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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 28, 2025
     | 307 views

    When it feels like God is silent in the face of injustice, faith dares to cry out—and dares to listen.

    How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Text: Habakkuk 1:1–11 ? I. INTRODUCTION: Setting the Scene Historical Background • Habakkuk likely prophesied during the final decades of Judah’s kingdom, probably around 609–605 BC, during or just after the death of King Josiah. • Judah is in moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Women's Supportive Role In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 2,879 views

    Highlight the faithfulness and active contribution of women in the early Church, as exemplified by the women in Luke 8:1-3, and to inspire all believers to use their resources for God's glory.

    Good morning, Church Family! Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a remarkable group of women found in the Gospel of Luke 8:1-3. These women, who provided for Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources, offer us a profound picture of faithfulness, service, and the power of women in the ...read more

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    It's All Good PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 806 views

    This sermon explores the relevance of Christ's resurrection, its power to redeem our past, and how it helps us recognize God's active presence in our lives. Key

    Good morning, my dear family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you on this day that the Lord has made. We're here to share in a feast of faith, to be nourished by the Word of God, and to grow together in our understanding of His infinite love and grace. We're here to strengthen one another, to ...read more

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    Down To Earth Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,023 views

    Spiritual laziness comes from poor theology and from creating the illusion of activity, leading to burnout. The grace of Christ takes us beyond such posing.

    My topic today is spiritual laziness. Spiritual laziness. Now we are all familiar with physical laziness. Physical laziness is like spring fever, when the warmth of the air and the sound of the birds is far more attractive than the piles of paper on your desk or the lectures in your classroom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To A Collapsing Country

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 25, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,974 views

    This message deals with the futility of religious activity apart from obedience to God, and the similarities between the conditions of Israel during the days of Jeremiah and the churches of today.

    Call To A Collapsing Country Text: Jer.8: 1-12 Intro: The nation of Israel had enjoyed God’s blessings in an unprecedented way. God had personally chosen them to be His people from among all the peoples of the earth. According to the Scriptures, this was not due to any special attractiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With Acceptance And Rejection Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    Sharing the Gospel can be so very intimidating. For many, it is an activity that is approached with fear and trembling, or not approached at all. Why is that, do you think?

    Sharing the Gospel can be so very intimidating. For many, it is an activity that is approached with fear and trembling, or not approached at all. Why is that, do you think? For some, they don’t believe it really is their “job” to lead people to the Lord – it’s the preacher’s job or the evangelist’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishers Of Men, Not Aquarium Keepers

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,057 views

    This sermon examines symptoms of "The church that forgot its mission" in Revelation 3. Then Luke 5 is explored as how to remain an active and thriving church.

    This morning, I want to talk to you about a church that closed its doors. -Where there had been a living, active family of God, now there’s nothing. -It’s not only the church that has disappeared, but now the entire city lies in ruins. -We understand full well that as Christians, we have God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Takes Us To Obedience School Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    There are different ways to "encourage" obedience. As we study Christ’s Active and Passive Obedience, God teaches us obedience to the Law through the Gospel.

    The Second Sunday of Easter I John 5:6a The philosophy for dog obedience training has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. It used to be that many dog obedience schools operated by teaching the dog, “you better obey me, because I’m your master. And if you don’t obey me, bad things will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spur One Another On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    We need the church community, and the church needs us. Therefore we need to meet regularly for fellowship, and participate actively in encouraging one another.

    This passage tells us 2 things: (1) we need the church; (2) the church needs us to play our part. You cannot live a good Christian life all by yourself. We need to be part of a community called the church. This is even more so, the Bible says, as "we see the Day approaching." We are drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Putting Off Negatives And Putting On Positives

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,821 views

    Paul taught us the importance of actively putting off what is deleterious and putting on what is enriching. Here is list of fifty essential juxtaposed points.

    Putting Off Negatives and Putting on Positives (Eph. 4:22-32) "Strip yourselves of your former nature (put off and discard your old unrenewed self) which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusions. And be constantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Destined To Fish

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 30, 2009
     | 4,131 views

    How active are we in our search for the destiny which we are being called into? Simon, Andrew, James & John immediately followed their destiny.

    Each of us has an ambition in our lives and we will spend a large amount of our time seeking it. Our target may be economical such that we will attain a welcoming comfortable lifestyle. We could possibly seek and be elected to a political office to fulfill a public service vocation. Or maybe our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Deadwood

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    What have you substituted in your life in exchange for God’s power? Is it rituals? Family activities, Spiritual mountaintop memories? Church duties?

    I visited one of our members in the nursing home. He told me that he didn’t have long to live because of his diagnosis of cancer. So I inquired of his wisdom so I could perhaps glean some jewels of knowledge to help me along my life journey. One question that I asked him, was “What one thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daleth - Psalm 119:25-32 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,719 views

    Confession of sin is vital, but just as vital to the growth of the believer is active obedience to live out the faith God has instilled within our heart!

    Daleth November 2, 2011 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:25-32 (ESV) – 4 of 22 25My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! Our life is destined for death, our mortality is on our minds and we find our very soul clinging to or being pressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting To Know Jesus, #6 - Miracles Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,597 views

    I believe a miracle is when God, Who is always active in this world, does something that is out of the ordinary pattern of His creation and is truly extraordinary.

    Getting to Know Jesus Series, #6 – Miracles March 7, 2010 John 2:1-11 (New International Version) 1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Biblical Principles For Christian Voters

    Contributed by George Bannister on May 21, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,082 views

    This is a message dealing with the responsibilities of the Christian citizen as a voter. Vital principles that should govern Christian political decisions and activities are discussed from a Biblical perspective.

    TITLE: “Six Biblical Principles For Christian Voters” TEXT: Matthew 5:13-16 ETS: Believers are to influence their society for Christ. ESS: Believers should follow Biblical principles in fulfilling citizenship duties. OSS: Believers will commit to vote on election day based upon Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist