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    Unleashing Your Inner Strength: The Threefold Blessings SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,053 views

    The threefold blessings of Leper, Priest, and King are available to all Christians today. These blessings represent the anointings that empower us to overcome challenges, serve faithfully, and reign in life.

    Wouldn't it be amazing to have a stronger Christian faith? To witness miracles, lead people to Christ, cast out demons, heal the sick, and experience the power of effective prayer? Well, all of this is possible through the anointing from God. In the Bible, we find three anointings: the anointing of ...read more

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    Season Of Favour PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,315 views

    Explore the message of God's favour, comfort, and guidance in times of trouble as depicted in the book of Isaiah, encouraging believers to trust in God's wisdom and love even in challenging circumstances.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Isaiah, one that speaks to the very heart of our walk with Jesus. It's about God's favour in times of trouble, His promise of comfort and restoration, and His blessing of divine guidance. These are themes that ...read more

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    A Part PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Explore the importance of inviting God into our daily lives, trusting Him, and understanding that He has equipped us to face any challenges that come our way.

    Good morning, Church. Today, we're going to dive deep into Psalm 31:15. We're going to talk about inviting God into our lives, making room for Him, and the incredible blessings that come from allowing Him to be an integral part of our lives. Tammy L. Kubasko once said, "Let go of what you think you ...read more

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    By Their Fruit We Shall Know Them PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,537 views

    Emphasizes the importance of choosing the narrow, challenging path of true belief, bearing good fruits, and being wary of false prophets, as guided by Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I bet you've all heard the saying, "The road less traveled is often the most rewarding." It calls to mind a sense of challenge, doesn't it? A call to venture beyond the ordinary, to embrace the difficult for the sake of the extraordinary. This concept isn't new ...read more

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    He Will Go With Us PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,950 views

    This sermon's main point is to emphasize the importance of trusting in God's guidance and presence in our lives, even amidst uncertainty and challenges, as illustrated in Exodus 33:12-23.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. I'm so glad to see each one of you here today, ready to delve into God's Word together. Our sermon today is inspired by a powerful passage from Exodus 33:12-23. This passage speaks volumes about how God's presence is our guide, His guidance our strength, and ...read more

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    Money Matters PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 848 views

    This sermon explores our attitudes towards wealth, challenging us to serve God over money, resist materialism's illusions, and maintain a balanced, godly perspective on finances.

    Good morning, church family. It's a joy to be sharing God's Word with you today. Our focus today is on the critical, yet often overlooked issue of wealth, money, and our attitude towards them. It's an issue that affects us all, regardless of our financial status. Whether we have much or little, our ...read more

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    When The Enemy Comes In Like A Flood PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,009 views

    This sermon explores how to fearlessly navigate life's challenges, find faith amidst difficulties, and prepare for future trials through understanding and applying Isaiah 59:19.

    Welcome, beloved family of Christ. I am so glad to see each of you here today, gathered in the spirit of unity and love, eager to hear what the Lord has to say to us. We are here together, not because of our own merits or desires, but because our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and ...read more

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    Are You Elijah? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 86 views

    God promises healing, hope, and restoration to those who fear Him, calling us to renewed faith, obedience, and wholehearted devotion amid life’s challenges.

    Friends, some mornings feel like the sky forgot to wake up. The headlines are heavy, our homes can be hurried, and our hearts carry more than they let on. Yet right in the pages of Scripture, God promises a sunrise. Not just any sunrise, but the “Sun of righteousness” with healing in His wings. Can ...read more

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    The Courageous King Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,493 views

    This sermon will explore Jesus' courageous entry into Jerusalem, his authority over all things, and challenge listeners to consider if they have given him authority over their lives.

    Main idea: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey knowing full well he would trigger the religious and political authorities. Jesus’ mission required him to demonstrate incredible courage regardless of the reactions of others. He is Lord, the absolute authority over all things. The question is, does ...read more

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    When There's An Opportunity, Speak! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 21, 2014
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     | 7,826 views

    As we examine the story of Nehemiah 2, where we see Nehemiah speaking up for God's people when he had the opportunity, we are challenged to learn to share the good news when we have opportunity.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a college student who was in a philosophy class, where there was a class discussion about whether or not God exists. 1. The professor tried to prove his point that there is no God by using this logical progression: a. He asked the class: “Has anyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2013
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     | 16,963 views

    This sermon covers the part of the story of Esther where she learns about the edict and is challenged by Mordecai to do something about it. For application we explore the difference one person can make.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with a fictitious and humorous obituary – sounds like an oxymoron, right? 1. Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, their name is “Someone Else.” 2. Someone Else's passing creates a vacancy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whatever It Takes (#3) Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    This message is 3rd in a series of 4 messages that challenge the hearers to do "whatever it takes" to be the people that God has called them to be, and help their church be all that God would have it to be.

    “WHATEVER IT TAKES” Luke 10:38-42 INTRO – The little girl’s father had just given her a silver dollar to put into her bank. She excitedly ran off to her room to "deposit" the coin. However, in a few minutes she returned and handed the silver coin back to her father. "Daddy," she said sadly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Fast Do Not Exploit! Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Mar 13, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,516 views

    Indeed it has become quite a challenge to practice the discipline of fasting from food in a society today which is dominated by changing work environments, time structures, consumerism and many health concerns at large.

    When you Fast do not exploit A very challenging theme this morning: “When you fast do not exploit”. Indeed it has become quite a challenge to practice the discipline of fasting from food in a society today which is dominated by changing work environments, time structures, consumerism and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Profitable Servant Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2012
    based on 114 ratings
     | 50,288 views

    I want to be a good servant for Jesus, but in this passage Jesus says I can do all kind of great ministry and still be an "unprofitable servant." What two things does Jesus say can stop me from being the profitable servant for Chris that I want to be?

    OPEN: The KJV translates Luke 17:10 this way: “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.’” I don’t want to be an “unprofitable servant”. I want to be a profitable servant for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promises Of God’s Compassion Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,270 views

    A sermon on The Promises of God’s Compassion found in Psalm 145.

    We continue in our series on hope found here and this month our focus is on the compassion of God. This morning I want us to consider together The Promises of God’s Compassion by looking at a Psalm where King David speaks of God’s goodness, greatness, compassion and grace, Psalm 145. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal