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    Do You See What I See PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 1,977 views

    The sermon's main point is to encourage believers to shift their focus from their own human perception to God's divine perspective, emphasizing the importance of empathy, understanding, and living out the teachings of 2 Corinthians 4:18.

    Good morning, family! Isn't it a joy to gather together in God's house, where we can learn, grow, and encourage one another? Now, we've all heard the saying, "Perception is reality," right? But let me ask you, whose perception are we talking about? Our own or God's? Today, we're going to dive deep ...read more

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    Reimagine Your Life: God Is Doing Something New PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,813 views

    Encourages believers to trust in God's promise of new beginnings and His ability to provide guidance and rejuvenation in seemingly barren situations.

    Welcome, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere attendees, but as a community of believers, united by our shared love for Christ and our shared journey towards understanding His will for us. We come together not as perfect beings, but as individuals humbly seeking to ...read more

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    A Continual Praise In The Midst Of Adversity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,126 views

    Explores the themes of dependence, dedication, and delight in our relationship with God.

    Welcome, beloved. Gather close, for we are here to share in the profound joy of God's Word and its unending wisdom. There's a warmth in this fellowship, a comfort in our collective pursuit of understanding, that can only be found in the shared love of our Savior. We are not here merely to listen, ...read more

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    The Sin Of Gossip

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 15, 2017
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    Gossip has always been a problem in the church. we read about it in several places in the old testament and the new. This sermon I address the calamity of Gossip and the cure for Gossip.

    The Sin of Gossip [Play video] Introduction:  Whether its formal meetings, dinner table discussions, or late night phone calls; gossip has always been a problem in the church.  I saw a cartoon from leadership magazine shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In A Material World

    Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,002 views

    We must identify whats really important to us. Christ or the world

    Deciding What’s Really Important Matthew 16:26-27 Oprah Winfrey is rich beyond our imagination yet she believes that there are many paths to God. Ted Turner believes that what we really need is a one world religion. He made that statement after his wife at the time, Jane Fonda became a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avenge Me Of My Adversary

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,566 views

    Praying has to be persistent to be effective.

    Luke 18:1-8 KJV And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; [2] Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: [3] And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Life Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 22, 2019
     | 4,531 views

    This blog address the issue of good life. What is the good life? How to have a good life based on God’s word? Read and see how the good life is in our attitude and not in our possessions.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured This blog address the issue of good life. What is the good life? How to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Good Life

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 9, 2018
     | 8,020 views

    This blog address the issue of good life. What is the good life? How to have a good life based on God's word? Read and see how the good life is in our attitude and not in our possessions.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured This sermon address the issue of good life. What is the good life? How to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ready To Be Trusted With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    You have a huge choice to make with your life. What story will I tell? Will I spend my life telling people how great I am or will I spend it telling them how great God is? You will gossip something. Gossip the good news.

    CEL091403 Ready series 1 Thessalonians 2 Ready to be entrusted with the gospel This week past our church and community experienced two dramas that portrayed the pivot points of our belief system. One was a drama presented live by actors on the Evergreen stage. The other was a drama experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Detour – Ther's A Muddy Road Ahead

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,631 views

    The text says there is a right path to follow and a wrong path to follow. Follow the right path and it will lead to joy, peace, and eternal life and fellowship with God – follow the wrong path and it leads to destruction.

    DETOUR – THER’S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD" PROV. 14:12-15 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <are> the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth <is> heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
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     | 4,085 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure Part 1 What’s the main difference between people who achieve and people who are average???? What makes people excel? Why does some people sky rocket while others plummet? Some people can’t be told anything and that is why they are still living their past failures… We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Beattitude 4 Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,486 views

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    Beatitude Series # 4 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled Original date May 1, 1999 Revised May 19, 2001 Lisa and Brad got married. Lisa decided to be a nice little wife and made and packed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are One - Part 2

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on May 30, 2012
     | 4,496 views

    How to get along in the body of Christ.

    Last Sunday, we talked about the unity in the body of Christ. We see God’s desire for unity throughout Scripture. What made the Jews united was not the color of their skin or the clothes they wore. They were united around one God, one covenant with one set of laws and commandments. By ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Authority In Question

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    Through out history we have wrestled with those in authority over us. Nations go to war because their authority is challenged. People argue and fight because we do not always agree with those who are in charge. This makes it very confusing for the Chris

    Authority in Question 1Kings 3:16-38 Matt 10:16-18 Today our scripture passages remind us that God is the one who makes Kings, rulers and authorities and God our Father also equips us to deal with them. Sometimes we reach out to authority figures like in 1 Kings and the story of the baby and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rate Of Exchange

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 10, 2021
     | 2,569 views

    Jesus made it clear that you can gain everything the world has to offer, but it rusts, wears out, turns to dust, and you cannot take it with you after you die. If you lose your soul, however, you lose your life for eternity.

    Humanity in its natural state really does not place much value on life, preferring to love death (Proverbs 8:36) in the form of abortions, murders, manslaughter, varied stages and types of physical, emotional, and mental abuse, and a placing on some individuals and groups a stigma of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist