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    Beauty For Ashes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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     | 262 views

    God lovingly exchanges our sorrow and heaviness for joy and praise, transforming our brokenness into strength through His nearness and kindness in prayer.

    If your week has felt heavy, if your heart has carried more sighs than songs, you are in the right place. You didn’t stumble in here by accident. The God who sees you also speaks to you, and His voice carries comfort that steadies the soul. He has a word for the weary and a lift for the lowly. He ...read more

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    The Unconscious Witness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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    The sermon encourages believers to shine Christ’s light through everyday acts of love and faith, trusting God to use their ordinary lives for His glory.

    Friends, have you noticed how even the faintest glow can calm a room? A nightlight in a child’s hallway, a candle on a windowsill during a storm, a porch lamp that says, “You’re welcome here.” Light doesn’t shout. It simply shines. It takes up residence in dark places and changes what we can see ...read more

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    Wonderfully Made PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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    You are intentionally created by God, uniquely valued, and your life has purpose and dignity that reflect His love and glory.

    Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache behind the smile. You know the one—the ache that wonders, Do I matter? Does my life count? Have I been seen, heard, known? We carry comparisons like heavy coats in summer. We replay old comments, old failures, old fears, and they whisper their worn-out ...read more

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    Faith That Pays When The Paycheck Delays PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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    Trust God to provide for your needs, focus on His Kingdom above all else, and find peace in His faithful care despite financial uncertainty.

    Some of us walked in today with a calculator in our pocket and a knot in our stomach. The paycheck was thin, the pantry looks tired, and the math refuses to cooperate. You’ve pinched pennies, stretched spaghetti, checked the account twice, and still you wonder, Will there be enough? Have you ever ...read more

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    Finding Encouragement For Life Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    God has all of the encouragement we need to get through any situation we face in life

    Finding Encouragement for Life Jeremiah 29:10-13 July 9, 2000 INTRODUCTION I. The Duke of Wellington A. The reputation 1. Military genius – He defeated Napolean at Waterloo 2. He was also know to be a hard commander B. The question 1. If you could live your life over, what would you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Promises Made - Promises Kept

    Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    As fathers we have made a promise to our family, now is the time for us to keep that promise.

    Promises Made -- Promises Kept 1 Kings 1:28-35 1 Kings 2:1- Intro: Merrit Issues call to arms in defense of family, souls. http://bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=11083 Illustration: “Big Sissy” http://members.lwol.com/blwilliams/illsissy.htm “The Big Sissy” One summer evening during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Large And In Charge

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    GOD IS!

    LARGE AND IN CHARGE EXODUS 13:1-14 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Here’s a list of all variations of the "God Speaks" billboards that appeared in the Metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth area. The billboards are a simple black background with white text. No fine print or sponsoring organization ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can The Lord Help Me Gain Real Confidence?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,755 views

    Confidence comes from believing that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us to do what He wants us to do and be.

    What are the ways to gain real confidence? 1. Appropriate every aspect of the greatest promise in the Bible! - Paul writes, "I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil. 4: 13) Illustration:James Dobson tells of a friend of his during ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Can't"

    Contributed by Harold Wilson on May 27, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    "Can’t" and "Can" are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation

    CAN’T John 20:24 Can’t and can are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation. Many people cannot get no further than where they are because they have armored and shield themselves with Can’t. Opportunities are missed, blessings are transferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jewels From Joshua

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,227 views

    Passing the tourch to the next generation

    INTRO: A few months from now the Summer Olympic Games will begin. Thousands of athletes from around the world will come to compete. Before the games begin a ceremony “lighting the Olympic Flame” will be held. This process starts in Greece (first Olympics held in 776 BC) where the torch is lit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,947 views

    Jesus calls us to be ready for his return.A military Officer who goes on to the field of action without his sword is considered not ’properly dressed for action’ so are Christians who venture in to this realm of darkness without having their lamps lit.

    Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The University Of Hard Knocks

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel and other great teachers of that day. But he learned far more from the UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS, for there he sat under God’s great teaching.

    THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 INTRO: There are many great universities in our land. Everyone knows about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. In England there is Oxford University. But I want to tell you about another school. It has had more students and more graduates than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Responsibility Is Mine

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 7, 2007
     | 5,589 views

    We have to take responsibility for the ways we deny and betray Jesus. Judas can’t say, "The Devil Made Me Do It." The responsibility was his.

    The Responsibility is Mine John 13:21-32 Holy Thursday April 5, 2007 Most of you, I am sure, remember the comic Flip Wilson from the late sixties. He is remembered most of all for his character Geraldine and her penchant for hollering out when she committed some breach of social etiquette, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who's Job Is It?

    Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 26, 2007
     | 3,676 views

    Is it your job to teach the word of God. A look at teaching the Word.

    Who’s Job is it? Good morning. I’m going to start today off with a story another Pastor Brian Bill of Pontiac, Illinois told. “I heard a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Standing On The Promises

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    This sermon, on the importance of the Bible in the life of the Christian, was preached on Bible Sunday 2007.

    Standing on the Promises --Romans 15:1-6 [Text: verse 4] When I was a teenager I remember that the pastor of my home Church Eugene F. Black would often observe Bible Sunday sometime near the holy days of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have long wanted to observe such a day in my own ministry and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist