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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Gain What Truly Matters - Mark 8:36 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 20, 2025
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     | 827 views

    We live in a time when people measure life by possessions, position, prestige, and popularity. Jesus, however, flips the script.

    Go! And Gain What Truly Matters - Mark 8:36 Mark 8:36 (NLT): “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” Introduction: The Ultimate Question Welcome again to our “Go! And…” series — messages that challenge us to live intentionally, faithfully, and Christ-exalting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Greatness Looks Like A Towel And A Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 17, 2026
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     | 119 views

    There are moments in life when everything feels backwards. What once seemed certain begins to shift. What the world celebrates starts to feel hollow. And deep within the heart, there is a quiet question: Is this really what greatness looks like?

    The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Greatness Looks Like a Towel and a Cross Introduction — The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Everything Feels Backwards There are moments in life when everything feels backwards. What once seemed certain begins to shift. What the world celebrates starts to feel hollow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Way To Zion

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 30, 2020
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     | 3,276 views

    Prelude: How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? What is the way back to God? Purpose: Let’s discuss the way from worldly Babylon to heavenly Zion. Plan: Let’s look at John the Baptist’s message in Mark 1:1-8.

    Prelude: How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? What is the way back to God? Purpose: Let’s discuss the way from worldly Babylon to heavenly Zion. Plan: Let’s look at John the Baptist’s message in Mark 1:1-8. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do If Salvation Stops Saving (Updated)

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Mar 6, 2025
     | 494 views

    Many can mark the day of their salvation. At some point they saw the need to ask for help from above and Jesus Yeshua heard their prayer and sent the gift of the Holy Spirit. However life doesn’t always provide us safe passage and a worldly or even religious mindset can interrupt a sure salvation.

    The Contract Welcome Mr. Ross. How can my legal office be of service to you? I have signed my name to a contract and would like to be released from it. What is the contract pertaining too? Well…ah…it’s my salvation contract. Your salvation contract? That’s very interesting; do you have the document ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Test Your Faith

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 7, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 194 views

    The life of Rahab and Achan teach us some important lessons. While Rahab trusted God and stood firm in the faith, Achan coveted after worldly things which had serious consequences. The question is, “What kind of faith do we have?” and how is this faith displayed in our everyday lives.

    Today’s meditation is taken from 2 Corinthians 13:5, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups.” (MSG) Paul was making an appeal to the Corinthian believers to examine themselves consistently to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Back To Bethel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 4, 2021
     | 7,266 views

    Return to the Lord and let Him remind you of His commitment to you and renew your faith to face life’s sorrows.

    There is an old West African proverb which says, “The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants.” (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe; www.PreachingToday.com) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr avatar

    Carry His Cross

    Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Apr 14, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    Are you carrying the right cross?

    Sermon No. 10 CARRY HIS CROSS By: Atty. Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr. April 14, 2019 Tagum City, Philippines attyborgegalgo@gmail.com Part I. A. Greetings B. Overview of the message The message this morning is about carrying the cross of Jesus Christ. He carried our cross of sins. Can we carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    A Life Worth Living Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 24, 2021
     | 4,711 views

    To live a life worth living, anticipate the Father’s grace, imitate the Father’s character; and respect the Father’s judgment and love.

    How do you know if you’re getting old? Perhaps, Greg Laurie can help us answer that question. He says: You know you're getting old when you actually look forward to a dull evening at home. You know you're getting old when your mind makes commitments your body cannot keep. You know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Staying On Track (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    Message deals with current deception "Progressive Christianity" while expounding Philippians 3:19. Many young Evangelicals are being drawn into the Progressive Christianity error which denies Christ as only way of salvation and supports ungodly lifestyles.

    We are at a crucial time in our nation, and the best response we can have to all that’s going on around us is to seek the Lord. As Christians we should vote responsibly. We should be light and salt. We should engage the culture with the truth of God’s word. But our most powerful weapon against evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    What Are You Missing?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018
     | 8,527 views

    Today I want to look at an encounter between Jesus and a “Rich Young Ruler”. Kind of like Jesus meets Mark Zuckerberg. The rich seem to have everything yet this very, very rich young man knew he was missing something. What are you missing?

    What one thing do you lack? Mark 10:17-34 The Rich Young Ruler We are now just four weeks away from Easter Sunday 2018. Easter happens to be on April 1st, April Fool’s Day. I kind of think that God the Father enjoys the irony in that one. Satan really was a fool to think he could kill Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Zechariah's Seventh Vision: Wickedness Removed Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 16, 2022
     | 3,473 views

    This vision of a woman in a basket constitutes a promise from God to His people to remove wickedness from their midst. The previous vision (#6) was about removing individual rebels. This vision is the removal of the wicked system energizing sin.

    Today we come to one of the strangest passages in Scripture. It is recorded in Zechariah 5:5-11. Here Zechariah sees a vision of a basket, a woman in the basket, and two women with wings carrying the basket to Babylon. What does the basket represent? What about the woman in the basket? Are the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Has Your Light Gone Out

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    Are you where you need to be or are you slipping away?

    HAS YOUR LIGHT GONE OUT Sunday AM 12\05\1999 Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.2 “Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.3 “Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Discipleship

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018
     | 14,478 views

    When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time. To be a disciple of Jesus means we are the salt the preserving force in this world in which we live in.

    Opening Video Illustration: Sermoncentral.com – Are you Ready (4:15 min) Theme: Time Management “Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ? John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life Thesis: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Precious In His Sight Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,873 views

    Come to Jesus, Be acceptable in His sight, and Believe on Him for provision in every area of your life. We are rejected by the world, but precious in the sight of God.

    - Opening Prayer - Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Function In A World Gone Mad Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,431 views

    To function in a world gone mad, remember that God sent a world-wide flood, resist the urge to submit to the world's demands, and submit to God alone, your sovereign savior.

    Once upon a time, there was a family of mice who lived all of their lives in a large piano. Often, the music of the instrument filled the dark spaces of their world with beautiful melodies, countermelodies and harmonies. At first, the mice were very impressed. They drew comfort from the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free