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Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Romans 8:9-11, Romans 8:12-14, Romans 8:18-22, Romans 8:23-25, Romans 8:26-27, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 8:35-39 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Christian Disciplines, Call, Forgiveness In Jesus, Flesh, Faith, Endurance, Encouragement, Discipleship, Dead To Sin, Conform, Intercession, Image, Jesus Life, Heaven, Hope, Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit General, God's Word, Good, God's Omnipotence, Glory, Lead, Leadership Listening, Prayer General, Predestinate, Work, Will Of God, Promises Of God, Promise, Righteous, Righteousness, Salvation, Spiritual Life, Spirit, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Security (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 2:1-41, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 3:1-26, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 5:1-11, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 8:4-25, Acts 9:1-31, Acts 8:26-40 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Stand, Story, Restore, Real Faith, Rejoice, Salvation, Saul, Simon The Sorcerer, Motivation, Make Disciples, Prayer, Phony, Philip, Phillip, Persecution, Persecuted, Pentecost, Peter, Opposition, Fellowship, First Sermon, Freedom, Fruit, Gifts, Healing, Gospel, Great Commission, Growth, Lifestyle Evangelism, Listen, Leaders, Day Of Pentecost, Conversion, Community, Conflict, Eunuch, Church, Boldness, Ananias And Sapphira, Acts, Apostles, Apostle's Teaching, True Need, Testimony, Worship (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Scripture: Acts 13:4-12, Acts 13:13-26, Acts 13:26-41, Acts 13:42-52, Acts 14:1-20, Acts 14:21-28, Acts 15:1-5, Acts 15:6-18, Acts 15:36-40 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Disciples, Disagreement, Dealing With Conflicts, Covenant, Discipleship, Doctrine, Elymas, Ego, Election, Evangelism, Error, Evangelism How To, Evangelism The Lost, Fickleness, Fast, Forgiveness, Apologetics General, Action, Agenda, Accountability, Acting, Acceptance, Commission, Controversy, Conflict, Confront, Character, Outreach, Persecution, Personality, Missionary, Leadership Listening, Lead, Leader, Leadership, Leadership General, Grace, Justification, Jewish, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit In Believers, Intentional, Rabbi, Submission, Sola Scriptura, Status, Truth (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: Luke 2:25-33, Luke 2:25-32, Luke 2:8-12, Luke 2:8-12, Luke 2:13-14 (view more) (view less)
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Sermons in Series: 24
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-23, Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:17-25, Malachi 5:1-12, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:38-48, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:7-15, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 7:1-6, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 7:12-23, Matthew 7:24-29 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism Urgency, Expectation, Evangelism, Eternity, Egypt, Discernment, Discipleship, Divorce, Divinity, Divinity Of Christ, Divorce & Remarriage, Commitment, Anxiety, Anger, Answer, Abolish, Action, Adultery, Baptism, Betrothal, Beatitudes, Choice, Cheek, Birth Of Jesus, Fishers, Flirting, Fast, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Fulfillment, Galilee, Genealogy, Heaven, Hell, Giving, Lord's Prayer, Love, Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Lust, Love Of The Disciples, Judgment, Judge, Kingdom Of God, Kingdom, Law, Lies, Light, Hope, Immanuel, Humility, Hypocrisy, Herod, Holy Spirit, Insult, Incarnation, Investment, John The Baptist, John, Jesus Christ, Jesus Life, Wise, Wise Men, Witness, Turn, Truth, Satan, Sermon On The Mount, Sin, Sex, Rock, Righteousness, Retaliation, Salt, Trinity, Teacher, Teaching, Temptation, Temptation Of Christ, Temptation Sex, Sin Fall Of Man, Stewardship, Swear, Prophecy, Prophet, Property, Reconciliation, Repent, Religion, Repentance, Pornography, Prayer, Prayer How To, Priorities, Prayer Of Faith, Mount, Need, Nazareth, Oath, Messianic Prophecies, Mercy, Missions, Money, Persecution (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11, Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 21:18-46, Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 26:6-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Father, Fruit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Genealogy, Gift, Go, Giving Yourself, Giving, Grace, Greed, Happy, Jesus Christ, Jesus Teachings, Jesus, Humility, Hunger, Meekness, Magi, Love, Leadership, Judge, Kingdom, Discipleship, Disciples, David, Compassion, Church Purpose Of, Anxiety, Abide, Beatitudes, Baptism, Baptize, Busyness, Blessed, Wise, Worship General, Worship, Worship Definition, Worry, Obedience, Money, Perfect, Persecution, Parenting, Obstacles, Price, Spirit, Son, Teach, Temple, Treasure, Sacrifice, Ruth, Righteousness, Rewards, Service, Servanthood, Sermon On The Mount (view more) (view less)
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Scripture: Matthew 5:21-25, Matthew 6:5-14, Matthew 6:25-34, Malachi 6:25-34, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:24-29, 1 Peter 2:4-12, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 4:1-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Lustful Desires, Marriage, Lord's Prayer, Living Stones, Kingdom, Mortification, Needy, Persecution, Peace, Peacemaking, Prayer How To, Prayer General, Prayer, Poverty, Godly Husbands, Giving General, Giving, God And Government, Glory, God The Father, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Honor, Hurt, Discipleship, Culture, Foundation, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness, Freedom From Bondage, Fool, Evangelism The Lost, Avoiding Sin, Anxiety, Cherish, Care, Civil Obedience, Citizenship, Conflict, Salvation, Seek, Stress, Submission, Spiritual Privileges, Sin, Sin Bondage To, Wise, Worship, Truth (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: James 1:2-18, James 1:19-25, James 2:14-25, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-6, James 4:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-11, Malachi 3:6-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Tongue, Tithes, Tithe, Time, Temptation, Temptation Resisting, Submission, Surrender, Sin, Respond To God, Wisdom, Word Of God, Work, Words, Working Faith, Understanding, Wait, Trust, Trials And Difficulties, Trial, Finding Fulfillment, Eternity, Examples Of Faith, Faith, Faith General, Faith Vs. Works, Doing God's Will, Disciplines General, Disciplines, Emotions, Endurance, Conflict, Commitment, Character, Change, Anger, Affliction, Giving, Giving General, Integrity, Honor, Heart, Pleasure, Patience, Power Of The Word, Obedience, Listen, Knowledge (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Sermons in Series: 15
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2, Jonah 1:3, Jonah 1:4, Jonah 1:5, Jonah 1:5, Jonah 1:5, Jonah 1:7, Jonah 1:6, Jonah 1:10, Jonah 1:12, Jonah 2:2-9, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1, Jonah 3:10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Jonah, Mercy, Maturity, Money, Lord, Lordship, Listening, Materialism, Grace, Guidance, God's Will, God's Sovereignty, God's Leading, God's Grace, Accept, 911, Authority, Chastisement, Care, Covenant, Conviction, Confession, Disobedience, Discomfort, Discipleship, Discipline, Dice, Defiance, Deliverance, Evangelism, Emergency, Trials And Difficulties, Struggles, Stubborn, Stubbornness, Surrender, Sin, Sign Of Jonah, Second Chance, Rebuke, Prune, Prayer, Prayer And Witnessing, Resurrection, Repentance, Redemption, Obedience, Overcoming, Possessions, Witnessing, Wealth, Weaker Brother (view more) (view less)
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, Laodicea, Listen To God, Compromise, Divine Power, Faithful Servant, False Teaching, Finding Strength, Ears To Hear, Ephesus, Beast Of Revelation, Backslider, Chastisement, Christ-Centered, Carnality In Church, Broken Church, Cleansed Life, Church Persecution, Churches Revelation, Suffering For Gospel, Stumbling Block, Sin Sickness, Seven Churches, Spiritual Fitness, Solid Foundation, Smyrna, Sins Of Saints, Satisfied Life, Satan's Influence, Sardis, Seriousness, Patience, Pergamos, Philadelphia, Repentance, Work, Works Of Flesh (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 26
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20, 1 Samuel 4:1-11, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, 1 Samuel 7:2-14, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 1 Samuel 9:15-17, 1 Samuel 10:1-8, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, 1 Samuel 13:1-15, 1 Samuel 14:24-45, 1 Samuel 15:1-23, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 17:17-40, 1 Samuel 17:45-50, 1 Samuel 18:5-16, 1 Samuel 22:6-23, 1 Samuel 23:1-14, 1 Samuel 23:15-18, 1 Samuel 25:1-35, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Samuel 27:1-12, 1 Samuel 30:1-8, 1 Samuel 30:7-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Choice, Blame, Act In Humility, Ark Of The Covenant, Art Of Listening, Encouragement, Excuses, Do God's Will, Dependence On God, Disciplines Prayer, Disobedience, Discouragement, Delusion, David And Goliath, Compromise, Consequences, King Saul, Jonathan And David, Let Go, Listen Well, Love And Support, Living With Troubles, Integrity, Humility, Faithfulness, Finding God's Will, Friendship, God's Will, God's Sovereignty, God's Plans, God In The Hardships, God Calls Samuel, God Cares, God Guides, God Orchestrates, God Reigns, God Provides, God Rules, Glory Of God, Grateful, Heart Worship, Hearing God, Hannah, Spiritual Awakening, Speak Truth In Love, Seek God, Seek God's Kingdom, Servant Heart, Samuel, Saul, Relationship To God, Providence Of God, Repentance, Return To God, Revival, Rituals, Obedience From Heart, Love Your Enemy, Prayers, Prayer, Presumption, Philistines, Peacemaker, Perspective, Strength In God, Submission, Sufferings, Superstition, Suffering, Take Action, True Worship, Trust And Obey, Trust God, Trust In God, Unrepentant Sin, Willing Heart, Willingness To Obey, Worship (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 23
Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15, Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 1:11-38, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:7-18, Matthew 1:18-25, Micah 5:2, Luke 1:42-48, Galatians 4:4-6, Judges 13:3-5, Revelation 12:1-10, John 1:14, Luke 1:39-56, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:17-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Magi, Messianic Prophecy, Milk, Nazarite, Nazirite, Orchestra, Joy, Joseph, Humility, Incarnation, Isaac, Innocent, John The Baptist, God's Sovereign Will, Fullness, Genealogy, Gabriel, Glorifying, Glory, Foreshadow, Forgiveness General, Faithful, Elizabeth, End Times Prophecy, Dreams, Constellations, Birthday, Birth Of Jesus, Bethlehem, Adoption, Advent, Angels, Arm, Arrogance, Astrology, Character, Census, Christmas Advent, Christmas Residual, Christmas, Substitution, Star, Wise Men, Virgin Birth, Zodiac, Zoroastrianism, Zechariah, Royal, Samson, Sheep, Shepherd, Shekinah, Pondering, Prepare, Protector, Prophecy, Redemption (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, Daniel 2:1-47, Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 4:1-37, Daniel 5:1-31, Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 7:1-28, Daniel 9:1-19, Daniel 9:20-27, Daniel 10:1-21, Daniel 11:2-35 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Worry, Witnessing, Trust God, Uncompromising Faith, Suffering, Submission, Rebuilding Of Temple, Prayer Answered, Prayer, Prayer Persistence, Pride, Prophecy, Second Coming, Scripture Inspired, Fear Of God, Fiery Trials, End Times, European Union, End Times Prophecy, Divine Mercy, Culture War, Confession Of Sin, Daniel, Daniel And Prayer, Daniel In Lions Den, Antichrist, Belshazzar, Beasts Of Daniel, Commitment To Christ, Judgment, Listen To God, Perseverance, Persecution, Peace, Overcoming Fear, Occult, National Revival, Nebuchadnezzar, Humility, God's Sovereignty (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Scripture: James 2:18, James 1:1-12, James 1:5-8, James 1:12-18, James 1:19-21, James 1:22-25, James 3:13-18, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Pressure, Prejudice, Pleasing God, Planning Life, Power Of Tongue, Perseverance, Sincere Faith, Slow To Anger, Slow To Speak, Righteousness, Real, Quick To Listen, Temptation, Hermeneutics, How To Live For God, God's Plans, God's Wisdom, Godly Wisdom, Favoritism, Faithfulness, Faith, Genuine, Applying Scripture, Accepted By Grace, Active Faith, Choices, Blessed, Bona Fide, Bible Application, Bible Study, Endurance, Encourage, Discrimination, You Have A Future, Wisdom, Wisdom From Above, Testing, The World's Wisdom, Trials, Trials And Difficulties, Troubles (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 20
Scripture: Mark 10:1-16, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:17-31, Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:12-25, Mark 11:15-19, Mark 12:13-27, Mark 12:17-27, Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:35-44, Mark 13:1-13, Mark 13:14-22, Mark 13:24-37, Mark 14:1-9, Mark 14:10-21, Mark 14:22-25, Mark 14:26-31, Mark 14:32-42 (view more) (view less)
Tags: King, Judas Iscariot, Lords Supper, Love And Discipline, Listening, Jesus Christ, Jesus As Shepherd, Jerusalem's Fall, Insight, Influence, Hypocrisy, Holy Zeal, Govern, Great Tribulation, Healing Of Blind Man, Good Shepherd, God's Wrath, Fruitful, Forgiving Others, Faith, Faltering Faith, Father's House, Fig Tree, Fig Tree Withers, Argue, Art Of Listening, Balance, Belief Vs. Unbelief, Abomination, Children, Chief End, Blessings, Blessing Others, Blindness, Blessing Children, Big Picture, Bitterness, Conflict, Communion, Comprehending, Cleansing, Cleansing Of Temple, Covetousness, Delay, Deity Of Christ, Discipleship, Disillusioned, Displeasing God, Disenchanted, Destruction, Disasters, Earthquakes, Divorce & Remarriage, Evangelism, Eternal State, Eucharist, End Times Prophecy, Eschatology, Struggling, Taxes, Temptation, Scribes, Second Coming, Selfish Ambition, Selling All, Shepherding, Shrewd, Spiritual Material, Religious Leaders, Regeneration, Propitiation, Purpose Of Life, Rich Young Ruler, Messiah, Matzoh, Marriage Faithfulness, Loving God, Obliviousness, Pleasing God, Political, Pretext, Pre-Trib Rapture, Palm Sunday, Verbal Savvy, The Good Shepherd, Triumphal Entry, Tribulation, Touch, Widow's Mite, Wisdom (view more) (view less)
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