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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Far Do You Want To Go? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,688 views

    Why did Elisha insist (3 times) to go with Elijah to his fiery chariot ride... but all of the "sons of the Prophets" insisted on standing some distance away?

    (I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called "If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere". And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again). In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All I Want For Christmas Is Peace 2025 Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 8, 2026
     | 26 views

    Christmas can bring you peace with God, the peace of God, and peace with others.

    All I Want for Christmas is PEACE Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-30-2025 No Peace I met her as I had met many addicts before - at the doors of the psychiatric hospital I worked at after seminary. Her drug of choice - crack cocaine. Her husband had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 10,217 views

    The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

    Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do You Want To Go On Scratching With The Chickens?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 24, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    God wants us to grow in Godly attributes so we can fly like eagles rather than go on scratching like chickens

    Stiffkey/Saxlingham 24-05-02 Isaiah 40:27-31 Story: Eric Liddell Many of you will have seen the film "Chariots of Fire". For those of you who don’t know the story, the film is about the competition between two runners, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. And film works ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    You Have To Get In The Ring To Win: Me Vs. Me.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 7, 2021
     | 3,519 views

    There are 4 opponents we have to get in the ring with to win our fight of faith: 1. Me 2. You, 3. The World and 4.God. This sermon looks at the battle we have to win against ourselves.

    You Have To Get Into The Ring To Win—Me vs. Me 1 Samuel 25:6-35 1 Timothy 6:6-16 We are starting a new series in which we recognize we have been called to enter into a fight . 1 Timothy 6:12 says for us to fight the good fight of faith. Like a boxer we can expect our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can Have What You Want

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 2, 2018
     | 5,745 views

    A study in the book of 2 Kings 17: 1 – 41

    2 Kings 17: 1 – 41 You can have what you want 17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years. 2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him. 3 Shalmaneser king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It's His Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014
     | 3,975 views

    A look at the church.

    It’s His Church October 13, 2013 For the past number of weeks, we’ve been looking at the church, and today and in two weeks, we’ll take a final look for now at the church. Remember, next week is more of a special week, as we will have a special worship and pot luck honoring our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Really Want To Know Jesus Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 17, 2017
     | 11,894 views

    Do we really want to know Jesus personally and intimately, or do we just know about Jesus?

    Intro Video: A Greater Need (available for download from Sermon Central) Do we really want to know Him? If Jesus is all the Bible claims Him to be, Son of God, taking the penalty of my sins, shedding His blood for me, as my Savior, I want to know Him. Philippians 3:7–11 (NKJV) 7 But what things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "god Wants Me To Be Happy" Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,570 views

    Although God is certainly not against one being happy, His greatest desire is not our happiness but our holiness.

    A. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (READ and COMMENT) 1. How many of you actually believe that the Bible is God’s Word for mankind? COMMENT: Apart from His Son Jesus Christ, the greatest GIFT that God could have provided for mankind is the Bible—His Living Word—because it is literally God—our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Accounting System Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    My standing with God is dependent on what I receive not what I achieve

    I’m sure all of us are pretty familiar with how our finances operate in this culture. We go to work and we earn wages which we deposit in a bank account. The bank credits that amount of money to our account. But we also have bills to pay. And regardless of how we might choose to pay those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King Has Come For You Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 11, 2019
     | 6,384 views

    Today Jesus comes to us: 1. As the Lord of life (vs. 9-11). 2. As the King of Kings (vs. 12-13). 3. As the Prince of peace (vs. 14-15). 4. As the Giver of Good News (vs. 16-18).

    The King Has Come for You The Gospel of John John 12:9-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 17, 2017 (Revised December 11, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12, as we focus on one of the greatest wonders of Christianity. Today's Scripture took place on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    James 2:14-18 Enriched And Enriching Or A Whole Lot Of Nonsense? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,893 views

    A sermon that looks at what a living and active faith comprises

    James 2:14-18 Enriched and enriching or a whole lot of nonsense? I’ve spent some time lately in the veggie garden; I enjoy the sights and sounds of the garden growing. The beans quietly stretching up through the soil, the tomato plant as it battles against the spring cold with its occasional ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Do You Want From Life

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    A Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Easter Living in Christ

    Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-14 "What Do You You Want From From Life? "   1* ¶ "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2* In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3* And when I go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What God Wants Most In His Church

    Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Jan 9, 2012
     | 13,944 views

    God wants His church to be holy and pure, to be in unity, and to love one another.

    Introduction I. God wants His church to be holy and pure. 1 Peter 1:14-16, Phil. 2:14-16 1 Peter 1:14–16 (NIV84) 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things That Really Matter In Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 17, 2020
     | 7,766 views

    1. We can be overconfident (vs. 25-32). 2. We can be overwhelmed (vs. 31-32). 3. We can overcome (vs. 33).

    Things that Really Matter in Life The Gospel of John John 16:25-33; Romans 8:31-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – February 7, 2018 (Revised April 17, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 16:25. Here we are only a few hours away from the cross of our Lord and Savior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist