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God Is A Name Changer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

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This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering God, using Jacob's struggle and name change as a metaphor for personal spiritual growth and identity.

Welcome, dear friends! It's wonderful to see each of you here, gathered in fellowship, ready to open your hearts to the Word of God. It is a privilege to share this time with you, a moment we set aside to seek the wisdom of our Creator, to bask in His love, and to learn from His teachings. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:28

Topics: Encounter, God

"A Father's Responsibility"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 18, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 22,153 views

A father has the responsibility to spend time with their children, be men of honor for their family and be their child’s best teacher.

A Father’s Responsibility On the lighter side of life: “Dad’s Duck Tape” from Bluefish TV Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Thanks Dad” Thesis: A father has the responsibility to spend time with their children, be men of honor for their family and be their child’s best teacher. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mocking Jesus Of Nazareth

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 7, 2012

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To the world, Christ and His people appear weak. So the world mocks Him. However, in His weakness, He exhibits His strength.

“The men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, ‘Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?’ And they said many other things against him, blaspheming him.” Perhaps you imagine that the soldiers who beat Jesus and mocked Him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:63-65

Denomination: Baptist

Convinced And Convicted In Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 25, 2012

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Learning to live with one another in harmony while distinguishing between what is detrimental and what is neutral is one of the most difficult aspects of Christian life.

“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To/For Public Worship-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 6, 2015

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2 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-II—John 2:12-25 DYNAMICS Of PUBLIC WORSHIP Attention: Legend of ‘FB’s BBQ & Grill’— The local Southern Baptist Church(First Baptist) needed to pay off their long-standing indebtedness. The leadership, losing their patience, decided ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2025

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Esther tells the story of God working behind the scenes to raise a Jewish girl to be queen in ancient Persia.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Today we begin a new four-week series from the book of Esther. • This four-week series explores the story of Esther. Through understanding the book’s backstory and context, we can see that Esther is not a fairy tale but an understanding of how God can work behind the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-3, Esther 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Afraid

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Dec 2, 2001

based on 57 ratings

| 10,294 views

How a christian deals with fear.

Do you know; I used to like the carol “While shepherds watched”. Both the words and Crimond the music it was set too. As a teenager, I used to go carol singing with the Church in Darlington and that would be sung most nights. We were even fortunate enough to have some good enough singers that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Arsenal - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 21, 2004

based on 137 ratings

| 38,159 views

The 3rd message in a series on spiritual warfare focusing on our arsenal for battle.

The Battle is the Lord Our Arsenal – Part 1 Intro: A reporter interviewed a man on his 100th birthday. “What are you most proud of?” The man said, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” “What a beautiful thought! How inspirational! Tell me how you have achieved such a feat?” The man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Stressed, When You Serve The Best?

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

based on 87 ratings

| 14,005 views

With the amount of stress we are under we need an escape and prevention of worry. This sermon reveals the need of being less stressed and gives Scripture to prove it. Our God desires for His children to be a joyful people. "Joy unspeakable and full of

Why be stressed, when you serve the best? I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” We live in a very fast-paced world. We see this rapid pace when we travel. There are times, I will be driving down the Interstate going 75 mph, and someone will pass me, as if I were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

One Day Closer

Contributed by James May on Jul 6, 2003

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| 8,337 views

Each day that passes brings us one day closer to the coming of the Lord. Are we ready, watching and waiting, or will we be left behind?

ONE DAY CLOSER As we awoke this morning and began to prepare to come to the House of God I wonder how many of us had the thought to run through our minds that this might be the day that Jesus comes to take his Bride away? How many of us contemplated that before this day will end, we could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:48-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Walk Of Victory Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 4, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 13,238 views

The key to the Christian life is to live in victory and the key to victory is Looking to Jesus. This message instructs the believer how to look to Christ in appropriating the victory.

THE FORWARD WALK – PART THREE “THE WALK OF VICTORY – LOOK TO JESUS!” HEBREWS 12:1-2 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Perfecting The Victory Dance

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

based on 18 ratings

| 9,935 views

Learn how to walk in the fullness of a victorious and overcoming life.

Perfecting the Victory Dance Keys to Being a Winner 1/29/03 I. Introduction Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. However, it hasn’t always been that way. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali used to “float like a butterfly” and “sting like a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Press On In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 14, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 9,501 views

Spiritual maturity is a growth process, so we need to be willing to press on. Are you willing to press on? Are you willing to be single minded in becoming like Christ? You must press on in Christ.

Illustration: Christian Pilgrimage One of the greatest Christian classics, maybe the greatest of all is John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress. It is an allegory written by a Baptist Pastor who wrote while he was imprisoned for his faith. It gives us an analogy of the Christian life. Pilgrims Progress ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Before Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 10,967 views

Before you wre interested in God he had already called and appointed you!

1 Before Knowing that the fully developed, passionate humanity of Jeremiah necessarily had a complex and intricate background, we prepare to examine it. But we are brought up short. We are told next to nothing: three bare, unadorned background items — his father’s name, Hilkiah; his father’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting Time Is Never Wasted Time Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 4, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 11,607 views

Message is from Holy Boldness series in Acts highlighting the Christians’ role in the New Testament Church.

WAITING TIME IS NEVER WASTED TIME Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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