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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Danger Of Easy Believism

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 3, 2022
     | 2,411 views

    A salesman was telling some folks he got a job as a salesman. They provided him with a kit where he could go into people’s homes with products and show them some of the products this company sold.

    Basically this is what the Lord Jesus has done. He has given us the gospel of Christ to take into the homes of people and show them what the Lord can do for them if they will accept Him. The gospel of Christ is all that God has given to the church to reach a lost world. But there are some who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Turn My Eyes

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 8, 2025
     | 184 views

    Revival begins when the eyes turn from vanity to the Word, restoring focus, holiness, and joy through Christ’s living presence.

    Introduction — When the Heart Goes Blind Revival rarely begins with thunder. Sometimes it begins with the smallest motion of the eyes. “Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me according to Your word.” (Psalm 119 : 37) That’s not the cry of a nation in trouble. It’s the sigh of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Smyrna

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    The message to the Church at Smyrna 4 Commendations

    Rev. 2:8-11 The church was commended for 4 things 1. They stood strong under terrible tribulation (thlipsin) = crushing affliction -They were faithful to Christ despite all the ridicule, mockery, abuse, cursing, loss of property, possible imprisonment and martyrdom. -Ways of martyrdom o Prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Response To Our Stubborn Disobedience Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,277 views

    The destruction of the Temple highlights Israel's disobedience. What can we learn from that?

    WHAT IS THIS PROPHECY ABOUT? The destruction of the temple in 70 A.D. - Zechariah 11:1-17. - Verses 1-3 tell us that the destruction is coming. PIECES OF THE PROPHECY: 1. Selfish shepherds. - Zechariah 11:4-5. - Matthew 23:4-7; John 11:48. - Zechariah speaks here as though he is in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Odd Sparrow

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 19, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,622 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God sees you as being one of great value.

    The Odd Sparrow Luke 12:6-7 (3/19/23) On September 8th, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away. Over two thousand people were in attendance for her funeral, hundreds of thousands of mourners passed by her flag draped coffin at Westminster hall, and millions more watched the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    True Shepherds & False Shepherds - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,135 views

    The reason for the broken covenant symbolically depicted in the Zechariah breaking the staff of grace is now more fully described. It becomes painfully clear that not only did they reject the Son of God but they mocked the character and glory of God incar

    Zechariah 11: 11-17 TRUE SHEPHERDS AND FALSE SHEPHERDS - PART II [Matthew 27: 1-10] God gave His Shepherd two staffs, one called Favor (or grace) and the other Union. The Messiah spoke compassionately to them and opposed the false shepherds. He wanted to unite them in the Father and pour His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Empty Cisterns

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,366 views

    You may be sitting here fully understanding that you could be going down the wrong road. You have seen warning signs that your life may not be pleasing to God. And you want this to change.

    Three Warnings of Empty Cisterns Jeremiah 2:4-13 All Scripture Marked NLT: Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers. All Scripture Marked “The Message”: Peterson, E. H. (2002). The Message : The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Damaged Good

    Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,423 views

    God can take something people say is damaged and us to glorify his kingdom...

    “Damaged Goods” 1 Samuel 1:1-5, 10-11, & 19 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Who Am I? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,508 views

    Who am I? answering the question from the Bible and not from our emotions, nor from the world

    Who am I? 2 Corinthians 5 verse 17 Some of you are old enough to remember the group The Who and their song ‘Who are you?’ It got an airing at Live 8 recently. If you were asked “Who are you?” how would you answer? You could give your name but you are more than your name. You could say what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Wanted: Ditch Diggers Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,623 views

    What do you do when the things that were expected are interrupted or even stopped? When your expectations go unfulfilled? Have you had to deal with some unfulfilled expectations recently? God knows how to help!

    I got myself into remodeling an apartment’s bedroom into a bathroom. I thought the cost would be about $400-$500. It turned out to be closer to $1200. Ever get involved with something that turned out to be more of a hassle than it should have been? I think we all can testify to getting ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Your New "Can Do"

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,942 views

    This is a sermon from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life" which seeks to communicate the provisions God has made available to the believer in the New Covenant.

    There’s a Native American fable about a young brave who happened upon a nest of golden eagle eggs. Deciding to have some fun, he took one of the eggs and placed it in the nest of some prairie chickens. The egg hatched and the changeling eagle grew up with the brood of prairie chickens. Believing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Treasure, The Pearl And The Net Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,678 views

    God’s gift of membership in his kingdom is a treasure that’s worth giving up everything else to possess. His gift of his revealed word is a treasure that we can bring out of our storerooms over and over again to apply to each new situation we find ourselv

    Can you imagine this man? Perhaps he’s ploughing a field, just a paid worker, but he suddenly comes across a great treasure, just below the surface. He can’t believe his luck! But what’s he to do? He knows he can’t just take it. The field doesn’t belong to him. Perhaps it’s too big to dig up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    “contrition Is Different Than Confession” Matt.5.4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015
     | 5,289 views

    A Jesus’ Kingdom is organized differently that worldly kingdoms; In His Kingdom wealth, power & authority are not important.

    The Beatitudes 2015 Summer Sermon Series “Contrition is Different than Confession” Matt.5.4 (3 of 9) June 21, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Jesus’ Kingdom is organized differently that worldly kingdoms; In His Kingdom wealth, power & authority are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Hooper avatar

    I Value You For Who You Are

    Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    Discovering what we mean when we give others affirmative words.

    “I Value You for Who You Are” Genesis 1:26-27 Psalm 8 Introduction We make value judgments every day about all sorts of things. We choose one product over another product. We choose one TV news program over another. We think carefully before investing a huge amount of money in a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disputed Question

    Contributed by James Hickman on Jan 9, 2016
     | 3,703 views

    A simple answer to the question "Who is Jesus?" The intent is to get people to thinking and talking about Jesus.

    DISPUTED QUESTION Mark 8:27-30 On our recent vacation, we saw our daughter-in-law Kelly’s former employee and her children. Kelly had worked as their nanny when they lived in Dublin but that job ended when they moved to Dublin. Just to make that a little clearer, Kelly had worked as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist