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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Follow Jesus: Sustainable Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 28, 2025
     | 202 views

    What do you think causes a person to drop out or burn out from serving God and people? What if you knew what would help you to serve faithfully for the rest of your life? Get ready to learn how to sustain yourself and your service!

    Follow JESUS: Sustainable Servanthood Mark 1:21-39 How many people remember our church's annual theme? Two words: Follow Jesus. Jesus invites us to follow him. He starts with, "Come and see." And then, "Believe." Have you thought recently how unbelievable it is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Appointed Once To Die

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 3, 2025
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    There’s an alternative explanation of death being taught in the US culture, very subtly. It has been adopted by 43% of Americans and even one-quarter (25%) of U.S. Christians. Hebrews 9:27 is the antidote for this serious sickness!

    APPOINTED ONCE TO DIE Heb. 9:27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 4 actual tombstones 1. When voiceover artist Mel Blanc, who was the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Pie, Sylvester, and many other popular cartoon characters, died in 1989, his family put the Looney ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Heart Of God Seeks The Lost

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 10, 2025
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    I begin with an illustration from 9/11 forensic scientist from New York city. For 24 years they have been using DNA to identify bone fragments of victims from the 9/11 attack. a costant on going search.

    In Jesus Holy Name September 14,2025 Text: Luke 15:1-6 Redeemer “The Heart of God Seeks the Lost” 24 years ago we watched sores of tiny figures moving up and down the rubble, of the Twin Towers, back and forth. It’s hard to see the ground beneath them. They came from all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Jesus In Your Furnace

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 220 views

    When you refuse to bow and trust Christ, He joins you in life’s furnace and brings deliverance, testimony, and transformation.

    Introduction – Why This Story Still Burns Bright I believe in the Word of God. It is more than a history book. More than a collection of religious sayings. This is the living, breathing truth of God. If you live by the Bible, you will be saved, healed, delivered, and set free. Not merely a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Justice Met Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 255 views

    God’s blazing holiness reveals our sin and demands perfect justice, leaving us helpless and pointing to the cross where mercy will come.

    Opening: The Longing for Justice Good morning, friends. Before we open our Bibles, let me start with a little story. Author Gary Haugen once described how he would teach math to a room full of six-year-olds. He said he would begin each day by handing out a snack—but unevenly. A few kids would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Who Can Battle With The Lord?

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Sep 26, 2025
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    “Who can battle with the Lord? Who can battle with the Lord? Who can battle with the Lord? I say, NOBODY!”

    “Who can battle with the Lord? Who can battle with the Lord? Who can battle with the Lord? I say, NOBODY!” The lyrics of this chorus aptly sums up the awesome power of our God! Nobody fights with God and wins. Ask Pharaoh of Egypt! Ask Haman the Agagite! Ask Jonah as he tries to run away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Praise: Living In The Presence Of A Mighty God - Psalm 145 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025
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     | 428 views

    Psalm 145 is a call to magnify the Lord, to praise Him daily, and to declare His greatness. But David’s psalm is not just about words—it’s about relationship.

    Go! And Praise: Living in the Presence of a Mighty God - Psalm 145 Introduction Imagine standing at the edge of a vast canyon. The wind whispers through the cliffs, and you look down to see a river carving its way through the earth, persistent, powerful, unstoppable. You cannot stop it; you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do This In Remembrance

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 3, 2025
     | 199 views

    At the Lord’s Table we remember His cross, receive His grace, and proclaim His coming, finding wholeness, forgiveness, and belonging in Christ.

    Introduction – A Place of Belonging I once attended a wedding in Yerevan, Armenia, held at the Sport Arena Center near the big bridge that leads into the city. If you’ve ever crossed that bridge at sunset, you know how the light spills across the hills and makes the city glow like it’s dressed for ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Faith And Sight Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 120 views

    The Father bridges the distance between word and reality—teaching us to believe before we see, then opening our eyes to worship Him fully.

    Faith and Sight (John 4 & John 9 — The Nobleman’s Son and the Man Born Blind) --- Introduction — The Longest Distance in the World Someone once said the longest distance in the world is only about eighteen inches — the space between the head and the heart. I think there’s another long ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Go! And Trust The God Who Provides Life! - 1 Kings 17:7–24, Luke 4:25–26 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 16, 2025
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     | 527 views

    God sends His prophet, Elijah, not to a wealthy household, not to a powerful leader, but to a poor, grieving Gentile widow.

    Go! And Trust the God Who Provides Life! - 1 Kings 17:7–24, Luke 4:25–26 Opening Prayer Lord God Almighty, You are the Giver of life, the Sustainer of hope, and the One who speaks and it is done. Thank You for Your Word—living, active, and powerful. Today, as we study the story of Elijah and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blessing Is In The House.

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 25, 2025
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     | 3,840 views

    The story of Obed-Edom, focusing on how the presence of God brings unexpected blessings even in places and people others might overlook.

    10 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.   11 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Prison To Palace

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jul 28, 2025
     | 282 views

    Joseph’s life was full of ups and downs—but through it all, God was with him. Sold by his brothers, taken far from home, thrown into prison for something he didn’t do - it all seemed hopeless. The situation was very disappointing. But Joseph never gave up trusting God.

    From Prison to Palace Joseph’s life was full of ups and downs—but through it all, God was with him. Sold by his brothers, taken far from home, thrown into prison for something he didn’t do - it all seemed hopeless. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Little Children, Keep Yourselves From Idols

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2025
     | 198 views

    Why does John end his frst epistle with a warning against idolatry?

    Little Children, Keep Yourselves from Idols 1 John 5:18–21 NKJV We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Path To Perfection: Mature Views Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 5, 2025
     | 177 views

    What is one trial or temptation you are facing? What if you could have mature views of them that would help you better understand as well as navigate trials and temptations? We invite you to listen and learn how to be built by, instead of broken by, these circumstances!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) The Path to Perfection: Mature views James 1:12-18 We continue our study in the letter from James. This series is titled The Path to Perfection. Perfection here is referring ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sermon: The Challenge Of Real Revival

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 12, 2025
     | 410 views

    The Psalmist does not blame God for their condition. He knows unrepentant sin and wayward living is the culprit. He also knows the tendency of the people to sin. He desires a revival that is powerful enough put away sin from among the people and that will rebuke and restrain their enemy.

    Sermon: THE CHALLENGE OF REAL REVIVAL Scripture: Scripture: Psalms 85:1-7 “LORD, thou hast been favorable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist