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    Forgiven To Forgive PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
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     | 107 views

    The sermon emphasizes embracing God’s forgiveness so deeply that it transforms us into people who freely extend mercy and forgiveness to others in everyday life.

    Some of us walked in today with invisible suitcases—stuffed with memories we’d rather forget, words we wish we could unsay, and wounds we struggle to understand. We smile, we sing, we shake hands. Meanwhile, there are names that tighten our chest and moments that make our stomach drop. You’re not ...read more

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    Trick Or Treat? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
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    The sermon encourages vigilance and reliance on Christ’s love and strength to withstand spiritual adversity, reminding us we are never alone or unloved.

    1 Peter 5:8 (ESV): "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." Friends, pull your chair up to the table of God’s Word and take a deep breath. The world is loud, and some days the noise sounds like a growl you can’t quite ...read more

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    "Son Of Man"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,736 views

    While we celebrate Christmas, with nativity scenes and cute greeting cards, let’s remember this was a real baby; a real Man.

    “Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    God Leads

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    We are often afraid to move forward in life, but God leads, therefore we should not be afraid.

    GOD LEADS W. Maynard Pittendreigh Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gideon - Small Steps To A Big Impact

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
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    Gideon’s example shows us what God can do with people who will follow him even in the small things.

    Introduction play Nothing Ever Happens by Del Amitri Describes a world that is not liked. The situation is no good. It refers to injustice, American business snap up Van Goghs for the price of a hospital wing. The Second World War, burning down the synagogues. And says it never changes, no matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Gideon: God's Reluctant Hero Series

    Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,532 views

    Gideon was an unlikely hero. But God used him in a powerful way, just as He uses all who will believe Him and obey.

    "Gideon: God’s Reluctant Hero" Judges 6:1-40 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik June 6, 1999 Today is a very famous day in history, called D-Day. On June 6th 1944, during WW II, thousands of allied troops landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Europe from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing The Future

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 72,793 views

    If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ago there was a TV series called "Early Edition." I only saw a few programs, but its storyline was about a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting A New Focus On Life

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    Jesus is worthy of our worship.

    GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Panim El Panim, Adonai - Face To Face, Lord

    Contributed by Joseph R. Main on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    A message to encourage intimacy with the Lord

    It feels like a long time since I’ve stood up here, but every time I go abroad and come back to church the only thing I really feel like saying is, “it’s good to be home.” I’ve been visiting the Middle East as part of my job now for about 6 months – and it might surprise you to learn that when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Got Any Rivers? Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    Joshua #3

    GOT ANY RIVERS? Joshua 3:1-17 Life is continually presenting us with new experiences and fresh challenges. For some of us, these new experiences and fresh challenges are easy to identify. Some in our midst are preparing for marriage. Others are expecting their first child; some have recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reckless Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand when you can climb?

    You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desperate Places

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    You can sometimes be placed in difficult situations but be in the perfect will of God.

    Philippians 1:12 KJV But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Philippians 1:12 AMPLIFIED Now I want you to know and continue to rest assured, brethren, that what [has happened] to me [this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Fear With Faith

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 4, 2010
     | 10,302 views

    The writer of the twenty-seventh Psalm faced and conquered real fear. At some point in the midst of his trouble, the psalmist felt the pressing need to get back to God.

    Marjorie Goff was thirty-one when she stepped inside and closed the door of her small apartment in 1949. She did not leave her home again until she was sixty-one. She did go out one time in 1960 to visit her family. Two years later, she left again to have an operation. And in 1976, when the friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study - Thomas

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,933 views

    Character Study - Thomas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: • John chapter 11 verses 6-16 • John chapter 14 verses 1-6 • John chapter 20 verses 24-29 Ill: • Some people are household names: • You know who they are, and what they do or are famous for. • Pele - Football • Pavoroti - Singer • Dickens - Literature • Picasso - Painting & ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Crossing Jordan! Bringing It Home!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 2, 2013
     | 7,980 views

    There comes a time in our lives when we have to step out and step up in our faith at life's challenges but we can succeed as we move in obedience to His Word and Spirit

    Joshua 1:1-9 KJV Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal