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Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Nehemiah 2:1-9, Nehemiah 2:11-20, Nehemiah 3:1-32, Nehemiah 4:1-23, Nehemiah 5:1-13, Nehemiah 6:1-16, Nehemiah 7:1-5, Nehemiah 8:1-12, Nehemiah 9:1-37, Nehemiah 10:28-39, Nehemiah 13:1-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trust, Temptation General, Word Of God, Words, Unity, Worship Purpose, Worship General, Worship, Priorities, Prayer Of Faith, Ridicule, Repentance, Servanthood, Selfishness, Strength, Love Of The Disciples, Joy, Passion, Prayer, Praise, Need, Obedience, Offering, God's Leading, Giving, Giving General, God Brings Hope, Hardship Of Life, Heart, Bible Influence, Body Of Christ, Bible Truth, Character, Church, Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Confession Of Sin, Confession, Faithfulness, Faith, Conviction, Cooperation, Dedication, Doing God's Will, Disappointment, Distractions (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 10:25-37
Tags: Bitterness, Abraham Lincoln, Accuser, Choice, Cherubim, Destroyer, Decide, Defile, Commitment, Enemy, Grow, Grenade, Gratitude, Happiness, Happy, Heart, Hatred, Hate, Friend, Friend Day, Forgiveness For Others, Fast, Gift, Jefferson, Neighbor, Mind, Mature, Love, Legalism, Liar, Legalist, Love For God, Pagan, Pants, Parable Good Samaritan, Passion, Poor, Pharisees, Perfect, Rewards, Sadducees, Thirst, Thanksgiving, Strength, Teleios, Unrighteous, Undeserved, Self-Centeredness, Selfish, Seraphim, Samaritan, Satan, Soul, Witness, Yearn (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:12-17, Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 3:1-6, Revelation 3:7-13, Revelation 3:14-22 (view more) (view less)
Tags: High Standards, Listen To God, Laodicea, Compromise, Divine Power, Faithful Servant, False Teaching, Finding Strength, Ears To Hear, Ephesus, Backslider, Beast Of Revelation, Christ-Centered, Carnality In Church, Chastisement, Broken Church, Cleansed Life, Churches Revelation, Church Persecution, Stumbling Block, Suffering For Gospel, Sin Sickness, Sins Of Saints, Solid Foundation, Smyrna, Spiritual Fitness, Seven Churches, Seriousness, Satan's Influence, Sardis, Satisfied Life, Pergamos, Patience, Philadelphia, Repentance, Work, Works Of Flesh (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 44
Scripture: Luke 2:40-52, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 4:12-23, Matthew 5:1-5, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 5:6-8, Matthew 5:9-12, Matthew 5:9-12, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 6:8-13, Luke 8:35, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 7:13-29, Matthew 8:1-34, Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 9:1-8, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 10:1-4, John 1:19-37, John 1:19, Matthew 11:16-30, Matthew 12:22-32, Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 16:13-17, Matthew 16:17-20, Matthew 16:21-26, Matthew 17:14-21, Matthew 17:1-8, Matthew 18:1-10, Matthew 18:8-9, Matthew 18:15-35, Matthew 20:17-34, Matthew 21:1-17, Matthew 22:15-46, Matthew 23:1-39 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Giving General, Hell, Guilt, Palm Sunday, Miracles Of Jesus, Misconceptions, Lordship Of Christ, Lord's Prayer, Lack, John, Inner Circle, Hurricane, Humility, Jesus, James, Jesus Life, Jesus Teachings, Bible Influence, Beatitudes, Baptism, Baptism Of Jesus, Anything, Apostle, Assurance, Adultery, Church Purpose Of, Call Of The Disciples, Children, Faith Vs. Works, Evangelism Urgency, Examination, Examine, Earthquake, Easter Palm Sunday, Endurance, Entry, Disciples, Disaster, Devil, Decision, Discipleship, Divinity Of Christ, People In The Gospel, Pharisees, Petra, Peter, Sanhedrin, Sermon On The Mount, Self, Rock, Sadducees, Revelation, Son, Sin, Sin General, Tragedy, Transfiguration, Thunder, Storm, Temptation, Temptation Of Christ, Triumphal Entry, Unforgivable, Unpardonable, Wilderness, Victorious (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14, Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 15:1-21, Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 16:1-3, Exodus 20:1-17 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Conviction Of Sin, Discouragement, Deliverance, Exodus, Blessings, Blood Of Jesus, Be The Church, Bound Or Freed, Called To Serve, God's Plan, God's Mercy, Grace, Hard Times, Finding Strength, Forgiveness, Gift, Manna, Marah, Mercy Of God, Moses, Our Part In The Plan, Overcoming, No Excuses, Insincerity, Jesus Our Rescue, Trust, Wants, The Blame Game, The Body Of Christ, The Bread Of Life, The Law, Sin, Singing Praise, Sins Payment, Spiritual Growth, Preparing Our Heart, Personal Worship, Pleasing God, Redemption, Rough Roads (view more) (view less)
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 3:10-18, 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 3:1-9, 1 John 3:18-24, 1 John 4:1-6, 1 John 4:7-13, 1 John 4:14-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Doctrine, Desire, Dependence, Development, Deception, Dealing With Conflicts, Faults, Antichrist, Assurance Of Salvation, Apostasy, Agape, Obedience, Maturity, Love For God, Love Of The Disciples, Lust, Love, Identity, Knowledge, Knowing God's Will, Holy Spirit, Heresy, God's Word, Growth, Growth In Christ, Gnosticism, Forgiveness, Flesh, Fellowship, Fearlessness, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness In Jesus, Truth Of Christ, Unconditional, Truth, Trials And Difficulties, Trial, Temptation, Victory, Unity, Strength, Supernatural, Temptation General, Spirit Of God, Sin, Sin General, Sin Bondage To, Offense, Opportunity, Prayer, Perfection, Power, Pride, Sanctification (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 30
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 1:17-21, 1 Peter 2:3-10, 1 Peter 2:10-17, 1 Peter 3:1-6, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 3:8-12, 1 Peter 3:13-22, 1 Peter 4:1-6, 1 Peter 4:7-11, 1 Peter 5:6-10, 1 Peter 1:1-5, 1 Peter 1:6-9, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 1:17-21, 1 Peter 2:3-10, 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Peter 2:18-21, 1 Peter 3:1-6, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 3:8-12, 1 Peter 3:13-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, 1 Peter 4:1-6, 1 Peter 4:7-11, 1 Peter 4:12-19 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Firm, Faithfulness, Family, Faith General, Faith, Evangelism The Lost, Evangelism Urgency, Doubt, Disciples, Adoption, Affliction, Action, Acting, Beauty, Blessing, Character, Christian Love, Christian Witness, Christian Values, Christian Disciplines, Jesus Teachings, Honor, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit, Husband, God, God The Father, God's Love, Government, Heaven, Marriage General, Marriage Obligations, Makeover, Lifestyle, Love, Love For God, Lost, Prepare, Parenting, Obedience, Strength, Storm, Suffering, Suffering Loneliness, Redemption, Purity, Salvation, Sin, Wife, Witness, Workforce, Workplace (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: James 4:8-17, Ephesians 6:12-17, Numbers 10:9-10, Psalms 19:1-14, Job 14:1-22, Genesis 19:1-38, Ecclesiastes 11:1-10, John 3:1-36, John 1:1-51, Exodus 34:1-35 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Finish, Flesh, Fear, Faith, Day Of Pentecost, Deny, Decency, Decision Making, Constancy, Course, Destruction, Bear, Betrayal, Belief, Affliction, Christian Witness, Careful, Bread Of Life, Change, Clean, Cities, Comfort, Greed, John, John The Baptist, Jerusalem, Jealous God, Intention, Ingratitude, High And Mighty, Judas Iscariot, Meditation, Love, Patience, Morning, Noise, Offering, Wicked, Witness, Wait, Words, Worship, Vanity, Truth, Truth And Lies, Trayvon Martin, Pride, Prosper, Reflection, Redeemer, Sabotage, Saved, Strength, Storms Of Life, Spiritual Warfare, Spirit, Sow And Reap, Testing Faith (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Friends
Sermons in Series: 19
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, 2 Corinthians 7:2-16, 2 Corinthians 8:1-24, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, 2 Corinthians 10:1-18, 2 Corinthians 11:1-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Church, Church General, Change, Cheerful, Affliction, Aroma, Discipleship, Dedication, Criticism, Conviction, Convince, Competence, Confrontation, Example, Faith, Endurance, Fear, Focus, Love, Love For God, Leadership, Leadership General, Meekness, Membership, Minister, Money, New Covenant, Power, Persuade, Obedience, Perfection, Holy Spirit, Heaven, Holiness, Joy, Grace, Giving General, Giving, Gentleness, Work, Servant, Servanthood, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Satan, Reflection, Relationships, Repentance, Restoration, Sin, Sin General, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Strength, Stewardship, Unity, Trust, Trials And Difficulties, Transformation, Testimonies About Jesus, Testing (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 16
Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-17, Zechariah 9:1-17, Zechariah 1:7-21, Zechariah 5:1-11, Zechariah 8:18-23, Zechariah 8:1-8, Zechariah 1:1-6, Zechariah 8:9-17, Zechariah 4:1-14, Zechariah 14:1-21, Zechariah 10:1-12, Zechariah 11:1-17, Zechariah 1:1-17, Zechariah 7:1-14, Zechariah 6:1-15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Oracle, Painful, Outside The Box, Overwhelmed, Passionate God, Productivity, Quit, Pursuit, Puzzle, Renewed Love, Remember, Repentance, Rebuild, Rebuke, Perseverance, Spiritual Truth, Strength, Tabernacle, Return To God, Respond, Salvation, Self, Seeking God, Second Coming, Significance, Signs, Truth, Trust, Victory, Where Is God, Wolves, Worthwhile, Zechariah, Limit, Judgment, Important, Holiness, Hope Of Justice, God's Dream, God, Good Shepherd, Forgiveness, Forgiveness General, Apologetics God, Acting, Action, Bible Influence, Better Way, Bible Truth, Beauty, Attack, Call, Character, Confrontation, Compassion, Cry Of Love, Faith, Difficult (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Philippians 1:3-8, Philippians 1:9-11, Philippians 1:12-18, Philippians 1:19-26, Philippians 1:27-30, Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:19-30, Philippians 3:1-6, Philippians 3:7-11, Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:17-21, Philippians 4:1-3, Philippians 4:4-9, Philippians 4:4-9, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 4:14-19, Philippians 4:20-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Spiritual Strength, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, Sincerity, Specific Prayer, Submission To Christ, Suffering, Submission, Unity In Christ, Salvation, Relationships, Rejoicing, Resolve, Perseverance, Prayer, Peace, Obedience, Obedience In Faith, Mind Of Christ, Loyalty To Christ, Loving Devotion, Love, Humility, Joyful Anticipation, Gospel, Gospel Truth, Grace, Godly Example, Generosity, Fellowship, Focused Faith, Faithfulness, Fruitfulness, Faith, Endurance, Devotion, Discipleship, Contentment, Confidence, Committed Believer, Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Christian Service, Christian Unity, Christ Preached, Battle For The Mind, Assurance, Blessing, Apostasy, Ambition, Abundant Blessing (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 53
Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 1:4-6, Revelation 1:7-8, Revelation 1:10-16, Revelation 1:17-20, Revelation 2:1-8, Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:12-17, Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 3:1-6, Revelation 3:7-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Fornication, Faith, Death, Balaam, Blessings, Merchandising God, Nt And Ot Connection, Open Door, King Of Kings, Lost Love, Love, Love Regained, Martyr, Martyrdom, Maranatha, Jezebel, Jesus Never Leaves, Jesus Is Coming, Jesus, Interpretation, Intimacy With God, I Fall To Pieces, God Is Our Prize, Heavenly Reward, Suffering For Christ, Suffering, The Fear Of God, The Love Of God, Strength, Stress, Smallness Advantages, Wonder, Weight Of Glory, Weakness, Where Is God, Vulnerable Love, Thyatira, Tribulation, Repentance, Repent, Repeat Good Works, Resurrection, Revelation, Rewards, Security In Christ, Remember, Remember Hold Repent (view more) (view less)
Denomination: *other
Sermons in Series: 31
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Galatians 5:16-25, Colossians 3:2-3, Ephesians 4:22-24, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:18-20, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:11-15, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 2:19-21, Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 3:3-21, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:3-17, Joel 2:28-32, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Peter 1:5-7, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 1:5-7, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 29:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 John 2:4-6, Romans 5:2-4, Mark 16:5-7, John 20:1-2, Romans 6:3-11, Luke 19:36-44, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Hebrews 11:32-34, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Isaiah 43:18-19, Matthew 28:8-10, Luke 24:13-34, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 John 5:14-15, James 1:5-6, John 16:23-24, Ephesians 3:20-21, Habakkuk 3:1-2, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalms 1:1-3, Matthew 6:25-33, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Colossians 3:10-11, Psalms 107:28-30, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-20, 1 Peter 5:5-7, James 1:2-4, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalms 139:13-16, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Luke 21:25-28, Isaiah 7:10-14, John 3:16-17, Colossians 3:23-24, John 13:12-16, Matthew 23:11-12, Philippians 2:1-5, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-16, Isaiah 26:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Acts 5:41-42, Philippians 4:4-9, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-18, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-7, James 3:13-18, Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 John 5:4-5, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Colossians 1:9-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 3:24-26, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:4-6, James 1:6-8, Romans 12:1-2, Luke 19:1-10, James 1:2-4, John 15:9-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Worry, Worldy Wisdom, World, Zacchaeus And Jesus, Wisdom, Wisdom Of God, Wisdom From God, Victory In Christ, Virtue, Unity In Christ, Calling Of The Lord, Called By God, Called By Jesus, Called Community, Called To Serve, Calling, Birth Of A Savior, Blessing, Changed Lives, Changed, Change Of Heart, Chosen By God, Choices, Christmas, Answered Prayer, Apostle Paul, Afraid, Advent, Armour Of God, Armor Of God, Attitude Of Jesus, Different Heart, Different People, Destiny, Commitment, Commitment To God, Commitment To Christ, Community, Comfort, Coming King, Coming Of God, Cleansed, Content, Contentment, Cosmos, Exceeding, Excel, Excellence, Expectant Faith, Expecting God, Faith, Faith General, Eternal God, Endurance, Encouragement, Empty Tomb, Doubt Turns To Faith, Dreams And Visions, Dream, Easter Appearances, Easter, Discipleship, Disciple, Divine Purpose, Divine Direction, Doubt, Mature Faith, Loving God, Love Of God, Love, Love Of Christ, Love Of God, Joy, Joy Filled Life, Joy For Our Hearts, Joy And Meaning, Joy Of The Lord, Life In Christ, Life In The Spirit, Last Days, Honour God, Holy Spirit Guides, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Filled, Immanuel, Immanuel God With Us, Joel, Jonah And Nineveh, Jonah, Jesus Is Risen, Jesus Wept, Jesus Is Alive, Jesus, Fulfill Purpose, Future, Foundation Of Faith, God With You, God With Us, God Has A Plan, Get Over The Past, Gifts Of The Spirit, Glory To God, Family Service, Fear, Father, Father In Heaven, Firm Faith, Firm Foundation, Focus On Christ, Focus On God, Following God, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Hiding From God, Heroes Of The Faith, Holy Calling, Holy Living, Holy, Holiness, Holiness And Life, Heart, Healing, Great Commission, Godly Wisdom, Godly Living, Grace, Trust God, Trust, Transformed Life, Take Heart, Storms And Jesus, Storms, Strength In Christ, Strength In Trouble, Strength In Weakness, Storms Of Life, Storms In Life, Spiritual Warfare, Step Of Faith, Spirit Of Power, Spiritual Gifts, Sovereign God, Set Apart, Service, Serve God, Serving God, Serving Others, Servant Heart, Relationship To God, Reliance On Christ, Refuge And Strength, Resurrection, Right Thinking, Right Thoughts, Seasons Of Life, Seasons, Running From God, Sacrifice Of Self, Purpose, Pursue, Pursuit Of God, Pursuit Of Purpose, Prophecy Of Christ, Prophecy Fulfilled, Provision, Perseverance, Persevere, Peace, Plan Of God, Prayer, New Years Eve, New Year, Opportunity, Past, Parable, Palm Sunday, Outpouring, Mercy, Mind Of Christ, Mindset, Mindset Of Christ, Moving Forward, Move Forward (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 17
Scripture: 1 John 5:20-21, Exodus 3:1-17, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 17:1-22, Genesis 17:1-22, Genesis 14:17-24, Genesis 21:22-34, Genesis 22:1-14, Genesis 22:1-19, Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 17:8-16, Exodus 34:10-17, Exodus 31:12-18, Deuteronomy 32:1-4, Judges 6:1-24, Psalms 23:1-4, Psalms 84:11-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: God's Omniscience, God's Judgment, God's Sovereign Will, God's Provision, God In The Hardships, God Brings Hope, Grace, Healing, Happiness, Fear And Worry, Fear, Forever, Jealous, Jealousy, Jehovah, Idol, Idolatry, Host, Holiness, Holy, Joy, Knowing God's Will, Lord, Lordship Of Christ, Character, Awe, Descriptions Of God, Courage, Commitment To Christ, Confidence, Eternity, Eternal God, Exalting Christ, Names Of God, Peace, Omnipotence, Omnipotent, Promises Of God, Power, Sanctify, Self-Existent, Servanthood, Shepherd, Reverence, Salvation, Sanctification, Rock, Sacrifice, Sacrifices, Slave Of Christ, Substitute, Strength, Stone, Trial, Surrender, Trust In God, Witness, Worry (view more) (view less)
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