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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Walk In Godly Wisdom - James 3:13–18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2025
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     | 451 views

    So much of what comes “naturally” to us is shaped by sin, self, and the culture around us. But what the Holy Spirit compels us to do—that is divine wisdom at work.

    Go! And Walk in Godly Wisdom - James 3:13–18 (A Sermon in the “Go! And…” Series) Introduction Good morning, Church. Today I want to begin with a quote from Dr Charles Stanley. He once said: “Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 7, 2024
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    When Apostle Paul wrote unto Corinth with their diverse peoples and cultures, he tried to define the idea of all being one in Christ. Some accepted the notion; others did not

    We live in a world made with many different peoples, languages and cultures. Among these people are different religions. The diversities are too great to fathom the idea of one people. Trying to have one righteous people for the entire world is even more difficult to believe, much less seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From The Prodigal’s Father

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 3, 2025
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    Within these verses, Jesus paints a picture of a father whose character and attributes transcend time and culture, providing a model for all who desire to nurture, guide, and love with depth and grace.

    On Father’s Day, as we pause to celebrate and honour the men who help shape our lives, the parable of the prodigal son found in Luke 15:11-32 (KJV) offers a profound portrait of fatherhood. Within these verses, Jesus portrays a father whose character and attributes transcend time and culture, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free To Choose - Suffering Over Sin Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 5, 2025
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    How should we live in a world that is hostile to Christianity? Not by adopting the culture around us uncritically, nor by rejecting the world completely, but by engaging with the world while guarding against sin.

    This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, meaning that it was a letter written to Christians in general, rather than to a specific church body. The first verse of the letter tells us that it was written: “To God’s elect, exiles scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sing A Song Of Joy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the joy of singing, praying, and reading the Scriptures as forms of worship, and to encourage believers to express their faith in ways that reflect the Christ within them more than the culture around them.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a blessing to gather here together with joyful hearts to praise our Lord. I'm reminded of a quote from A.W. Tozer, who once said that, "Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us." Today, ...read more

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    Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
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    This sermon explores how grumbling and complaining can undermine God's grace and poison the heart, using examples from the Bible and popular culture to illustrate the importance of focusing on gratitude and grace.

    There is a movie series from the 1990s that is about two men. I am going to give you a few descriptive words, and I want to see if you can name these movies: complaining, negativity, intolerance, uncompromising, griping, fussing, grumpiness. What movie series has characters known for these ...read more

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    Sermon Series: Gratitude

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    "What Is Worship?” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,348 views

    Jesus met the woman at the well in Sychar he not only reached out to her with a love that was great enough to reach over all the barriers in her life and lead her to faith in Him as her personal Savior, He revealed to her some important truths about worsh

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 11 “What Is Worship?” John 4:19-23 George Barna the church statistician in his research has found some very interesting things concerning worship. He found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,467 views

    All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

    Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Hedges Of Spiritual Protection

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 28, 2012
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    Hedges in biblical times were special barriers/fences placed around grape vineyards.They served many purposes (Keep out insects, bugs, rodents, birds, or thieves from coming in and stealing the harvest).Spiritually, a hedge is God’s wall of protection pro

    Building Hedges of Spiritual Protection A Hedges in biblical times were special barriers/fences placed around grape vineyards. 1 They served many purposes (Keep out insects, bugs, rodents, birds, or thieves from coming in and stealing the harvest). a Ezekiel 13.5 “ You have not gone up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Living Beyond Vapor"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Aug 13, 2013
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    James wants believers to forsake living like practical atheists. They profess that they know God but their hearts are cold and far away from God. THE PROBLEM: A Shift / Transition has occurred within Christian Culture. America Needs revival!

    Cornerstone Church August 11, 2013 “LIVING BEYOND VAPOR” James 4:13-17 James 4:13   And now I have a word for you who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Patience Of God And The Urgency Of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 1, 2026
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     | 133 views

    We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem slow?”

    The Patience of God and the Urgency of Discipleship - 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT) Introduction — Living Between Delay and Destiny We live in a generation obsessed with speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery — everything now. Yet when it comes to God’s promises, many ask: “Why does God seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022
     | 4,169 views

    This sermon reviews the story of the Samaritan woman who meets Jesus at Jacob's Well and the various applications to ourselves that we can glean from it.

    Anybody recognize the name Elizabeth Taylor? She was an English-born American actress who passed away at the age of 79. She was a movie star during what would be called the Golden Era of Hollywood when all the great movies were made. She won several Academy Awards including for Best Actress in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When A Church Makes God Sick Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 27, 2018
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     | 13,235 views

    Tepid Faith is condemned by Holy God. The Risen Saviour calls us to hot faith that impels us to glorify His Name.

    “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow - Part Five Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011
     | 4,910 views

    Fifth in a series through Colossians

    GROW - Because Of Who You Are Called To Be OPEN: We've been working our way through the book of Colossians. A letter written by Paul to a church he never really visited. It isn't a very long book, only four chapters long but it contains some of the most powerful teachings in the New Testament. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We're Family Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,008 views

    As we look at our church, our community and as we look beyond at the culture and nation in which we live a couple of questions come to my mind that relate to our church family. [1] Are we really a family? [2] An even more telling question: Do we even want

    LIVING IN CHRIST – We’re Family!  Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God