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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Confronting The Phony

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025
     | 231 views

    Do you know anyone who is Mr. Rogers at church but Mike Tyson during the week?

    Confronting the Phony “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Church At The Mouth Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,050 views

    A brief study of the church in Pergamum in which believers are commended for serving even where Satan dwells. However, toleration of evil people was already contaminating the congregation.

    “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery But It Will Get You Beat Up. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,173 views

    Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but imitation will get your beat down by Lucifer and without your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 1: 9-13 - The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    All In The Family Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,844 views

    Have you ever stopped and thought, “Why me? Why did God choose me to be his child?" It just pleased God to do so. It gave God pleasure to choose you to be his child. And when God does something he does it so he derives personal pleasure from it.

    INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk to you about being part of God’s family. We’re all so proud of our parents– or at least we ought to be–like the little boy in school who was bragging about how tough his daddy was and he turned to a little girl and said, “You know, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Do Son's Need From Their Fathers"?

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 28, 2015
     | 2,700 views

    The work of fathering boys is both challenging and rewarding. "Does my son know that I love him?" "Does my son know that what he does is important to me?" "Does my son know how proud I am of him?"

    Ephesians 6:4 ESV Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. I started manlytraining.com so we could communicate important aspects of manhood, Including fatherhood. In doing so, I came across quite a few fathers who told me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christmas Story

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,987 views

    This telling of the birth of Christ is a mixture of narrative and historical facts. My prayer is that it blesses you.

    Many of us know the “Christmas Story” oh so well. And no, I’m talking about the one with the “Red rider BB gun”. That “Christmas Story” is very humorous and it’s a lot of fun to watch. But there was nothing humorous about what happened in Bethlehem and the neighboring villages as a result of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Children Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,103 views

    You are a loved child of God in the process of becoming like Christ. Please, believe it and live it! It’s the only way you can overcome the sin in your life and become all that God wants you to be.

    Charlie Chaplin was a huge movie star in the silent-picture era. He was so popular that several Charlie Chaplin look-alike contests sprung up all around the country. Contestants attempted to imitate Chaplin dressed as the “tramp” character he made popular in his films. Even the young up-and-coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why We Believe

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022
     | 1,370 views

    This sermon was originally designed to be an Easter sermon, but it can be preached on any Sunday to support some of the main reasons for believing in Christ and Christianity.

    How many of you like to watch the evening news? Debbie told me that the evening news is for old people. I look forward to the news. I get my ice cream and watch the NBC News every night. I really look forward to it. She says kids don’t watch the news that much anymore. I thought I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Adopted Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,283 views

    Second sermon that focuses on God the Father choosing us to be his children. It uses biblical, not theological, language to teach about election.

    This winter I want to dwell on the subject of salvation. Because the more we understand our salvation, the more we understand our identity as Christians, our mission as a church, and the more we appreciate and worship the God of our salvation. I’ve been gone a few weeks, so let me remind you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    By Faith Moses?

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017
     | 6,087 views

    Can an infant child really have faith? The faith that was instilled by the parents propels a child on through turbulent times in life until he discovers his own faith in God.

    By Faith Moses Hebrews 11: 23-29 Joshua 4: 1-9 “More important than what you leave to your children is what you leave in your children” Rev. Terry Bolin The text begins by stating “by faith Moses when he was born”. Surely we would all agree that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Giants Just Keep Coming!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,540 views

    Each Christian will face battles throughout the life they are called to live. There will not be one battle, but each of us will face multiple battles, and the situations we face may appear overwhelming as we face our own giants. But God will send a deliverer just when we need that deliverer most.

    “There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary. And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of bronze, and who was armed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor Pains

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 11,467 views

    This sermon is about viewing the daily pains of our life as a sign of the birth of a new life occurring.

    "Labor Pains" - Romans 8:18-28 -Rev. A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Labor Day Weekend- for most of us, this is a time we attempt to get in that last summer vacation, that last barbecue or picnic, or that last major department store sale. The holiday also signals the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Busted And Embarrassed Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,201 views

    Grace, Sin, Restoration, Shame

    John 8:1-11 (p. 746) June 1, 2014 Introduction: At the end of their first date, a young man takes the girl back to her home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020
     | 6,950 views

    Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

    “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can An Hour Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Mar 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,497 views

    An encouraging sermon using the idea of "Daylight Savings Time" and what to do with that hour. (Present requests, State of Mind, secure foundation, abiding presence, a new song to sing, investing your hour wisely) I waited patiently and God heard my cry

    Title: Can an Hour Make a Difference? 03/16/14 Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Purpose: To encourage our people that an hour spent with God can make the difference. Introduction: Video from SermonSpice: One Hour (Daylight Savings) Question: In the spring we have (Spring Forward- ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene