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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Metamorphosis

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 6, 2023
     | 1,605 views

    Being 'born from above' will create a new person

    John 3:1-17 Today's scripture from John contains probably one of the best-known lines of text in the Bible. You can find this reference on billboards and marquees, spray-painted as graffiti on walls in tenements and rocks and rooftops. You can't watch a football game on television without ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Embarrassing Whine Of The Ungrateful Believer Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2023
     | 2,243 views

    Jacob makes a striking (and embarrassing) statement in his audience with Pharaoh: "my years have been few and difficult." Amid all the good things God has given him, what can we learn from his lack of gratitude?

    - Picture the scene. - Joseph has been an incredible, dynamic presence in Egypt, saving the country and the region from this lengthy famine. His brothers came down and, after a long drama, there was a dramatic reunion and forgiveness. They were sent home to bring the whole family to Egypt to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daily News: The Shepherds Special Report #5 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    What does it really mean that Jesus was born? That everything has changed.

    We gather to celebrate the culmination of our four week trek. A season in the Christian year we’ve traditionally called Advent. This year we decided to step back in time to period when America was a in a transition from being a nation at war with one another, to a country looking for its soul. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Outline Of Acts 16:1-15

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 18, 2022
     | 2,363 views

    This first section of Acts 16 focuses on Paul and several others as they ministered in Philippi. Lydia from Thyatira was there and she was the first person in Europe to believe the Gospel!

    1 Paul and Silas add Timothy Text: Acts 16:1-5, KJV: 1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thanksgiving Day Message From Paul

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 27, 2024
     | 700 views

    Paul had much to be thankful for. He shared some of this with the believers in Philippi. This is an abridged version of a sermon I've preached at a few different churches over the years. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

    Introduction: Thanksgiving Day is only two days away as I write this in November 2024! Many have written about the first Thanksgiving Day, in 1620’s colonial Massachusetts and there is much supplemental material. The important thing is that those early Pilgrims knew they could not possibly have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On Toward The Goal. Philippians 3:13-14

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,954 views

    A message about striving toward the goals of life in the New Year.

    Stand with me and lift up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Illogical Demand Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 24,666 views

    I thought God hated child sacrifice? What is God doing asking Abraham to sacrifice his only son?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who told of the time she was teaching the toddler-age Sunday school class. Part of the reason she taught there was that her daughter was in that class. During one lesson on creation she was trying to make the concept as understandable as possible, so she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And On This Day We Sailed On

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jul 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,356 views

    Keep going, no matter what!

    Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maintain A Good Weight Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 4, 2012
     | 5,136 views

    So we need to maintain a good weight as we run the race of faith. But just what does that mean?

    “The Road to a Better Life: Maintain a Good Weight” Hebrews 12:1-12 Let’s have a moment of honesty. How many of you have, at some point in your life, been concerned about your weight? How many of you have been in a situation where your weight was important to the situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Problem With Humankind Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2010
     | 3,869 views

    In order to understand the upside of the gospel, we need to understand the downside of human sin. If we’re going to appreciate God’s grace in its fullness, we must understand what it is we have been rescued from.

    Sermon for CATM – September 12, 2010 –The Problem with Humankind What are some of the influences in your life? Why do you believe the things you believe? Who or what do you allow to influence your opinions and views? Each of us has a thousand voices outside our heads vying for our attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So Familiar We Almost Miss It

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,748 views

    People & places & things - all very common & ordinary. And yet, God is able to take the ordinary things of life & do wonderful things with them.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Luke 2:1-20 We begin our Christmas message this morning with Luke 2:6-20. "While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, & she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in strips ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,690 views

    Building God’s Church through Fellowship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    In honor of all those folks who say that they are closer to God on a gulf course than they are in a church, here is the 23rd Psalm for golfers. The Pro is my Shepherd, I shall not Slice. He maketh me to Drive Straight Down Green Fairways; He leadeth me Safely across Still Water-Hazards; He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Star Of "Christ"Mas

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Dec 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,021 views

    Christmas Sermon; Giving Honor to Jesus as Savior; Worship God at all times

    The Star of “Christ”mas! Matthew 2: 1-2 (NIV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Trust In God's Protecting Care

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 17,302 views

    Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

    A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Take A Number Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    A deep look at the consequences of complaining and why somebody should steer clear of the complaint department.

    Take a Number 3 Reasons to Stop Complaining “Attitude” Series I. Introduction There is an old Hasidic tale about a woman whose name was Anna Kebbitch. She was a complainer. All day long she complained: “I have so little money, my clothes are like old rags.” “My health is so bad, my back feels like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational