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    Shake It Off PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,640 views

    This sermon emphasizes God's protection and healing in our trials, encouraging believers to deepen their dependence on Christ amidst life's challenges.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine narrative of God's love and grace. Our lives, filled with joys and sorrows, victories and defeats, are a testament to the enduring power of faith and the unyielding love of ...read more

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    Living In Wolf Country PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 898 views

    Encourages believers to face life's challenges with wisdom and harmlessness, drawing strength and hope from the teachings and fellowship of Jesus Christ.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity of spirit and heart to share in the Word of God. We are here to draw closer to our Savior, to learn from His teachings, to find solace in His promises, and to find strength in His presence. We are ...read more

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    Where Are You Going? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 941 views

    Encourages perseverance in faith, choosing the challenging but rewarding path of Christ, and overcoming obstacles to live a life worthy of His call.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, united in spirit and purpose, to immerse ourselves in the profound wisdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, as revealed to us through His Holy Word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Gospel of Matthew, specifically to ...read more

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    Thanksgiving PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,003 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of gratitude, challenging us to find joy and divine presence in trials, triumphs, and everyday life.

    Welcome, friends, to this sacred space where we gather to seek wisdom from the Word of God. We have been called here today by the Holy Spirit. We are here to explore the depths of gratitude, to uncover the transformative power of thankfulness, and to challenge ourselves to apply this virtue in ...read more

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    African Americans Rejoice In Freedom's Eve PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 822 views

    This sermon encourages perseverance in prayer and finding joy in challenges, guided by Paul's teachings in Philippians, emphasizing God's nearness and peace.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we come together to break bread, to share fellowship, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. I feel the warmth of your faith and the strength of your devotion, and it fills this space with a divine energy that ...read more

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    Serve PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,226 views

    This sermon emphasizes the Christian call to service, sacrifice, and selflessness, challenging worldly views of power and greatness through the example of Jesus.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our Savior, bound by His love and guided by His Word. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. It is not by chance that we have come together, but by the providence of our Heavenly Father who, in His ...read more

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    Praise Your Way Out PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,336 views

    This sermon emphasizes the transformative power of prayer and praise, encouraging believers to actively pursue God's heart, even in challenging circumstances.

    Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here, in the house of the Lord, ready to unwrap the gift of His Word? I am thrilled to stand before you today, not because of my own merit, but because we are here to celebrate and contemplate the wonders of our faith, a faith ...read more

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    Uncomfortable Truth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 57 views

    True discipleship means trusting and following Jesus even when his words challenge us, because only he offers the life our hearts truly need.

    Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrive with hearts humming like a highway—noise and nagging worries at every mile marker. Others walk in weary, wanting a word that steadies the soul and stills the storm inside. Jesus meets us here. He speaks not to impress but to impart life. He ...read more

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    Do We Have A Vision?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,691 views

    Often times challenging people to have a vision is the challenge. Causing them to see what and where God wants to take them is sometimes hard. When you are preaching about vision and people look at you like you are out there... Ya mean you want me to have

    Do we have a vision? My life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily Off times He weaveth sorrow And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Saved? Are You Sure?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2023
     | 2,939 views

    Jesus warns that there exists people who appear to be serving Him, though they are lost. Therefore, He challenges each person to ensure that He has been born from above.

    “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Master's Guide To Your Best Self

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 31, 2021
     | 3,861 views

    A unique, positive slant Jesus' challenge to deny self and take up one's cross. Specific stories about what that really means.

    THE MASTER’S GUIDE TO YOUR BEST SELF—Mark 8:27-38 What is the one topic everybody in the world is interested in? It is not sports…not politics…not who will be the next Bachelor…not _____ (Pastor: Be creative and specific.) All you have to do to find out what people care most about is go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon 1: The Gathering Storm Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 150 ratings
     | 24,970 views

    While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, His formidable anger took many by surprise. He sharply rebuked the religious leaders in Israel for turning their

    The Gathering Storm Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bad Samaritan

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2013
    based on 96 ratings
     | 34,240 views

    You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Bad Samaritan John 4:3-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/badsamaritan.html You’ve heard of the Good Samaritan, who stopped to help a man in need. In our text, Jesus confronts a bad Samaritan, a sinful woman, and God’s grace worked in her life wonderfully. Last time we looked in chapter 3 at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Battles You Must Win

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,235 views

    Believers at times really struggle with difficult issues. We do not live in a perfect world which means we have to deal with battles which confront us continuously. But Jesus has given us assurances that we can live victoriously in a fallen world. In

    Battles You Must Win Believers at times really struggle with difficult issues. We do not live in a perfect world which means we have to deal with battles which confront us continuously. But Jesus has given us assurances that we can live victoriously in a fallen world. In order to enforce our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 9, 2025
     | 1,039 views

    Our Gospel lesson today is a powerful story of Jesus confronting evil. There are several truths: The first truth is that evil is real. The second truth: When Jesus changes your life…. You will not be able to keep Him a secret. also a personal story about pigs.

    In Jesus Holy Name June 22, 2025 Text; Luke 8:27,32 Redeemer “A Naked Man and a Bunch of Crazy Pigs” Our Gospel lesson today is a powerful story of Jesus confronting evil. It is an event in the ongoing education of the disciples. It’s a great story full of surprises and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran