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  • C Jordan avatar

    God’s Amazing Grace #2 Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    God saves us by his special favor when we believe in Jesus. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

    GOD’S AMAZING GRACE #2 WHAT IS GOD’S AMAZING GRACE? Review from last week. QUOTE: “The Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” (Morton Kelsey). “Jesus said, "Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do…” For I have come to call sinners, not those who think they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Advent: God’s Big Society

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2010
     | 4,549 views

    An advent talk including reference to Narnia, Christmas.Forestry, Climate Change, Gardening, Legend if the Guardians and Take the High Road. The Big Society that the UK Prime Minister (David Cameron) talks about was God’s idea

    Coming up this morning we’ve got climate change, forestry, gardening, the Warner Brothers Film ‘Legend of the Guardians’, reservoirs, Christmas, Narnia, Take the High Road, and the choirs of Jerusalem – all in the space of about 20 minutes, and all because they have been shouting out at me during ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Remembering God’s Faithful Acts Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,328 views

    The main feature of a Remembrance Psalms is that to call to mind the actions of God in the past, especially the way God acted to save His people. We do that because we understand that all history is God’s history - every thing has a reason.

    Remembering God's Faithful Acts Psalm 78:1-8 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We have been making our way through a series of sermons on the Psalms. We have discovered that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross: God’s Perfect Solution PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 938 views

    To highlight God's unfailing love for us, demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice, and the hope of redemption we have received through Him.

    Good morning, family! I hope y'all are doing wonderfully blessed today. We are diving into the Word of God today, focusing on Romans 5:6-11. This Scripture passage is about God's Unfailing Love, Christ's Perfect Sacrifice, and The Hope of Redemption - a beautiful and powerful message indeed. Before ...read more

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    When God Raises You Up

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 2, 2018
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    Many times we can be discouraged by being passed over, disrespected, taken for granted or outright ignored. This sermon talks about The Foundation of Promotion, The Mechanics of Promotion & No Longer Passed Over but Sought Out.

    Introduction Man is Carnal | God is Spiritual Man Strives for Democracy | God Designed the Church as a Theocracy (As Christians we live according to the government of God Acts 5:29-40 I. The Foundation of Promotion A. Prayer & Fasting 1. The Focus on the Families definition of prayer is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    W Is For Walk Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,339 views

    A study of the word "walk" is Scripture.

    Introduction 1. On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,914 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,319 views

    A look into the Messianic prophecies as a means of encouragement and reassurance

    There are a lot of funny things to be said this time of the year. Christmas does things to you. You can either laugh about it or get run over by it. It makes you act like a kid and age faster at the same time. Speaking of being a kid… You’ve heard of the 3 stages of man: He believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is For Us!

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 15, 2021
     | 6,169 views

    An expository sermon based on Romans 8:31-39

    Title: “You are Loved” Big Idea: “God is for us” Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognizing God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 81 views

    Trusting God’s timing in every season, we learn to wait with faith, knowing He is present and working even when we cannot see it.

    Some of us came in today with calendars covered in scribbles and hearts heavy with questions. The clock keeps ticking, but the answer seems late. A prayer hangs in the air. A door stays shut. A dream feels shelved. We know God is good, we sing that God is faithful, yet our watches rarely match His ...read more

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    Killing God !

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    We have seen churches burned sense the early times of mans existence. Time after time, the ungodly take it upon themselves to try to change the course of mankind’s involvement with God.

    Killing God ! COLUMBUS, Ohio - A church that burned to the ground earlier month was deliberately set on fire, officials announced Wednesday. The fire took place on Feb. 10 at the Full Gospel Sons of God Church, located at 1200 Vera ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Questioning God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    Have you "said no" to God in something He has made plain to you that He wants? It isn’t too late. Have you "said yes," and not followed through? It’s not too late to regroup.

    The greatest thing God will give you is your freedom in Jesus Christ. It’s a promise from the Father, and His promises don’t wither or fade - they last forever! This morning’s text is all about God’s will, and people that obey, or don’t. That is a simple truth everyone can understand. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 29, 2023
     | 7,198 views

    The Kingdom of God is the rule of God in the hearts of men. Not only the hearts of men, but over all things in the universe.

    We will look at the meaning of “the Kingdom of God”. To grasp what is meant by the Kingdom of God is to come very close to the heart of the Bible and the meaning of the gospel. The Kingdom of God is one of the principal themes of scripture. The Kingdom of God is so a part of the teaching of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrender To God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 16, 2018
     | 6,974 views

    The first in our three-part series dealing with what a Christian should look like and how a Christian should act, if he or she wishes to be CHRIST-LIKE.

    Ravi Zacharias tells the amazing story of a young Christian, Hien Pham, whom he met in Vietnam who served as an interpreter with the American forces. Shortly after Vietnam fell, Hien was imprisoned on accusations of helping the Americans. His jailers tried to indoctrinate him against ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    In The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,144 views

    Have we ever considered what it’s like to be in the presence of a Holy & Mighty God?

    Sermon: In the presence of God Have we ever considered what it’s like to be in the presence of a Holy & Mighty God? - In the presence of God, - Moses’ face glowed, & his hair turned white. - Soldiers fell as dead men by His Words. - The woman with the issue of blood knew that if she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist