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  • David Dunn avatar

    We Are Laity

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 470 views

    God calls every believer as His laity, a royal priesthood, chosen to declare His marvelous works in daily life and mission.

    (The People of God) Opening Story – “Secret Service” Christians A man was coming out of church one day. The pastor stood at the door to shake hands and gently pulled him aside. “Brother,” he said, “you need to join the Army of the Lord.” The man smiled, “Pastor, I’m already in the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    We Are The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 27, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,120 views

    In Daniel God predicted He would establish a Kingdom that would never end. What is that Kingdom, and what difference can that make in our lives?

    The famous writer named Ernest Hemingway (author of books like “For Whom The Bell Tolls”, “The Old Man and The Sea”, “A Farewell to Arms”) had a brother named Leicester. In 1964, Leicester decided to form his own Kingdom. He built an 8 x 30-foot floating bamboo platform that he anchored with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are Family

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 14, 2007
     | 5,592 views

    The church is the family of God. WE ARE FAMILY! ~ And our #1 family value is: LOVE! Let’s be the family God has called us to be and learn to love each other.

    WE ARE FAMILY (Membership Sunday) OPENING JOKE: A pastor had had a bad week. On Sunday he was very frustrated and he began his sermon, "Everyone who belongs to this church is going to hell if they don’t change their ways." One man in the back began to laugh. So the pastor said it again louder. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are We In Revival? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,425 views

    Many claim we are experiencing revival today, yet so much of the church seems to be in retreat. Where is the gut-wrenching repentance of former revivals? Where is the confession of sins by entire church populations? This all happened when revival came...

    ARE WE IN REVIVAL? 33. What Does Bible Revival Look Like ? In the 600's BC, in a day when Babylon threatened to devour the once godly kingdom of Judah and the labors of the Patriarchs, the Conquerors, the Kings and Priests of many hundreds of years, Habakkuk the prophet cries out to God, "Revive ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    We Are Slaves

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 20, 2022
     | 2,801 views

    When you look at lives of the apostles Paul, Peter, James and John, what did hey have in common with Jesus? This message looks at what it takes to be like Jesus.

    Good evening everyone. You are the blessed of the Lord. I really enjoyed that quiet time. I really enjoyed that quiet time. As I was thinking about the message, I started to think about some of the truths — T-R-U-T-H-S — in scripture that have been destroyed by many in the Church. They have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,994 views

    A continuing look at the last words of Christ from the cross.

    Mt. 27.46 "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" 1. Do you ever feel hypocritical coming to church? You feel awful but you come through the front doors with a smile on your face. You struggled getting up in the morning but here you are now, laughing and joking like ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    This catchy slogan has appearred on commercial Christmas material for ages. The implications of the statement bothers me. What does it mean? What is it’s implication for us?

    The story goes an angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom. "Done!" says the angel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    “life Can Be Hard”

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,365 views

    Response to the 2014 Tornado.

    “Life Can Be Hard” 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 First let me say, I feel like I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering Jesus: What Kind Of Love? (Pt. 4) Series

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves?

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ John 15:13 Remembering Jesus: What kind of love? Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves? (Ill.) A man went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Revelation 6: The Cry Of The Tribulation Martyrs (Vs 9-11) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
     | 4,214 views

    How long? is the cry of the Tribulation Martyrs...not WHY?

    Revelation 6: The Cry of the Tribulation Martyrs (vs 9-11) Last week, we returned to our journey through Revelation, wrapping up our study of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These Four Horsemen represented Antichrist in his conquest by diplomacy (white horse), war (fiery red horse), famine ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Pray Biblically Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 4, 2024
     | 710 views

    Pray the Bible (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 16 of the same title)

    HoHum: Can we do a series on prayer? Well, I’ll pray about it. Bob Hostetler found himself praying about if he should help with a new product called the Prayer Bible. Bob accepted the writing assignment. Bob spent the next 2 months reading and praying through the last half of the OT, from Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thoughts And Memories Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 25, 2024
     | 618 views

    I'm sure each of us have our own special memories. There is some special deed, word, and/or time spent together. But I also know of the emptiness, sorrow, confusion that comes with the losing of a friend and loved one.

    I'm sure each have our own special memories of Tressa. Some special deed, word, time spent together. But I also know of the emptiness, sorrow, confusion that comes with the losing of a friend and loved one. Perhaps the greatest unasked question here this evening is the word why? She was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Win Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 8,109 views

    Winning the race of the Christian life

    Hebrews 12 - 10/28/12 PRAY - Turn with me this morning to the book of Hebrews, chapter 12. We have been going through this book that talks about the “better” system we have in Jesus Christ. The book is written to Jewish Christians who were tempted to go back to the OT sacrificial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Loved Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,205 views

    This first sermon in my transforming truth series addresses the most fundamental of truths - God loves us. If we get that one on straight, then we will be well on our way.

    A. Let me begin by sharing a few simple, practical truths: 1. “A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” – unknown 2. “A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it.” - J. Nowell 3. “A closed mouth gathers no feet.” - Sam Horn 4. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Matter

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 13, 2013
     | 8,662 views

    We matter because we are God's... God created, formed, ransomed and claimed us as his own.

    Title: We Matter Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Explain the parallelism in the lines of Hebrew Poetry… the first line makes an observation and the second line restates it in slightly different language. It serves as something of a double-whammy by making a point and then reinforcing that point. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational