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    When Worship Becomes Worthless

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 10, 2025
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    Hypocrites are people who pretend to be something they are not. Other similar terms are fakes, frauds, phonies, imposters, or even actors...

    When Worship Becomes Worthless Jeremiah 7:1-15 Hypocrites are people who pretend to be something they are not. Other similar terms are fakes, frauds, phonies, imposters, or even actors because actors pretend to be something they aren’t as a matter of their profession. However, actors pretend for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Two Visitations - Gabriel's Announcements Of Impossible Births

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 24, 2025
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    This Christmas. God specializes in turning your impossible situations into testimonies of His power. Today, we explore two divine visitations that changed everything forever.

    TWO VISITATIONS GABRIEL'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF IMPOSSIBLE BIRTHS LUKE 1:11-38 INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD SHOWS UP IN YOUR WILDERNESS Church, let me take you back to Genesis 21:16. Hagar, a slave woman, ran into the wilderness (Genesis 16:6-8). She carried nothing but despair and a dying child. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 27, 2025
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     | 119 views

    This sermon proclaims that at Christmas God gave the perfect gift of love—sending His Son to redeem us, securing our salvation by the Spirit, and calling us to live out that love through Christlike sacrifice, patience, and truth.

    The Heart of Christmas: Love Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:3-14; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Just a few days ago, many of us woke up to Christmas morning. You got out of bed, made your way to the tree, and there they were—the gifts. Each box, different in size, shape, and weight, quietly invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Like The Master PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
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     | 108 views

    True greatness is found in humble, everyday acts of service, following Jesus’ example of selfless love that transforms lives and brings God’s kingdom near.

    Good morning, dear friends. Settle your hearts. Take a breath. You made it here through the clutter and clatter of life—emails unanswered, dishes in the sink, worries that keep nipping at your heels. You are seen. And you are loved. If you came needing a word that lifts, a whisper that steadies, ...read more

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    I Know Who You Are PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
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    Jesus’ authoritative word brings transformation, silences evil, and calls us from passive belief to active, obedient faith that surrenders fully to Him.

    Friends, welcome. Some of us arrive carrying questions that kept us awake last night, some with a quiet ache we can’t quite name. Hear this hope: when Jesus speaks, storms settle, souls steady, and rooms grow still. There’s a holy hush that falls wherever He’s taken seriously. His words are not ...read more

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    Stephens Sermon Part 3 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 25, 2017
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    Moses promised that there would come after him another Prophet and warned Israel to take special care to listen to this coming Prophet. But just like Israel rejected Moses, they rejected Jesus, who is the Prophet Moses spoke of....

    January 25, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.E.3: Stephen’s Sermon (7:1-53) Part 3: verses 37-53 Series: Stephen's Sermon Commentary 37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expository Sermons On Amos Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 23, 2025
     | 548 views

    An exposition of Amos, clearly outlined, with interpretation, application and illustrations

    PREACHING THROUGH AMOS Copyright 1978 by Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@chrter.net Outline Studies in Amos – 1 Amos 1:1-2 AMOS - THE LION OF JUDAH In the Eighth Century before Christ something new happened in the history of Biblical religion. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vicotry Out Of Defeat

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007
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     | 5,504 views

    No Christian needs to live in defeat. Victory is assured if we would only learn to believe what the Lord has done.

    VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT INTRODUCTION Each and every Christian is involved in a warfare situation. We have an enemy called Satan or the devil. He is the opposition and he is very subtle and very clever, but the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side. It is difficult for us to realize that our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Manifestations Of Acceptance

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 26, 2012
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    The manifestations of acceptance are recorded in the Flood’s aftermath. Manifestations of acceptance naturally flow from salvation. Acceptance of salvation is manifested in...

    MANIFESTATIONS Of ACCEPTANCE—Genesis 8:18-22 Attention: Marriage—Two unique individuals of two complementary genders Manifest Acceptance of one another so that they become one flesh. They initialize a relationship which throughout their lifetime together continually Manifests ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hand Of The Lord In Scripture

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2017
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     | 14,598 views

    The Hand of the Lord: 1. is mighty. 2. is dangerous and deadly against His enemies. 3. empowers His servants. 4. can be heavy to discipline His people. 5. will help His people. 6. will always be with His people today.

    The Hand of the Lord in Scripture Exodus 9:1 - 1 Peter 5:7 Bible Study by Rick Crandall BACKGROUND: *This study grew out of a desire to better understand the hand of the Lord after I preached a message on Acts 11:21. There God's Word says, "the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hand Of The Lord Is With Us! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 30, 2017
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     | 10,318 views

    The Hand of the Lord is with us! 1. When we suffer. 2. When we are saved. 3. When we are separated. 4. When we are sent to new places in life. 5. When we spread the gospel.

    The Hand of the Lord Is with Us! Acts 11:19-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 BACKGROUND: *The Bible often talks about the Hand of the Lord. In the KJV, the phrase "hand of the Lord" is found 39 times, with 36 times in the Old Testament, and 3 in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sign To Israel: A Lame Man Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 7, 2017
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     | 21,500 views

    The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and John seem to have been led by the Holy Spirit, to perform a miracle on a man who was over forty years old and had been a cripple from his birth.

    Peter and John and a man born lame By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Lesson II.C.1: A Sign to Israel: A Lame Man Healed (3.1-11) Acts 3.1-3.11 (KJV) 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Israel Sins Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 6, 2018
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     | 6,918 views

    Gideon desired a sign from the Lord, that Israel would be saved by his hand, which was granted and repeated.

    Chapter 18 Israel Sins Judges 6:1–10 Text 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Heavenly Mindset (Col. 3:1–4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
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     | 23,356 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:1–4

    Developing a Heavenly Mindset “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Disposition For Position-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014
     | 3,820 views

    2 of 2. Jesus characterized the disposition needed for holding position & power in Jesus’ disciples. But what is the proper disposition? Position & power in Jesus’ disciples is tied to our...

    The DISPOSITION For POSITION-II—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: Outdoor Life "You're in incredibly fine condition," the doctor concluded after finishing a thorough physical. "How old did you say you were, sir?" "Seventy-eight." "Seventy-eight! Why, you have the health of a sixty-year-old. What's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist