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  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Success In The New Year

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,439 views

    Are you going to have a happy new year, or will the social, moral and political corruption continue to destroy your peace of mind and hopes for the future of our nation and the world? It's time to stop worrying about the things that are beyond your control.

    Turn to Proverbs 25:28, as we talk today about the secret of success for the new year. The question is, are you going to have a happy new year, or will the social, moral and political corruption continue to destroy your peace of mind and hopes for the future of our nation and the world? Listen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Best Of Two Worlds

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 8, 2023
     | 4,187 views

    Intro: One of the favorite songs for many Christians is the song MANSION OVER THE HILLTOP

    There was a time when Christians sung this song over and over again in their churches because they were excited about heaven. But some churches can not remember the last time when they sung this song about heaven. WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS CHANGE? The reason many no longer preach, teach and sing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ‘steps Of Faith’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 12, 2023
     | 2,042 views

    ‘Steps of Faith’ - John chapter 4 verses 43-54. – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • Faith is central to all of life. • For example, you go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce. • And whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a pharmacist you have never seen before. • He gives you a chemical compound ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Regret Or Repentance

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 15, 2023
     | 2,087 views

    Herod Antipas beheaded John the Baptist

    Regret or Repentance? Mark 6:14-29 Good morning. Many people, including Christians, struggle with the idea that a Loving God allows pain and heartache to exist within our lives. The truth is that every human alive, lives in a broken world until Jesus comes back for us. Pain, heartache, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Never Too Late

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 17, 2023
     | 5,614 views

    A sermon to adults on the need for amending your ways and serving the Lord.

    Jeremiah 7:1-7 It’s Never Too Late 2/19/23 a.m. Have you ever thought what the word “TOO” means? Now there are a lot of “TOO’S” There’s the numeral “TWO”. 1, “2”, 3, 4, 5 There’s “TO” that means also. “I to like to eat candy.” There’s “TO” that means approaching or nearing. “He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Horizontal Or Vertical Divide

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 18, 2023
     | 1,180 views

    God doesn't divide between us horizontally, that's what we do. God divides between us vertically. Saved or not saved. In Christ or not in Christ. He shows no favoritism, and we shouldn't either.

    Horizontal or Vertical Divide James 2:1-13 Many years ago when Terri and I were living in Bowling Green, KY, we were members of a very large church for a while. This church was so large that they had two of everything—two Sunday morning worship services and two Sunday School services. Now, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sacred Name

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Feb 18, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,879 views

    Have you ever considered the power of God's Name? Do you know the danger of using the Sacred Name in vain? "Do not take Name of the Lord your God in vain, for God will not hold you guiltless," meaning He will not forgive that.

    Today, "The Sacred Name". Have you ever considered the power of God's Name? Do you know the danger of using the Sacred Name in vain? Consider the rich benefits of keeping the Ten Commandments. It's the blueprint for a great society in America. America has lost its moral compass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 1, 2023
     | 1,953 views

    Habakkuk, while waiting for and expecting an eventual judgment of Babylon, received a vision that evokes memories of past deliverance—both from a historical and godly view.

    Live by Faith When shopping at Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Wal-Mart, or Winn-Dixie, most of us pay with credit cards. Of course, whatever we charge on those cards has to be paid back. Believe it or not, there is a freely given, exchangeable credit that can be used to secure our ticket to heaven. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failure Isn't Always Fatal

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023
     | 1,633 views

    Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

    Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Your Savior? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    It might be hard to believe, but you and I could share our Jesus just like Peter did on the day of Pentecost. But what did Peter do that we can do to share our faith?

    OPEN: Back in the days of the California gold rush, there were 3 prospectors who found a rich vein of gold back in the hills. They realized this was a great discovery and they decided, “We’ve a good thing going here - as long as no one else finds out about it.” So they made a vow to each other keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Painful But Profitable Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    Message 1 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

    Today, we’re starting a new series through the New Testament book of James called Faith & Works. I truly believe that you won’t find a more practical book in the entire Bible than James. Some of you may remember the For Dummies series of books that became popular 20-30 years ago and are still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hello, My Name Is Adonai (Series On The Name Of God) (#4)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 24, 2024
     | 953 views

    I want you to listen carefully to this sermon so you can learn some great things about this great God we Christians serve.

    When it comes to a congregation listening to a sermon… Illus: It reminds me of the three fellows that went hunting. • A preacher, • A lawyer, • And a doctor. They got out into the woods and got in their positions, and a deer ran out in the opening and all three of them shot at the deer at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    The Reign Of Time And The Glimmer Of Hope

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,171 views

    A sermon to adults over Ecclesiastes 3:1-11.

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Good morning. This week I was thinking about how much we VALUE LIFE. And don’t get me wrong. It’s good that we VALUE LIFE. GOD gave us this LIFE. God put within us the will to fight with every last breath we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Live What You Believe!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 3, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,350 views

    We're called to live our faith genuinely and not hiddenly. To do that we need to know what our identity is as redeemed children of God.

    Sermon for September 15, 2024: “Live What You Believe!” Do you struggle to live what you believe? If you are human, you do. What we believe in is...must be distinct, higher and greater than how we live in the day to day. If I ask you what you believe, and you say: “I believe I’ll have another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon – Navigating Seasons Of Desperation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,145 views

    When you and I feel like there is “no hope for a harvest” (Habakkuk 3:17), when desperation distracts us from God’s truth, and when our faith is shaken, what do we do? We can learn from sufferers like Habakkuk.

    Sermon – Navigating Seasons of Desperation Scripture Lesson-Habakkuk 3:16-19 “I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist