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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Bridge Builder: Lost People Matter To God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    This shepherd was able to rejoice with his friends and neighbors because his lost sheep was found. He was overjoyed with the rescue of this one, lost sheep.

    Opening illustration: Did you ever have a kid in your neighborhood that always hid so good nobody could find him? We did. After a while we would give up on him and go off, leaving him to rot wherever he was. Soon or later he would show up all-mad because we didn’t keep looking for him. And we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Baggage Claims PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
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    This sermon encourages believers to shed their burdens, resist sin, and persevere in their Christian journey, relying on Christ's strength and grace.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather together today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by a love that transcends all earthly understanding. As we prepare to open God's Word together, let us be reminded of the profound truth that we are ...read more

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    Don't Let Your Past Define Your Future PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon encourages letting go of past mistakes and regrets, embracing God's current work in our lives, and looking forward to the future with hope.

    Good morning, dear friends, and welcome. As we gather together today in this sacred space, we are united by a shared purpose: to seek understanding, to find comfort and to grow in our faith. We are here to wrestle with the word of God, to grapple with its truths and to let it shape us, mold us, and ...read more

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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Measure Upon Measure – Separation – The Restoration Of God - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 22, 2025
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    In this continuing study of the Restoration of God, we look at what sin ruined, the results of that; how the Lord identified with those results, and now what God has restored. This time our theme is SEPARATION. We look at what God restored – union and communion and fellowship.

    MEASURE UPON MEASURE – SEPARATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 4 It is hard to split this Second Consequence of man’s sin to make two messages. It is too big for one talk but does not split into two properly. That has made the first Part bigger and the second Part smaller. Please understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray Purposefully Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2024
     | 548 views

    3 more ways to view "Deliver us from evil" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 13 of the same title)

    HoHum: Story from Bob Hostetler in Red Letter Prayer Life: Two of my dearest friends in the world, Dave and Becky, told me the amazing story of their mission trip some years ago to the mountain town of San Luis, Honduras. They traveled as part of a combined medical and evangelistic team that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Freedom From Your Secret Sin Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 6, 2023
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    Based on Joshua 7 - Challenges hearers to identify & deal with any secret sin that is in their lives.

    “FINDING FREEDOM FROM YOUR SECRET SIN” Joshua 7:1-26 FBCF – 2/5/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Dan Hall, Livingston Fellowship, sermon – “Where Is My Lord?” – Great sermon about Mary at the tomb after resurrection – John 20:13 – “They have taken away my Lord & I don’t know where they have put Him.” 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unfeigned Faith-Fan The Flame.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2023
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    The first thing to glean is Paul and Timothy’s spiritual connection. -I pray night and day for you... Number 1. Prayer was mutual.

    Unfeigned Faith-Fan the Flame. 2 Timothy 1:3-7KJV Paul wrote 2 Timothy from prison while awaiting his execution. He only had a short time left before his death, so he penned this profoundly personal letter full of intense affection and concern for his beloved companion and protégé. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Surrender And Trust: Learning To Let Go And Let God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 27, 2024
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     | 2,117 views

    Two things can radically change our walk with God: surrender and trust. These two ideas go hand in hand, and they are crucial to living out a faith that’s vibrant, powerful, and real.

    Surrender and Trust: Learning to Let Go and Let God Matthew 26:39 (NLT) – “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, ‘My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’” 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022
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     | 1,840 views

    Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home?

    Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home? 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most stressful years many of us have experienced thanks to COVID. We want this pandemic to be over! We want to be free to move about and to visit who we want when we want. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do You Forgiveness Yourself Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 15, 2020
     | 5,278 views

    Many of understand that God has forgive us but have a hard time forgiving ourselves.

    You Asked For It: How do you forgive Yourself John 18:14-18, 25-27, John 21:15-19 Pastor Jefferson M Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-15-2020 Even for That? I was the first person to notice her. We were gathered at her apartment to play games. She slid off the couch in slow motion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dainties And Discipleship

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    Sermon on stewardship

    Dainties and Discipleship Bible Reading: Daniel 1: 1-21 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Dainties And Discipleship p.1 Dainties And Discipleship p.2 At first glance, Daniel’s story might seem to be merely an endorsement for vegetarianism. Begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fatal Food On The Fire

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    The child of God must be careful of false doctrine, which often looks good on the surface, but is spiritually fatal just the same.

    FATAL FOOD ON THE FIRE Text: II Kings 4: 39-40; Matt.16: 6-7, 11-12 Intro: Not too many years ago, a law was passed which dealt with truth in advertising. That law required companies not to make false or misleading claims about their products. But in spite of that law, consumers must still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Or Unwise

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 15,609 views

    Wisdom is demonstrated often at Church business meetings. Not by the decisions made but in the way they are made. Are our meeting marked by strife or unity?

    James 3:13-18 The Hebrews who clearly understood that true wisdom was not intellectual, but behavioral. Thus, the biggest fool was one who knew truth and failed to apply it. A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Knowing The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,308 views

    The importance and divinity of the Holy Spirit - introduction to series on the Holy Spirit

    Knowing The Holy Spirit April 3, 2005 John 16:5-15 Have you ever thought to yourself how amazing it would be to have been around when Jesus walked the earth – just to be near him, to see his face, to hear his voice? Read John 16:6-15 Jesus says “It is for your good that I am going away.” ...read more

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    Christianity 2004

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on May 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    What does it mean to be a Christian in 2004. See what is going on in the world today that points to the return of Jesus Christ for His Bride.

    A Sermon For You A ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title Christianity In 2004 By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our Text verses for This Sermon are; Exodus 12:1-2; And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist