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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Overcoming Our Reluctance Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 12, 2017
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    Gideon was an unlikely candidate to lead Israel against the Midianites, but God often uses the weak and inadequate. Our service to Him is not dependent upon our wisdom or ability, but it must rely on the Lord through faith.

    Overcoming our Reluctance Judges 6: 11-16 Living the Christian life isn’t always easy. In fact, we are often forced to deal with difficulties and struggles. At times we surrender to defeat and feel as if we lack the ability to overcome. I am sure we have all dealt with moments of insecurity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The End There Is Hope Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016
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    When we look at the last chapter of the book of kings we are taught that God does not leave his people without hope; he continues to bring renewal and repentance, even in places that are most unlikely.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 25:1-30 “In The End There Is Hope” For some months now we have been making our way through the book of Kings and we have learnt so much. Today we get to the end of the book. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abcs Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
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    Growth is expected in our spiritual lives but unlike physical growth, our spiritual growth does not just happen, we need to give effort and consideration if we are to move from milk to solid food.

    ABCS of Spiritual Growth 06/30/08 AM Text: Various, 2 Peter 3:18 Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction It’s not uncommon to speak of the “ABC’s” of a topic when talking about the basics of that topic. When we see a book titled “The ABC’s of Child Development” we can pretty much guess that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ The King

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Oct 26, 2020
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    Paul presents a superior view of Christ as King with a deep understanding of His death on the cross. Unlike earthly kings, Jesus reigns from a cross. God rules the world from a cross of suffering love.

    Bill stopped in at a small rural general store, looking for a bottle of mustard. The shelves were loaded with salt, bags, and bags of salt. Abe, the merchant, said he had some mustard, but would have to go down to the cellar to find it. So, Bill tagged along with him. There, to his surprise, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Obedience Better Than Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022
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    Unlike any other nation, the Hebrews had a conviction, seared into their collective consciousness by the mighty deeds of God, that the one God, ruler of heaven and earth, had picked them out to be His special people.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 1 Sam 15: 16-23; Mark 2: 18-22 One of my friends who can’t attend daily Mass but devoutly reads the lessons each day was commenting on “how boring” the recent readings from Samuel are. Well, it’s good to be candid about your understanding of Scripture, but it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lying Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 24, 2022
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    This sermon is about the trait of "Honesty." The primary focus is how unlike the world, Christians should see themselves as not living in this world, but living in a kingdom reality that is characterized by honesty, rather than dishonesty.

    I would like to start off with a few questions that require an honest answer. The first question is how many of you have told a lie in the last five years? I am not talking about the white lies when your wife asks you if her jeans make her butt look big. I am talking about honest to goodness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Long Road Rome Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2021
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    Paul used personal ingenuity and shrewd strategy to accomplish God’s ultimate will. We, too, can better serve God if we embrace the unlikely combination of being innocent but yet shrewd.

    The Long Road Rome (Acts 23:1-35) 1. Over the next few chapters, we are going to meet some interesting characters. 2. Today, we will be introduced to Felix (show photo 1). 3. In a few weeks, we will meet Festus (show photo 2). 4. Last of all, we will meet Agrippa (show photo 3). 5. Paul was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Anointing Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 810 views

    God often chooses unlikely people, seeing beyond their outward appearance and focusing on their hearts. He does this to display His power through our lives as we walk in the anointing and gifting of the Holy Spirit.

    God tells this prophet, Samuel, to go to Bethlehem and anoint one of Jesse's sons as the new king. Samuel sees the oldest son, Eliab, and thinks, "This guy looks like king material." But God's like, "Nope, I don't look at the outside; I look at the heart." So, none of Jesse's seven sons present ...read more

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    Examples Set By A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
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    Our encouragement today should be that almost two thousand years ago another small church, planted in a community probably not too unlike our own, became a model for other new churches throughout the world.

    Examples Set By a Healthy Church First Thessalonians 1:5-7 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 8, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at three characteristics or building blocks essential to building a healthy church. We saw through the church in Thessalonica’s ...read more

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    Kingdom Preview: The Monumental Transfiguration Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 15, 2014
     | 3,805 views

    The Transfiguration was a deep, amazingly meaningful event that tells us more than we can contain. In it, we catch of glimpse of Jesus unlike any other and weave together an entire tapestry of spiritual truths.

    Kingdom Preview: The Monumental Transfiguration (Mark 9:1-8) 1. Christianity is not primarily about a philosophy of life, a code of ethics, a religious institution, a series of rituals, or a cultural identification. It is those things, but not primarily. Christianity is centered upon Jesus, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Buried By A Friend Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 16, 2019
     | 5,005 views

    Following the crucifixion, the hill of Calvary had grown silent. The sneering crowds had gone, and the soldiers were left to their work. An unlikely candidate showed up to remove Jesus' body and provide for His burial.

    Buried by a Friend Mark 15: 42-47 Our text records a somber and uncertain time for Jesus’ followers. He and the other malefactors are now dead. Calvary has become silent as the mocking crowds have dispersed, leaving the soldiers to their work. From a human perspective, all seemed lost as Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repent

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 23, 2015
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     | 6,079 views

    To perish, Nineveh thought best not to, when repentance was the discipline to obedience needed to save their souls through forgiveness, to enter in to the salvation plan of God through Christ Jesus, unlike the Galileans and those sinners at Siloam.

    REPENT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 23, 2015) “The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here [“So the people of Nineveh ...read more

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    Zombie Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017
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     | 3,714 views

    If you’re crucified and dead but still walking round in your dead body you’re a zombie. But unlike the various recent versions of the zombie idea the Bible offers an elegant solution to the zombie problem, Jesus.

    You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other,since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on ...read more

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    Having Done All, Stand Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 29, 2020
     | 3,798 views

    Not unlike other churches within the first century, Thessalonica faced much adversity and opposition. They were relentlessly attacked for their faith in Christ. However, Paul encouraged them to remain steadfast in the faith, standing firmly for the Lord.

    Having Done All, Stand 1 Thessalonians 2: 14-16 It has been a few weeks since we began to study this powerful letter to the Thessalonian church. Our last encounter revealed Paul encouraging the church to be an imitator of Christ rather than a pretender of the faith. He exhorted them to a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unlikelist Hero

    Contributed by Mike Bence on Feb 11, 2025
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    Sermon introduces Desmond Doss, how he stood on his faith and changed the lives of soldiers he served with, he was an unlikely hero, and that is what we can be today for someone by sharing the love of Christ.

    The Unlikeliest Hero’s Excerpts and quotes are used from the book "Desmond Doss: Conscientious Objector" Written by Frances M. Doss December 7, 1941 it is a day that lives on today as an important moment in our country’s history. It is the day that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, President ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational