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  • Clint Davison avatar

    Life As A Rock

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,140 views

    Peter’s encouragement to live lives distinct from the world around us to God’s glory.

    Life as a Rock: 1 Peter 2:4-12 A. Did your Mom ever say, “Behave yourself. Remember you’re a _________ and you never know who might see you.”? Mine did. I hated that…because she was right. You just never know who might be watching. Especially now, as a Christian, and even more so as a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Word

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,220 views

    God has given His children the awesome privilege of praying for guidance and direction, however if you are seeking guidance all you have to do is pick up your Bible and begin to read it.

    Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. God has given His children the awesome privilege of praying for guidance and direction, however if you are seeking guidance all you have to do is pick up your Bible and begin to read it. His Word is a lamp, in other words a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come To The Living Stone. Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,254 views

    Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

    Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Embarrassing Question

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 38,426 views

    You know as well as I do that keeping a secret is a tremendous burden. But it can also be an advantage, especially if you can figure out how to let people know that you know a secret without telling them the secret. Right?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The bleachers are packed with family & friends. Excitement fills the air. There are feelings of pride & accomplishment, & also of relief. Present, too, are tears of joy & tears of sadness. Faded jeans & old tennis ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    8 Tests For Decision Making Nasb

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 18, 2022
     | 1,357 views

    FROM FACEBOOK, I DIDN'T WRITE IT, AUTHOR UNKNOWN

    Scriptural test - Has God already spoken it about it in His Word? 2 Timothey 3: 16 All Scripture is [a]inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for [b]rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness Secrecy test - Would it bother me if everyone knew this was my choice? Proverbs 11:3 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Vindicating God (Part 4) Gods Plan, Our Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 23, 2008
     | 4,321 views

    This is the 4th in vidicating God. Paul again shows Gods electing love through the prophets, and closes the chapter with the human response required.

    ROMANS 9:25- 33. VINDICATING GOD (PART 4) GOD’S PLAN OUR PURSUIT... HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THROWN INTO THE DEEP END OF THE SWIMMING BATHS AS A CHILD, WHEN YOU COULDN’T SWIM? I’VE EXPERIENCED IT......FOR ALL YOUR WORTH YOU TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER BUT TO NOW AVAIL YOU BEGIN SINKING, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,014 views

    Fresh starts as persons or churches do not come just out of guilt, nor out of blame, but out of a radical rebirth

    Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Sept. 5, 2004 Everybody needs, from time to time, a fresh start. No matter who you are, no matter where you have been, no matter what you have done, sometimes you just need a fresh start. Trying to fix things the way they are doesn’t work; there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Encouraged Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,854 views

    This message focuses on our being encouraged because of God's protection of us and when we need it His strengthening us.

    Be Encouraged Part 2 Scripture: John 14:1-3; Isaiah 41:2-13; 2 Thess. 2:16-17; Matt. 10:28 Introduction: I began this series a couple of weeks ago with Jesus teaching His final lesson to His disciples during the last supper. John 14:1-3 will serve as the foundational Scriptural reference for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Someone Betrays Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2020
     | 2,349 views

    A look at the disciples' response to Jesus' shocking declaration that one of them would betray Him. How do we handle things today when someone betrays the cause of Christ?

    WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO WALKS AWAY FROM CHRIST: There are a lot of casualties along the road. - Luke 20:23. - It’s obviously a tragedy to watch someone walk away from Christ or to betray Christ. What makes that even more of a tragedy is the ripple effect. - It might be someone who gives up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 19, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    what's our attitude towards sin?

    We continue our study of chapter 9 of the Gospel of Mark….. We will hear some difficult passages from our Lord Jesus Christ today. And so, we will note what we can directly learn; but there may be subjects which you may disagree with me and I would love to hear from you during our lunch time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dunn avatar

    Rising After The Falling

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 15, 2026
     | 69 views

    Wisdom is revealed not by uninterrupted success, but by honest resilience — rising again when life fractures and certainty collapses.

    Sir John Carbuncle is doing well. He owns land. His house is solid. His fences are straight. His accounts are in order. People speak of him with a certain confidence — not because they know his heart, but because they know his outcomes. In the early settling of America, a man like Sir John is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Rethinking Church Growth

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,574 views

    We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Daily Under Open Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025
     | 440 views

    Living under an open heaven means walking in constant divine favour, provision, and supernatural access to God’s blessings. It is the place where God’s blessings flow without hindrance, where prayers are answered, and miracles happen.

    LIVING DAILY UNDER OPEN HEAVEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 28:12 Supporting Texts: John 1:51, Matthew 3:16, Isaiah 60:1-3, Acts 10:38 INTRODUCTION: Living under an open heaven means walking in constant divine favour, provision, and supernatural access to God’s blessings. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stand Firm Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 921 views

    The Christian faith often clashes with worldly values, causing conflict and tension. However, we must allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and fill our minds with the truth found in the Bible.

    Have you ever played Jenga? You know, that game where you stack wooden blocks and try to pull them out without making the tower fall? It's fun, right? But it's also a bit nerve-wracking. You never know when the whole thing is going to come crashing down. That's kind of like what it's like to live ...read more

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    "Take Off The Grave Clothes And Let Him Go Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,925 views

    We ned to ’roll away the stone’ so Seekers can ’hear’ Jesus and respond. Then we need to ’unwrap them and let them go free’.

    “Take off the grave clothes and let him go!” Jn 11:38-44 WBC 4/1/4 Stunning passage. Stunning words: “Lazarus! Come forth!” Can remember reading it as a new Christian - 22 years on I’m still certain this happened, as written o even more so since my trip to Lagos - it’s gripping and tragic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist