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    When Facing Midnight Danger Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,382 views

    Your fasting bridges the gap between your pain and God’s provision.

    “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains were loosed.” Acts 16:25-26 “At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Love For All PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024
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     | 741 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to embody Christ's boundless love, grace, and inclusivity, breaking boundaries and bridging divides in their daily interactions.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering, where we come together, as one family under God, to share, to learn, and to find comfort in His divine words. Today, we have before us a passage from the Gospel of John, a passage that holds a profound message of love, grace, and inclusivity. A ...read more

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    A Meeting With The Messiah

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    Sometimes we have to face certain barriers that will try to keep us from quenching our spiritual thirst. This sermon deals with conquering those barriers and coming to the "Living Water."

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene March 14, 2010 A Meeting with the Messiah Scripture Reading: John 4:6-7 Introduction: One of the most significant encounters recorded of Jesus' ministry was his meeting with the Samaritan Woman at the Well. She was known as a sinful woman who was headed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Tables Or Towers PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024
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     | 779 views

    This sermon explores the story of Babel, urging us to avoid self-glory and instead build bridges of love and understanding for God's glory.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's wonderful to see you all here today, gathered in unity and love, ready to receive the Word of God. Today, we are going to be turning our hearts and minds towards a story that is as old as time itself, yet still holds profound relevance and wisdom for us today. It's ...read more

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    Atonement - "At-One-Ment"

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    Atonement is about what God did. He built a bridge by the Shed Blood of Christ. The “Bridge” brings the One True Living God and fallen man “At-One-Ment”.

    Joke: A house painter who deeply regretted stealing from his clients by diluting the paint, but charging full price. He poured out his heart on Yom Kippur hoping for Divine direction. A booming voice comes from Heaven and decrees, "Repaint, repaint ... and thin no more!" Deuteronomy 6:4/Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reach Out Your Hand Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 682 views

    Understand the importance of using the fruits of the Spirit as tools to build bridges and connect with others, even when it's challenging or unexpected.

    Today, we're going to be chatting about taking action. You know George Washington, right? During the American Revolution, he didn't just sit back and give orders. He got his hands dirty, helping soldiers fix a barrier. That's what leaders do. They step up and help. That's what leaders do. They step ...read more

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    Rediscover Love Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 21, 2020
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     | 6,732 views

    Love breaks down every barrier that divides us. Nothing illustrates that better than the Christmas story itself.

    Rediscover Love 1 John 4:7-16 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to 1 John 4. While you are finding 1 John, let me tell you a story. There were once two old farmers. Their farms shared a property line, and for generations their families had lived next to one another. Both farms benefitted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor Day 2013

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    Labor Day is a holiday that should have never been needed. The Labor movement and what it has turned into is what happens when people do not live according to the two great commandments!

    Tomorrow is Labor Day and this is Labor Day weekend! There are a couple of important things we all need to know about Labor Day and what it means to us … 1) It is not fashionable to wear white after Labor Day (hopefully this only applies to outer wear …) 2) It is not appropriate to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bow's, Arrows & Strings

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 24, 2017
     | 7,606 views

    This is a message about working together across generational barriers. The Bow's need the Arrows and they both need the String...

    Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 7  Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Jesus Would Say To A Muslim

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 314 ratings
     | 14,938 views

    This sermon is Gospel presentation covered with an extremely basic overview of Islam. The point is not to bash but to bridge.

    What Jesus Would Say About Islam USATODAY – dateline, Aurora, Colorado: [begin quote] “…Mcdad Soleyman sits in his living room, quietly cataloging a week of fear and tension. There was gunfire Saturday night outside his house…His wife is afraid to go out on errands or take her daily walk in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mercy: God's Greatest Blessing

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 16,730 views

    Let us build a bridge of mercy and extend the mercy we have received to the guilty.

    Mercy. The gift given to the guilty. Mercy is a word you will hear used in the legal system. After the conviction has been made, the jury has unanimously declared your guilt, and the sentence is about to be handed down, MERCY is begged for. Your advocate may say, “We would like to throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Danger And Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,893 views

    Philip’s story: persecution to opportunities for evangelism to building bridges to baptism and the Holy Spirit.

    Danger and Opportunity: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 8:1-25 Intro: Do any of you read Chinese? I wonder if you can read the characters on the screen behind me and translate them for us. (Chinese word for crisis; two distinct characters, put together these = “crisis”) What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Bust Out Of A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    Jesus has come to free us from all of the barriers of life

    How to bust out of a slump Mark 10:46-52 January 30, 2000 Morning service I. Assume responsibility for your own life “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout.” A. Bartimaeus had to be responsible for himself 1. No one could step forward for Bartimaeus 2. Bartimaeus was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting Out Of The Pit Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    Jesus has come to free us from all of the barriers of life

    How to bust out of a slump Mark 10:46-52 January 30, 2000 Morning service I. Assume responsibility for your own life “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout.” A. Bartimaeus had to be responsible for himself 1. No one could step forward for Bartimaeus 2. Bartimaeus was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "A Dark Night Of The Soul"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    Only God can break the barriers of guilt, fear, anxiety and sin.

    Genesis 32:22-31 “A Dark Night Of The Soul” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jacob had fled from his home after stealing his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing. He had gotten a safe distance away and had stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist