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  • David Dunn avatar

    Rearview Mirror Faith: Remember Lot’s Wife

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025
     | 431 views

    A divided heart can’t follow Jesus forward; revival begins when we release the past and choose full surrender to the future God offers.

    Every vehicle on the road has a rearview mirror. It’s necessary. It’s helpful. It tells you where you’ve been. But no one drives safely by staring into it. The moment the rearview mirror becomes your primary guide, disaster is only a matter of time. And that’s exactly the danger Jesus is warning ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    One Another Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 30, 2022
     | 3,866 views

    We, the Church, need to provoke and encourage each other more than ever to go out and share that hope with a world desperately in need of some hope and encouragement.

    Flying sure ain’t what it used to be … amen? You have to get to the airport three hours before your flight … go through the TSA checkpoint and get scanned … and then you have to wait and hope that your flight isn’t delayed … or worse, canceled. But we go through all this because of the people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Eruption

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Christmas is the reality of God’s plan for salvation for all humanity.

    “ERUPTION” LUKE 1: 68-79 DECEMBER 10, 2000 INTRODUCTION: In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation for the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fire and police ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Your Feet

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 174 ratings
     | 8,139 views

    A look at walking in obedience to God

    Let me start this morning by asking you a question: What route did you use to get here today? How many people arrived via the Bedford Highway from either direction? Ok, how many came straight in from Hammonds Plains along the Hammonds Plains Rd? What about via the Bi-Hi again from either ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Fellow Workers

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,951 views

    Christianity is a team sport, and though we fill different roles, we’re all God’s fellow workers

    God’s Fellow Workers TCF Sermon September 14, 2008 When you get your newspaper delivered to your home, is the newspaper carrier the one responsible for the whole thing? If you’re a football player, and you score a touchdown, should you get all the glory? All the credit? If you’re a businessman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Signature

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,403 views

    In the story of Noah, we see the covenant God and his signature of his covenant for all mankind.

    God’s Signature Genesis 9: 1-17 (NLT) Intro: A few months back, my eldest son and I were leaving wal-mart in Covington. While we were in the store, a storm had come and we were driving out of the parking lot and DJ said look at that dad, pointing to the sky. In the sky was a beautiful rainbow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Dig Ditches

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014
     | 19,159 views

    This is a revival Sermon of Faith and Waiting on God. This is a sermon about knowing your team mates and leaning on God to help you overcome the problems in your life.

    It’s time to dig Ditches 2 Kings 3:1-3:20 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the sacred ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Where Can I Feel Safe? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 12, 2021
     | 3,037 views

    We want to feel safe. But Jesus has other goals in mind.

    WARM AND SAFE: It’s a human instinct to want to feel safe. - There is a part of all of us that wants to feel safe. - We get anxious and concerned when we feel unsafe. - In fact, for many of us, feeling safe becomes the goal. We take out all kinds of insurance to keep our financial status ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because Jesus Loves You

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 28, 2024
     | 1,375 views

    Because of the love of Jesus, what do you expect He would like you to experience even during this time?

    “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Resurrection Religion

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 517 ratings
     | 9,784 views

    There are four major resurrections mentioned in the New Testament, each calling us to be "alive in Christ."

    A Resurrection Religion 1 Cor 15:12-22 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Resisting Resistance Makes You Strong Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    This is the second of six on James. Tony Miano (Sermon Central contibutor) is quoted and several of his points incorporated. James speaks about temptation and how it is used by God and Satan to accomplish totally different ends. Let me clarify. We cho

    Resisting Resistance Makes You Strong Many of us here today have made the decision to follow Jesus. That decision involves living as He taught us and showed us. Some of you are here because you are considering that decision. And there are some here today that aren’t considering that decision ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Passion Christs Passion

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    It is an exhortation to seize the opportunity that the Lord has given us in the making of the Passion of the Christ.

    Is your Passion Christs Passion The Passion of Christ is the buzz of our time. Nearly a year ago - When I first heard about the film / Before I understood anything about it. Something deep inside of me knew it was different. As the weeks have passed my spirit has soared within me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What God Wants To Do With A Broken Man Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,047 views

    The third message in a series of seven on brokenness. This message is on Peter.

    What God can do with a Broken Man? To become truly a man of God you have to reach a breaking point and then choose to be broken. Some men choose to harden. Men like the Pharoah of Egypt who would not let Moses lead the people to the promised land. Men like Judas Iscariot who betrayed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Place For You To Dwell

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    Your goal as a Christian should be to dwell in God’s presence continually and be a reflection of His glory to the world.

    July 9, 2006 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 91 Subject: God’s Protection Title: A Place for You to Dwell There are several areas that I have based my preaching ministry upon. 1) I believe people need to be saved and in order to do so they need to hear the gospel from you. 2) I believe that God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pursuing Passion Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    Seeking a passion for God in our everyday life.

    Dare to Pursue “Pursuing Passion” September 17, 2006 Introduction: Passion is an interesting topic for a Sunday morning. One of the reasons it is so interesting is that we sometimes aren’t really sure how to define it. Right now on your listening guide, write down a two or three word definition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist