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    Forgiveness, Celebration And Embrace - Father's Day

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 4, 2012
     | 7,853 views

    Even if our kids are old and have families of their own, they still look at us as their father, and their relationship with the God of the Universe is shaped by our character.

    Forgiveness, Celebration, and Embrace Father’s Day June 17, 2012 Intro: I find father’s day quite a difficult day to preach. There are lots of reasons – first is the great diversity in our various experience of father. Some here today had wonderful, affectionate, Godly fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Word Of Mouth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024
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     | 826 views

    This sermon emphasizes the power of our words to reflect our character and faith, urging us to use speech to spread love, understanding, and compassion.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we meet not just as individuals, but as a community bound by faith. We are here to share in the wisdom of the Word, to find solace in its profound teachings, and to seek guidance in its timeless truths. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the ...read more

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    Temptation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
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     | 744 views

    This sermon explores the universal experience of temptation, emphasizing its role in testing faith and refining character, and the power of God's Word to overcome it.

    Good morning, we gather here today, nestled in the warm embrace of fellowship and faith, to engage with a topic that touches us all – temptation. This is not a subject reserved for the few or the fallen; it is a universal experience, an inevitable encounter on the road of life. Yet, it is not a ...read more

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    What's In A Name? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,395 views

    This sermon explores the profound significance of Jesus' name, emphasizing its reflection of His divine character and its importance in our relationship with Him.

    Welcome, welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy and a privilege to gather together once again in this sacred space, a sanctuary where we can lay down the burdens of the world and lift our hearts and minds to the Lord. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound understanding, ...read more

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    Who Have You Been With? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 894 views

    Explores how encountering Jesus transforms our character, and how we can emulate His ways in our lives for spiritual growth.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters. It is a privilege to stand before you today, not as the one who knows all, but as a fellow pilgrim, a fellow seeker, a fellow child of God. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of redemption and ...read more

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    Breaking Through To The Blessed Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to believe in, break barriers to, and become beneficiaries of God's blessings, using the biblical character Jabez as an example.

    Beloved, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I stand before you today, not as a man of my own making, but as a vessel of the divine grace that has been bestowed upon us all. Today, we gather under the shelter of His love, in the sanctuary of His peace, to share in the ...read more

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    Faithful Unto Death PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2023
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     | 1,621 views

    Explore the concept of faithfulness, understanding its meaning, how to embody it in our daily lives, and its significance in trusting the unchanging character of God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the deep, rich, and challenging waters of faithfulness. We're going to work together to understand what faithfulness really means, explore how we can live out faithfulness in our daily lives, and open our hearts to receive the ...read more

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    A Spirit-Filled Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
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     | 188 views

    The sermon encourages believers to rely on the Holy Spirit’s presence and power to transform daily life, bringing peace, unity, and Christlike character.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts that feel hurried and hands that feel heavy. You’ve prayed for peace but still feel the pull. You’ve promised yourself patience and then snapped before breakfast. You’ve wanted joy and found only jitters. Friend, you’re not alone. What if, in the middle of ...read more

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    What Do You Do By Faith?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

    Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing But The Truth

    Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    Here is a teaching on the importance of truth and how God DETESTS lies. There’s even an eye opener in regards to the character of God and lies.

    NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH When a witness in a court of law takes the stand, he or she makes a solemn pledge to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” • Not to dilute the truth • Not to expand on the truth • Not to interpret the truth • Just to tell the plain truth At least ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    In our pursuit of godly character we must learn to forgive. We must also learn the biblical difference between frogiveness and reconciliation.

    Character Counts! Forgiveness Matters (1 John 3:16-18) Theme: God?s character requires Him to forgive. Those seeking godly character must learn to forgive. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Show Thyself Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,064 views

    This week we are using Saul who became Paul as a model of several competancies to emotionally healthy spirituality. These are things that we need to develop to show our true colors of who we are in Christ.

    Back to School Show Thyself Acts 11:19-26 November 1, 2009 Last week we looked at issues of emotional awareness and the need to know ourselves. We need to know what we are feeling, why we are feeling these things, how we should deal with things, being reflective in order to accurately assess ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Refreshing Your Vision For God

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 107 ratings
     | 26,654 views

    No matter how good our start, there may be time of discouragement that we need to recharge our strenght and renew our vision for God.

    REFRESHING OUR VISION FOR NEW YEAR 2TIM. 1:3-8 He is a newly graduate Bachelor of Theology majoring in Missions under the careful watch of his mentor and dean who is holding a doctorate in law and philosophy by the name of Dr. Paul. His heart and mind is full of visions and dreams for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Important Journey

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,878 views

    This passage reveals the character and attitude of Paul in at least two ways that, if we will follow his example, will allow us to be the kind of people who run the race well.

    If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What’s Your Poison?

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 5,160 views

    Was it the act of eating from the tree that was the BIG problem, or was it the sin of disobedience, doubting God’s character and not trusting His words? The poison was not so much in the fruit but in the heart!

    What’s Your Poison? Genesis 3:1-7 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God