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    Obeying God's Commands PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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    The importance of unquestioning obedience to God's commands and aligning our lives with His will, as disobedience leads to consequences and rejection from the Lord.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Word of God that teaches us about unquestioning obedience to His commands, the consequences of disobedience, and the importance of aligning our lives with His will. C.S. Lewis once said, "The ...read more

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    Rejecting And Forgetting God As King PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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    To highlight the importance of recognizing and honoring God as our ultimate King, using the example of the Israelites' rejection of God's kingship, and the consequences that followed.

    Good morning, church family! I hope you're all safe and well. Today, we're going to delve into a critical moment in Israel's history when they rejected God as their King and demanded a human king. We'll be focusing on 1 Samuel 8, where we see the Israelites' rejection of God's kingship, the ...read more

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    When All You Have Is A Maybe PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023
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    Explores faith, courage, and divine intervention, emphasizing the power of belief in God's favor and action, even against seemingly impossible odds.

    Good morning, family of faith. I am delighted to be standing here today, sharing the living word of God with you all. We gather here, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound together by the love that He has so generously poured out upon us. We are here, ...read more

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    Samuel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024
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    This sermon explores Samuel's unwavering faith and obedience to God, encouraging believers to emulate his steadfastness and submission to God's will.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our shared sanctuary of faith and fellowship. We gather here, in this hallowed space, united by our love for the Lord and our desire to know Him more deeply. As we gather in His name, let us prepare our hearts to receive His word, for it is through His word that we grow in ...read more

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    Obedience Is More Than Sacrifice PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024
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    This sermon emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will over rituals and sacrifices, highlighting the need for a genuine, heartfelt commitment to God.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to share in His Word, and to grow deeper in our understanding of His will for us. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the profound book of 1 Samuel, specifically to chapter 15, verse 22. The ...read more

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    Finish The Assignment PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
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    Emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands, highlighting that true discipleship is reflected in our actions, not just our words.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather here again, in this sacred space where we come to be nourished by the Word of God, to be strengthened in our faith, and to be reminded of God's unwavering love for us. As we open our hearts and minds today, let's remember that the Bible is ...read more

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    How To Be A Servant After God’s Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2026
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    Why was David a man after God's own heart... but Saul wasn't? And what can that tell me about how I can be a man after God's own heart?

    I never thought about it before, but our culture talks a lot about our HEARTS. For example: If we want to have an intimate and personal talk with someone, we say that we want to have a “heart-to-heart”. If we’ve had a really good day, we might say that we are feeling “Lighthearted.” If we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Older We Get, The Less Do We Want Change

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2026
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    Are we in a culture that believes it doesn’t need the truth?

    Friday of the First Week Integral 2026 Recently a well-known preacher wrote an essay addressing a situation that sounds unreal: “There is less missionary work carried out by the Church in our time, which places responsibility on all of us to be witnesses to Christ in a culture that believes it ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Called To Become In Faith The Saints We Are Baptized To Be

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2026
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    We must grow to live a holy life, one of right praise through worship and of right living by following the twin commandments

    Second Sunday Integral 2026 Saint Paul writes to one of his troublesome churches in Corinth today and reminds them of God’s desire for them and all of us. He always teaches something in his introductory paragraphs. The communication is addressed to those “who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, ...read more

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    The Gateway To Blessing: The Power Of Radical Obedience Series

    Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jan 23, 2026
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    ​Obedience is often misunderstood as a restrictive set of rules. However, in the Kingdom of God, obedience is the primary expression of our love for the Father and the essential key that unlocks His promises.

    ?1. The Heart of the Matter: Obedience Over Ritual ?Biblical Reference: 1 Samuel 15:22 – "To obey is better than sacrifice." ?The Message: God is more interested in the state of our hearts than the size of our offerings. Religious activity (attending services, giving, or reciting prayers) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Avoid The Near Occasions Of Sin

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2026
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    David and those around him learned the hard way about avoiding the near occasions of sin.

    Friday of the Third Week Integral 2026 Last Sunday we heard the words of Jesus commanding all to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” We know Jesus was telling the truth, because He is divine, and wherever Jesus is must be called “the kingdom of heaven.” We believe that He rules in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Tragedy Of Disobedience Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 5, 2026
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    This message exposes the devastating spiritual, emotional, and destiny consequences of disobedience and calls believers back to wholehearted obedience to God.

    THE TRAGEDY OF DISOBEDIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:6-7, 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Key Verse: “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” — 1 Samuel 15:22 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 15; Isaiah 1:19-20; Hebrews 3:15; James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024
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    Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

    Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Allure Of Worldly Conformity.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 11, 2024
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    The Church should never want be "like all the nations."

    THE ALLURE OF WORLDLY CONFORMITY. 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 1 Samuel 11:14-15. Samuel appointed his two sons to be judges in Beersheba in the south of Israel, but ‘his sons walked not in his ways’ and ‘took bribes and perverted judgement (1 Samuel 8:1-3). On account of this, the elders of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Restraint To The Lord To Save By Many Or By Few

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 24, 2024
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    Outnumbered & outgunned, Israel shrank in fear from the Philistine invasion. But Jonathan, man of faith, decided it’s wasn't time to SIT back, but time to TAKE back the Kingdom, for God was with them.

    NO RESTRAINT TO THE LORD TO SAVE BY MANY OR BY FEW 1 Sam. 14:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FUNNY CHURCH-BULLETIN MISTAKES 1. “Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa will be speaking tonight at First Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.” 2. "Ladies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God