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    Five Crowns Of Reward

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
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    Bible pictures life as a race from cross to crown and certain rewards (crowns) are given to those who are victorious.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Bible pictures life as a race from cross to crown and certain rewards (crowns) are given to those who are victorious. 2. “Run in such a way that you may obtain it … Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown” (1 Corinthians 9:24-25). 3. “ For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon 8 - Finding An Approach That Fits Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2025
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    The key for evangelistic success is not only employing the most effective approaches, but employing the ones that best match our own personalities and gifts.

    Introduction: A. For every task that we face, there are many approaches or methods that we might employ. 1. Some methods are certainly better than others. B. I like the story of the man who was injured on the job and had to provide further explanation of the cause of his injuries for the insurance ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listen 2: "know Your Bait" Series

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025
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    Jesus called us to be fishers of men — but some of us are out here trying to reach people with stale bait, old tactics, or worse — no bait at all! We’ve got the greatest message in the world — the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ

    🎣 Week 2: Know Your Bait ________________________________________ 🧭 Introduction (pass out the outline) “If you’ve ever gone fishing, you know there are two kinds of folks: those who catch fish... and those who just catch a nap!” Now, I’m not saying I’ve fallen asleep on a boat — ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Your Leadership, Your Effectiveness: A Call To Growth

    Contributed by Stanley Daniel on May 12, 2025
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    Every Christian's spiritual effectiveness and impact for God are limited by their leadership ability, which acts as a ceiling. We must intentionally develop conviction, responsibility, and continuous growth through mentorship.

    Introduction Good morning, brothers and sisters. Have you ever sensed a limit on your potential? Perhaps you've worked hard, developed skills, and striven towards a goal, yet felt as though an invisible barrier preventing you from achieving your full effectiveness or having the impact you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Worth Following Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 18, 2025
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    A good servant of Christ (1) guards the truth, (2) grows in godliness, and (3) lives the Gospel.

    1 Timothy 4:6-16 A Life Worth Following If you are appointed to be a member of the recruitment committee tasked to recruit a pastor for the church, what would be some of the criteria you would look for? • What qualities do you think you will be looking for in the potential candidates? • Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Securing Divine Help Through Discipline And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 27, 2026
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    Discipline and self-control are spiritual graces that govern behaviour, preserve destiny, and position believers to enjoy consistent divine help.

    SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Key Verse: “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” — 1 Corinthians 9:27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Running For What Lasts

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 1, 2026
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    This morning we look at how St. Paul calls us to run the race with eternal purpose, drawing lessons from the Ancient games of Corinth.

    Running for What Lasts GOOD MORNING. We have a great Gospel lesson this morning. But I spent a whole hour on very recently at our Wednesday Night Bible Study. However, there are two things I want to grab from it before we jump to our Epistle lesson this morning. First, the parable’s main point is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Discuplado En La Comunidad

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 13, 2026
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    En el discipulado en nuestro entorno debemos tener una actitud de Disponiblidad servicial, flexibilidad sabia y un corazón misional

    Esta semana recibí en mi teléfono la primera foto de la vida de una persona. Era la foto de una bebé recién nacida justo unos minutos después de nacer. Me la envió su padre, acompañada de palabras de gran emoción y gratitud a Dios. Me la envió unos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    New Year - Run With Patience The Race!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    I want to encourage you to make a resolution this year to make Jesus the Lord of your life!

    New Year - Run With Patience the Race! Resolution: Make Jesus Lord As a new year is starting, some are making new year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions may not be as popular as they once were but I think it’s still a good thing to do! I want to encourage you to make a resolution this year to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival... Or A Footnote Of History

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
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    Many of us wonder if we could have been somebody. So many of us perhaps are just a footnote in history (if that). But what would be worse? If you could have been a great man or woman of God and then didn’t follow thru.

    Revival - Or a Footnote of History On the Waterfront: In 1954 a movie called On the Waterfront came out. The movie starred Marlin Brando who played an up and coming boxer who was forced to deliberately a lose fight so a crime boss could make money by betting against him. He never became a boxing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Love Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 858 views

    Keep our eyes focused on Jesus, endure the challenges of life, and remember we are not alone in our faith journey, as we experience and emulate Jesus' perfect love.

    Just like in our object lesson, we need to keep our eyes on Jesus and His love for us. That means spending time with Him, praying, and reading the Bible. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. The more we focus on Jesus, the stronger our faith will be. Life can be tough ...read more

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    The Ultimate Prize: Running The Divine Race SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,189 views

    Stay focused and keep your faith strong. Remember, God is there to run the last mile with you.

    Let us pray - Lord, as I embark on preaching your Gospel, I commit myself to do it to the best of my ability. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your goodness and power. Speak through me that I may speak for you. Save me from fear and pride, ...read more

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    Running Your Life's Race Successfully SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 988 views

    Are you running your life's race to win?

    Do you have the determination to win in life? Just like athletes who train rigorously to compete in the Olympics, we too must prepare ourselves for the race set before us. In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, the apostle Paul gives us seven keys to running our race well and obtaining the ultimate prize. Do ...read more

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    Servant Leadership PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,073 views

    To explore the concept of servant leadership, emphasizing humility, sacrifice, and service as modeled by Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to serve others.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the warm embrace of fellowship, united by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in this sacred space that we come together to reflect upon the glorious truths of our faith. Today, we find ourselves drawn to ...read more

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    Running To Obtain The Prize PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,652 views

    Explores our purposeful pursuit of God, choosing to follow Him and run the spiritual race with determination for an eternal prize.

    Hey folks, how are we doing today? I'm so glad to see you all here, ready to dive into the Word of God together. Today, we're going to be talking about something that's near and dear to my heart, and I hope it's going to resonate with yours as well. You know, T. B. Joshua said something that really ...read more

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