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    Connecting With Our Father PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Connecting with our Heavenly Father is the most important relationship we can ever have.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that's so vital to our Christian walk: The Power of Connecting with Our Father. We'll explore the benefits of connecting with God and learn how to deepen that connection in our lives. The renowned Christian author, A.W. Tozer, ...read more

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    Money Focus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 4, 2016
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    What is our attitude towards money?

    Next Friday will be the start of a new year; 2016 years after the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ on earth! About 2000 years ago, this is what life in America looked like…. Show picture… What has changed in 2000 years?? What has not changed in 2000 years?? Since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Boasting Tongue

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 24, 2013
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    This sermon deals with the sin of bragging and boasting.

    Series: Taming the Tongue Sermon: The Boasting Tongue Introduction: James uses a word to describe bragging and boasting come natural early on in our lives. ----My daddy can do this or that. ---- We beat you guys! We’re going to win! We are told to not boast or brag to be good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Draw Near

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 5, 2013
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    SANCTIFICATION IS AN ONGOING REALITY. IT PRODUCES HUMILITY, HONOR AND LIFE.

    DRAW NEAR INTRODUCTION: YOUR CONVERSION MEANT YOU ARE JUSTIFIED (MAKE RIGHT) BEFORE GOD. YOU THEN START YOUR JOURNEY TO MATURE IN CHRIST (SANCTIFICATION). JUSTIFICATION IS A ONE-TIME REALITY. SANCTIFICATION IS A LIFETIME PROCESS OF LEARNING HOLY LIVING. SANCTIFICATION IS VERY TIME ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fall On Your Knees Before The Lord!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 10, 2013
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    Fall On Your Knees Before the Lord! (It’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.)

    Did you hear about the row Forbes magazine caused? Its latest issue included a list of the wealthiest people in the world. 26th on the list is Saudi prince Alwaleed and he’s not happy with this ranking. Forbes valued him at a paltry $20 billion prompting Alwaleed to claim that if the magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 13, 2013
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    What is the Godly approach to take in our attitude towards what the future holds for us?

    DON’T STOP THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW James 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION When I started preparing my preaching calendar for May, I realized that on May 20, I had a problem…This was the day we wanted to honor our high school seniors, recognizing them for their accomplishments and encouraging them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humility, The Cure For Interpersonal Conflict Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 26, 2013
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    How to diffuse interpersonal conflicts through humility

    Humility is the cure for interpersonal conflict. The story is told of a Christian couple who were married for a number of years but they got into terrible fights. After one particularly intense argument, the husband stormed out of the house. The wife got on her knees and prayed, “O Lord, you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Plan Is The Only Plan Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013
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    Only God’s plan will matter in the long run, so we had better join Him.

    God’s plan is the only plan. I remember lying on the bed, the hot, humid air pressing down on me, and wondering, “What was I doing here?” I was on my first mission trip to the Philippines. I was serving for 10 weeks working in the housing complex, Villa Carolina II on the outskirts of Manila. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “only One Life”—my Favorite Motto

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 10, 2014
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    The motto, "Only one life, twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last", forms the three points of this sermon of the fact that we only have one life to live in which to prepare for eternity, and that live is brief and and serious.

    “Only One Life”—My Favorite Motto Chuck Slih March 10, 2014 TEXT: James 4:14 – “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” INTRODUCTION Years ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trying Times

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 29, 2013
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    A comparative depiction of drawing nigh to God (Christ Jesus)in modern times as the prophets and kings (fathers) did in the early days.

    Trying Times by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013) “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you, Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded (James 4:8, King James Version (KJV), [Patience in afflictions])”. “Let not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Trying Times - Hurricane Andrew Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 2, 2013
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    A comparative: the affliction of Hurricane Andrew, lost love and broken hearts (Thanking God for placing things in perspective that there is no great affliction or small affliction that we hold in our hearts that is too much for God's love to deal with, i

    Trying Times -Hurricane Andrew by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013) “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you, Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded (James 4:8, King James Version (KJV), [Patience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Submitted

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 9, 2013
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    Submit unto God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you. = victory.

    Quotes: “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders, and interfering with God's work within us. ” ― A.W. Tozer “You cannot fulfil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Materialism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
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     | 8,438 views

    When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live.

    Materialism James 4:1-10 When it comes to materialism, has any nation ever surpassed what we are seeing in the United States right now? We define our lives by how much stuff we have, social status by how much money we make, what we own and wear and where we live. Even most of the important dates on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Resolving Conflict

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2013
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    People are quick to anger and slow to have forgiveness and resolution. James helps us deal with conflict and not act like the Hatfields and the Mccoys.

    Resolving conflict James chapter 4:1-4:10 Introduction- Turn to James chapter 4:1-4:10 In these verses James addresses two issues- Our issue of selfishness and why we have so many disagreements that explode into conflicts that need resolution. The second thing he addresses is our selfishness ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Passion For The Kingdom (Have You Seen The Rabbit)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 139 ratings
     | 45,905 views

    Have you seen Jesus? Is your Passion for him ingrained in your very soul? How can we who have encountered the risen Christ do anything else but love and follow him! Updated October 2021.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14 and Mark 12:28-34. Let us Pray -- O' Heavenly Father - we do not live by bread alone but by your every word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican