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    Eternally Motivated Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Nov 10, 2014
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     | 5,298 views

    When we understand God's heart and Divine design for our finances and put His design into practice, we put ourselves in a position to experience the abundant life He desires for us and for our families.

    Rock Solid Finances: Part 4 “Eternally Motivated” Preached by Jimmy Seibert 5/30/2010 Well, again, Carl mentioned it, but let me encourage you. If you weren’t here last Sunday, and didn’t get the message that Laurie Gulley shared, you want it, man. It was awesome! It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Exists

    Contributed by Dennis King on Sep 8, 2021
     | 3,826 views

    The interaction of all Earthly facets and our perfect positioning within the universe proves we are engaged in a divinely led, interlocking cohesiveness. All this is still being directed by the will and the spoken word of our God.

    God Exists How well do you know your Creator? Do you really believe in our Creator and all that He is? Did God create everything or are we living in chaos by random chance? If we simply look around us at all that “nature” offers, we see evidence that everything indicates there has to be a creator. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Stay There Until You Die?

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 122 ratings
     | 29,782 views

    This is an inspiring,challenging and life fulfilling message.You dont need to just watch things happen in your life,do something in faith!

    “Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? If we say, ’We’ll go into the city’-the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do We Really Believe?

    Contributed by David Trexler on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    This sermon challenges our claim to believe. The thought process was started by a wonderful sermon submitted by David Moore entitled The Hard Gospel.

    Sermon for Mark 10:17-31 October 15th 2006 I’m one of people that can’t seem to shut their brain off in the evening. The other night my mind was churning because someone had mentioned to someone that pastor lately had been preaching a “hard” gospel. My puny little mind wandered to a time when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Findind God's Love In Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2018
     | 5,709 views

    Forgiveness will set yo free, not give the guilty a free pass.God's forgiveness is life changing.Un-forgiveness is life challenging

    Love Worth Finding Series Finding God’s love in forgiveness Introduction- Every one of us has a story to tell…what is your story? What are you telling others not only with words, but by your actions? People are watching you at the grocery store, your work place, sporting events you attend and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Intimacy With Christ: The Joy Of Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 828 views

    This sermon challenges us to examine our hearts and ensure our worship of God is genuine, wholehearted, and reflected in our daily lives.

    Good morning, dear friends! It's always a joy to be in the presence of our loving Father, together with each one of you, and today we have a beautiful opportunity to deepen our understanding of the life we are called to live as followers of Jesus Christ. Our focus today is on the book of Isaiah, ...read more

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    The New Temple PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 921 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' authority and challenges believers to question their own systems, striving to be faithful followers rather than passive observers.

    Dear beloved, there is a warmth in our gathering today, isn't there? A sense of unity, a shared understanding that we are all here to partake in the divine banquet of God's word, to be nourished and filled, to be challenged and changed. It is in this spirit of shared anticipation that we approach ...read more

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    Three Ways To Heal From Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 31, 2022
     | 3,267 views

    3 Steps toward healing: Face the trauma, Adjust your attitude, and Live a victorious life

    Today we’ll address the topic of healing. In the fallen world in which we live there are many times when we experience things that harm us. We have to go through hard times. Each of I’m sure could list off traumatic experiences that we’ve been through. Whether we’re soldiers in combat, or children ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    When Destiny Helpers Locate You Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 10, 2025
     | 671 views

    Destiny helpers are God's instruments for lifting and positioning us for greatness. Without the butler, Joseph might have remained in prison; without Mordecai, Esther might not have realised her royal assignment.

    WHEN DESTINY HELPERS LOCATE YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 41:9-14 "Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: ‘I remember my faults this day. When Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle Is The Lord's PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 119 views

    When fear and challenges overwhelm, our greatest response is to seek God in prayer, trusting Him to fight our battles and bring peace.

    Maybe you woke up this morning with a knot in your stomach and a question in your heart: How am I going to face this? The email you didn’t want to read, the bill you didn’t expect to pay, the diagnosis you didn’t see coming—the giants line up like shadows at sunset, long and looming. Your courage ...read more

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    Giving That Counts Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 27, 2018
     | 5,074 views

    From Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we can discover and learn three qualities of a successful giver. Successful givers are generous. Successful givers have a positive attitude about giving. And successful givers are secure.

    It had been a hard winter in the Rockies. The snow piled deeper and deeper. The temperature dropped below zero and stayed there. The rivers froze. People were suffering. After a long, hard day, a rescue team in a helicopter saw a cabin nearly submerged in the snow as they were returning to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remember God's Mercies PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,874 views

    This sermon explores the power of remembering God's faithfulness, using memory as a tool to strengthen faith and inspire hope during challenging times.

    Good morning, beloved family of faith. It's a joy to be with you today, standing together on the solid ground of God's truth, gathered in His name with hearts open and ready to receive His Word. Isn't it wonderful, that we get to do this? Isn't it a blessing, that we are invited into His presence, ...read more

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    Swollen Heads Vs. Smelly Feet

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    Maybe our problem is that our egos have been inflated by the position that we hold that we have become not servants but members of a serve-me-please pharisaical class of clergy.

    After a minister had preached a searching sermon on pride, a woman who had heard the sermon waited upon him and told him that she was in much distress of mind, and that she would like to confess to a great sin. The minister asked her what the sin was. She answered, “The sin of pride, for I sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For Work?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,060 views

    Unemployment isn’t only high in the secular world, the harvest fields are suffering from lack of laborers. Need a job? Name your position. Opportunities couldn’t be better.

    LOOKING FOR WORK? James 2:14-18 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanks, Dad!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 391 ratings
     | 60,382 views

    Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ