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  • Ricky Simpson avatar

    The Mirror Of Truth

    Contributed by Ricky Simpson on Nov 27, 2023
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     | 2,154 views

    The book of James presents a vivid metaphor—a mirror that reflects not only our physical appearance but the state of our souls.

    The book of James presents a vivid metaphor—a mirror that reflects not only our physical appearance but the state of our souls. James 1:22-25 guides us through this reflective journey, offering profound insights for our spiritual growth. Let us explore the transformative power of the mirror of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Destroy The Devil's Work

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on May 24, 2025
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     | 340 views

    "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work" (1 Jn. 3:8).

    Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. Lord, we humble ourselves before your mighty throne with a grateful heart and joyful spirit. Thank you for forgiving our sins and encouraging us to forgive others. Gracious God, today, we remember and pray for the souls of the brave men ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Hark The Herald Angels Sing

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 15, 2025
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    But then…there were angels. An angel and a multitude of the heavenly host left their place in heaven and appeared in the skies over Bethlehem.

    TITLE: HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:14 Although it would be a sin, and an act of rebellion against our heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus Christ to pay the slightest adoration to the mightiest angel, who we view in this text, it would be an unkind act if we did not give to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free From The Prison Of Want

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,021 views

    How to be free

    SET FREE FROM THE PRISON OF WANT Psalm 28 "be their shepherd and carry them forever." & 100 "Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Max lacado wrote:" What is it that keeps you from real joy? How would you fill in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fairweather Fred - "The Denier" Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    A look at those closest to Jesus and His love for them in spite of their flaws.

    Today we will be wrapping up our series on friends who fail. We will be taking a second look at Peter and what would probably be described as his greatest failure. While Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, a servant girl came up to him and said, ‘You were with Jesus from Galilee.’ But in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,633 views

    It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

    How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 7

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    Lesson 7

    "Very solemn and searching is this sixth Beatitude, for it equally condemns most of that which now passes current for genuine religion in Christendom. How many today rest satisfied with a head religion, supposing that all is well if their creed be sound; and how many more have nothing better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cling To Christ's Love

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    There is nothing in all creation that can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.

    In medieval times there was a monk who announced to his listeners that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the “Love of God.” The following Sunday, as the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Becoming A F.a.t. Christian Series

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,638 views

    Discovering the Champion in You Part 2. This message focuses on three characteristics a Christian needs to exhibit to edify the local church and strengthen their walk with Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we began a series entitled, “Discovering the Champion in You”. As we looked at Philippians chapter 4, we found four practices every champion must exercise in order to maintain a winning attitude. Just as a review we must practice the “praise principle”, right praying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Substitutionary Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    For Whom did Christ die? Caiaphas said, “it is expedient that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” But Caiaphas was terribly wrong.

     200414.ser “The Substitutionary Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 14, 2004 a. m. Subject: Christ: Death of Theme: His Death as a Substitute Passage: John 11: 45 - 57 They were not pleased! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Sees The Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,717 views

    To examine the qualities that led God to chose David to be king and to be used for his purpose. Hungering after God and His Presence

    God Sees the Heart 1 Samuel 16:6-13 Primary Purpose: To examine the qualities that led God to chose David to be king and to be used for his purposes. After Saul had become disobedient to the Lord, the Lord directed Saul to a family to anoint another king. David wasn’t the oldest son or in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old V. New / Law V. Grace

    Contributed by David Hammond on Jun 10, 2006
     | 2,119 views

    This sermon is to help us realize we can and are expected to allow jesus to fulfill his teachings in our lives.

    OLD v. NEW / LAW v. GRACE In the past couple of weeks we have been speaking about the Be-attitudes and being Salt and Light. How that happiness came to us, through receiving the words written in red, about the attitude and actions of Jesus Christ and how happiness comes to others by our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Clothes/New Image

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,633 views

    We sense that we’ve got an image problem. Like Adam and Eve before us, we try to fix it with clothing. But it can only be truly fixed with the garments of Salvation which our Lord provides through his Son Jesus

    “I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness.” Does this look all right? Do these go together or do they clash? Does this make me look fat? These are the kinds of questions we impose upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Religion's Favorite Sin

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,766 views

    the danger of hypocrisy

    Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lost Identity

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 28,051 views

    Lost Identity is a sermon expressing the need to allow Christ to control our lives. When we come to Christ our identity is lost forever. We take on the identity of "Christ liveth in me." "For to me to live is Christ." Our desire is to please God and n

    Lost Identity Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." I cannot tell you the many people that have came to me about losing their identity. Most of us keep our identity in our wallets. Identification is something that we use ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God