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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jesus Never Tapped Out

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
     | 45,418 views

    Jesus never tapped. When someone taps out, they are surrendering to their opponent. They are throwing in the towel, they are giving up, they are quitting the fight. They are saying you win, its over, I’m done, it’s finished.

    Jesus Never Tapped Out (Note to Pastor’s I started this message with a video made in house of a 5 year old doing mixed martial arts type fighting with his father, it ended with the child putting his father in an arm bar, and the dad tapping out. I used this to explain what tap out means in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trusting In God Alone Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,660 views

    King Ahaziah learns the hard way that seeking help from any other god than the Living God is not a good idea. We must put our trust in the Lord alone, and we must never seek help from occult sources or any other source.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a frog who went to see a fortune-teller to learn about his future. 1. Gazing into her crystal ball, the fortune teller said to the frog, “You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Kept By God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 30,235 views

    God is a capable, caring and constant Keeper.

    This week I read about a cartoon that appeared in newspaper several years ago. The first panel showed a man entering a gas station. In the background were his car packed for vacation, his flustered wife fuming, and his children bickering. The man said to the gas station attendant, “I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Without God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 23, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,807 views

    God tells us that those who are outside of Christ are "without God". What does that mean to those outside of Christ and what does that mean for us INside of Christ?

    OPEN: Back in 1959, Charleston Heston starred in a movie that is still considered one of the greatest movies of all time --- Ben Hur. It was a Biblical epic that is still known for its climatic chariot race where Heston (the hero of the film) was intent on destroying his hated enemy. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The 7 Sayings Of Christ On The Cross

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 48,403 views

    The 7 sayings of Jesus from the cross in one sermon.

    The 7 Sayings of Christ on the Cross TEXT: Matthew 27:35-50 [READ AS COMMUNION MEDITATION BEFORE SERMON] INTRODUCTION Illus. – In 1979 I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and the doctor told Susan that he did not expect me to live more than six weeks. But my urologist and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shofar So Good Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,771 views

    Today is the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish spiritual new year.The main them of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is repentance.One of the most significant moments of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar, ram’s horn.

    Shofar So Good - Our Hebrew Heritage Series September 16, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Show Rosh Hashanah video B Today is the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish spiritual new year. 1 The main them of Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And Holiness Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 8, 2020
     | 4,119 views

    This is part three of my series "but For The Grace of God." In this message we will look at grace and holiness.

    But For The Grace Of God, Part 3 Scripture: Eph. 2:8; Heb. 4:16; Exo. 3:5; 15:11; 1 Peter 1:6-7, 13-16 When I was a child, a church group held open tent revivals up the street from my home during the summer. These tent revivals were conducted by the “holiness” Church denomination. I am not 100% ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Chronology Of The Cross

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 15, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,059 views

    A sermon examining the events leading to and at Calvary.

    THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE CROSS Mark 15:16-47 Imagine the scene, the Sinless Son of God hangs on an old wooden cross, rusty spikes have been driven through His hands and feet. Blood pours from His precious brow where a cruel crown of thorns has been placed, the flesh on His back hangs like ribbons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passion According To John.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,186 views

    Good Friday.

    THE PASSION ACCORDING TO JOHN. John 18:1-40; John 19:1-42. 1). THE ARREST OF JESUS. John 18:1-14. JOHN 18:1-3. After the Passover meal, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the Upper Room discourse, and Jesus’ great high priestly prayer, Jesus led His disciples over the brook Kidron to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embracing Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 7, 2023
     | 4,345 views

    To embrace the uncertainties of life, enjoy the good days, grow in the bad days, but trust God every day.

    In his book In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Mark Batterson writes about a vacation he took with his family to Orlando, Florida: One morning they were sitting at a stoplight in their rental van. The light turned green, and the car in front of us didn't go, so Mark decided to give them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Panhandler's Real Need

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 4, 2025
     | 688 views

    Peter and John at the beautiful gate

    The Panhandler’s Real Need Acts 3:1-10 Good morning… As we have been going through the Book of Acts, I have mentioned the two extremes of Christ's followers’ beliefs concerning healings, signs, and wonders. There are some extreme emotionalists and there are some frozen chosen. I personally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are We Going To Do With All This Love?

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025
     | 248 views

    The parents of a ten year old son was failing math in public school. After exhausting all efforts they decided to enroll their son into a private Catholic school.

    What Are We Going To Do With All This Love? “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon - Lessons From Demas (The Temptation Of Ease)

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,557 views

    All of us may experience people who we love and count on, walking away for any number of reasons. The Lord will not abandon us. Let us examine the life of Demas and see what lessons we can learn from his departure.

    Sermon – Lessons from Demas Scripture Lesson - 2 Timothy 4:9-18 “Timothy, please come as soon as you can. Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Great Thou Art!

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jul 3, 2023
     | 4,001 views

    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed

    “Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 5: Abraham And Isaac Teach Us To Trust God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,029 views

    We must... 1. Trust God when He stretches us. 2. Trust God to steer us. 3. Trust God to save us.

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 5: Abraham and Isaac Teach Us to Trust God Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 22, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Hebrews 11, we get back to our study of the Old Testament heroes of our faith. And faith in God is crucial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist