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  • John Dobbs avatar

    Compassion Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 18, 2024
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    Compassion is a concern for the suffering of others; it means to “suffer with.”

    Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship COMPASSION Introduction In our journey with Jesus we have studied… -The foundation of the disciple’s life, the Beatitudes. -The source of authority, Jesus is Lord. -The divine help we receive, the Holy Spirit. -The life of service in imitation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Coming – Ready Or Not

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
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    Jesus is coming; live ready now by trusting Him, loving boldly, and building His kingdom through faithful service and everyday holiness.

    Introduction – Childhood Game When I was a little boy growing up in the Himalaya Mountains of northern India, one of my favorite games was hide-and-seek. Can you picture it? The thin mountain air, the smell of pine, the deep silence between giggles as I squeezed into some “secret” spot. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Christian - The Judgement Seat Of Christ – Part 3 Of 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 27, 2025
     | 281 views

    Sin will keep us from reward and that is looked at. A problem considered – What happens about unconfessed sin at the Judgement Seat of Christ? I suppose in conclusion, we should have our lives tidied up, work for Christ in love, not a desire for reward. The Lord bless and keep us all!

    THE CHRISTIAN - THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST – PART 3 OF 3 This is the vital passage regarding the Judgement Seat of Christ:- {{1 Corinthians 3:10-15 “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it, but let each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing It God’s Way

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022
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    There are churches being built all around the world.

    All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve. This is sad to say, but all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Trust 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022
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    This is the second part of, “WHERE IS YOUR TRUST.”

    Trust is something the Psalmist dealt with in this Psalm. He showed us three places where people place their trust during the days he lived here on earth. • Some trusted in the chariots • Some trusted in the horses • Some trusted in the Lord We dealt with two important things that God expects us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Me A Blessing

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022
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    Let us say with the psalmist in Psalm 68:19, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”

    The word “Selah” here means, “Think about this!” That is exactly what we want to do, think about what the Psalmist said. EVERY DAY GOD LOADS US DOWN WITH HIS BLESSINGS! I mean every day! WHY DOES GOD DO THIS? Everything He does has a reason! God loads us down with His blessings for two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged.

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 12, 2022
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    There are folks who do not care a thing about what the Bible teaches, but they do have favorite scriptures they bring up when it is convenient for them.

    There are two verses that we hear about frequently. (1) 1 Timothy 5: 23 seem to be a favorite Scripture for some. Paul had written to Timothy, who had a stomach condition, and he said to him, “Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arachnophobia For Some – However Spiders Are Wonderful Teachers Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2022
     | 2,388 views

    Nature is a great teacher and by observing God's creatures there is much we can learn for our Christian lives. In this message we examine the habits of spiders to gain insights for our lives. God bless you all.

    ARACHNOPHOBIA FOR SOME – HOWEVER SPIDERS ARE WONDERFUL TEACHERS I prepared this about 20 years ago, so when I use “today”, well - it was back then. Here we make applications to Christian living derived from the habits of spiders. This is an address rather than a sermon and prepared for smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Refined By Fire Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025
     | 133 views

    A sermon about how God uses even our darkest or most rebellious times to mold and shape us into the image of Jesus.

    Refined by Fire 1 Corinthian Series CCCAG 10-26-2025 Scripture- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Introduction – About a thousand years before Jesus was born, a small band of men huddled in a cave in Judah. They were hiding from a posse of trained killers—soldiers sent by the king to hunt them down and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reasons For Suffering

    Contributed by Israel Volau on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 8,327 views

    A lot of people have asked "Why do we suffer" and I have tried to answer this question through this sermon.

    Israel Volau Crossroads Full Gospel Woodland, CA August 18, 2000 REASONS FOR SUFFERING TEXT: ROM. 8:28 “FOR I KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE” ALL THINGS: a. the good and the bad b. the favorable and the unfavorable c. the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 30

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    Lesson 30

    We now come to a section of the Sermon on the Mount that has often been greatly misunderstood and misapplied. The purpose of this lesson is to try and come to some understanding of what Jesus actually meant when He said, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." I. A CONDEMNING SPIRIT REBUKED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Ace In The Hole = The Lord's Lovingkindness Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,602 views

    THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS BAILS OUT THE DISTRESSED WHEN THEY CEASE THEIR REBELLION AND HUMBLY CRY OUT FOR HELP

    BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS BAILS OUT THE DISTRESSED WHEN THEY CEASE THEIR REBELLION AND HUMBLY CRY OUT FOR HELP (:1-3) INTRODUCTION: THE REDEEMED SHOULD THANK THE LORD FOR HIS LOVINGKINDNESS A. Call to Thanksgiving Focused on the Lord "Oh give thanks to the Lord" 1. For His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Diligent

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 24,953 views

    WE need to be diligent in our faith!

    INTRODUCTION The Christian walk is not easy, it is not a stroll through the park, it is something that takes a lot of work on our part. Paul tells us to be diligent. This means to take pains, to strive for something. An approved worker diligently studies the Word and seeks to apply it to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    You Rich People

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Story of Bill Gates. Today, at age 41, he is the richest private individual in the entire world, with a net worth of about 30 billion dollars. 2. That is the kind of a story we are interested in quite often isn't it? We like to read books and watch movies about people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Y2k And Me

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    No Fear

    Y2K and ME Both ends of the spectrum deal with the Y2K or Year Two Thousand issue. There is ignorance, apathy, denial or at the other end doomsday predictions. Which one you believe depends upon the information you receive and your personality disposition. The average person that does not use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist