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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Travel Dangers Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 267 views

    Acts 27:1-44 shows how God uses Christians to serve others during life’s storms.

    Introduction In July 2022, eastern Kentucky faced catastrophic flash floods, with Letcher County hit hardest as 8-10 inches of rain submerged homes, claimed 45 lives, and destroyed over 4,000 properties, including County Line Community Church. Pastor Anthony Mullins, a third-generation Baptist ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025
     | 176 views

    On the shortest day of the year, Jesus offers us the gift of Hope

    How often have you heard the phrase or description “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”? But what if it’s not? What if Christmas doesn’t bring alive warm happy memories for you? What happens when there is an empty chair at the table and Christmas becomes a reminder of a lost loved one or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 2, 2023
     | 2,262 views

    If Christmas has become a "cultural" holiday, This message looks at what happens when we try and take out all of the religious elements.

    Have you noticed that every year, people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” and then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men, let alone the Christ Child. Now, I may be a little overly sensitive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Give Thanks For Who He Is

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 10,276 views

    We paused as a nation this week to give thanks. Let us give thanks not just for what God has done for us, but for Who He is!

    In 1789, our nation’s first President, George Washington, issued the following proclamation: <I>Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and Whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feel My Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,760 views

    Jabez’ name meant "giver of pain" and that may have been part of the reason he prayed as he did. To whom do we give pain and how should that influence our prayers?

    Years ago, Johnny Cash sang a song that began with these verses: "My daddy left home when I was 3 and he didn’t leave much to ma and me… just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now I don’t blame him cause he run and hid, but the meanest thing he ever did was before he left, he went and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Love To Die For

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 379 ratings
     | 26,373 views

    Jesus thinks you are "to die for"

    A Love to Die For Intro Have you ever noticed how we Americans love slang? I didn’t, until I spent some time helping Russian immigrants with their English. I was constantly catching myself using slang phrases which of course were not in any of their English books. One time my friend Lynn (who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Along The Road Of Life... Series

    Contributed by Ryan Welsh on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    This is a sermon on Joshua chapter 5 and indicates what Israel has done through their road of life... and finally in Joshua chapter 5 they do something prescriptive for us to follow as well.

    February 12, 2006 Joshua 5:1-12 “Along the road of life…” • Intro. o I figured out what happened in the super bowl.  Show Ref. slide. o I want you guys to look at a few confusing things that you might see along the road of life…  Show road signs. o We have been walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Being The Church To The Unchurched

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,449 views

    A sermon on essentials to reaching the unchurched.

    Being The Church For The Unchurched Mark 6:7-12 For the past several weeks off an on, we have studied the Unchurched. We have looked at their attitudes about religion, about God, about Christians, about the Bible.......about church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible - The Complete Book Of The Garden – .

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    This sermon - gives an overview of God’s purposes being worked out in four particular Gardens in the scriptures - Eden - Gethsemene - The garden tomb and the garden in Revelation 22. It is a sermon that encourages the hearer to live the christian life to

    The Bible - The complete book of the garden – . In my study I have a book called the Readers digest complete book of the garden. To be honest I have hardly read it and my gardening this year has been anything but complete. Heather has filled in for me as I got busier and busier. Today is Easter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Narnia: Living In Their World Series

    Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,641 views

    In this message, pastor Jorge compares essential elements of the Narnia story as they relate to our lives today.

    December 12, 2005 Lakecrest Community Baptist Church Pastor Jorge L. Acevedo Series: Narnia Explored “Living In Their World” We begin today with a new series of messages called “Narnia Explored.” Of course, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters Friday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That The World Would Know Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,007 views

    Jesus said that we should be one, so that the world would know: 1) God’s harmony (unity within diversity) and 2) God’s heart (His love).

    John 17:20-23 – That the World Would Know A book that has changed my life is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they could get along. They did, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassion

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 160 ratings
     | 33,342 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Jesus having compassion on the crowds

    7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Mark 6: 30-34, 52-56 "Compassion" 30* The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31* And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Narnia: Discover The Light Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    This sermon uses the image of the lamppost in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" to explore the Light of Christmas, Jesus Christ.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA DISCOVER THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS Third Sunday of Advent 11 December 2005 One thing I hate about this time of year is how dark it is. For some of us, we go to work in the dark, and come home in the dark. I recently read a news story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    It Really Is A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    The second in a series of messages called "A Classic Christmas." This sermon uses a short video clip from "It’s a Wonderful Life" and seeks to show people that a life in Christ really is terrific.

    A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS IT REALLY IS A WONDERFUL LIFE 1 John 5:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. The older I get the more amazed I am about how the mind works 1. First of all, I am amazed by the important things that I forget 2. Secondly, I am amazed by the trivial things that I seem to remember. ILL> ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
     | 6,467 views

    TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

    The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance