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    When You're Sure You're Right PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 797 views

    This sermon explores Mary's faith journey in Luke 1:26-38, encouraging us to recognize our own faith blind spots, embrace divine love, and liberate ourselves with truth. Key

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather here today, we are bound by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love. We are united by the knowledge that we are all children of a loving and merciful God, brought together by His grace and mercy. Our purpose here is not only to worship ...read more

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    But It Depends On How I Define Success Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 3, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,207 views

    Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

    INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few fewer steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Afraid Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 19, 2020
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     | 10,725 views

    The best way to overcome fear is too N.I.P. our fears, any fears... in the bud.

    Don’t Be Afraid OKAY – for the next few minutes I want to talk to you about something… and I am going to go out on a limb and say, it’s something that everyone in this room has experienced before. And maybe even more so as the coronavirus continues to dominate our national conversation... In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk In The Light Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015
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     | 6,452 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Are You Real?". Do you walk in the light?

    Series: Are You Real? [#2] WALK IN THE LIGHT 1 John 1:5-7 Introduction: Every time I talk about light and darkness I have an automatic go to example in Tharon. With his being blind, I can tell you numerous stories; but over the last months God has given me even a more personal illustration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enter The Gates Of Gratitude PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,361 views

    This sermon explores the importance of faith, obedience, preparedness, and gratitude in our spiritual journey, using the parable of the ten virgins as a guide.

    Good morning, family. It's a joy to be here with you all today. We've got a real treat in store for us this morning. We're going to be looking at a passage from the Gospel of Matthew that's packed to the brim with wisdom and insight. It's a story that Jesus told to his disciples, and it's one that ...read more

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    The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Dorie Lynn Durden on May 13, 2017
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    No one knows the hour or day that Jesus is coming back

    Many predictions have been made about when Jesus will come back, but the Word teaches us that no one knows the hour or day of his appearing. We must not fall asleep, at anytime since tomorrow is not promised. We should keep our eyes open, and live a good christian life, by obeying the Word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Disciple Washes Feet Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2021
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     | 5,101 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Being A Disciple".

    Series: Being A Disciple [#3] A DISCIPLE WASHES FEET John 13:1-17 Introduction: I am sure you already know this; but I am very competitive. I want to be the very best at what I do. Matthew 23:11-12 This week, we are going to look at a story about the Disciples and Jesus in John 13. Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Ready

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

    TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "second Coming" Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 6,142 views

    This sermon incorporates and adapts “The Parable of the Ten Virgins—A Picture of the Second Coming”, a sermon by Joseph Wallis, Sermon Central, Jan. 2002, to whom credit is hereby acknowledged.

    (We invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) The prophecy of the Second Coming of Jesus is often either misunderstood by Christians themselves, or, the object of derision and ridicule among non-Christians. And yet, it is one of the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking In The Shadow Of Darkness

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Nov 19, 2020
     | 2,003 views

    When we walk in the shadow of darkness, we know right but choose to do wrong. We are sojourners who know the Word of God and are familiar with how deeds driven by the flesh can lead to ungodliness.

    When we walk in the shadow of darkness, we know right but choose to do wrong. We are sojourners who know the Word of God and are familiar with how deeds driven by the flesh can lead to ungodliness. People walking this leg of the journey are witnesses to the fact that “People's desires make ...read more

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    A Disciple Breaks Bread Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,211 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Being A Disciple".

    Series: Being A Disciple [#4] A DISCIPLE BREAKS BREAD Acts 2:42-47 Introduction: Part of being a disciple of Jesus is your relationships with others. When we began this series, we looked at 3 things a disciple does- A disciple of Jesus touches lepers, befriends prostitutes, and offends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Stripped Down To The Eternal

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    Job had it all it seemed, riches, family and God, but then tragedy struck and everything that seemed to be of importance to Job was gone. He used to be very successful, but now he is naked and sick. His home is in shambles,

    Being Stripped Down to the Eternal Text: Job 1:20-22 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going Away From God - Part 2

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,236 views

    People are not living close to God anymore.

    JOHN 6:60-69 “GOING AWAY FROM GOD – PART 2” A) Imagine the stir when Jesus announced to the crowd, “Unless you eat My flesh and drink My blood you will not possess eternal life!” * Now, the day before, on the other side of the lake, Jesus had taken a boy’s lunch and fed 5000 men, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yelling To A Deaf God

    Contributed by David Bush on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    God doesn’t always seem close, but it’s okay to tell Him.

    Text: Psalms 22:1-11 Theme: God doesn’t always seem close, but it’s okay to tell Him. Need Analysis: So many people feel abandoned by God, yet hold it in because they fear it means distrust. Objectives: o For Christians: God is alive and real, and it’s okay to tell Him when we have pain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Being A Parent Sometimes Means

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,064 views

    Mothers have to often make difficult decisions. With God’s help they can do it wisely.

    Mother’s Day Sermon “What Being a Parent Sometimes Means” Exodus 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: “The Lord gives good many things twice over; but he don’t give ye a mother but once” says Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Today is the day set aside each year to pay tribute to Mothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist