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  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Know How To Act Not React Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 26, 2024
     | 929 views

    What will you do IF or WHEN you are commanded not to speak about Jesus? This would seem to be a question that we would never have to answer; but with these days there may come a time when we, like the Apostles, will stand accused of preaching truth.

    “Know How To Act Not React” Acts 5:26-42 What will you do IF or WHEN you are commanded not to speak about Jesus? This would seem to be a question that we would never have to answer; but with these days there may come a time when we, like the Apostles, will stand accused of preaching truth. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Mother's Day?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2024
     | 3,860 views

    Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers - red if mother was still alive, & white if she had died.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL. KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 4:25-32 A. Today is Mother's Day, & Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Behold The Servant-King: Following Jesus Through The Prophecies Of Isaiah Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 7, 2026
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     | 135 views

    Seven hundred years before Bethlehem. Seven centuries before a manger, a cross, and an empty tomb. God was already preaching the Gospel. The book of Isaiah is not merely ancient poetry or distant prophecy—it is a Spirit-breathed portrait of Jesus Christ.

    Behold the Servant-King: Following Jesus Through the Prophecies of Isaiah Introduction: Seeing Jesus Before He Was Seen Church, disciples of Jesus Christ, today we stand on holy ground. Seven hundred years before Bethlehem. Seven centuries before a manger, a cross, and an empty tomb. God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Best Type Of Stress!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2022
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     | 1,707 views

    (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Note: This sermon was preached on the weekend of Queen Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and that is why I have included so many royal illustrations.

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus stresses the importance of listening (vs 19-22) (2). Luke stresses the seriousness of the storm (vs 23-24). (3). Luke stresses the authority and power of Jesus (vs 24). (4). Luke stresses the response of the disciples (vs 25). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The Queen's former ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Paul Green avatar

    Real Men Do Cry

    Contributed by Paul Green on Mar 13, 2022
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     | 4,126 views

    The Apostle Paul is renowned for being a woman-hating, doctrine-making, emotionless, rock hard, ice cold; Gospel preaching machine, but in reality he was a man who was never very far away from a good cry for the sake of the Gospel.

    In our reading this morning the Apostle Paul is writing to the church he had planted in Philippi and he says, ‘Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testimony Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 21, 2021
     | 1,800 views

    John the Baptist is presented in the prologue of John's gospel as the prophesied forerunner to the arrival of God's Messiah. He prepared the people of Israel for the Messiah by preaching repentance and obedience. Repentance was needed then, and in these last days as well.

    So far in John's prologue to his magnificent account of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we were introduced to the person and ministry of John the Baptist, described as "a man sent from God" (1:6) and who was to "bear witness of the Light" (1:7-8). He bore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Full Gospel Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 24, 2022
     | 2,919 views

    Romans does not afford us the luxury of hearing an incomplete Gospel message. Paul lifts the idea of God's Righteousness and Wrath. Both are revealed and should be preached with equal clarity. God’s standard exposes the folly of men.

    Sermon – The Full Gospel of Jesus Christ Scripture Text - Ro 1:16-22 “16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.[a] 17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eternal Father

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 18, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,770 views

    Those who live in this world have questions and deserve an answer from a well-studied perspective which can only come from Born-again Christians who have a heart’s desire to fulfill their call to preach the word.

    Eternal Father The Eternal Existence of God Those who live in this world have questions and deserve an answer from a well-studied perspective which can only come from Born-again Christians who have a heart’s desire to fulfill their call to preach the word. One of the questions which is on a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Awaken To The Times

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,274 views

    Though the world may persecute us, and evil may seem to prevail, we must still work for Christ. The Church must shine for Him. We must preach and demonstrate the gospel, for without us, how will the world know Christ?

    Opening illustration: All of us are slaves to time. We wear wristwatches or have timers on our smart phones to keep us on schedule. We have digital clocks in our car and alarm clocks on our nightstands. Lots of people keep a Day-Timer nearby so they can keep track of their appointments and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Oh How He Loves You And Me!”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,154 views

    Today I am preaching from a song that many of us like to hear. There is one part of the lyric that I really like, it goes like this, “O HOW HE LOVES ME. OH HOW HE LOVE YOU!”

    It is an awesome thought to think that the God of this vast universe loves us with a jealous love. Oh How He Loves us! Illus: Many of us can remember when we were in grammar school and we started loving the opposite sex for the first time. Before we men grew into that area of our life if the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 14 – The Lion Of Babylon Was About To Pounce – Faithless King And Rulers Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2024
     | 952 views

    Jeremiah appeals yet again to the people and king to repent, but they ignored him. Jeremiah preaches and warns of the lion from the north – Babylon. The religious class and prophets were wicked and misled the king. Difference between repentance and remorse looked at.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 14 – THE LION OF BABYLON WAS ABOUT TO POUNCE – FAITHLESS KING AND RULERS PART 14 - Jeremiah 4:3-9 CHAPTER 4 [A]. PLOUGH FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND CIRCUMCISE EVIL HEARTS TOWARDS CONVICTION AND REPENTANCE {{Jeremiah 4:3-4 Thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Think Before You Speak - Sermon Body Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 53,721 views

    Using the letters T H I N K, we apply biblical truth related to our tongue. God has used this sermon in surprising ways. When I preach it, I use the five fingers of my hand to represent each letter of the alliteration. Some of our members have given feedb

    Using the acronym THINK, try to ask these 5 questions before you speak. T – True Is it True? Remember this rule about gossip: “The more interesting it is, the more likely it is to be false.” ILLUS: If I counsel a couple, and listen to only one side and then make my judgment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Apollos' Conversion Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 26, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,497 views

    To establish that Apollos’ Conversion; followed the same “pattern of conversion,” outlined in the Book of Acts. He came to Ephesus preaching John’s baptism; after being taught “the way of God more perfectly;” he was sent into Achaia, being able to show by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Apollos' Capabilities 2. Apollos' Conversion 3. Apollos' Commission Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will speak to the theme: “Apollos’ Conversion.” This lesson reminds us that even this man’s conversion followed the same “pattern of conversion” as others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7e Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 7, 2018
     | 21,993 views

    Part 7e addresses the functions of Evangelists, Preachers, and Ministers/Servants/Deacons and some variations between the New Testament church and modern practice in the way these functions are implemented.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Evangelism According To Zechariah Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2022
     | 2,469 views

    What is needed for effective evangelism? In this exposition of Zechariah 8:14-23, we are given abiding principles for reaching the lost. Message interprets the passage in its historical context, then discusses the application for today.

    Intro Our text today begins in Zechariah 8:14. There are ten oracles in this chapter. Last week we examined oracle #6 in verses 9-13. There God encouraged His people to take heart. During their 16 years of disobedience, times were hard for them. But under Haggai’s and Zechariah’s preaching, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic