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  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Title: The Power Of Gratitude: Remembering To Say Thank You

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 25, 2023
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    Have you ever noticed how saying "thank you" doesn't always come naturally? We see this even in young children who often expect things without appreciating them. As adults, we might struggle with expressing gratitude, especially when it comes to thanking the Lord.

    ------ OUTLINE ------- Introduction: Hey there, friends! Have you ever noticed how saying "thank you" doesn't always come naturally? We see this even in young children who often expect things without appreciating them. As adults, we might struggle with expressing gratitude, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Be As One

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    Have you ever wondered what God expects Jesus disciples to be? Do you know what Jesus saw as THE purpose of his mission here on earth? Do you know how Jesus planned keep your faith safe? Be as One is a sermon script based on Jesus prayer from John 17 whic

    When you were a child, did people ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? And what did you answer? Is what you are now what you planned to be then? And if I asked you what is the primary thing that God wants his children to be what would your answer be? Perhaps loving, good, serving, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Redeeming Broken And Reclaiming The Least

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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    All of us have fallen short of God’s expectations but that does not prevent us from being used by God in His work because all of us are justified freely by God’s grace through Jesus Christ when we repent and act. Grace is receiving from God what we can’t

    Redeeming Broken and Reclaiming the Least Nehemiah 3: 12-14 John Wesley was the founder of the people called Methodists. Throughout his more than 50 years of ministry, he traveled more than 225,000 miles on horseback, wrote thousands of letters and preached more than 40,000 sermons. He was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Change For The Better

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 15, 2018
     | 2,643 views

    Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming.

    Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming. Luke 3:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun avatar

    Power And Strength To Become

    Contributed by Afolagboye Ralph Abiodun on Oct 26, 2019
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    You are created to become legitimate son of God but sin and the devil take that father, son relationship away, what can bring back relationship is receiving Jesus to your life Are you ready now go with me as we see what God expected of you and me to become and get back what we lost.

    Power And Strength To Become Text: John 1:12 Introduction WHAT IS POWER Power is ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Legal or official authority STRENGTH: Strength is the quality or state of being strong, which gives the ability to perform various actions. TYPES ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do I Want God To Forgive Me As I Forgive Others? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2025
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    Jesus puts forward challenging words in the second half of v. 12 - calling us to ask for forgiveness in the same way we have forgiven others. Verses 14-15 emphasize the expectation from God that we will forgive others as part of having been forgiven by Him. What happens when we live this out?

    DOES THIS SCARE ME? Do I want God to forgive me as I forgive others? - Matthew 6:12b, 14-15. - I said last week as we unpacked the first half of v. 12 that we often don’t put a lot of thought into what that actually means. In that case it had to do with making confession of our sins a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 25, 2025
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    I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of God

    “Preaching The Gospel” Acts 14:1-7 I can’t say for other preachers, but when I bring a message that the Lord has given me; I have an expectation: I desire the power from the Lord to preach I desire a hunger from God’s people to hear I desire a lost person to respond, not to me but from the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The First Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 17, 2018
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     | 11,110 views

    John's is the only Gospel to tell us about the palm branches.

    THE FIRST PALM SUNDAY. John 12:12-19. First, in this short passage, we see the sense of expectation of the people of God (John 12:12). We read that “much people” who were come to the feast, “heard” that Jesus was coming to the City. And hearing, they acted on it. It is good to “hear” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,873 views

    When we hear this passage, we usually picture ourselves as the son who transgressed our loving Father through our sinful lives. Whatever our own particular sins may be, we relate to, we long for, we even expect, a loving God who’ll throw his arms out wide

    Additional Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) (The Slave – Captured) A 16-year-old boy was captured by ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    What You Confess You Will Possess Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
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     | 10,499 views

    • I want to continue this morning on what we spoke about last week. What we confess, we will possess. • We discussed that the words we speak set the tone for our life. • We must be in agreement with God’s Word if we expect to have what we say. • We ar

    Introduction • I want to continue this morning on what we spoke about last week. What we confess, we will possess. • We discussed that the words we speak set the tone for our life. • We must be in agreement with God’s Word if we expect to have what we say. • We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    I’ve Become A Christian – Now What? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 25, 2013
     | 4,937 views

    How did Paul’s life change after He was saved? Paul said he was a pattern to those who would be saved after him (1 Timothy 1:16), so I believe we can look at what happened to Paul and learn a lot. After you become a Christian, what can you expect?

    “I’ve Become a Christian – Now What?” (Part 1) Acts 9:19-29 Introduction: 1. When a person experiences salvation through Jesus Christ, changes begin to happen both inwardly and outwardly. • Illustration: Before I placed my faith in Christ, I had been involved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 27, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,998 views

    Christians often sing "Joy To The World" as a Christmas carol... but that's not what Isaac Watts wanted to sing about when he first wrote the song. Why did Watts write this song, and what can that mean for us?

    Back in the 1700s, there was a man who wrote hymns… a lot of hymns (nearly 750 songs during his lifetime). He was a very famous and popular song writer in his day – and his name was Isaac Watts. He wrote a several songs that are still being sung today and we’re going to sing a few of them… a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Happy Dance

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020
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     | 4,425 views

    If your relationship with Jesus doesn’t put a spring in your step and cause you to do a happy dance once in awhile, maybe you’ve hit a spiritual funk? Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate your realization of how much Jesus loves you and exactly what you should be expecting from your relationship with God?

    Psalms 3:1-8 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield [a]for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4 I cried to the Lord with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    When God Messes Up Our Plans

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    When Jesus was born, nobody expected it, and nobody made plans for it. But what it did was mess up everyone’s plans. Our plans don’t always go the way we want. So, when God messes up our plans, what can we do not to allow these plans changes to wreak havoc in our lives?

    When God Messes Up Our Plans Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42NAzO5fKLI When Jesus was born, nobody expected it, and nobody made plans for it. But what it did was mess up everyone’s plans. • It messed up King Herod’s plan of being king because here was a new King. The Wise Men announced, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Comfort Me, O Lord; The Journey Is Too Hard Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,348 views

    In a hurting world with increasing distress and heartache, we all need comfort, but where is that found? This message looks at a comforting God and our responsibility also.

    COMFORT ME, O LORD; THE JOURNEY IS TOO HARD PART ONE The comfort of God is not an abstract thing. Our God is always giving to His own children, but not when they are disobedient or rebellious. Those who know their need, will know that need fulfilled. It is not like pouring water into a glass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational