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  • David Dunn avatar

    Heaven Finally Gets To Cry Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025
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    The Lamb who was slain now holds the scroll of the future. Heaven cries out in worship, and our lives rest securely in His hands.

    PART ONE — THE THUNDERS OF A SILENT HEAVEN No one expected the sound. No one expected the sky of eternity to split open with a worship so overwhelming, so thunderous, so world-shaking, that it seemed to roll through the galaxies like living fire. Heaven has always worshiped. Angels have always ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Flood Insurance

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,902 views

    The story of the flood tells us that God holds the world accountable for its behavior. He is in control, but he is patient, and he rewards the righteous.

    On January 1st I told my wife that I hoped I would never hear the phrase Y2K again. I was so tired of hearing it all through 1999, only to have it go by without a glitch. But then we had to wait until the first business day before we really knew if we got by Y2K A.O.K. Still, not the slightest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Commuion: Eating And Drinking "Unworthily"

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,400 views

    Explains what it means to take communion "unworthily"

    Title: Commuion: Eating and drinking "unworthily" Theme: Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Introduction I want to take you to a most troubling portion of scripture. I have read it often in my studies and generally passed over it. Many times we take it lightly. Look with me now at 1 Cor ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Isaac And Ishmael

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,219 views

    When faith fails, then flesh takes over.

    ISAAC AND ISHMAEL. Galatians 4:21-31. 1. The History. The history of Ishmael and Isaac is the history of the struggle between flesh and spirit, between the carnal seed and the spiritual seed, between the world's way and God's way. In the first place, Abraham had faith. The LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pursuing Your Giants

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    This is a sermon that shows the courage of David to take on Goliath.

    PURSUING YOUR GIANTS 1 Samuel 17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is not enough to only “face your giants”, there are times that you must pursue your giants. There must be a sudden, non-lingering attack; we must do as did David, pursue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Romans 16:17-18

    Contributed by Derrick Whitt on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    Local assemblies need to get a hold of this fact on our relationships in them because we are hurting people big time with conflicts and cliques.

    17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Book Of Judges (5 Of 5) Deborah

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 2,838 views

    After Ehud, Israel has peace for 80 years. He holds the record of bringing the longest period of peace during the period of the judges.

    Some people think leadership does not matter, but it does. Notice, the Bible makes a point to show us that they had peace in the land as long as Ehud was alive. It was after he died the Bible tells us they fell off the wagon and began to do evil again. Look at Judges 4:1, we read, “And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Drop It!

    Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,807 views

    Just drop it! Whatever is holding you back, weighing you down, keeping you from Jesus. Just drop it!

    Just Drop it! Luke 18:18-29 Georgina Pando-Connolly A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted her at the door and said, "Very interesting, Pastor. I never expected to learn so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Swift To Hear, Slow To Speak, Slow To Anger

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 8, 2022
     | 2,763 views

    What is the greatest act of love? Holding hands? The kiss? Listening is mentioned 754 times in the Bible. Are we deficient in our listening skills?

    SWIFT TO HEAR, SLOW TO SPEAK, SLOW TO WRATH… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us establish a truth: WE DO NOT SEE AND HEAR THINGS AS THEY ARE. WE SEE AND HEAR THINGS AS WE ARE! TEXT: James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christianity And Us

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    What does it take to become a genuine Christian

    Christianity and Us We all have a desire to be included in the 144,000 that go to heaven when Christ comes again. Yet, have we fully considered what it will take to be included in that group? Have we mistakenly made the assumption that since we were baptized and attend church every week that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Discipline From Three Perspectives

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 14, 2021
     | 1,781 views

    Discipline is a fact of life. It isn't easy and it always hurts. We must hold on to God and believe that we will make it.

    Discipline by Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction – Discipline from Three Different Angles A. Text: Heb. 12:1-13 1. Preface text with Chapter 11 overview. a. It is the Chapter of faith b. It chronicles a list of Biblical Who’s Who and how they relied on faith in hard and unknowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beware Of Detours PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 738 views

    This sermon explores the importance of patience, faith, and holding onto God's promises, using the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar from Genesis. Key

    Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we come together in the spirit of unity, love, and a shared longing to understand God's Word. We gather not just as a congregation, but as a family, bound together by our shared faith in Christ, our shared hope in His promises, and our shared love ...read more

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    The Burden Of Love

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    The burden that Christ carried for the sins of men were carried by love,and as Christians we must grasp a hold of the same burden with love.

    THE BURDEN OF LOVE Joh 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Joh 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Joh 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Women Of Purpose PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    This sermon encourages believers to hold onto God's truth, grow through trials, and find joy after tribulations, using the metaphor of childbirth.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in His name, to seek His face and to hear His word. Today, we gather not just to hear, but to be transformed by the living, breathing word of God. We turn our hearts and minds today to a passage from the book ...read more

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    How God Deals With A Hypocrite

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,181 views

    A sermon in a series in Romans...We must know that the opinions and beliefs that we hold to are right and true - We must know that there are consequences for...

    Intro: Our study through the book of Romans has taken us from The Gospel of Christ pt 1 (Romans 1:1-6) The Gospel of Christ pt 2 (Romans 1:7-17) The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18-32) …and now we are going to see “How God Deals With Hypocrites” Hypocrite - A person who professes beliefs and opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God