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  • John Lowe avatar

    Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2015
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     | 4,831 views

    “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” He is talking to Pharisees and Sadducees, who were very religious but also very distant from God. Many of us here this morning could easily claim to be very religious, but if we are. . . .

    25-Aug-05 Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life? Matthew 3:7-11 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Community

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2016
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    God's case has 3 basic ideas (Outline and material adapted from Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson's book, Building a Church of Small Groups, Chapter 1, In the Beginning, God: The Theological Evidence)

    HoHum: In his book, “Imagine Your Life Without Fear” Max Lucado gives some significant insight when he says,"Questions can make hermits out of us, driving us into hiding. Yet the cave has no answers. Christ distributes courage through community; he dissipates doubts through fellowship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bless The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,329 views

    Emphasize the importance of continually blessing and praising the Lord in our lives, as it brings spiritual and mental well-being, demonstrates the power of God, and is a vital aspect of our faith.

    Good morning, beloved family and friends! Today, we are going to dive deep into the words found in Psalm 34:1. Before we get started, let me share a quote from A.W. Tozer, who once said, "Without worship, we go about miserable." Worshiping and blessing the Lord are not only essential elements of ...read more

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    God Is Faithful PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,658 views

    To encourage the church family to live in constant joy, gratitude, and trust in God, even amidst the chaos of the world.

    Good morning, Church Family! I'm glad we're all here today to dive into God's Word together. We're going to unpack a passage that's all about joy, gratitude, and trust - all things we could use a little more of in our lives. You know, the great theologian Karl Barth once said, "To clasp the hands ...read more

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    Giving Jesus Away PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 929 views

    This sermon explores purposeful witnessing, gifting Jesus, and applying Matthew 4:19 in daily life as joy-filled responsibilities of Christian discipleship.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, hearts full of hope and minds eager for wisdom. We're here to seek and to find, to learn and to grow. We're here to lean on each other, to lean on the Word, and most importantly, to lean on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Before we begin, let's take a ...read more

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    And Hope Does Not Disappoint PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 125 views

    God draws near to us in our loneliness, offering peace and hope by pouring His love into our hearts through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

    Some nights feel longer than others. The house is quiet, the phone is still, and the ache of an empty chair at the table can sound like thunder in the soul. Bills stack up, worries pile high, and even in a crowded room it’s easy to feel hidden in plain sight. We smile for photos, but the heart can ...read more

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    Being Socially Balanced Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021
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     | 3,115 views

    This series identifies areas in your life that need to be balanced. This is the 6th sermon in the series, Balanced Living.

    Series: Balanced Living [#6] BEING SOCIALLY BALANCED John 15:12-13 Introduction: We are social beings. Loneliness is not a part of God's plan. God made us for relationships. We are meant to have friends. John 15:12-13 Generally speaking, there are 2 types of friends: * Casual friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Benefits Of Drawing Near To God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 937 views

    Drawing near to God is not a one-time act but a consistent lifestyle. Those who make intimacy with God their priority will enjoy blessings that overflow into every area of life.

    BENEFITS OF DRAWING NEAR TO GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 4:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 73:28, Hebrews 10:22, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 16:11, Exodus 33:14 INTRODUCTION: Drawing near to God is not only a command but also a privilege. When we take deliberate steps to seek and commune ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Take Off The Masks And Let Our Light Shine Before Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,670 views

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN Seldom are people willing to take off their masks of security without sufficient stimulus and reassurance. Many contextualizers have to come to a point of desperation, loneliness, or failure before they are willing to open their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Watchful Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 9, 2014
     | 11,960 views

    Are you watchful, attentive and careful with the words you speak to others? In this message, we will learn from the life of Jacob on how to improve our Christian character for the better to be a good testimony to others.

    BEING WATCHFUL Text: Genesis 31:24 (NIV) "Then God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” Do you know that many times, we are not aware of the destructive and harmful words that we say to people ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Are We Made Of Part 3: Inward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 4,470 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about growing disciples through small groups.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 3: Inward Icebreaker: The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. -Too many bugs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Looking Out For #1

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    By looking out only for himself, Lot suffered the loss of everything.

    July 8, 2001 Genesis 13 “Looking out for #1- the story of Lot” part 1 I want to tell you a story this morning. It’s a true story. It’s a story about a man who made bad choices. Every choice that he made was on the basis what he thought was in his best interest. This man had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parenting--It's A Tough Job

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    This sermon deals with the difficult role of being a parent.

    Parenting--It’s A Tough Job July 30, 2000 Proverbs 4:1-9 Ephesians 6:1-4 I can still recall my wife saying, "I think it’s time." We were houseparents taking care of 7 kids living with them 3 1/2 days a week. We called the other couple to come be with the kids so that we could go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Changes His Accent – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
     | 3,766 views

    Today we look at the gracious power of Almighty God – the Sovereign King of all of Creation, the One who has all power and glory and honor, the One who is not ever to be approached flippantly or superficially – and to see the tender heart He has for those

    Jesus Changes His Accent – Part 2 Four Calls Of Christ – Part 2 Matthew 11:25-30 Some of you know the names of the men to whom I turn for my teaching and guiding, the men to whom I turn for understanding and insight into pastoral ministry and being a man of God. I wish I knew them personally. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Uncommon Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,273 views

    Solomon gives us a choice: We can walk in wisdom and exhibit an uncommon forgiveness when we are hurt or we can live as we know how to live by harboring resentment and bitterness.

    Uncommon Forgiveness Proverbs 17:9 In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ