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    Your Circumstances PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 649 views

    Explores the struggle between earthly and divine life, encouraging faith and trust in God's guidance, peace, and love amidst life's trials.

    Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today, sharing in the warmth of our fellowship and the light of God's word. We stand together in the house of the Lord, united by our faith and our shared hope in His promises. Our Scripture for today is Philippians ...read more

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    Finding Peace With Missing Pieces PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 857 views

    This sermon encourages trust in God's promises and plans for our lives, emphasizing hope, peace, and recovery even in times of adversity.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here because our Heavenly Father has ordained this moment, this message, and this fellowship. We are here because He has a word for us, a word that is as timeless as it is ...read more

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    Say Less, Listen More PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 838 views

    To encourage believers to trust in God's protection and guidance, especially during trials, emphasizing the power of stillness and surrender in strengthening faith.

    Good morning, beloved friends. It's a joy and a privilege to gather together in this sacred space, a place where we are united by our shared faith and our shared love for our Savior. As we gather here today, I want you to take a moment to still your heart, quiet your mind, and simply be present in ...read more

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    Facing A Difficult Assignment From God

    Contributed by Rick Johnson on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 245 ratings
     | 25,748 views

    When God calls a leader He equips him to be successful in the task.

    Joshua was facing the greatest crisis of his life. It was two-fold: (1) following Moses as the leader of the nation - 1:1, and (2) facing a great task in leading the people - 1:2-4. The former dealt with possible rejection and the latter with personal inadequacy. God will stretch you in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Trials

    Contributed by Darrell Tucker on May 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Every Christian needs endurance; God gives us trials to help us mature and build our endurance for the course ahead.

    The Joy of Trials James 1:2-4 I. Do YOU have trials? a. Is there anyone who doesn’t?! i. Chirpy the parakeet – News story about a parakeet that was mistakenly sucked up in the vacuum while his owner was cleaning his cage. ii. Mark Dunn – College roommate whose waterbed seemed to have a hole in it… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caution: Courage Required!

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    How Do You Sell C-O-U-R-A-G-E

    Caution: Courage Required! Joshua 1:1-9 1. The Nature Of Courage: Top News Stories of the Century 1 1945 U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Japan surrenders to end World War II 2 1969 American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Marriage Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,780 views

    Christian marriage involves leaving, cleaving, and becoming one flesh

    Christian Marriage Mark 10:7-9 INTRO.: Story of first marriage. Gen. 2:18-24 Marriage and family were God’s ideas. We need to reemphasize the Bible’s teaching about family, family life. Our society demonstrates less and less respect for family life. Divorce grows at a frightening pace. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Secret Revealed Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    God’s wisdom, which for ages past had been a secret/mystery is now revealed to man.

    God’s Secret Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 INTRODUCTION Illustration: The congregation’s new minister was asked to teach a boy’s Sunday School class in the absence of the regular teacher. He decided to find out how much they knew about the bible. After asking a few simple questions like, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

    Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    series on the Beatitudes

    HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #3: BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Matthew 5:8 The word ¡§heart¡¨ appears some 830x in the Bible. The plural form of the word appears 113. The Hebrew word refers to the center or middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,680 views

    The beatitudes don’t tell us how to be saved, but how to live because we are saved.

    The Be-Attitudes 9/1/02 When Jesus spoke these words, he was sitting down on a hillside teaching his disciples. These words are not generic lifestyle guides; they are the Master’s teaching for living a fulfilled life. While most may call these “Beatitudes” I call them the “To Be” attitudes. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Triumph Of Grace

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,280 views

    This devotional can be used for a prayer meeting or Bible study. It examines the wonderful grace of God in Romans 8:1-4

    THE TRIUMPH OF GRACE Romans 8:1-4 Intro: Rom. 8 is the great peak of doctrine & experience in this epistle. This chapter declares the victory we have through the Holy Spirit. This chapter gives us the answer to mans sinfulness which is the sanctifying Spirit. The rescue of the human from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Renewing Your Subscription

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,536 views

    Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.”

    Scripture: Psalms 51:1 – Title: “Renewing Your Subscription” Introduction: Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The psalm elaborates David’s confession of his sin with Bathsheba after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoring The Runaway

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010
     | 3,505 views

    True friendship can be found in the book of Philemon

    I. The Pleasure of Friendship A. Paul’s Feelings for the Church - vs. 1-2 affection Paul knew the church that was meeting in the house of Philemon. 1. He called them “beloved” which is that he loved them with the deepest love - the Love of God. 2. He called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoicing As You Shine

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,058 views

    This is a teaching verse upon verse in the book of Philippians. Good practical believers training.

    Rejoicing as You Shine Text: Philippians 2: 5-17 The only way for a believer to be like Christ is to allow their mind to be renewed daily in the word of God. As a believer soaks his or her mind into God’s word he or she will begin to bear fruit. The old saying is true, “What goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal