fishermen (James, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When The Godly Are Foolish Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,244 views

    David makes a disastrous mistake toward the end of his life that has grave consequences. A number of lessons can be learned from this about accountability and humility in the face of temptation.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a knock knock joke. 1. “Knock Knock” “Who’s there?” 2. “Census!” “Census who?” 3. “Census summer time kids don’t have to go to school!” Good news for kids, bad news for parents. B. Maybe you have heard the old adage – we count people because people count. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hide And Seek. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,907 views

    This message is all about running outside of the will of God for our lives it looks at the symptoms to be found within the individual the consequnces that take place around us and the remedy to be administered.

    Jonah Chapter 1: 1 17. Hide and seek Do you remember the children’s game hide and seek..... did you ever get such a good hiding place nobody ever caught you maybe you did? This opening chapter of Jonah is all about the Christian game of hide and seek - Jonah tries to get into such a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Things A Christian Can Lose

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 27,066 views

    A CHRISTIAN CAN LOSE THEIR ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, THEIR TESTIMONY OF INFLUENCE,THEIR JOY,THEIR REWARD,THEIR HEALTH, AND THEIR ZEAL FOR SERVICE.

    SIX THINGS A CHRISTIAN CAN LOSE 2 JOHN 8 In this passage, he is talking to Christians admonishing them to be careful about their labors that they lose not there rewards. But in the end have a full reward. Your works are important, not in salvation, but in your reward. You are not saved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2nd Chance Jesus?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,614 views

    Many of become ineffective Christians, because of the sin our lives. God gives us a second chance to get it right.

    2 CHANCE JESUS? (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and passages are NIV unless noted) I have studied many different passages of scripture, I have read and re-read several passages and felt a different leading many times. One of my favorites books in the Bible is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Completely (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 22, 2021
     | 2,748 views

    Matt. 8:26 says that Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the waves, and it was completely calm. It wasn't just somewhat calm, but completely calm. What are some other ways the bible use the word, complete?

    COMPLETELY (part one) Last week, in my sermon on sleeping in heavenly peace, I talked about the boat story, where Jesus was sleeping on a cushion while the disciples were battling the storm. Matt. 8:26 says that Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the waves, and it was completely calm. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirit Of The Overcomer Pt 7 Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,368 views

    7 letter to the churches

    "The Commitment of the Overcomer" May 6, 2001 AM, - Danny L. Williams TEXT: Rev. 2:12-17 Have any of you ever been going down the highway behind some one who was not sure what lane they wanted to travel in? Maybe I should change the question: Have you ever been one of those people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Glorious Future Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,199 views

    This present world is broken and wearing out, but God has a glorious future prepared for those who love him.

    What lies in your future? How are you going to live in-between? If you had known me 3 years ago, you would have never guessed that I was going to become a youth minister!! If you had known me 10 years ago, you would have never guessed that I was going to wait soooo long to get married!!! And if ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican