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    A Future Worth Looking Forward To PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023
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     | 379 views

    Explores the promise of a new heaven and earth, emphasizing the hope and joy we have in God's faithful and true promises for eternity.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? To come together as one family, united in our love for Christ, to seek His face and to hear His Word. We find ourselves today on the threshold of a new exploration in the book of Revelation, specifically ...read more

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    There's No Time Like The Present

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,786 views

    When offered the free gift of salvation, Felix and his wife Drusilla decided to wait for a "better time."

    THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Text: Acts 24:24, 25 Introduction: o In this short scripture, we have a request, a response, and a result I. The Request (v. 24) • Paul had finished his third missionary journey and was led to Jerusalem by the Holy Spirit • Stays with Philip the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joining The Messiah Mission Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 16, 2021
     | 3,330 views

    The promise of better times ahead - that’s something we’ve all been waiting for. Better times in our country, in our families, in our community and schools. Christians live under the conviction that God brings the better times.

    Joining The Messiah Mission  Luke 4:14-30 ?Introduction The promise of better times ahead - that’s something we’ve all been waiting for. Better times in our country, in our families, in our community and schools. Christians live under the conviction that God brings the better times. Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Better In Bad Times

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    No doubt the young Samuel, like the Child Jesus, ‘became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him’ (cf. Luke 2:40).

    GROWING BETTER IN BAD TIMES. 1 Samuel 2:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:26. The children of Israel forsook the LORD, and the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He visited them with temporal judgments (Judges 2:13-15). ‘Nevertheless,’ (O, precious word!) the LORD raised up judges, or ‘saviours’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Year's Examination

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 29,386 views

    What better time for Christians to evaluate their priorities and make the changes that are needed for the upcoming year

    story is told of a man who called the doctor and told the doctor that his wife was having problems of hearing and he wanted the doctor to check her out. So the doctor said check her out at home and see how bad it is before you bring her in. Man said how do I do that. Doctor said ask her something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Better Name

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 28, 2014
     | 2,746 views

    God Keeps on Speaking; “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,” Hebrews 1:1

    Introduction God Keeps on Speaking; “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,” Hebrews 1:1 From the creation of mankind to the time that Christ came, God used many segments of history and many events that stand out to mankind as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good, Better, Best --- Divine Timing

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 2, 2024
     | 434 views

    God is an "on time God."

    GOOD, BETTER, BEST: IN GOD’S TIME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Jesus wants us to learn the lesson of DIVINE TIMING, PERSISTENCE AND TO NEVER GIVE UP. My friend we will face anger, discouragement, bitterness, disappointments and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For Better Or Worse

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    We vneed to be reminded that we are to worship God during all times, not just when things are tough.

    For Better or Worse Scripture: Psalm 34:1 Date: 25 April 2010 Purpose: Worship God during all times, not just when things are tough. “For better or worse, for richer or for poorer in sickness and in health, forsaking all ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Ingratitude In The House Of Mercy"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
     | 6,864 views

    There is no better time than now to begin showing gratitude to God in both word and life

    “After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, [waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Better World Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,938 views

    To the world says life is about money, possessions and having a good time - but Jesus prays for a better world for his followers

    John 17: 24 - 26 A Better World I am sure some of you have already seen the Christmas advert for Mark’s and Spencer’s on TV. It asks, what does Christmas mean to the Celebrities? There are then references to the Turkey, the food, the tinsel and the pressies - but no mention of what really matters - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus: Better High Priest, Better Cleansing

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 17, 2024
     | 60 views

    This is a first-person sermon from the perspective of a priest during the time of Jesus.

    A woman spotted an antique copper kettle for $2 at a garage sale. It was badly tarnished, so she asked the man running the sale if he thought the discoloration would come out. “Hmm. Let me see,” said the man as he disappeared into his house with the kettle. He came out ten minutes later with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Better Way

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,416 views

    We are constantly looking for a better way to do things. Let us think back to a time before Christ and how much better off we are now

    Hebrews 1:1-4 A BETTER WAY Introduction 1. In life we are always trying to find a better way to do something. This unending search has created many inventions. The Car, Computer, the cotton gin, most everything that was invented was to find a better way to do something 2. What did Jesus invent? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Better Off Or Better

    Contributed by Michael Barrett on Apr 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    Lot moved his family into Sodom. Was he better off?

    Better Off Or Better? Gen. 13: 10-13, 19:1-11 Missionary Dan Crawford, who served in Africa during the early 1900's, had complete a mission trip and was preparing to go back to England. He loved his mission work but he was always excited to go home. He was describing London to an elder tribesman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beyond The Bitter To The Better

    Contributed by Zachary Woods on Jun 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,245 views

    How to overcome bitter times in life.

    Beyond the Bitter to the Better Psalms 30:1-5 30:1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O LORD, thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Who Is Better?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,884 views

    It is human nature to compare ourselves to one another. We do it all of the time very naturally and almost without noticing it. That's what was happening in Corinth and it was giving the Corinthians a false impression about who to trust.

    There is an old saying “appearances can be deceiving.” Or: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” In the case of the Corinthians, those sayings apply very well. They fell into a trap that many of us fall prey to, using human senses to judge spiritual realities. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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