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  • Scott Maze avatar

    When The Clock Struck Glory Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2025
     | 351 views

    Jesus lifted up on a cross is the most significant hour in world history. Have you made your most significant hour in your personal history? Will you say, “I believe that my judgment is over, and I have passed from death to life.”

    If you knew your time on earth was winding down, I think you might say some meaningful things to those you love. Jesus spent around forty months publicly teaching. Now, Jesus speaks in what was to be His next-to-last sermon that He will deliver in His life. The date is Sunday, March 29, 33 AD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Voice For God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022
     | 2,926 views

    This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

    Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Alone With Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 17, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,753 views

    This is what I call a three “WHAT” message,1. What do you have to do to get alone with Jesus?2. What happens when you get alone with Jesus?3. What are the results of being alone with Jesus?

    ALONE WITH JESUS You know , when someone is real good at something you’re really interested in you really look forward to and jump at the opportunity to sit down and talk with them about whatever it is you have in common. Your favorite group or band comes to town to perform. you love the kinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dont Lose Heart

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,439 views

    (3) Principles for Overcoming the temptation to lose heart and grow weary. 1. Preceive The Great Cloud Of Witnesses 2. Persevere In The Race Set Before Us 3. Pursue Christ, the author and finisher of our faith

    Introduction • The author of Hebrews defines faith as: being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hb. 11:1). In my walk with Christ, this has been one of the most difficult lessons I have had to learn, namely, how to live a life of faith without losing hope, even when things ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Many Faithful Partners Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 6, 2022
     | 2,080 views

    Philemon- The letter is to this dear brother that Paul considered a partner in the ministry. He said, I hear about your love for all believers in Christ. (Philemon 1:4) Partnership in faith with Paul. Paul always remembered this Colossae leader in his prayers

    Preaching Boldly without Hindrance. When Paul writes this personal letter to his dear friend Philemon, we find him in jail in Rome. Paul was doing a four-and-a-half-year imprisonment “mission journey”. The first two years came in the Caesarea prison after he was arrested in Jerusalem (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s Your Focus?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 11, 2021
     | 2,956 views

    We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God.

    What’s Your Focus? Hebrews 12:1-2NKJV We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God. Imagine you are at a track meet, and they’re lining up ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Are The Great Ones? Who Deserve The Awards?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Saints are counter-cultural; saints are ordinary people doing extraordinary things that most people find crazy.

    October 11, 2009 28th Sunday in Course Perhaps some of you were as puzzled and shocked as I was last week when a prestigious, high-profile international award was announced, and the winner was something of a surprise. Just a short time on the job, doing something entirely new, with the usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Fathers Love

    Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    A Fathers Love based on 1 Corinthians 13.

    Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 says, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delta Force Christians - Be One

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 1,893 views

    We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times.

    We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times. Many Christians today in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    People Of Faith Series

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,245 views

    We should Look to people of Faith as a source of encouragement for the future.

    HEBREWS 11:1-40 “Faith…this is what the ancients were commended for.” (NIV) FAITH Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 PAST HEREOS OF FAITH The Examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah The Faith of Abraham The Faith of Moses The Faith of Other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Characteristics Of An Alive Church (Colossians Sermon 1) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 16, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,833 views

    Do you meet the characteristics of an alive, dead or sick church?

    Characteristics of an Alive Church Colossians 1:1–14 Introduction If we read carefully the opening verses of Paul’s letter to the church at Colosse, we can see seven characteristics that mark an alive church even today. Payday Someday A little boy was reading a book. His father walked past the door ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Gospel In A Nutshell Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    What you have to know about Jesus Christ

    The Gospel in a nutshell Text: 2 Timothy 2:8 Today we begin a series of messages on the “the basics we need to know” Can God be found? The Bible seems to be a rather big book with many pages, is God really in there? There seems to be hundreds of ways to God in our marketplace. So why place our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Second Thoughts About Jesus

    Contributed by Philip Gunther on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 10,185 views

    Many will follow Jesus half-way, but not the other half.

    The Parable Of The Fox, The Funeral And The Furrow “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.” (Martin Luther) A Different Breed America Under Attack – America At War – Siege On America – The Day That Shook America – The Day The U.S. Stood Still, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lead Me To The Rock Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 37,511 views

    The importance of seeking God when we are overwhelmed

    Lead ME to the Rock CCCAG March 5th, 2017 Scripture: Psalm 61:1-3 Intro- Beginning small series of messages about being “hidden in God” beginning today with studying Psalm 61. Background on this Psalm- (Why Chronological bible reading is important) It is written by King David of Israel. David had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    David's Lament For Saul And Jonathan Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    Second Samuel 1:17-27 gives us a written lament for someone who has died.

    Scripture The Book of Second Samuel opens with David hearing of Saul’s death. The Philistine army defeated the army of Israel on Mount Gilboa. Among the dead were Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan. An Amalekite came to David with the news of Saul’s death. David was in the Philistine ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed