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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 26, 2015
     | 4,708 views

    If we show Jesus’ love in everything we do, we can do much to reduce bitterness and bring peace to our world.

    Good morning boys and girls! How many of you have ever eaten something that didn’t taste very good? What did you do to make the food taste better? Did you put any salt on the food? Improving the taste of food is one of many uses for salt. Salt is used to keep dyes from washing out so our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Satan Hinders The Work Of God

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
     | 5,270 views

    Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Christian work is not like other work in the world. You can be a lawyer, businessman, retail sales or any profession and deal with all the ..

    Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Christian work is not like other work in the world. You can be a lawyer, businessman, retail sales or any profession and deal with all the normal cares of lives and pressures ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Has Power To Rescue Us

    Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Aug 31, 2020
     | 3,867 views

    All of us go through one challenge or the other. our experience and knowledge of God and what HE can do should alway comfort us and cause us to trust Him.

    Isaiah 40:21-31 The danger of forgetting who your God is. Vs 21 ? Have you not known? ? Have you not heard? ? Has is it not been told you? This is a rhetorical question in which the questioner (God) is expressing his deep surprise for their troubled heat since he is certain that they know who He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Attitude Of Gratitude Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 1,001 views

    Gratitude aligns us with God's will, opens the door to His blessings, and transforms our perception of reality. It's about celebrating every good thing, even partial miracles, and turning every situation into an opportunity for praise.

    The Bible tells us to be happy, pray a lot, and say thanks no matter what's happening. This is what God wants for us. It's not about finding some secret plan for our lives, but about becoming more like Jesus in every situation. Saying thanks is like the key that unlocks God's blessings. Imagine you ...read more

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    My Schedule Is A Hot Mess Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 602 views

    The main idea is to find time to rest, spend time with God, and give God control of our schedules to bring order to our chaotic lives.

    Remember how God created the world in six days and then chilled on the seventh? He wasn't wiped out, but He wanted to show us that taking a break is important. So, we gotta find time to chill too. It's not just about catching some Z's, but also about taking a day to do something cool or just relax. ...read more

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    The Uncertainty Principle Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,400 views

    Faith is expecting the unexpected.

    The Physics of Faith: The Uncertainty Principle 03.11.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series titled The Physics of Faith. Over the next four weeks we’re going to explore four dimensions of faith: expecting the unexpected, seeing the invisible, believing the impossible, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 1, 2006
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     | 4,859 views

    We are going home someday my friend. For many, that experience is greatly anticipated.

    1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rekindling Your First Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 28, 2008
     | 9,456 views

    The first churches in history were just like the churches now...and they have a lot to teach us about staying close to Jesus.

    Sermon for CATM – December 28 – Churches of Revelation – Ephesus and Sardis – Revelation 2:1-7; 3:1-6 Today we begin a 5-part series on the Churches of Revelation. Yes, it is a bit odd that we’re beginning such a series on the last Sunday of the year and that we will be starting the new year with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Straight Talk For Saints And Sinners 2018 Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 4, 2018
     | 6,643 views

    Straight Talk For Saints & Sinners - Luke chapter 13 verses 18-35 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Straight talk about the Kingdom (vs 18-22). • illustration #1: like a mustard seed (vs 19). • illustration #2: like yeast (vs 21). (2). Straight talk about salvation (vs 23-33). • Entrance to the Kingdom is not automatic (vs 23-24). • Entrance to the Kingdom is a struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Living A Life Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,789 views

    The love of God should cause to live a life of love.

    Living a Life of Love 1 John 3:11-18 Rev. Brian Bill 10/23/11 Think with me about two sets of brothers. The first pair got their start a long time ago. While there was friction in their family while they were growing up, their sibling rivalry reared its head in a heated and horrible way when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Before Easter

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    The emotions felt by the disciples on the day before Easter mirror the way we react when we don’t understand what God is doing.

    What we celebrate today is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. On this day, for the last twenty centuries, Christians have gathered together all over the world, in remote villages and in crowded cities, in cathedrals and in rented schoolrooms, just as we are doing here this morning; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Holiday Stress

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 469 ratings
     | 95,344 views

    By looking at the story of Jesus in the home of Mary and Martha we find what is really "needed" during the Christmas holiday season.

    December 6, 1998 INTRODUCTION A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus The Lamb: Advent 2001 Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,416 views

    Shows the Jesus is the Lamb sent to take away the sins of the world (Part of an Advent Series)

    "Jesus the Lamb: Advent 4 2001" John 1:29-35 and Isaiah 53 Robert Warren December 22nd, 2001 John 1:29-35, The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lazarus Man

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,873 views

    Easter, Jesus

    The message of Easter is the central theme of Christianity: Jesus Christ has power over death, hell and the grave! Illustr. – Christian and Muslim sitting together on a plane. (LAZARUS) John 11:21-26; 38-44 (READ) Now that is one awesome, true story! One of the events I would like to have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 18,938 views

    Peter discovers that God has more in mind than just the people of Israel as he’s taken outside his comfort zone to share the gospel with Cornelius

    It’s a weird story isn’t it? Peter’s up on the roof of Simon the Tanner’s house in the middle of the day praying and he starts to feel hungry. So he asks the cook to prepare some lunch and while he’s waiting he falls into a trance. Perhaps the heat of the day has got to him. Perhaps he starts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican