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  • Steve Miller avatar

    Give Me A Break!--A Mother's Day Of Finding Release In God's Sovereignty

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    Mothers can find release in the Sovereignty of God even when they are unsure of their wayward children and doubt their effectiveness as a parent. This story of Tamar puts a new spin on Mother’s Day.

    Give Me a Break! Finding Release in the Sovereignty of God Steven A. Miller Mother’s Day May 13, 2001 It was told to me that for my Mother’s Day message, I should make the mothers feel very honored and special; that I should esteem them. And while that may be true for many here today as ...read more

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    Deep Community

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    How do you achieve deep community and fellowship within a group of believers?

    What took a small, scared group of believers and filled them with so much confidence that they eventually became the dominant religion in the Roman empire? We are looking at the aftermath of Peter’s sermon. On that day 3,000 believed. The church went from 120 to 3120. A few days latter another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Forgiving Others Is So Important

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 35,572 views

    Last of a three-part series on forgiving others.

    Why Forgiving Others is So Important Various Scriptures March 21, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: We’ve spent the last two weeks talking about this whole issue of forgiveness. We’ve looked at what it is and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fasting For Spiritual Breakthroughs

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 7,389 views

    Encouragement to get involved in the spiritual discipline of fasting.

    TEXT: Mark 9:17-29 INTRO: Jesus’ disciples were able to do many miraculous things by the authority they had in His Name but when they came to this demon-possessed man they couldn’t set him free. Jesus told them the reason they couldn’t set him free was because some spiritual breakthroughs only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Forgotten Holiday"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,624 views

    A sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

    Psalm 100:1-5 “The Forgotten Holiday” If we were to mark our calendars according to television commercials, mall decorations, and movies we might figure that some “high official” somewhere, who makes the decisions about things, has decided that we are to just skip ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Embracing The Call To World Evangelism PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 859 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to actively live out the Great Commission, supporting missionary work and understanding the global impact of sharing the Gospel.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our gathering of worship and fellowship. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We come together as a family, united under the banner of Christ's love, bound by the cords of His grace, and driven by the mission He has entrusted to us. We stand ...read more

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    Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones But Words Will Never Hurt Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,205 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

    Series: Momma Says… (James)[#5] STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME James 3:1-12 Introduction: [You need a tube of toothpaste.] I have a challenge for someone this morning. I’m going to squeeze the toothpaste out of this tube onto this saucer and I want someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born To Be Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    Attitudes. We’ve all got or seen them. Jesus said we should have some attitudes...so much so that He preached an entire sermon on it...on the mount. Jeremy breaks the sermon on the mount down. We were born to be.

    Matthew 5:1-12 (Message) 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3"You’re blessed when you’re at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Black History Means To Me

    Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Feb 5, 2026
     | 3,082 views

    Black history is not a sidebar in America’s story; it’s a sacred chapter in God’s story. It’s chains breaking while prayers rise, faith whispered in fields, hope sung in spirituals, and courage passed down when tomorrow felt forbidden.

    What Black History Means to Me Theme Scripture: Psalm 44:1 – “We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.” As Christians, we have much to consider, learn from, and celebrate during Black History Month. When President ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To The Ends Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 1, 2007
     | 4,816 views

    Thoughts about our condition at an Acts 1:8 church

    Text: Acts 1:8, Title: To the Ends of the Earth, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/6/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the woman in Lilburn that gasped at the small number of churches in Maine, USA, after reading scripture and prayer- the evangelism linebacker B. Background to passage: As I mentioned last week, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,480 views

    Emphasize the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ, the power of the Gospel, and the promise of salvation that comes through hearing and believing in the Word of God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into an essential topic for every believer – The Necessity of Faith in Jesus Christ, The Power of the Gospel, and The Promise of Salvation. As we explore this message together, remember this quote from C.S. Lewis: "I believe in Christianity ...read more

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    Joy Comes In The Morning! Or You Can’t Keep A God Man Down!

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Apr 11, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Easter Sunday! proof that God is still working in the midst of our Sorrow and pain!

    Joy Comes in the Morning! or You Can’t Keep a God Man Down! The bad guys had won! They used lies, disseat and they even allied themselves with the enemy! The oppressors, the hated Roman empire to murder Jesus in the most cruel, painful and public way possible. The man they called Friend, leader, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Walking In Victory Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 23, 2025
     | 474 views

    To walk in victory over sin means to daily appropriate what Jesus has done on the cross, live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and make deliberate choices that reflect our new nature.

    WALKING IN VICTORY OVER SIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 6:1-14 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16-25, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 12:1-4, ú 119:1o1 INTRODUCTION: The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ did not only provide forgiveness of sin but also secured ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Intervenes

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 10, 2025
     | 300 views

    When human effort ends and situations look impossible, God steps in supernaturally to change the course of events for His people.

    WHEN GOD INTERVENES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-14 Key Verse: “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” — ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    7 Miles? A Dead Fish Can Travel Down Stream! (Part #2)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    We study when men become baskecases. From Jerusalem to Emmaus is about 7 miles. Doubt, fear and failure can grow and hinder spiritual progress. We need to let Jesus walk with us.

    7 MILES? DEAD FISH TRAVEL DOWN STREAM! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Basket case#2 Losing hope…) WE ARE WALKING SAD… WE HAVE LOST HOPE… WE KNEW WE HAD FOUND THE ANSWER! BUT OUR DREAMS HAVE BEEN DASHED… WE INVESTED OUR EMOTIONS AND ACTIONS AND NOW LOOK… WE ARE BASKET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God