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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Who Is Your God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 30, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,233 views

    Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel struggled with it. Repeatedly Israel invited God’s displeasure by their dual allegiance which was and is idolatry.

    Who is Your God? 1 Kings 18:21 “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” - Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul: Man Of Zeal Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 21, 2021
     | 3,422 views

    9th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Paul's great, heroic attribute of zeal.

    INTRODUCTION On an autumn day nearly 200 years ago, Ray Palmer met his friend Lowell Mason on a busy Boston Street. Mason was a collector and publisher of hymns, and he asked Palmer if he had recently seen any good religious verse. Palmer thought a moment, then pulled out a little book in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Will And His Glory

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2021
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    How can being in God's Will contribute to His Glory? The story of Lazarus' death and how it brought glory to God.

    If I were to hold up a painted picture and ask what you think of it, there would be a variety of answers. Some might say it’s beautiful. Others might say it’s ugly or doesn’t make any sense. The reason that is, is because when it comes to art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will The New Universe Be Like?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021
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    What if I told you everything around you, every chair, every building, every blade of grass was destined for destruction

    Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Your Emotion Especially Anger Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,037 views

    Researchers have concluded that the major cause of diseases that harm mankind are not so much from bacteria or virus, but rather because of the state of one’s mind. The adverse stress and disturbances to the mind leads to break-down in our health.

    Psalm 91 - Study 27 - Your emotions especially anger! We read in Psalm 91:9-10, “You, O LORD, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home. No harm will come to you. No sickness will come near your house.” (GW) As we continue to meditate on Psalm 91, we have realized that the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Henderson avatar

    "why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020
     | 4,632 views

    The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment.

    “Why do bad things happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. A question people around the world are asking right at this moment. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hosea Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 4, 2021
     | 3,763 views

    Is the concept of AND/BOTH. God called Hosea to reveal BOTH His hatred of sin AND His desperate love for people who didn't love Him back.

    July 31, 2021 Why are the “minor” prophets of the Old Testament called “minor”? Were their messages less important than Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel? Not at all. The “Majors” are longer – with an average of 36.5 chapters – and their content has broad global implications, while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Shepherd's Story Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 30, 2021
     | 1,976 views

    How did it feel for God to come to the lowest in society to proclaim his birth. Tell the story from the shepherd's point of view

    Feel free to use this however you want, I hold no copyright and you have my permission. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24 – 6:00 pm Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-24 Song: When Love Was Born My name is Cyrus. I want to tell you a story. I am a shepherd and we are great ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Access Granted! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 22, 2025
     | 281 views

    Based on Romans 5:1-11 - Challenges hearers to consider that Jesus saves us for life in heaven & strengthens us for life on earth.

    “ACCESS GRANTED” Romans 5:1-11 FBCF – 9/21/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Words have meaning. If I were to walk into this room & yell, “FIRE!”, it would have a significant effect on everyone here. “Goodbye” has meaning, a finality to it, so much so that many times at the funeral of a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Complaints And One Praise

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 3, 2025
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     | 312 views

    We live in a fast-paced society! However, such a society produces impatient people.

    We want everything done as quickly as possible!!! We do not want it TODAY we want it YESTERDAY! This is true in the PHYSICAL WORLD and in the SPIRITUAL WORLD! Illus: In this fast paced society we can get our oil changed in 15 minutes. • Remember the old cook stoves when we had to put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Brother PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,130 views

    Explores understanding and living out grace, patience, and love as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke.

    Good morning, dear friends. We are gathered here today in the warmth of our faith, in the comfort of our shared belief. We are here to learn, to grow, to understand. We turn to the Gospel of Luke, to the fifteenth chapter, verses twenty-five to thirty-two. Let us listen to the Word of God: "Now his ...read more

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    The Lost Son PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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     | 891 views

    Explores the story of the Prodigal Son, emphasizing themes of loss, redemption, faith, forgiveness, and God's boundless love despite human failings. Key

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I greet you all with warmth and love in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a family united by faith. We are here to share in the word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to find comfort in His promises. Opening ...read more

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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Light And Dark: What Is Shining Out Of Us?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 19, 2022
     | 1,999 views

    Light and Dark: What is shining out of us? Luke chapter 11 verses 33-36 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Light must shine (vs 33) (2). Light must illuminate (vs 34a) (3). Light must not grow dim (vs 35-36) (4). Light must be our goal (vs 36) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The brightest star ever found in the universe goes by the catchy name R136a1. • It is 165,000 light years away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    DECEMBER 10th, 2023.

    Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8 A). COMFORT YE… Isaiah 40:1-11. We have before us a passage which may well be familiar to us: yet please do not allow its very familiarity to breed contempt. This is a little Gospel, a sort of proto-Gospel written by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    While God May Be Found (July 17, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 15, 2022
     | 2,329 views

    Who would argue against the understanding that we live in a day when many take God for granted? One thing that eighth chapter of Amos makes clear is that moving away from God invites destruction. The opening image of ripe fruit cuts to the chase as a metaphor for God’s judgement.

    WHILE GOD MAY BE FOUND Texts: Isaiah 55:6, Amos 8:1- 2, 8:11- 12 Isaiah 55:6 Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Hime while He is near Amo 8:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist