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  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Fear Not

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022
     | 2,571 views

    What are you afraid of?

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Everyone seems to like a good ghost story… GHOST STORIES: THE HAUNTED DVD One day in 2009, a movie studio executive was given a DVD of a new low-budget horror movie to see if he’d be interested in distributing it to theaters. He watched the video at home that night and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Baptism Of The Right Person Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Jun 8, 2023
     | 2,235 views

    The Bible declares to us in Ephesians 4:5 that there is only "One Baptism". This is of course Scriptural Baptism, which is Right Kind of Baptism... and must involve the Right Person.

    37) THE RIGHT BAPTISM OF THE RIGHT PERSON We Believe In One Baptism – Involving The Right Person. Text: Ephesians 4:5 “One Lord, one faith, one baptism,” BRIEF RECAP Last week we looked at the fact that we Believe in the ordinance of Scriptural Baptism. After all – “Baptism” is something clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, I'm Not Okay, But I'm Still Here PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
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     | 1,279 views

    God invites our weary, honest selves to find true rest in His presence, offering comfort and strength for every burden we carry.

    There’s a hush that comes when a roomful of tired hearts hears a kind voice. I believe that’s what this moment can be—a hush for hurried souls, a pause for people who have given their best and still feel thin, a holy breath for those who woke up weary. Some of us are carrying backpacks no one else ...read more

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    The Beggar In Sanfrancisco

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,991 views

    Christine and I sat in the window. Directly across from us was a young women. She wore a greasy T-shirt. Her skin was pale, gray. She sat next to the garbage can. She seemed to blend into the concrete, part of the gray buildings, gray sky. Her grea

    Loving and Wonderful God, you have called us to be your family. We stand in a moment in time, upheld by the great cloud of witnesses. O God, open our eyes. Open our ears. Open our whole selves to the movement of your spirit through these words and our meditations. In Christ’s name we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Without Works

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,074 views

    We hear a lot about faith as one travels around the Christian community. Almost everyone that you talk to sees faith as part of the Christian’s life. However when you put it with works you find division and insensitiveness. So what does the Bible say

    We hear a lot about faith as one travels around the Christian community. Almost everyone that you talk to sees faith as part of the Christian’s life. However when you put it with works you find division and insensitiveness. So what does the Bible say about the subject of Faith Without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Triumph And Tragedy - Where Is God?

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007
     | 3,399 views

    When tragedy strikes our nation the media focuses on the emotional state of man but never deals with the root issues-the sinful nature of man.

    Triumphant and Tragedy- Where is God? Past week- nation experienced triumphant/tragedy. After more than 34 yrs of court-allowed abortion on demand- at any time, for any reason- the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a ban on an abortion procedure. (Center for Reclaiming ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Mercy: God's Greatest Blessing

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 16,902 views

    Let us build a bridge of mercy and extend the mercy we have received to the guilty.

    Mercy. The gift given to the guilty. Mercy is a word you will hear used in the legal system. After the conviction has been made, the jury has unanimously declared your guilt, and the sentence is about to be handed down, MERCY is begged for. Your advocate may say, “We would like to throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tempted? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    tired of temptations, looking for a way out?

    There is not a one of us in the room who has not been tempted to do something we know we shouldn’t. From sneaking a cookie to sneaking cash. Children instinctively respond to temptation at a young age and older people seem never to shake it. From birth to death we will always be hounded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Why We Believe In The Resurrection

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,983 views

    Our faith int he resurrection is the one of the foundations of our faith and ministry.

    WHY WE BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION 1 Corinthians 15:1-34 ILLUSTRATION Theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg said that …the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so strong that nobody would question it except for two things: First, it is a very unusual event. And second, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Freedom Of Praise

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,863 views

    There is power in praise.1. praise brings peace 2. praise brings worship 3. everything that has breath should praise.

    THE FREEDOM OF PRAISE PSALM 150:1-6 QUESTION- WHEN WS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW THE GLORY OF GOD IN SUCH A WAY THAT PEOPLE WERE SIMPLY UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS OF DOING CHURCH STUFF? THE LAST TIME GOD TOOK OVER A SERVICE? I AM HUNGRY ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Responsibility Of The Christian Voter

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,872 views

    Our responsibility to vote

    CHRISTIAN VOTER RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION: Paul declares to Timothy in 2 Tim. 4:2-4 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serpent Truths

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,207 views

    There are spiritual truths to the legend of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Knowing those truths equips you to share the Gospel of Christ for St. Patrick’s Day.

    Serpent Truths The Snakes St. Patrick Overcame in Ireland Over the centuries, people have succumbed to myths placing them over truth because it pleases the flesh, causing them to miss the blessings of Holy Spirit leading. The Bible tells Christians, “Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stopping The Sun Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2016
     | 8,567 views

    God is the Warrior who fights for His people. When we're operating on our own, we accomplish what talent and education and money can do. When we're walking with God, we accomplish what God can do.

    “Stopping the Sun” -Joshua 10:1, 5-14; Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (28 Feb 2016) It turns out that D-Day wasn't “The Longest Day.” It was the Battle of the 5 kings! Here's how it began: Israel was deceived into making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Men Of God Spoke And Holy Spirit Moved Them To Speak

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016
     | 2,917 views

    To show that GOD brought home His WORDS to us by using holy men of GOD and they were moved to speak by the HOLY SPIRIT GOD's WORDS to us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you speaking GOD'S WORDS? Yes. I memorized a lot and I speak it out whenever the circumstances need it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD brought home His WORDS to us by using holy men of GOD and they were moved to speak by the HOLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal