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  • David Smith avatar

    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,029 views

    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Lord, Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God.

    Lord, Increase Our Faith Scripture: Luke 17:1-10 Text: Luke 17:5 “And the disciples aid unto the Lord, “Increase our faith”.” Introduction: These words of our Lord Jesus when rightly interpreted and applied, will open the door to greater Christian service, and to a closer walk with God. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Identity Theft

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 25,684 views

    Identity: is the distinguishing character or personality of an individual. Identity theft is a criminal offense. It occurs when a person knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority. Spiritual identity theft is when the devil steals from you.

    Identity Theft By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen. 27 1-5 & 34-38 John 10:10 No doubt we have all seen what I call some of the best commercials on T.V. They consist an elderly woman sitting in a chair talking in the voice of some man she talks about her truck with the Dayton tires, the mud ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Warriors Armour Part 2

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    Take it off TO PUT ON:

    Ephesians 6:16-17 Take it off TO PUT ON: The Belt of Truth 1. Truth is CHRIST the Living Word of God. John 14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 2. Truth is ESSENTIAL. Prov. 23:23 3. Truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are What You Eat Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,154 views

    Daniel and his friends were strangers in a strange land and were surrounded by paganism. How did they deal with standing up for God in that setting, and how can we stand up for God in an increasingly offensive world?

    I read the true story about a wife who liked to make sure she had meals ready to cook. She made “freezer meals” ahead of time and carefully noted what they were in large clear letters. There was "Meatloaf", "Pot Roast", "Steak and Vegetables”, "Chicken and Dumplings" or "Beef Pot Pie." But whenever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Snake Is A Snake Series

    Contributed by John Petty on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,320 views

    God is calling us to come out of the fox holes and go on the offensive. But before you can attack the enemy you must be able to recognize th enemy. And when you do remember... a snake is a snake.

    Genesis 3:1-7 (NKJV) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, ’You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    His Powerful Name; His Awesome Promise

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2023
     | 757 views

    We look forward at the end of our lives to participating in a New Creation, the very Kingdom of God and of His Christ, the Kingdom of Heaven.

    Saturday of the 22nd Week in Course 2023 The overall impression one can get from this very brief Gospel from Luke is that the Pharisees have nothing better to do on the Sabbath than find fault with how other Jews keep Shabbat. In this case, it was not a violation of Torah to eat the grain on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Is God And The Crowd Doesn't Like That Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2025
     | 222 views

    Jesus has just declared that the Father and He are one, one in intention and one in mind and heart. The Jerusalem crowd that Jesus has been preaching to heard His words as blasphemy, and that offense carried the death penalty.

    Friday of the Fifth Week in Lent 2025 Today’s Gospel reading from St. John continues the narrative we heard yesterday from an earlier chapter. You may recall that incident. Jesus declared that Abraham rejoiced to see the day of Jesus. Almost certainly that means the birth of Isaac and perhaps even ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 21, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,793 views

    The church must stop being reactive and always playing defense to satan’s attacks! It’s high time the church mounted, an offensive attack and became proactive against the never ending attack of the accuser!

    There is Hope As of today, there are people all over the world, sitting around and thinking about a lot of things. Will the economy rebound and what about the stock market? Am I going to be able to continue to work? When will all this end? When will things get back to normal? TBS. (now keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    He Bore The Cross Of Jesus – Who Was Simon Of Cyrene? – An Easter Message For Good Friday Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 19, 2024
     | 2,010 views

    At this Easter time, we are looking at Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross for the Lord. He was God’s provision for the journey to the cross, and Jesus was the Father’s provision for the sins of the world. We examine Simon of Cyrene from the Gospel accounts and link with Isaac.

    HE BORE THE CROSS OF JESUS – WHO WAS SIMON OF CYRENE? – AN EASTER MESSAGE FOR GOOD FRIDAY [A]. INTRODUCING THE MAN SIMON OF CYRENE As commentators often like to do, there is a lot of speculation about Simon of Cyrene. There are so many ideas why he was in Jerusalem and what he was doing on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "A Radically Different Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,951 views

    A sermon about not taking revenge.

    “A Radically Different Way” Romans 12:9-21 In preparing for this sermon I came upon a website for a business that makes its money off of people who want to get revenge on others. The company is called “Masters of Revenge.” They offer different categories of persons you might want to hurt such ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    Life Is What Takes Place While You're Waiting For Something Else To Happen

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,035 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to find God’s continuing will and plan for his/her life.

    John 4:34-38 (NKJV) Jesus said to them My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. 35. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Lee avatar

    What It Takes To Hear From God By Brian Atwood Luke 2:1-20 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,404 views

    You know not everyone that first Christmas heard from God like the shepherds did. Adapted from a message by Brian Atwood.

    The year 1860 found Henry Wadsworth Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and delighted over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signaled the triumph of freedom and redemption for the nation. The following year the Civil War began and on July 9, 1861 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Your Heavenly Father Takes Care Of You, So Place First Things First Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,858 views

    Worry steals us away from seeking God's kingdom and his righteousness. With birds and lilies, Jesus brings home how great our heavenly Father's care is. So why worry? Parts: A. How great his care for you!. B. Seek his kingdom and his righteousness.

    Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Theme: Your heavenly Father Takes Care of You, So Place First Things First A. How great his care for you! B. Seek his kingdom and his righteousness Season: Epiphany 8a Date: February 27, 2011 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Standing Firm & Taking The Heat--Black Lives Matter, Transgender, Gay Lifestyle

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,966 views

    This sermon was delivered to a predominantly African American Congregation By An African American Pastor. The question before us is "Do We Want To Be Liked More Than We Want To Stand By The Word Of God

    Standing Up And Taking The Heat February 28, 2021 Jeremiah 38:1-6 I Timothy 4:1-8 Have you ever had the experience that for some reason a person just didn’t like you? You can’t think of anything you did or you said, but you knew they just didn’t like you. I use to go jogging at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed