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Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 2:18-26, James 2:20-25, James 3:1-4, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:7-10, James 4:11-12, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-11, James 5:12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Persecution, Peace, Peace In Storm, Restoring Peace, Rapture, Prophecy, Prophesy, Saving Faith, Second Coming, Sinful Nature, Speech, Spiritual Blindness, Stewardship, Genuine Faith, Godly Speech, Harmony, Hupomeno, Judging Others, Judge, Jesus' Brother, Inner Peace, Infighting, Money, Lust, Calm, Book Of James, Church Harmony, Church Unity, Argument, Believers Victory, Control Speech, Control Tongue, Contradiction, Confidence In God, Condemnation, Communication Speech, Discernment, Endurance, Doer Of Word, Edify, Easy-Believism, False Believers, Fake Christians, Finances, Faith Vs Legalism, Faith And Works, Wisdom, Wealth, Wealth And Riches, Tongue, Trials And Difficulties, Unity, Unspiritual Wisdom (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Philippians 1:3-6, Philippians 1:7-11, Philippians 1:12-19, Philippians 1:19-26, Philippians 1:27-30, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:25-30, Philippians 2:19-24, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 4:4-9, Philippians 3:15-21, Philippians 3:12-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Pastoral Leadership, Pastor, Positive Attitude, Priorities, Prayer, Purpose, Servant Attitude, Selflessness, Salt And Light, Running The Race, Setting An Example, Serving Christ, Thankfulness, Thankful Heart, Stand Together, Distractions, Courage, Courageous Men, Epaphroditus, Fight, Attitude General, Bad Examples, Christian Community, Christian Light, Christian Witness, Christian Values, Christian Living, Christlike Character, Church Family, Church's Nature, Knowing Christ, Joy, Love, Life Purpose, Making A Difference, Godly Character, God's Providence, God Relationship, Goals, Fixing Eyes On Jesus, Good Example, Humility, Honoring Christ, Witness, Unity, Value Of Life, Transformation, Together, Timothy (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-6, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:6-9, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 Peter 1:18-21, 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Peter 2:1-10, 1 Peter 2:4-6, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Peter 2:21-25, 1 Peter 4:1-6, 1 Peter 4:7-11, 1 Peter 4:7-11, 1 Peter 4:12-19, 1 Peter 5:5-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trials And Difficulties, Trust, Sober, Spiritual Growth, Stripes Healed, Subsidiarity, Submission, Suffering Of Christ, Suffering, The End, Rejoice, Reject, Redemption, Redeem, Resurrection, Reproach, Respect, Sacrificial Lamb, Serving God, Shield, Silence, Salvation, Sane, Worry And Anxiety, Honor, Hope, Human Government, Humility, Jesus Example, Grow Up, God's Word, Gold, God's Work, Government, Genuine Faith, Glory, God Cares, Prayer, Priesthood, Precious, Newborn, Outcome, Past, Lust, Milk, Mind, Living Stones, Light, Love Covers Sins, Chosen People, Angles, Blood Of Christ, Fiery Trials, Excellence, Creator (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 9
Scripture: James 1:2-4, James 1:5-7, James 1:9-12, James 1:13-15, James 1:16-18, James 1:19-25, James 1:26-27, James 2:1-13, James 3:1-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Ask For Wisdom, Communication Speech, Complete In Christ, Double-Minded, Endurance, Encouragement, Moral Filth, Light, Human Anger, Kingdom Of God, Joy In Trials, God Relationship, God The Father, Generous God, Favoritism, Father Of Lights, False Witness, God's Word, Good & Perfect Gifts, Gossip, Trials And Difficulties, Tongue Is A Fire, Testing, Testing Faith, Temptation, Tongue, Tests Vs Temptations, Salvation, Saving Faith, Obedience Of Faith, Partiality, Persecution, Poor, Purpose Of Testing, Rich, Righteous Anger, Rich And Poor, Religion, Widows And Orphans, Wisdom From God, Wisdom Of God, Works, Word Of Truth (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Sermons in Series: 56
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 1:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Mark 11:15-18, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, John 3:16-17, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 7:10-14, Hebrews 11:1-6, Luke 8:22-25, Luke 22:14-62, Isaiah 6:1-8, Jeremiah 29:11-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trust, Triumphal Entry, Storm, Repentance, Provision, Purpose, Restoration, Salvation, Seeing God, Walk, Truth, Truth Of Christ, Wept, Worldliness, God, Growth, Grace, Growth In Christ, Hearing, Humanity Of Christ, Immanuel, Inspiration, Jesus, Presence, Plan, Pleasing God, Peace, Moment, Listen, Life, Action, Acting, Blessing, Bible Truth, Baptism, Bible, Bible Influence, Christmas, Christmas Season, Christmas Story, Candlelight Service, Change, Changed Life, Communion Meditation, Communion, Communication, Divinity Of Christ, Encounter, Emmanuel, Encouragement, Easter Palm Sunday, Easter Maundy Thursday, Easter, Control, Denial, Disappointment, Faith, Examples Of Faith, Forget (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 18
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5, Galatians 1:6-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:11-21, Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:1-26, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 3:15-22, Galatians 3:23-29, Galatians 4:1-11, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 5:1-12, Galatians 5:13-15, Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 6:1-5, Galatians 6:6-10, Galatians 6:11-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Care For Poor, Changed Life, Conversion, Conflict, Church Discipline, Acceptance In Christ, Abiding In Christ, Flesh, Fruit Of Holy Spirit, Freedom From Sin, Forgiveness, Free From The Law, Freedom, Faith, False Teaching, Faith Vs Legalism, Cross, Perseverance, Pain And Suffering, Power Of The Gospel, Promise, Love, Living By Faith, Love For One Another, Listening To God, Liberty, Legalism Vs Liberty, Legalism, Law And Promise, Law, God's Love For Us, Generosity, Giving, Glorification, Grace, Gospel, Justification, Hypocrisy, Inspiration Of Bible, Influence, Humility, Service, Self Effort, Salvation, Sanctification, Relationships, Restoration, Sons Of God, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Sin Nature, True Gospel, Trust In Christ, Unconditional Love, Unity Of Believers (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Judges 2:18-19, Judges 1:1-5, Romans 12:1, Judges 3:1-8, Judges 4:1-10, Judges 6:1-16, Judges 7:1-25, Judges 11:1-11, Judges 11:29-40, Judges 14:1-9, Judges 14:8-20, Judges 16:1-20, Judges 16:20-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Power Of Christ, Praying For Guidance, Prayer Power, Pride And Humility, Profit And Loss, Repentance, Samson, Self-Confidence, Walking In The Light, Vow, Vows, Worship, To Be An Overcomer, Trials And Difficulties, Submission To God, Teamwork, Solemn Oath, Sowing And Reaping, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Warfare, Cause And Effect, Children Of God, Battling Sin Nature, Authentic Worship, Consequences Of Sin, Contentment, Commitment To God, Committed Life, Danger In Anger, Cycle Of Sin, Delilah, Delusion, Disgrace, Disobedience Is Sin, Disrespect, Feeling Rejected, Gambling, God's Glory, God's Anger, God's Call, Hall Of Faith, God's Teachings, God's Testing, God's Plan For Us, Ministry, Lustful Desires, Marriage, Love Vs Lust, Love Vs. Lust, Nazarite Vow, Overcome, Life Is Short, Lies, Humility And Pride (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 45
Scripture: Romans 1:8-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 2:1-5, Romans 2:6-16, Romans 2:17-29, Romans 3:1-8, Romans 3:9-24, Romans 3:25-31, Romans 4:1-8, Romans 4:9-25, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 5:6-11, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Romans 7:1-13, Romans 7:7-13, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 8:1-4, Romans 8:5-11, Romans 8:12-17, Romans 8:18-28, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 8:31-39, Romans 9:1-4, Romans 9:4-18, Romans 9:19-29, Romans 9:30-33, Romans 10:1-13, Romans 10:13-21, Romans 11:1-12, Romans 11:13-24, Romans 11:25-36, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:9-21, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 14:1-9, Romans 14:10-23, Romans 15:1-6, Romans 15:7-17, Romans 15:18-22, Romans 15:23-33, Romans 16:1-27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Love, Love For God, Longing, Life, Lifestyle, Liberty, Law, Judgment, Judge, Justice, Justification, Justify, Identity, Humility, Hope, Helpless, Jesus Christ, Israel, Influence, Interaction, Faith, Faith Vs. Works, Faithfulness, Fellowship, Favor, Forgiveness In Jesus, Free, Friendship, Freedom, Forgive, Forgiveness, Forgiveness For Others, Foreknowledge, Gifts General, Grace, Good News, Heart, Guilty, Guilt, God Brings Hope, God The Father, God's Forgiveness, God's Sovereign Will, God's Love, God's Judgment, Church Practices, Compassion, Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Confidence, Conscience, Confess, Consideration, Cover, Dead To Sin, Culture, Death To Self, Deceit, Deliverance, Edification, Discipleship, Encourage, Encouragement, Election, Evangelism, Envy, Evangelism Urgency, Evil, Evangelism How To, Expression, Boasting, Body Of Christ, Call, Children, Chosen, Care, Call On Lord, Christlikeness, Christian Liberty, Church Body Of Christ, Church Family, Church Life, Acceptance, Attitude General, Authority, Atonement, Assurance, Baptism, Believe, Mystery, Obedience, New Life, New Nature, Missions, Mercy, Mind, Peace, Patience, Obstacles, Offense, Overcomer, Power, Praise, Posterity, Prayer Supplication, Rebellion, Relationships, Rejection, Projection, Priorities, Teaching, Surrender, Thought, Timing, Suffering Joy In, Stumble, Submission, Strength, Sovereignty, Sinful Nature, Sin Separates From God, Sin, Sin Bondage To, Sin Deceptive, Sin General, Sin Fall Of Man, Rule, Salvation, Righteous, Revival, Righteousness, Repentance, Rescue, Responsibility, Restoration, Servanthood, Service, Serving, Saved, Victory, Willful Sin, Unity, Unconditional Love, Trust, Worship, Worldliness, Witness, Witnessing (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Sermons in Series: 37
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-6, Galatians 1:3-9, Galatians 1:10-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:11-16, Galatians 2:14-21, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:26-29, Galatians 4:1-7, Galatians 4:8-11, Galatians 4:12-20, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 5:1-4, Galatians 5:4-12, Galatians 5:13-15, Galatians 5:16-23, Galatians 5:19-23, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-25, Galatians 6:2-5, Galatians 6:6-8, Galatians 6:7-10, Galatians 6:11-15, Galatians 6:14-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Bearing Burdens, Battling Sin Nature, Barnabas, Abba, Adopted In Christ, Acts Of Kindness, Approval By Men, Anger, Ambition, Burden, Choosing Joy, Cheerful Attitude, Christ's Yoke, Christian Equality, Christian Unity, Faith, False Teachers, False Gospel, Faithfulness, Family, Do Good, Endurance, Exchanged Life, Defeating Sin, Conversion, Crucified With Christ, Criticism, Crucifixion, Curse, Compassion, Consequences, Meekness, Motives, Misconception, Love, Loyalty, Life Before Christ, Life After Christ, Living By Faith, Jealousy, Jesus Calms Storm, Jesus Relationship, Jesus In Me, Jewish Legalism, Legalism Vs Grace, Legalism Vs Liberty, Legalism, Law And Grace, Joy, Joy In Salvation, Justification, Kindness To Enemies, Kindness, Grace, Gospel, Goodness, Good Deeds, Hagar, Identity In Christ, Hypocrisy, Hosea And Gomer, Holidays, Hedonism, God Heals, God's Approval, God Relationship, God's Grace, God's Presence, God's Love, God's Standard, Freedom, Free To Serve, Freedom Of Grace, Freedom In Christ, Fruit Of The Spirit, Fruitful, Gender Equality, Gentleness, Giving, Spiritual Warfare, Strength, Steward, Temptation, Stumble, Sexual Sin, Simon Peter, Slave To Sin, Sin, Sinful Nature, Social Equality, Self-Control, Self-Destruction, Self-Worth, Scars, Sacrifice, Rooted In Christ, Rule, Satan, Sara, Prune, Prejudice, Redemption, Reaping, Reaping And Sowing, Responding To Sin, Restoration, Restoring Sinners, Personal Testimony, Persistence, Plant, Practice Of Sin, Patience, Peace, Paul, Perseverance, People Pleasing, Obedience, Pain, Old Testament Law, Worldly Attractions, Weariness, Types Of Love, Uncontrolled, Tongue (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 20
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5, Galatians 1:6-10, Galatians 1:17-24, Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:11-16, Galatians 2:17-21, Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 3:15-22, Galatians 4:1-7, Galatians 4:8-20, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:26-30, Galatians 5:13-15, Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 8:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17, Galatians 5:19-23, Galatians 5:24-25, Galatians 5:25, Galatians 6:6-8, Galatians 6:1-10, Galatians 6:11-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Bewitchment, Bondage, Bond Or Free, Burden, Apologetics The Bible, Apostles Peter, Apostles General, Authority, Anathema, Antioch, Adoption, Allegory, Abraham, Accountable, Call, Conceit, Faith Vs. Works, Faith, Fallen Nature, Flesh, Freedom, Form, Discipleship, Crucified Life, Crucify, Damascus, Death, Dealing With Conflicts, Cross, Covenant, Counterfeit, Empower, Grace, Gospel, Heresy, Heir, Inner Conflict, Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit General, Jerusalem, Justice, Justification, Mercy, Misconceptions, New Creation, License, Law, Load, Love, Love For God, Peace, Paul, People Pleasing, Persecution, Parable Sower And Seed, Poor, Truth, Total Change, Temptation, Spirit, Spirit Led, Spirit-Led Living, Sowing, Struggles, Salvation, Sanctification, Servanthood, Set Apart, Share, Reaping, Restoration, Restore, Revelation, Righteous, Worldliness (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8, Colossians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:12-19, Colossians 1:19-23, Colossians 2:4-23, Colossians 2:6-15, Colossians 3:1-4, Colossians 3:5-11, Colossians 3:12-17, Colossians 4:2-6, Colossians 4:7-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Faithful Friend, Family Love, False Doctrine, Family, Enemy Of God, Bearing Fruit, Christ Example, Chosen People, Blood Of Christ, Blessings In Christ, Church Ministry, Christian Purpose, Christian Witness, Christian Growth, Christlike Character, God's Strength, God The Father, Forgiveness, Firstborn, Freedom In Christ, Friendship, Gospel, Godly Speech, Holiness, High Standards, Husband And Wife, Masters And Slaves, Loyal Friend, Jesus Christ, Jesus The Son, Image Of Christ, Reconciliation, Put Flesh To Death, Put To Death, Prayer, Preeminence, Paul's Prayer, Position In Christ, Obedience, New Nature, Old Man, Sinful Behavior, Servanthood, Serving Together, Serving Others, Sacrifice, Salvation, Saving Faith, Satan, Suffering For Gospel, Sufficiency, Striving, Stewardship, Spiritual Warfare, Tongue, Wisdom, Victory In Christ, Warfare (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 16
Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:45-55, Mark 7:1-13, Mark 7:14-23, Mark 7:24-37, Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 8:27-33, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:1-8, Mark 9:9-13, Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:30-32, Mark 9:33-50 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Blindness, Children, Christ's Death, Canaanite Woman, Binding Satan, Bearing Cross, Assumptions, Apostle Peter, Faith, Exorcism, Elijah, Discipleship, Difficulties, Displacement, Demon Possession, Deliverance, Dense, Deny Self, Demonization, Confession, Compromise, Cross, Leadership, John The Baptist, Jairus' Daughter, Jesus As Rabbi, Jesus Christ, Jewish Roots, Jewishness, Infiltration, Indecision, Messiah, Millennium, Misery, Miracles Of Jesus, Humility, Herod Antipas, Heart, Glory, God's Word, Gentile, Freedom, Following Jesus, Open, Original Sin, Oblivious, Peter, Religion, Refreshment, Rest, Prayer Persistence, Prevailing, Rabbi, Salt, Sin, Serving, Servanthood, Sinful Nature, Sparring, Spiritual Blindness, Switches, Spiritual Warfare, Tranquility, Tradition, Transfiguration, Trial, Understanding, Vacation, Trust, Two Witnesses, Woman With Bleeding, Warfare Prayer, Yeshua (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 1:15-19, Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 1:19-23, Ephesians 2:1-7, Ephesians 4:13-16, Ephesians 4:11-12, Ephesians 5:15-17, Ephesians 5:3-14, Ephesians 4:15-16, Ephesians 3:1-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 5:18-21, Ephesians 6:10-13, Ephesians 6:5-9, Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 5:21-33 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Sight, Spirit, Spirit-Filled Life, Servant, Power Of Prayer, Power, Old & New Natures, Our Walk, Parents, Parenting, New Life, Presence Of God, Prayer, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Renew, Light, Love, Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Master, Ministry, Mystery Of Christ, Mystery Of Church, Let Light Shine, Lay Ministry, Growth In Christ, Goodness, Holy Spirit Sealing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Identity In Christ, Husbands, Husbands And Wives, Forgiveness, God's Guarantee, God Keeps Promises, Father, Down-Payment, Equipping Disciples, Christian Walk, Church Community, Church Body Of Christ, Church Ministry, Church Unity, Body Of Christ, Bride Of Christ, Children, Armor Of God, Workplace, Wives, Wisdom, Walk, Unity (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermons in Series: 21
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 2:1-6, 1 John 2:7-11, 1 John 2:12-14, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:18-29, 1 John 3:1-3, 1 John 3:4-6, 1 John 3:7-10, 1 John 3:11-15, 1 John 3:16-20, 1 John 3:21-24, 1 John 4:1-6, 1 John 4:7-12, 1 John 4:13-18, 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 5:1-5, 1 John 5:6-12, 1 John 5:13-15, 1 John 5:16-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Jesus Christ, Jesus Death, Jesus, Idolatry, Human Love, Lavish, Law, Joy, Maturity, Lust, Love Of The Disciples, Love, Growth, Greet, Hate, God's Love, False Prophets, False Teaching, Fellowship, Enemy, Eternal Life, Evil, Confidence, Confession, Christian Witness, Christian Love, Church Body Of Christ, Born Of God, Born Again, Blood And Water, Blood Of Christ, Blood Of Jesus, Baptism, Assurance, Assurance Of Salvation, Annoyance, Antichrist, Writing, Worldly, Worry, Worldliness, Victory, Pride, Proca, Procrastination, Prayer Answered, Prayer, Purity, Obedience, Self-Control, Sin General, Sin, Share, Salvation, Sacrifice, Savior, Son Of God, Trust God, Truth, Truth Of Christ (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:34-40, Luke 12:32-40, Luke 12:41-48, Luke 13:1-9, Luke 14:12-24, Luke 15:1-10, Luke 16:1-13, Luke 16:19, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 19:11-27, Luke 20:9-18, Luke 21:24-33 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Persistent Prayer, Pharisee And Publican, Parable Rich Fool, Parable Good Samaritan, Parable Of 10 Minas, Parable Of Steward, Parable Of Tenants, Parable Great Banquet, Possessions, Prayer, Prepare, Natural Disasters, Money Management, Money, Life Philosophy, Listen To Jesus, Lost And Found, Jesus Return, Jesus' Compassion, Jerusalem, Jesus And Pharisees, Kingdom, Joy In Heaven, Invitation, God's Word, Generation, Gentile, Greed, Hades, Have Mercy On Me, Cornerstone, Compassion, Brokenness, Authentic Love, Accountable, Accountability, Abraham's Bosom, Alert, Eternal Reward, Estate, Death, Fruit Of Repentance, Farmers, Excuses, Faith, Faithfulness, Faithful Servant, Unexpected, Watchful Servants, Rations, Return Of Christ, Rich Man And Lazarus, Rich Toward God, Righteous Life, Religious People, Repentance, Repaid, Repent, Second Coming, Search, Seeking The Lost, Signs, Sinner, Social Justice, Stewardship, Stuff, Tragedy, Torment, Tenants (view more) (view less)