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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Soil Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 753 views

    This sermon from Matthew 13 reminds us that while the Word of God and the Sower never change, the fruitfulness of our lives depends entirely on the condition of our hearts—whether they are hardened, shallow, crowded, or humble and receptive to the transforming truth of Christ.

    The Soil of the Heart Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 To hear and truly understand the words of our Creator is no simple task. This is the One who knit us together in our mother’s womb. Who recorded every moment of our lives before one of them came to be. Who holds together the seen and unseen, past, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get The Soil Right PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
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     | 1,045 views

    This sermon explores understanding God's Word through the Parable of the Sower, emphasizing personal responsibility for spiritual growth and receptiveness to God's teachings.

    Hey there, family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dig into the Word of God. I hope you're all doing well and are eager to see what God has in store for us today. Before we get started, I'd like to share a quote with you from a respected Christian author, A.W. Tozer. He once ...read more

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    I Am Under Construction

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 114,583 views

    Depending on who you talk to, construction zones are not the places of peace and contentment. They are chaotic and dangerous. Most people will say that they are messed up places, dangerous places, and oftentimes unsightly places to look at. Please be pat

    I AM UNDER CONSTRUCTION by Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. TEXT:- Philippians 1:1-6 “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Meet Me At The Tomb

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 30, 2013
     | 6,850 views

    The empty tomb on resurrection Sunday morning is a sacred place, a holy place, a place where deepest sorrow is turned to joy, where mourning is replaced with dancing.

    Easter Sunday Dakota Community Church March 31, 2013 Meet Me at the Tomb Everything about the life of Christ is filled with fascination and wonder to the Christian mind. As we read the gospels we cannot help but be filled with a sense of awe, ordinary things like a grain of wheat, a mustard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God Is The Center Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,777 views

    We place ourselves at the center, when it should be God.

    God is the Center Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 July 26, 2015 Back in the 1960s the mayor of the city of Chicago was Richard J. Daley. He was famous for being the last of the big time bosses of the city. Daley was sharp, powerful, and had an enormous ego. One fall a speechwriter who worked for Daley ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Our Refuge Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,872 views

    Everyone needs a place of refuge in life and theire is not better place to be, then in the hand of God.

    God Is Our Refuge Ps. 46:1 Intro In a day when our nation stands in danger of terrorist attacks and on-going wars, this psalm, proclaiming that God is our refuge, has a message that is needed. Each family can be blessed immeasurably if somehow they can enshrine in their home the picture of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit That Is Always In Season: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,081 views

    Controlling oneself means placing ourselves under God's control, the best place to be.

    Has this ever happened to you? You find a bowl full of delicious looking cherries sitting on the table. They’re clearly meant for eating so you grab a couple. They’re sweet and delicious so you have a few more. You sit down, get out your phone to check messages while you absent-mindedly continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Meet At God's House For Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 23, 2014
     | 7,374 views

    God's place is a joyful place of thanksgiving and praise... when we prepare to make it so.

    Title: Let’s Meet at God’s Place for Thanksgiving Text: Psalm 100 Thesis: God’s place is a joyful place of thanksgiving and praise… when we prepare to make it so. Introduction In that we do not have family nearby Bonnie and I are pretty intentional about where we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “what Is Heaven?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 10, 2014
     | 7,108 views

    Heaven is a place being prepared for us, as well as a place for which we should be preparing.

    If there were ever a subject about which we sing more but preach less, it is the subject of heaven. Today, I will begin a special series of sermons on the subject of heaven that will, hopefully, help correct this. As a result of this lack of teaching and preaching on the subject of heaven, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Misión Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,065 views

    Jesus came to put you in the right place. Are you ready to be put in the right place?

    JESUS MISSION Text: Luke 19:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: Jesus’ mission we're told in Luke 19:10 is to “Seek and save what was lost.” Lost doesn’t mean “damned or doomed,” says William Barclay. In the New Testament it simply means to save people in the wrong place. Barclay continues that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Devil Creeps In.

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Sep 7, 2020
     | 2,104 views

    In the greatest of places, & the most secure feeling of places. The devil still creeps in.

    Sermon- The Devil creeps in Q- How often do we think of the way the devil works? Q- Does he do things out in the open for all to see, or does he move like a magician craftily moving this hand while you’re looking at this one? - The devil is not a being that will leave you alone because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Care For One Another Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 28, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    God has placed you to live out your purpose in this place for His pleasure.

    The Bible lists 59 “One Another” statements, showing how God expects us to behave toward other believers. In fact, it’s impossible to live this out unless we are in community with Christians. In a culture filled with vitriol and anger, Christ-followers are to live and love like Jesus. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics - Heaven Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    Heaven is a real place; the dwelling place of God and His angels and His children forever.

    Back to the Basics - Heaven June 10, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Heaven is a real place; the dwelling place of God and His angels and His children forever. Focus Passage: Revelation 21:1-27 Supplemental Passage: "In My Father's house are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Operation Impact

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,366 views

    God places us in the midst of affliction to relieve affliction

    “A Mission Mindset: Operation Impact” Luke 10:25-37 Did you see yourself in the video? I saw myself. I saw myself as I way too often am. Just a few weeks ago I left here late at night following a long meeting. As I drove out of the parking lot a man was sitting on the rock at the island by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Driver's Seat

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    Who is in charge, us or God?

    When I was a teenager the Explorer Scouts of the Sam Houston Area Council joined forces with the Sports Car Club of America to put on a youth road rally. Please understand this was not a race, it was quite the contrary. One of their primary goals every year was to encourage safe driving. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist