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    Dreams That Change The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024
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    Explores Joseph's story in Genesis, emphasizing the power of divine dreams, dedication to God's direction, and destiny shaped by His design.

    Good morning, beloved friends in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, joined by a shared faith and a shared purpose. We are here today, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. Today, we gather to delve into a remarkable passage from the first book ...read more

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    Acts To All The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
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    This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their faith like Peter and John, boldly proclaiming their identity in Christ, regardless of opposition.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It warms my heart to see each and every one of you here today, gathered in the name of our Lord, eager to hear His word and to grow in His love. We are here today, not by chance or by habit, but by the divine appointment of our Heavenly Father. Our gathering ...read more

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    Living In A Lion’s Den Without Being Eaten

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014
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    Many times we are attacked. We see 5 characteristics about Daniel that, when the lions came to eat him, were the things responsible for keeping him from being devoured.

    LIVING IN A LION’S DEN WITHOUT BEING EATEN Dan. 6:1-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HELPING OUT 1. We all love it when other drivers blow their horns at us. It can really test your Christianity! I remember the story of… 2. Sandra, while out driving her car, stopped to obey a red light ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking By Faith Part 2: Faith That Overcomes Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023
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    How can true, Biblical faith help us, to not only "survive" this life in a sin-saturated world, but to thrive?

    Faith that Overcomes One of the points I tried to make especially clear in part one of this message is that the enemy of our souls is trying his best to persuade us to neglect or even abandon our faith in God. And, unfortunately, he’s been quite successful—especially so in the last decade or so. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    I Have Overcome The World Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
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    Jesus prays for his believers

    Show video of John 17 John 17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of The World

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 14, 2003
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    How the world sees Christmas is far from what God was actually doing.

    Christmas through the Eyes of the World John 1:1-14 A friend of ours who is a young pastor’s wife and has three children. They went to the Christmas parade and as the floats went by her daughter kept hollering to the people in the parade, “Happy Halloween!” Another young mom wrote on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010
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    Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

    OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Is it possible to live a godly life in the evil world where God has no place?

    Introduction: In today's world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to live a godly life. The influence of God and His teachings is being pushed aside, and immorality and corruption are becoming the norm. Many people are afraid to live according to God's standards and have instead embraced a ...read more

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    Living For God In A Secular World

    Contributed by Buddy Cook on Jul 16, 2015
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    Daniel and his three Hebrew friends were thrust into the pagan environment of Babylon. How they served God in this pagan land is an example of how we can serve God in our secular culture.

    LIVING FOR GOD IN A SECULAR WORLD Daniel 1:1-21 Introduction: Recent Supreme Court Rulings • List of Supreme Court Rulings • We live in a world driven by public opinion and public opinion does not always line up with what God’s word to us. Question: How do we hold biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What The World Needs Now Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
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    God restores the community we destroy.

    The Greatest Place on Earth – Part 2 January 20, 2002 Big Idea: God restores the community we destroy. INTRODUCTION Lee Strobel wrote: People today will admit any problem - drugs, divorce, alcoholism - "but there’s one admission that people are loath to make, whether they’re a star on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The World Knows Your Name

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 3, 2011
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    The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God.

    The World Knows Your Name October 2, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world constantly tries to pull your attention away from God. Focus Passage: I John 2:15-17 Supplemental Passage: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In The Sufferings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
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    Days before His crucifixion, Jesus exposed the hostility of the unbelieving world to Himself, and (by implication) to all those who are loyal to His mission.

    Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Enemy Part 3: The World Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2020
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    This world in which we live, wants to draw us in then destroy our witness, our service to the Lord, our very Christian liives.

    Living the Christian life in a world that is opposed to all things Christian is not easy. The morals and the values of a Christian living out their faith will stick out like a sore thumb. We are in a battle. Every day, every hour, every minute. As we had already studied: Ephesians 6:12 For our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Living In A Secular World

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 21, 2007
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    How do we live in, and respond to, the culture in which we live? The examples of: Jonah, Esther and Daniel.

    How do Christians live in, and respond to, the culture in which they find themselves? About a half century ago, H. Richard Niebuhr attempted to answer that question in his book Christ and Culture. He offered five possible responses to the question. First, he said that some Christians have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    Following Christ In A World Of Opposition

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Sep 15, 2024
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    We live in a world that often challenges our faith. As Christians, we are called to be the light in the midst of darkness

    Brothers and sisters, we live in a world that often challenges our faith. As Christians, we are called to be the light in the midst of darkness, but the reality is that darkness does not always welcome the light. This is nothing new—Jesus Himself warned us about it in John 15:18. He said, "If ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican