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  • Shawn miller avatar

    The Christian Duty

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 21, 2017
     | 9,719 views

    Through the devotion of three different professions, the apostle Paul teaches us the duty of a Christian is to endure hardship

    The Christian Duty Introduction: One of the most tragic events during the Reagan Presidency was the Sunday morning terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, in which hundreds of Americans were killed or wounded as they slept. Many of us can still recall the terrible scenes as the dazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Our Peace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 26, 2017
     | 6,174 views

    Jesus is the one who brings full reconciliation to God through His suffering and death. Every tribe, every tongue now has access to God through faith in His Son. This message explores this theme.

    He is our Peace - November 26, 2017 Sermon - Ephesians 2:11-18 Who are your personal heroes? Who do you look up to/want to be like? Or what people group do you admire? Who do you look down on? What people group do you have less empathy for than others? Some Canadians, I’ve noticed, really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Minute Warning

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,900 views

    Football's "Two Minute Warning" warns the game is almost over and the window to make a change is closing. It's an apt example of how God's warnings about our lives are serious and the time will come when reversal will be too late. (Msg good any time).

    THE TWO MINUTE WARNING Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. ATLANTA JOKE The Atlanta Falcons had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field and demanded to be given a chance to play at tight end. Everyone watched with wonder as the turkey caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tighten Up Your Belt Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2015
     | 9,049 views

    Of all the metal armor pieces as described by Paul, he begins with a belt made of leather. The reason is because it's the most important part of the armor. Without it, the armor falls apart.

    As you may recall when Paul wrote Ephesians, he was in prison in Rome. He had been arrested after the fire that almost destroyed the city. Nero blamed the fire on the Christians. Paul, being one the most influential leaders, was handcuffed constantly to a Roman guard. As Paul analyzed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013
     | 8,227 views

    Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

    JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham, David And You!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2013
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,227 views

    1- The salvation of Abraham 2- The salvation of David

    INTRO.- What’s required for salvation? ILL.- It was said that one time a businessman who well known for his ruthlessness once said to writer Mark Twain, "Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the 10 Commandments aloud at the top." "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Sympathetic High Priest

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Jan 29, 2022
     | 2,777 views

    We can come boldly to Jesus our sympathetic High Priest

    INTRODUCTION Imagine you are an Israelite. You were born in Egypt. Your parents were slaves. You grew up as a slave, long hours in the hot sun making bricks for Egyptian building projects. Moses came to Pharaoh with a message from God, “Let my people go!” You lived through the plagues – ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "Understanding & Breaking Generational Curses.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,232 views

    The means for breaking generational curses was accomplished at Calvary. Still, the lingering effects of past actions and sins that have been passed down through our bloodline may remain, and addressing these problems involves repentance, faith, deliverance, and a dedication to a new life in Christ.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERRENCES [Matthew 11:12] “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.” [Romans 8:22] “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 22 – It Is Tragic When A Nation Finally Reaps The Sin It Has Sown – Sin Has Consequences Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024
     | 733 views

    Numbed by the wickedness around, we can become ignorant of the hurting and suffering people in our world. Jerusalem was grossly corrupt and injustice thrived. The world must learn from this but it is not going so. Injustice and violence are everywhere. Wrath is coming.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 22 – IT IS TRAGIC WHEN A NATION FINALLY REAPS THE SIN IT HAS SOWN – SIN HAS CONSEQUENCES PART 22 - Jeremiah 6:6-12 CHAPTER 6 [A]. A CALL TO THE INVADERS, BUT A PLEA FOR JUDAH TO REPENT OF ITS WICKEDNESS {{Jeremiah 6:6 Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Cut down her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Will Inherit The Kingdom Of God?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 2, 2025
     | 703 views

    Many people seem to have the hope or feeling that when someone dies, death will somehow make a transformation in that person. Even though he or she was a scoundrel in life, they comfort themselves by acting as if that person will end up in heaven with God for all eternity.

    Alba 5-18-2025 WHO WILL INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD? I Corinthians 6:9-11 “Who’s going to be in heaven?” Just what kind of people do you suppose are going to be there? Many folks would say, “Good people get into heaven. If you are a good person, you get to go there; if you aren't, then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Our Value To God

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,549 views

    We will look at 6 criteria used to determine a things value, and we will see by every standard we have great worth to God.

    Our Value to God Our Value To God Many have arranged the thoughts of John 3:16 in different ways and under different headings, this is my favorite: John 3:16: God = The Greatest One So loved = The Greatest Degree the world = The greatest amount of people that He gave = The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dead Man Walking PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 805 views

    Explore the Christian call to sacrifice and surrender, the consequences of disobedience, and the transformative power of yielding to God's will.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We're going to be diving into a meaty topic today, one that challenges us, inspires us, and calls us to a deeper commitment in our walk with the Lord. We're talking about the necessity of sacrifice, the cost of disobedience, and the power of surrender. ...read more

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    The Sheep And Shepherd

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 173 ratings
     | 24,328 views

    There has been much teaching on the role of the pastor and his relationship to those God has placed in the local congregation under his authority.

    The Sheep and Shepherd There has been much teaching on the role of the pastor and his relationship to those God has placed in the local congregation under his authority. There has been much hurt caused by imbalanced teaching; as well as improper, or abusive methods of leadership. Throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Resilience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 29,685 views

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence.

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence. To be resilent means that you are a person with an ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or hardships. When I think of the people who are most admirable the resilent always come to mind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Meal To Remember

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    A communion sermon about the importance of remembering.

    TOPIC: ?A Meal To Remember? TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 He looked so small, lying in his hospital bed. The disease had ravaged his body, causing him to loose weight. He couldn?t have weighed more than 90 pounds soaking wet. The most recent bad news had taken its toll, as well. His mood had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist