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  • Scott Maze avatar

    When Ordinary Faith Won't Do Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,357 views

    Within seconds, Elisha decides to leave all of his wealth and family to follow this radical prophet. Elisha went from the CEO of Elisha Farms to being Elijah’s apprentice. He went from inheriting a fortune to making copies and getting coffee for the prophet

    Trusting God in really challenging times in your personal life is really difficult to do. When marriages break up, finances fail, and good friends desert you, God’s seeming absence is really difficult to bear. When you are going through a foggy time in life, you want to see God’s bright light to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Family In Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 220 views

    Despite our current limited understanding, God promises we will one day see Him clearly, fully known and loved, reunited and whole in His presence.

    If you’ve ever peered through a fogged-up bathroom mirror and tried to make sense of the face staring back, you know the feeling. Shapes are there. Outlines are there. But clarity? It waits. Life often feels like that—hints without the whole picture, music through a wall, daylight under a door. We ...read more

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    The Peculiars PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 196 views

    God defines our true identity, calling us chosen and purposeful, empowering us to live distinctly and shine His light in a world of confusion.

    Good morning, friends. Settle your hearts for a moment and breathe this in: God knows your name, sees your needs, and has spoken a word over your life that outlasts every label the world tries to stick on you. When life feels loud and your identity feels blurry, Peter hands us a clear, bright ...read more

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    Life Is Like A Tapestry PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 124 views

    Following Jesus means trusting Him through every joy and trial, knowing He leads us, shapes us, and walks with us every step of the way.

    Some days feel like a string of small skirmishes—spilled coffee on the way out the door, a terse email that stings, headlines that weigh heavy. Other days carry a deeper ache—an empty chair at the table, a diagnosis you didn’t see coming, a door closed that you prayed would open. In moments like ...read more

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    How Can The Lord Help Me Gain Real Confidence?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    Confidence comes from believing that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us to do what He wants us to do and be.

    What are the ways to gain real confidence? 1. Appropriate every aspect of the greatest promise in the Bible! - Paul writes, "I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil. 4: 13) Illustration:James Dobson tells of a friend of his during ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Of The Rainbow Series

    Contributed by Jacquelyn Wagenmaker on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 30,958 views

    AFter weathering the storms of life, God’s rainbow is a reminder to us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

    Sermon: The End of the Rainbow! Text: Genesis 9:8-17 I Peter 3:18-22 I remember a summer day that began bright and sunny, but muggy and uncomfortable. The weatherman predicted storms, but when one looked outside, it was hard to believe it would happen. By 3 in the afternoon things had changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Are Some Of The Ways To Motivate People For Greater Commitment? - Rom

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,352 views

    What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1

    What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1 It is amazing how so many are motivated to greater levels of performance in their jobs, athletics or relationships, for personal advantage. We see examples of athletes who make tremendous sacrifices to win games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The King Is Coming" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    This sermon reveals the preparations that we all need to make to welcome the coming King of Kings, and Lord of lords.

    THE KING IS COMING Text-2nd Thessalonians 2:1-12 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our fathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Into The Face Of Christ, And See The Heart Of God.

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 270 ratings
     | 12,896 views

    Because we cannot ascend to God (which is attempted during the Christmas season), God descends to us, and gives us meaning and joy.

    Luke 2:1-20 Look Into The Face of Christ, and See the Heart of God. Of all the holidays during the calendar year, both secular and religious, I would describe Christmas as a high-effort holiday. We have lots of low-effort holidays, like Memorial Day or Labor Day. How much effort do those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When You Think Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    Four lessons about the birth of Christ to deepen our thinking about Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS IS LOVE TUGGING HUMANITY BACK TO GOD WITH THE POWERFUL GRASP FROM A TINY HAND REACHING OUT FROM A BED OF STRAW IN A MANGER. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? SHOPPING MALLS AND GIFTS TO BE PURCHASED? DECORATING THE HOUSE, AND GETTING THE ALL THE CARDS IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Separate Ourselves From The Sins Of The Pharisees

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Jesus gives us a challenge He gave about the Pharisees. He wants us to show mercy and love to those who need salvation, not just go through the motions of our own religious beliefs

    How to Separate Ourselves From the Sins of the Pharisees Jesus said to them, "Be careful and on your guard against the leaven (teaching, corruption, hypocrisy) of the Pharisees and Saducees." (Matthew 16:6) Jesus said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the eyes of men. But God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    People Do Go To Hell

    Contributed by Charlie Ellison on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,496 views

    People are on their way to Hell, and we need to help them change their eternal Home

    It’s Not God’s Will for Anyone to go to Hell! • Do you believe in Life after Death? • Where does the person go at death? • Is it God’s Divine will for anyone to go to Hell. • II Pet 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can Cleanse From All Sin

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,610 views

    This sermon outline deals with God being able to save you no matter what your sin.

    God Can Cleanse Us From All Sin Isaiah 1:18-20 There have been many times in my ministry that people have said to me they have sinned in a way that God could or would not forgive them. I do not believe there is any one that is in the sound of my voice today that cannot be forgiven. It does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Christ To The Cross And Resurrection

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    Where then can we turn when our possessions do not satisfy, our politicians fail us, our presents get old, and passions whither into pain? Where can we turn? We can turn only to the God of our salvation.

    Intro They are nearly gone. The leaves, that is. Rich in the green of spring, they are even more stunning in autumn: gold, auburn, red as if on fire. Then follows the falling leaves and the blowing wind. Finally, only the muted-brown pallor of death remains. This death is followed by cold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Exchanged Life

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    Like the Wise Men of old, we come to the Savior and present ourselves to Christ and leave with inner treasures that will last throughout eternity.

    THE EXCHANGED LIFE Matthew 2:1-12 ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE GENERALLY ASSOCIATE WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON is the exchanging of gifts. When I was a boy we celebrated Christmas twice---once with my immediate family of six and the other at my paternal grandparent’s home. The exchanging of gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan