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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Your Final Destination Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 9, 2025
     | 565 views

    If you want to be certain of heaven and avoid hell, stop depending on yourself and depend on Jesus.

    A drunk man got on the bus late one night, staggered up the aisle, and sat next to a woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked the wayward drunk up and down and said, “I've got news for you, mister. You're going straight to hell!” The man jumped up out of his seat and shouted, “Oh, man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Courage

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 26, 2026
     | 253 views

    Christian courage is essential to faith; in fact, the Bible says we cannot enter heaven without it. This sermon reviews why courage is so important, and how we can strengthen our courage to obey God.

    This morning, I’d like us to think about Christian character. And specifically, a Christian virtue that we don’t usually hear much about from the pulpit. It’s mentioned only eight times in the New Testament, but it’s critically important, for at least two reasons. First of all, it’s important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
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     | 199 views

    Jesus seeks out the overlooked, calls us by name, and transforms our lives when we respond with open hearts, repentance, and welcome.

    If you listen closely to this old story, you may hear your name woven between the branches of a Jericho tree. Have you ever felt small in a crowd? Not in inches, but in influence? Have you ever felt unseen in a swirl of noise, pushed to the back while questions press to the front? Then you’ll feel ...read more

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    Perilous Times With Dangerous People PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 215 views

    In turbulent times, God calls us to steadfast faith, resilient hope, and genuine godliness, anchored in Christ and His truth, not swayed by counterfeit spirituality.

    Friends, if your heart has felt a steady ache from the noise of our age—the headlines that howl, the arguments that never end, the fatigue that flares by Friday—take a deep breath. You are not alone, and you are not without a map. God has spoken. He has not left us guessing or grasping in the dark. ...read more

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    God's Faithfulness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 146 views

    God’s promises are fulfilled not by our strength or timing, but by His faithfulness, even when hope seems impossible and waiting feels endless.

    Good morning, friends. If your heart has ever ached in the waiting room of life—if you’ve watched calendars turn while prayers felt unanswered, if you’ve listened to the echo of your own questions and wondered whether God still remembers your name—then you are in good company today. Abraham and ...read more

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    A Better Walk With God Through Thankfulness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 183 views

    Gratitude opens our hearts to God’s presence, transforming ordinary moments and burdens into opportunities for praise, hope, and deeper relationship with Him.

    Some of us walked in today with full hearts; some with heavy ones. Either way, here you are, and here God is—nearer than the breath you just took. Picture an old, sturdy gate swinging open. Hear the hinges creak a welcome. On the other side? Not a cold courtyard, but the warm smile of a Father who ...read more

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    Beauty For Ashes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 212 views

    God lovingly exchanges our sorrow and heaviness for joy and praise, transforming our brokenness into strength through His nearness and kindness in prayer.

    If your week has felt heavy, if your heart has carried more sighs than songs, you are in the right place. You didn’t stumble in here by accident. The God who sees you also speaks to you, and His voice carries comfort that steadies the soul. He has a word for the weary and a lift for the lowly. He ...read more

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    Being Ready For The Enemy

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,321 views

    When Jesus Christ organised His church, He equiped her for battle, He did not leave her powerless.

    When the sun rose over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it seemed like the most unlikely place to start a war. The weather was perfect. Light winds. Cool temperatures. Blue skies dotted with puffy clouds. The birds had begun to fill the morning air with the songs given them by their Creator. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Obstacles Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 14, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,852 views

    Courage, confidence, and deep faith help us overcome life’s obstacles.

    Sermon for 2 Pent Yr B, 22/06/2003 1 Sam 17:32-49; 2 Cor 6:1-13; Mk 4:35-41 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Today’s first lesson is perhaps one of the most popular biblical stories—especially among Sunday School children. Although some today would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Got Rocks

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    When you have giants, you use hat you have and what you know. Mainly you remember who is with you.

    ( When I gave this message, Holy Spirit took over this basic text and gave several powerful connections which really grabbed the congregation, I pray God will do he same for you. The actual scripture read was using lectionary Year B - June 22nd) Got Rocks? So to paraphrase this long scripture, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Who Do You Trust To Catch You?

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,804 views

    Ever played the game of choosing someone to catch you as you fell backwards. We can put even more trust in God

    Who do you trust to catch you? May have heard the joke about the man who fell off a cliff but managed to grab onto a root jutting out from the cliff face • As he hung there reviewing his options, he started calling out, “Is anyone up there” • He was surprised to hear a voice say to him, “Yes, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Appointed An Apostle

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,145 views

    This message was preached at the ordination of a person into the ministry. It is a challenge to church and pastor.

    Appointed an Apostle Mark 3:13-19 Very soon into Jesus’ public ministry he began to gather around him persons who wanted to learn more of his way. Among the many who followed him, there were twelve that he called into a special relationship with him. We often call these the 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Excitement

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 147 ratings
     | 13,719 views

    A Sermon for Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-11 "Excitement" 11:1 ¶ And when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 2 and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Recycled Saints

    Contributed by Chaplain Judy Boen on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 45,628 views

    Are we Silly Putty or Clay?

    Recycled Saints Are We Silly Putty or Clay? Tools: A Glass Vase  I want to begin tonight by reading a story of the Vase. A grandfather and a grandmother were in a gift shop looking for something to give their granddaughter for her birthday. Suddenly the grandmother spots a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Science Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    A metaphysical worldview that is neither Christian nor scientific

    Christian Science, a contradiction in terms...Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was about to fly from Germany to Saugus to be interviewed by the Pulpit Committee, my supervisory Chaplain from V Corps HQ in Heidelberg told me to be sure to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational