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    God’s Got A Way Of Surprising The Room PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
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     | 73 views

    God chooses and equips the overlooked, valuing the heart over appearance, and invites us to trust His presence and purpose in our ordinary lives.

    Have you ever felt unseen? Like the world is busy measuring muscles and metrics while your quiet faithfulness hums in the background? Perhaps you walked in carrying a silent ache: overlooked at work, underestimated at home, uncertain about tomorrow. If that’s you, take heart. The God who counts ...read more

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    Walk In Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
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     | 111 views

    The sermon calls us to embody humility, patience, and love, fostering unity and peace within the church as a reflection of Christ’s grace.

    If you’ve ever stood on a shoreline at sunrise, you know how the early light gathers and glows until everything looks new again. That’s what grace does among God’s people. It brightens faces, softens voices, steadies steps. It turns crowded rooms into caring homes. And on days when worries pile ...read more

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    '30 Second' Offering Devotions For Church Services!

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 238,635 views

    Over one year worth of high quality ’30 second devotions’ on the topics of Tithing, Giving and Money, that you (or your service leaders) can present on Sunday without any prior reading or preparation!

    ‘30 second’ Offering Devotions for Church Services! FUll PPT Slides and color booklet available free to download from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Compiled and adapted by: Ps Roger Spackman Te Atatu Baptist Church © Research, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Decision-Making Styles Affect Cross-Cultural Evangelistic Methods

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,931 views

    Helping people make decisions is at the very heart of evangelism. This made me wonder why nearly all of Christ’s evangelism endeavors varied to best suit the hearer’s decision-making processes? In each case Jesus took into consideration the patterns of th

    HOW DECISION-MAKING STYLES AFFECT CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISTIC METHODS Introduction - Helping people make decisions is at the very heart of evangelism. This made me wonder why nearly all of Christ’s evangelism endeavors varied to best suit the hearer’s decision-making processes? In each case ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
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     | 6,928 views

    This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

    I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Have Some Questions, Part Four Series

    Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009
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     | 8,983 views

    This is Part Four of a six-part message where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This fourth message concentrates on questions about relationships, marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, homosexuality and others.

    Hey. We’re in a series that we’ve called "I Have a Question," and, boy, are your questions great; overwhelmed by ’em. Thousands already have questions. Let me tell you what to do for this coming week. We’re gonna extend this series two more weeks. Let me tell you what’s happening. E mail me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Angry Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,165 views

    A sermon to help give wisdom to know when it’s okay just to be really upset with corruption and injustice.

    The first question is what are you doing here tonight? Like why are you here? Honestly. Think about that. For some of you that have gone to church for a long time, you may have not asked that question in a good season. Why are you here? Why do you come? What is your motive? What is it you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overflowing Blessings Beyond Our Expectations

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 44,898 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. ANSWERED PRAYER 2. PROVISION 3. MERCY 4. JOY 5. GUIDANCE 6. FAMILY BLESSING 7. SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS

    EPHESIANS 3:20-21 ********************** Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Law Of The Farm

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,718 views

    A sermon about the parable of the sower: preparing the soil, sowing the seed, watering the seed, pulling weeds, and waiting for the harvest.

    Luke, Chapter 8: We’re going to talk this morning…If I had to say there were three or four passages of Scripture that I think are very important to my life personally, I would say the prodigal son is by far my favorite, my favorite parable that’s ever been written. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Law And Order Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 15, 2015
     | 7,667 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1 through 14

    Hebrews 1: 1 – 14 Law And Order 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What’s So Great About God?-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015
     | 3,510 views

    5 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

    WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-V—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: Our Mini-van: We’ve had 3 of them! It’s been the perfect car for our family of 6. It offers...a solid solution to our needs—Carries our family 7 people(we have 6) comfortably(which many larger cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Before Agrippa Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 29, 2017
     | 17,157 views

    He explains why he was particularly pleased to be able to state his case to King Agrippa. Of all the high officials residing in the country, nobody knew better than the king the history, principals, and passions that motivated the Jewish people.

    July 31, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.F.5: Paul Before Agrippa (Acts 26:1-32) Commentary 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Freedom And The Weak Brother Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2019
     | 3,403 views

    “Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don't get into an argument over differences of opinion” (Romans 14:1; GW). The bottom line was that they were to be a help, rather than a hindrance, to these less mature Christians.

    January 10, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #7: Questions Concerning Christian Freedom, 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1 Lesson 7.2: Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.7-13 1 Cor 8.7-13 (KJV) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disquiet The Inhabitants

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2019
     | 3,523 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 50: 1 – 46

    Jeremiah 50: 1 – 46 Disquiet the inhabitants 1 The word that the LORD spoke against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. 2 “Declare among the nations, proclaim, and set up a standard; Proclaim—do not conceal it—Say, ‘Babylon is taken, Bel is shamed. Merodach is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Christians And Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2018
     | 9,278 views

    There were among the Gentiles wise philosophers who considered the Gospel foolishness; and although the apostle, with tongue in cheek, had called the Gospel ministry the foolishness of preaching, and the foolishness of God, and even though he had . . .

    September 1, 2012 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.5: Christians and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2.6-2.16 1 Cor 2.6-16 (KJV) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist