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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Main Thing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 20, 2025
     | 218 views

    Grip the gospel daily—remember, receive, redirect, rely—and the Spirit will help you guard God’s good deposit.

    One of the typical characteristics of our children—maybe yours too—was that they enjoyed playing their music loud. Not just loud… LOUD. The kind of loud that rattles the drywall and makes the dog rethink his loyalty to the family. One day, while I was getting dressed, I heard music thumping ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Think On These Things

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 15, 2024
     | 2,097 views

    Victory over Despair and living in the Joy of the Lord can be yours by walking in these Biblical principles.

    THINK ON THESE THINGS Pastor Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION Many of the battles of life are faced by all of us. We all have to learn the lessons of childhood. We have to get up at a certain time and go to school, regardless of how we feel about it. We have to gradually do more work, just to keep up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things To Remember Series

    Contributed by John Ruland on Dec 28, 2024
     | 501 views

    Things to Remember that are important in life

    Remember we must separate earthly things from spiritual things No matter what you ask from GOD. GOD will never take our freewill to choose away from us. Some things you ask for will take away our free will to choose, GOD will never take away our free will to choose. It all comes down to throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strange Things Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 17, 2025
     | 538 views

    As Jesus ministered in the region of Galilee, He did some things that some thought to be strange. As a result they glorified God!

    A few years ago, there was a series release on streaming services called “Stranger Things.” The series took place in a small town where strange events were happening - supernatural encounters, weird creatures, fissures into things that seemed like a mirror image of our world. It was truly filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vision Thing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025
     | 338 views

    Living for Jesus means seeing him as clearly as possible and longing to be as much like him as possible.

    Peter was not big on writing letters. He certainly couldn’t hold a candle to Paul, whose pen never seemed to stop, sending letters all over Asia, explaining, encouraging, correcting. But of course being under house arrest made letter writing the best way to keep in touch with all the churches Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A New Thing Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
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     | 1,493 views

    God is always doing new things in our lives, but we often miss them because we're too focused on the past. We need to let go of our past baggage and trust God for the future.

    Remember the Israelites? They were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. But when God set them free, they kept looking back, wishing for their old lives. Sounds crazy, right? But we do the same thing. We get stuck on the past, even if it wasn't that great. God wants us to drop that heavy backpack of ...read more

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    Expected Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 866 views

    This sermon encourages us to maintain unwavering hope in God's promises, recognize His unseen beauty, and hold onto our expectations even in times of adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We are, each one of us, like travelers on a road, not always certain of the destination, but confident in the One who guides us. It's a road that stretches out before us, ...read more

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    Witnesses Of These Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
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     | 996 views

    This sermon explores the power of Christ, the importance of repentance and forgiveness, and the role of the Holy Spirit in understanding and living God's Word.

    Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, let us turn our hearts and minds to the divine word of God. We are here, not by chance, but by the gracious invitation of our Lord, who beckons us into His presence, into His truth, and into His transformative love. We are here because we ...read more

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    When Good Things Happen To Bad People

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 6, 2021
     | 2,437 views

    Sometimes it seems like bad people are getting the better side of life while the good suffer.

    WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE Based on the work of Warren Wiersbe Read Psalms 73 “Almost Gone” It's important that we gird ourselves with basic truths. Life isn't free of painful experiences. Because we don't understand all things in life, we must fall back on things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Complaints Against A Gracious God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2023
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     | 2,240 views

    It is a vain and futile thing to complain against God Who is gracious. A study of the descent of Israel into complaining serves to warn us against charging God with error.

    “They sinned still more against [God], rebelling against the Most High in the desert. They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved. They spoke against God, saying, 'Can God spread a table in the wilderness? He struck the rock so that water gushed out and streams ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Things About God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2018
     | 7,261 views

    1. It puts us together with good people (vs. 10-11). 2. It helps us search the Scriptures (vs. 11-12). 3. It is destined to win the greatest war (vs. 13-15).

    The Book of Acts - Part 57 Acts 17:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 7, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In tonight's Scripture, Paul was still on his second missionary journey, leading a team that included Silas, Timothy and Luke. They left Philippi after being severely beaten. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    The word of God is the one thing needful for a succesful life

    THE ONE THING NEEDFUL THE WORD OF GOD Introduction There is only one solution to the problems of life. There is only one way to live. Jesus said concerning Mary the sister of Martha: “ But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Last Name Is Not D*** Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,834 views

    The 3rd commandment is one that requires us all to take a look at just how we use your tongue in daily living. And ask yourselves the questions, how are we using our tongue?

    God’s Last Name is not D*** Exodus 20:7 Introduction In the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey, lives a certain variety of crane. These birds tend to make a lot of noise, especially while flying. And, all that noise gets the attention of eagles, which swoop down and seize them for a meal. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testing Of Pure And False Religion

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 6, 2023
     | 2,461 views

    We need to make sure we test our religion to see if it has value or not. The heart of pure religion is not in the garb, the traditions, the rituals but is based in Love in action.

    The Testing of Pure and False Religion By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Years ago I collected soda cans and turned them in for money at the recycling center. At the recycling center I would place all the cans I collect on a belt that went through the giant magnet and if the can was ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    How To Become A Giant Killer

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,677 views

    This sermon deals with killing the giants in our life, and a look at the fight of David and Goliath.

    How to become a giant killer 1 samuel 1-54 Lets all read our text. very long but what a story. Let me say before we get into the meat of the message, that In every contest there is a champanion and a underdog, Lets consider the stand off in our text, David, against Goliath. First lets ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God