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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Unshakeable Joy In A Shaking World - Advent Message

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 14, 2025
     | 337 views

    This is a message about joy, during Advent. It is about how it is that we can have joy that does not change in the midst of our circumstances, and how we can sustain our awareness of that joy through loving obedience to God.

    Sermon for Advent 3 - Joy - December 14, 2025 - What gives you joy? Name one thing. What are some examples of joy? Of course I’ve had times of great happiness in my life which come close to joy. Marrying my beautiful wife Barbara in 1987 was a great highlight. And then comes the challenge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    No One Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    Paul gives us some important questions for us to be reminded of. Each is answered by the phrase, "no one."

    Three questions that relate to your: 1. STRUGGLE (vs 31-32) Romans 8:31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? ?32  Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Duty Calls! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,416 views

    This sermon challenges us to look at the cross of Calvary and ask ourselves if we are honestly living and serving the way we should.

    Duty Calls! Acts 23:1; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14 September 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf] Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into one of Europe’s leading families in the year 1700, and he grew up in an atmosphere of prayer, Bible-reading, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Estes avatar

    Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Estes on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,755 views

    This sermon is about forgetting the past and pressing on toward Christ-likeness.

    Running The Race of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Do any of you ever make out “To Do” lists? – a list of things that need doing throughout the day. Do you always complete your list everyday or do you sometimes have to carry over some things to the next day? If you seldom complete your list, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marty Boller avatar

    Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Susan & Lucy Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,022 views

    #6 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

    Envision with me the glimmer of a lamppost in the distance, and snow is falling ever so gently across the beam of light, allowing for you to barely pick up on the trees draped in their bridal gown of white. This is an unEXPECTED discovery, what lies ahead beyond the forest is a new world, a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    Jesus was not committing the sin of pride when he said "I am."

    Scripture Reading: John 10:1-18 Message: “I AM” Text: Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Have you ever used the words “I am?” I must admit that I have used those words. I remember a boxer who said, “I am the greatest”. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tommy Estes avatar

    An Achan Heart

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,334 views

    The sins that linger in our congregations hold us back from carring our Gods purpose for the Lords Churches

    The subject that I chose to talk about t is something that NONE of us as church members is immune to. Every one of us is subject to this, and God wants us to recognize it and follow the examples that He has laid out for us in the Bible. What I’m talking about is the accursed thing as we will study ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Weeding Out The Kingdom"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,763 views

    This sermon deals with the parable of the Wheat and the Tares.

    “Weeding Out the Kingdom” Starting with last Sabbath, we have begun a series of sermons dealing with what have become known as the “Kingdom Parables” of Christ. Out of the eight parables that we will be featuring over the coming weeks, Jesus himself only explained two, the parable of the sower and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • James Jack avatar

    Forgiveness And The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    As with David, our response to sin should involve confession, grace and transformation.

    When one of my students does something bad and gets caught, there’s a number of different reactions that you can see. It depends on the student, on the teacher, and on what they’ve done. But some reactions are a lot more common than others. • There’s the “I’m really sorry sir and I won’t do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Since You Have A Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    Since we have a father in heaven what are we to do? 1- Since you have a father in heaven - live 2- Since you have a father in heaven - live as strangers 3- Since you have a father in heaven - live in reverent fear

    INTRO.- ILL.- A grade school teacher was asking students what their parents did for a living. "Tim, you be first," she said. "What does your mother do all day?" Tim stood up and proudly said, "She’s a doctor." "That’s wonderful. How about you, Amie?" Amie shyly stood up, scuffed her feet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Chief End Of Life

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 9,325 views

    Ecclesiastes 1

    THE CHIEF END OF MAN (ECCLESIASTES 1) When I told my wife I would be preaching from the book of Ecclesiastes she revealed to me for the first time that she attempted to do a study guide for the book but gave up after trying! The book is definitely not for easy digging, decoding or digesting. Three ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Being What You Are: A New Creation.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,165 views

    Being What You are: A New Creation - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1.) A New Nature (vs 14-15) (2.) A New Beginning (vs 17) (3). A New Purpose (vs 18-20); SERMON BODY: Quote: • This week I cam across a child’s definition of a caterpillar? • “A worm in a fur coat”. • I like that description! Ill: • A Caterpillar is a prickly, lazy ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Your Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2013
     | 4,030 views

    Part of the Lord's prayer - Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Reason #1: It is hard to pray, because it means giving up control of your own life. Reason #2: It is hard to pray, because we often doubt that God wants the best for us. Reason #3: It is hard to pray, because God’s will sometimes involves suffering and pain SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Terry Hovey avatar

    Which Way? Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,600 views

    There's only two options open to us...the narrow way which leads to eternal life, or the wide way which leads to eternal death. Heaven or hell. Which will it be?

    Mat 7:13-14 Do you know what any good preacher does when he begins to wind down his sermon? He tries to pull together everything he has already said and guide his audience to his ultimate goal of bringing them to a decision. For the Christian preacher, the decision he is leading his audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Twenty-Four Carat Faith

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2025
     | 273 views

    We don’t have to suffer for our faith. But we do have to live for it. And if we never grate against a sinful world, how true to Christ are we being?

    Peter is one of my favorite Bible characters. He’s the one who always opens his mouth before his brain has switched into gear and that’s a failing I have a lot of sympathy with. Remember when the disciples were alone on the boat out in the middle of the Sea of Galilee and they saw Jesus walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed