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  • Ellick Wu avatar

    John 8:2-11 The Stone Dropped: How Jesus Turned A Legal Trap Into A Call For Self-Examination

    Contributed by Ellick Wu on Jan 6, 2026
     | 181 views

    Now we come to study John 8:2-11. A familiar story about “The Woman Caught in Adultery” and the well-known phrase, “He who is without sin throws the first stone.” Let’s explore the Hypocrisy in the Temple that day, and challenge the judgmental spirit alive in our world today.

    Imagine the scene: The temple court is quiet, filled with people eager to hear Jesus teach. But the peace is about to shatter. Suddenly, a group of powerful religious leaders storms in, dragging a terrified woman to the center. They haven't come for justice; they've come to set a trap. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas Series

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,050 views

    Celebrate Christmas like Jesus would. viz. without the religious trappings.

    Would Jesus celebrate Christmas? Christmas is possibly the most religious time of year. It is a time when people who don’t usually think much of Jesus, find themselves humming Carols and they even go to church. Christmas is classified as a religious holiday. holiday noun 1 an extended period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not Where We Once Were

    Contributed by William R Lutz on Mar 31, 2014
     | 4,334 views

    HAVE WE LOST OUR COMMITMENT

    HOW MANY OF US COULD LOOK BACK WEEKS, MONTHS OR YEARS AGO AND SAY YOU WERE MORE COMMITTED TO THE LORD THEN; THAN YOU ARE TODAY, IT’S NOT A GOOD PLACE TO BE. OUR EXCUSES CAN BE MANY LUKE 24:54-62 - 5 4So they arrested him and led him to the high priest’s residence, and Peter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Are We Playing The Role Of The Victim?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014
     | 6,122 views

    Many comed to the table crushed and broken... They play this hand of being a victim until the victim spirit in turn crushes the individual. Get up and press on...

    ARE WE PLAYING THE ROLE OF VICTIM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT IS EASY TO DEVELOP AND FEED A VICTIM SPIRIT... ONCE WE ACCEPT THE WORDS, ATTITUDES, AND DEVELOP A THOIUGHT PATTERN... WE CAN FALL INTO THE TRAP... I AM A VICTIM... THE WORLD OWES ME... A. There was a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do We Teach? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 14,669 views

    Jesus commanded His disciples to "teach everything I have commanded you." But, what exactly does that entail?

    OPEN: Charles Paul Conn tells of the time when he lived in Atlanta. He noticed in the Yellow Pages, in the listing of restaurants, an entry for a place called Church of God Grill. The peculiar name aroused his curiosity and he dialed the number. A man answered with a cheery, "Hello! Church of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Have Heard The Enemy

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,302 views

    Priorities - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 6 verses 1-19. ill: • A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. • “What are you most proud of?” he asked. • “Well, “ said the man, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” • “What a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    We've Tried It All Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 11, 2013
     | 4,782 views

    Only Jesus, acting through the ministry of the Church, can fill the gaping hole in our hearts.

    Fifth Sunday of Lent 2013 “We’ve Tried it All” “We’ve tried it all,” haven’t we? Our culture certainly has, and many of us have tried to reach fulfillment with everything the world has offered us. Maybe we started out with the high-priced commercials ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Chad Wright avatar

    In Love, We Give To God

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    This is a sermon about stewardship of talents - faith’s response to the free salvation Christ has given us

    In America, we have certain days which we set aside to thank our parents. Children show thanks to their mothers especially on Mother’s Day, and to their fathers especially on Father’s Day. The young children paint pictures or cards, while the older ones often buy clothes for their parents, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do We Seethem?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
     | 1,476 views

    The fourth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

    (Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: An Adulterous Woman’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. (Slide 2) What is Jesus being accused of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be Aware Of The Currency We Are Trading! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,321 views

    To explore the concept of recognizing the true value of spiritual currency over worldly currency and how to apply this understanding in our daily lives.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to unpack a thought-provoking passage from the book of Matthew. We're going to delve into the idea of Recognizing the Currency We Trade, Engaging in God's Economy, and Transforming the World's Currency. In our daily lives, we often find ourselves ...read more

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    How Are We To Know The Truth?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 9, 2023
     | 1,241 views

    The emphasis of Second John chapter 2 is on the basics of following Christ, of truth and love, and to warn against false teachers. We are not to just read the Word of God, but we are to obey it as well.

    When a believer knows how to walk in the truth, he or she should know how to act, should know what to do, is willing to learn, and is determined to do so. In verses 1-3: The “elder” is John, one of twelve disciples. He also is the author of the Gospel of John, the three epistles, and the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope That We Can Believe In

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 48,973 views

    An African American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008

    An Afro-American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008 HOPE THAT WE CAN BELIEVE IN Titus 1:2; 2:13 by Reverend Kelvin L. Parks at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, IL on Sunday, 24 February 2008   Hope that we can believe in   As I was preparing myself to speak to you this morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    We Are Counted Worthy Of The Resurrection!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    Our only hope for happiness and satisfaction in this life is found in the certain promise our Savior gives us for life in the age to come.

    A Valpraiso University philosopher by the name of Gilbert Meilaender put the events of September 11th and their aftermath into context as he recounts a time in the not so distant past when the famous Christian preacher and writer C.S. Lewis addressed a gathering of college students in England, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    O, Say Can You See?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014
     | 2,876 views

    BEWARE APATHY AND CARELESSNESS CAN QUIETLY CONSUME OUR EFFECTIVENESS. Do we speak negative traps that sow seeds that will grow?

    O SAY CAN YOU SEE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com O, SAY CAN YOU SEE... WHAT DO YOU SEE? WHAT CAN YOU SEE? FALLING FAST? The Parachutist is a magazine printed by the United States Parachute Association THEY PUBLISH THE FATALITY SUMMARY from time to time... 1. From 1 to 20 jumps ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Do We Do Now - While We Are Waiting

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 19, 2023
     | 4,232 views

    The signs of war, famine, pestilence, increased iniquity, loss of love, do not constitute a direct answer to the question of “the sign” of the coming of the Lord or the Rapture of the Church So, the question is What do we do Now – While we are Waiting.

    What do we do Now – While we are Waiting By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I was asked this week what I felt about the collapse of the banks that happened. In that conversation there was the mention of becoming a cashless society and turning to the CBDC – Central Banking Digital ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic