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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Easter Comeback Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 29, 2016
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     | 21,590 views

    Because Christ came back from the dead He can turn your setback into a comeback.

    The Comeback John 11:17-27 Rev. Brian Bill March 26-27, 2016 → Transition from “Unchained” Are you in need of a comeback? I love those words… I was a captive till you set me free I was an outcast and you accepted me I was a dead man but you are the risen one I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Learning To Lean

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 75 views

    Intelligence is a gift, but it was never meant to carry the weight of the soul. Jesus invites thoughtful people to stop standing alone and abide.

    The Honest Starting Point Thoughtful people do not arrive at faith lightly. They arrive carrying questions, experiences, and scars earned through paying attention. Discernment was not learned in a classroom alone; it was learned in rooms where trust failed, promises collapsed, and someone had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Danger Of A Lean In The Wrong Direction

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 20, 2010
    based on 45 ratings
     | 37,784 views

    In this sermon we discover the high cost of a simple lean in the wrong direction

    Vs 12-13 Abram dwelled in the land of Caanan and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain (and pitched his tent toward Sodom) But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly. One of my favorite songs is an old hymn of the church called ( Leaning on the everlasting arms) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Breakin’ Aachan

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 6, 2025
     | 97 views

    The story of Achan reminds us that hidden sin always breaks trust, breaks community, and breaks us — but in Christ, even the Valley of Trouble can become a Door of Hope.

    Introduction: This morning, the message is called “Breakin’ Aachan.” Yeah, you heard me right. Because what we’re about to look at is a man who broke trust with God, broke covenant with his people, and in the end… it broke him. But the good news is this: God doesn’t just leave us in the Valley ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Never Alone, Always Held PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 91 views

    True contentment comes not from circumstances or possessions, but from trusting in God’s constant presence and faithfulness in every moment of our lives.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a beehive—busy with bills, budgets, and bank balances. We feel it in our shoulders, see it in our calendars, hear it in the sighs we release in traffic and the whispers we mutter at the mailbox. We carry comparison like a backpack of bricks. We ...read more

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    The Good And Perfect Gift

    Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2024
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     | 1,311 views

    A Message given at Christmas, but good for anytime. It speaks of the Good and Perfect Gift of the Savior as well as the Gifts that were given to the church, and carries over into the eternal gifts to come.

    The Good and Perfect Gift Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Christmas time has always been known as the season for gifts. We know that it all stems from the gifts that God gave to mankind through his own Son, Jesus. We also know that God’s gifts are priceless and always perfect. The Wise men from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heartburn

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 7, 2019
     | 7,969 views

    Jesus was 2 feet away from them, but they didn't know it, but there was a burning sensation, not in their stomachs, but in their souls - the shekinah, the manifest presence of God. Suddenly they were aware of Him - His voice, His mannerisms, His nail-scarred hands. He was alive!

    HEARTBURN Luke 24:13-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “It’s going to be a Bad Day when…” 1. You see a "60 Minutes" news team in your office. 2. You call Suicide Prevention hotline & they put you on hold. 3. You turn on the news and they're showing emergency routes out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tree-Climber Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 292 views

    Jesus sees us hiding, calls us by name, invites Himself into our lives, and grace transforms what judgment never could.

    INTRODUCTION Nobody puts “tree-climbing” on their spiritual résumé. We expect prayer, devotion, Scripture memory, generosity… but not scrambling up branches like a kid chasing a glimpse of a parade. Yet Zacchaeus’ story proves something astonishing: Sometimes reaching for Jesus begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Where Is The King

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 23, 2019
     | 5,755 views

    THIS IS A CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

    WHERE IS THE KING MATTHEW 2:1-12 THERE ARE ONLY TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST GIVEN IN THE BIBLE. LUKE’S ACCOUNT SPEAKS OF THE ACTUAL NIGHT OF JESUS’ BIRTH. MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT TELLS OF SUBSEQUENT DETAILS OF THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT, ALL IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE STORY. THE JOURNEY OF THE MAGI TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Supper Time

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 142 views

    God’s feast is ready; the call is now—accept His grace, wear His robe, and take your seat at the table.

    I grew up one of seven children. In a house that full, noise was normal—laughing, teasing, fussing, the thud of feet running in and out the back door. But no matter how wild the day got, there was one sound that could stop everything in an instant. It wasn’t thunder. It wasn’t Dad’s whistle. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 104 views

    God’s grace seeks out the forgotten, restores dignity, and welcomes us as beloved family, giving us a permanent place at His table.

    Have you ever felt forgotten? Not ignored for an afternoon, but tucked away behind the clutter of life—like your name somehow got lost between bills and to-do lists, between setbacks and sin, between who you were and who you fear you’ve become. Maybe you know that ache. Maybe you’ve heard that ...read more

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    Humpty Dumpty

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,494 views

    When faced with temptation, run the other way.

    Humpty Dumpty I like the Bible. Sure, it seems a given that a person in my position would, but I like it for more than just the obvious reasons. Reasons such as, it’s God’s Word, our directions for living, a history of Christianity. No, I like it for another reason, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Bff"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    Jesus’ compassion.

    John 11:1-44 “BFF” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Text messaging and emails have brought with them a whole new language. For example, when two persons are exceptionally close, perhaps they are best friends, one will write to the other, “You are my BFF.” Now what in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Do You Have A Shepherd? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 19, 2015
     | 8,288 views

    A study of Psalm 23

    Psalm 23: 1 – 6 Do You Have A Shepherd? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Am A What?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 21, 2019
     | 6,479 views

    A study in Psalm 23: 1 - 6

    Psalm 23: 1 – 6 I am a what? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel