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    Fight The Good Fight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024
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    Encourages Christians to stand firm in spiritual battles by embracing truth, righteousness, and peace as the armor of God.

    Welcome, dear family in Christ. As we gather in this sacred space, we come with hearts full of hope, minds open to divine wisdom, and spirits yearning for the divine touch. The world outside may be tempest-tossed, but here, in the presence of God, we find a haven, a sanctuary where we can be ...read more

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    The Fruit Called Goodness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
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    Explores harnessing the Holy Spirit's power to cultivate a character reflecting God's virtues and honoring Him through our goodness.

    Welcome, beloved, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw nearer to our Creator, to understand His word, and to align ourselves with His divine will. As we gather today under the canopy of His grace, we are reminded of the profound words of Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "A Bible that's ...read more

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    "Looking Good Is Not Enough”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 26, 2021
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    Jesus challenged the Pharisees..... religion is useless and worthless, ineffective when it substitutes a human plan of salvation for God's plan of redemption; when it rests upon man's works. (Illus. Pharisee robes and rules.) (Illus. what people do to look better)

    In Jesus Holy Name Pentecost XIV August 29, 2021 Text: Mark 7:1-14 “Looking Good Is Not Enough” Recently “People” magazine selected the 50 most beautiful people in the world, I wasn't on the list. It was quite a blow. Years ago Cindy Crawford was a heartthrob for many men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Habits Of Holiness: Goodness Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 19, 2025
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    For the next few weeks we want to focus on some Holy Habits - behaviors that we should seek to repeat often enough that they become automatic.

    SEVEN HOLY HABITS: GOODNESS Introduction In 1898, A psychologist named Edward Thorndike conducted an experiment to study the behavior of animals - he chose cats. He would place each cat inside a device known as a puzzle box. The box was designed so that the cat could escape through a door by some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fight The Good Fight PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
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    This sermon explores how to overcome life's challenges through faith and perseverance, strengthening our relationship with God, and resisting spiritual exhaustion.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together in unity, in love, and in pursuit of a deeper understanding of our faith. We are here to engage with the Word of God, to seek His wisdom and guidance, and to draw strength and inspiration from the teachings of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Four Good Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
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    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany Lower a man through the roof for Jesus to heal

    7th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 2:1-12 Sermon "Four Good Friends" 2:1 ¶ And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 1, 2012
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    If you Google phobias you’ll see that people can be afraid of just about anything. People have come up with creative ways to scare people on Halloween. Although these pranks are done in good fun, being afraid is not so much fun. And when that fear debilit

    WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? INTRODUCTION: It’s been said that everybody is afraid of something; whether it be heights, spiders or snakes. If you Google phobias you’ll see that people can be afraid of just about anything. We have Halloween coming up. The ‘scare the bejeepers out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is It Too Good To Be True?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 27, 2009
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    What God can do is not too good to be true.

    Title: Is It Too Good To Be True? Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Thesis: What God can do is not too good to be true! Introduction I don’t know if the adage, “If it’s too good to be true, it usually is,” holds true but as a rule, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is too good to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,398 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 8: "Jotham"

    WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM who built a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. He was presented with honorary degrees by 27 colleges and universities in the United States and four abroad. Watson was named chairman ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Average Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
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    Kings of Judah, Pt. 5

    AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Good Are You? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 7

    WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Virus: I Must Tell Of The Goodness Of The Lord

    Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Mar 28, 2020
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    As we weather the Coronavirus pandemic, the people of God should remain faithful that our God is able to deliver us from whatever temptations, frustrations or pestilences we face.

       SCRIPTURE:  I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 Introduction    Has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Average Is Not Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 6: "Amaziah"

    AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 60 ratings
     | 25,679 views

    Confessing Jesus is part of our response to God’s gracious gift of salvation. But is it just a one time thing, where we recite a creedal statement and that’s it? Or is there more to it?

    OPEN: Years ago, a young man had just gotten out of Bible College where he’d spent several years learning all the theological terminology that he thought would make him a successful preacher. He’d just been hired at a country church and he was determined to begin bringing new people to Christ set ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Good Company Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,090 views

    Why should I be careful of the company I keep? Should I avoid the company of sinners, and mockers and the immoral? And if I do this (avoid sinners) how can I carry the message of Christ to the lost?

    (Poem) “All the water in the world - however hard it tried, could never, never sink a ship… unless it got inside. All the temptations of this world might wear you pretty thin, but they won't hurt you, one least bit... unless you let them in.” (I could not find the author) It’s a repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ