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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Is Your All On The Altar Of Sacrifice Laid? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,904 views

    If God hated human sacrifice, why would He ask Abraham to offer his only son as a burnt offering to Him? And what can this story mean to us?

    CHILDREN'S STORY (I used a flannel graph display on the overhead) In the days of Abraham, one of the ways people showed their love for God by offering Him a sacrifice. A sacrifice is like a gift. It’s something you give to God to show Him you are willing to obey Him, even when it costs you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksliving

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 1, 2022
     | 1,605 views

    Pastor John teaches about the importance of being thankful in life

    Thanks-Living CCCAG, 11-20-22 Scripture: Luke 22:14-21 As we know, this next week begins a glorious time in the state of Wisconsin. What am I speaking about? Gun Deer hunting of course. The time of year when the citizens of Wisconsin transform into the largest standing army in the world, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024
     | 1,472 views

    This sermon explores the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including the plethora of gift, the problem with gifts, and the purpose for gifts.

    The Spirit-filled Life (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/4/2017 A couple weeks ago we began a series all about who the Holy Spirit is and what he is anxious to do in our lives. I hope this series will help all of us reverse our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit and begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Loves To Extend Mercy And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 31, 2023
     | 2,912 views

    The message examines the story of the woman caught in adultery in a somewhat narrative form.

    In Matthew 9:13, Jesus says, “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Mercy is a word that many Christians fail to truly understand its depth and significance and how the withholding of it can impact a person’s life. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The One Thing Needed

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 12, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,256 views

    n a world overflowing with distractions and demands, The One Thing Needed calls us to stop striving and start abiding—choosing, like Mary, to sit at the feet of Jesus, trust fully in Him, and find lasting peace and purpose in His presence.

    The One Thing Needed Luke 10:38-42; Psalms 46:10; Proverbs 3:5-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What’s the number one thing you’re chasing after in life right now? Maybe, in your deep longing for connection, you're seeking to be known—really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receive Grace Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Sep 20, 2025
     | 350 views

    Let go of shame. Receive Jesus’ grace. Live in the forgiveness that frees you.

    Introduction Good morning, Church. Let me begin by doing what I often do: asking a question. Have you ever carried with you something from your past—something you wish you could erase? A choice, a mistake, a word spoken, a betrayal, a moment of weakness—something that still catches you off guard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Day In Your Courts

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025
     | 193 views

    Longing for God’s presence leads us through dry valleys into joy—one day with Him outweighs a thousand without Him.

    Introduction — The Pearl of the Psalms Charles Spurgeon called Psalm 84 “the pearl of the Psalms.” It shimmers with longing, with beauty, with joy too deep for words. It’s a psalm for pilgrims — those who are on their way home, hearts stretched toward the presence of God. Listen again to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    So Near -- So Far

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 28, 2025
     | 162 views

    Older brothers get lost at home—close to God yet far from His heart—but the Father invites them inside to enjoy His joy.

    INTRODUCTION – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Today our nation pauses to remember those who gave their lives for freedom. For many, Memorial Day is a date on the calendar; for me, it is a name. My older brother Bob, now laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, reminds me that freedom always carries a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    32. Lord Abner: When Power Shifts And Hearts Are Revealed Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 18, 2025
     | 149 views

    A man named Abner, who secretly controlled a weak king, manipulated the kingdom for his own power, and almost reshaped the nation from the shadows. This is one of the most politically charged, tension-filled chapters in David’s rise to the throne.

    Lord Abner: When Power Shifts and Hearts Are Revealed November 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Samuel 3:1-12 When you look back through history, there are always certain figures who never wear a crown, never win an election, and never sit on a throne — yet somehow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Refined By Fire Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025
     | 218 views

    A sermon about how God uses even our darkest or most rebellious times to mold and shape us into the image of Jesus.

    Refined by Fire 1 Corinthian Series CCCAG 10-26-2025 Scripture- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Introduction – About a thousand years before Jesus was born, a small band of men huddled in a cave in Judah. They were hiding from a posse of trained killers—soldiers sent by the king to hunt them down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Look Back

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025
     | 324 views

    A sermon about considering how God has blessed us even during out dark time

    “Don’t Look Back” December 28, 2025, CCCAG Scriptures Psalm 77:11–14; Deuteronomy 8:2; Lamentations 3:21–23 ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: For me, 2025 was the epitome of an old Chinese saying- “May you live in interesting times” What sounds like a blessing to our ears is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dying In Bad Company Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    When Jesus was condemned did He deserve to die? Was His death necessary?

    OPEN: A few years ago, a lawyer from Kenya named Dola Indidis filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice at the Hague (also called the ICJ). His goal? To overturn the conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ. He said “I filed the case because it’s my duty to uphold the dignity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    40 Last Days With Their Lord

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,061 views

    The way Jesus spent His days on earth after his resurrection were quite different from His ministry before. we consider how and why it was.

    1. Tonight we pause to consider the empty tomb. 2. As we said this morning the resurrection was of the utmost importance to the early church. 3. Easter was not just that day that Christ became alive, but the beginning of new life for His disciples and the promise and seal for new life for all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Concern For Details Did Not Distract Him From His Main Goals

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    It is not uncommon to find people who get so wrapped up in details that lose sight of more important goals. Similarly, it is common to find people who are only interested in taking on jobs that will earn big rewards while spurning smaller jobs. Jesus’ min

    It is not uncommon to find people who get so wrapped up in details that lose sight of more important goals. Similarly, it is common to find people who are only interested in taking on jobs that will earn big rewards while spurning smaller jobs. Jesus’ ministry balanced the macroscopic with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fitting Memorial

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,124 views

    A communion message following September 11, 2001

    A Time to Remember Scripture Reading: Luke 22:15-20     IT’S a painful question while thousands of victims remain buried in the rubble of the World Trade Towers, but it’s already being asked: What will take the place of the World Trade Center once the wreckage is cleared? Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational