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    Life Is Beautiful

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
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    Easter Sunday message

    LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Sunday, April 8, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Tell at the beginning of service: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Triumphant Joy #3: Loving, Growing And Living

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 20, 2013
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    In Philippians, Paul shares with us three characteristics of joyful Christians: loving relationships, a growing faith, and living a worthy life.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #3: LOVING, GROWING AND LIVING (August 2013 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to ...read more

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    Choosing The Best Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 27, 2013
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    Paul penned this letter to the Philippians from a prison. Yet he was overjoyed at how God was his adverse circumstances to advance the Gospel. Paul's joy was completely centered in His realtionship with Jesus.

    Intro: An old dog was watching a young dog chase his tail. The young dog stopped to rest, and told the older dog, “I believe happiness is in my tail, and if I catch it, then I will have happiness!” The older, wiser dog said, “I caught mine once. . . and I found out that happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Came Into This World With Nothing And I Still Have Most Of It Left! Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
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    This is a sermon series for our stewardship drive.

    1 Timothy 6:6-19 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 8 - Why Press God? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 4, 2010
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    We have lots of questions...one is why try to get close to God?

    18The angel of GOD said, “What’s this? You ask for my name? You wouldn’t understand—it’s sheer wonder.” Judges 13:18 (TMSG) Decades ago Oswald Chambers wrote about spiritual perseverance, defining it as… not to hang on and do nothing, but to work ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Life Well Lived

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
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    Enoch gives us a model of faithful living for God

    18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch. 19 And after he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he died. 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Chronos: James #1 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022
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     | 1,781 views

    Perseverance in one’s beliefs always generates a positive outcome

    We start a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking through the books ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why You Should Not Follow Your Heart

    Contributed by Ap. Danny Isaac Kalule on Jul 18, 2023
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    “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26 New King James Version).

    “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26 New King James Version). One of the wrong counsels many people, including the youths, have received is to follow their hearts. This is considered one of the secrets to success in life. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    A Message For Those Troubled By America's Founding And The Issue Of Slavery

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025
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    As we reflect on the birth of the United States this Independence Day, many feel a tension between celebrating liberty and grieving the stain of slavery that existed at the nation’s founding. That grief is valid.

    INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE — JULY 4 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America, we remember not only the courageous acts of our Founding Fathers, but the deep convictions that stirred their hearts and shaped this nation's founding. This was not a mere revolt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shepherd Brings Us Home

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
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    Jesus is the Good Shepherd who provides, protects, pursues, and ultimately brings His people safely home to dwell with Him forever.

    Psalm 23:1 — “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” There are passages in Scripture that seem to sing even when you read them silently. Psalm 23 has wrapped itself around wounded hearts and weary souls for three thousand years. It has been whispered in hospital rooms, recited at ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Walking As Jesus Walked

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jan 8, 2025
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    Following Jesus means walking in His footsteps daily. Like tracks in fresh snow guiding us home, His example illuminates our path through life's journey, as 1 John 2:6 powerfully reminds us.

    WALKING AS JESUS WALKED Text: 1 John 2:6 - "Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did." Introduction: Imagine walking through a snowstorm, trying to find your way home. What would be your safest path? Following in the footprints of someone who has gone before you. This powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Speed On My Feet

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 2, 2025
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    God desires for us to move at His pace, which is always faster and more efficient than our own. When His hand is upon us, He accelerates our progress, giving us the strength and endurance to run and not grow weary.

    SPEED ON MY FEET By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:46 "And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Samuel 22:30, Habakkuk 3:19 INTRODUCTION: There ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgetting What Lies Behind PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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    Encourage us to let go of our past, strive for a future in Christ, and live in the hope and righteousness that comes from faith in Him.

    Good morning, family! As we gather this fine Sunday morning, we're going to dig into a challenging yet uplifting passage from the book of Philippians. I'm reminded of a quote from Oswald Chambers, "Leave the broken, irreversible past in God’s hands, and step out into the invincible future with ...read more

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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Right Question! Wrong Answer!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    The rich young ruler asked the right question but was unable to accept the right answer.

    RIGHT QUESTION! WRONG ANSWER! 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    The universal law of the harvest is not only that we reap what we sow but that we reap far more than we sow.

    THE LAW OF THE HARVEST “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” Galatians 6:7-8 I. BE NOT DECEIVED Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist