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    When I Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 163 views

    Prayer is a powerful, intimate encounter with God that brings healing, unity, and hope when we approach Him honestly and support one another.

    Some of us walked in today with a whisper instead of a shout. Hearts carry heavy headlines—doctor’s reports, strained relationships, silent worries that keep us wide awake at 3 a.m. You’ve prayed before, and maybe your prayer felt like a paper airplane tossed into a hurricane. But friend, the God ...read more

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    Taking Responsibility For Me

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    To motivate the hearer to examine his/her behavior in order that he/she may take a more proactive approach when conflict arises.

    TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ME Matthew 5:38-48 TEXT: "You have heard that it was said, ’An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take away ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christian New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,608 views

    Everyone makes them though few keep them. Here are some we need to keep.

    Christian New Year’s Resolutions By show of hands, how many of you made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many of you made no resolutions because you still have not kept last year’s... or the year before.... or before... or before. It reminds me of the man who, when asked what he got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Are We To Beware Of Fellowship Destroyers?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 9, 2023
     | 846 views

    John is discussing the last days, the time between Christ's first and second coming.

    The readers of the first century of 1 John lived in those last days, thus do we. During this time, antichrists (false teachers who profess to be Christians and draw weakened individuals from Christ) will show up. Sometime before the world ends, one Antichrist will emerge that will appear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Will Norman on May 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    Addressing the reasons for suffering and how we, as Christians should approach our hard moments so that we can grow from them.

    A year ago yesterday, I was at the GT v. UGA football game watching my team get slaughtered. My girlfriend at the time, Rebecca, who also happened to be a UGA student, was there with me as well as two of her UGA friends … needless to say, it wasn’t the most fun I’ve ever had at a Tech football ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting Ready For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 18, 2024
     | 980 views

    Christmas holidays are often so hectic that it becomes more of something to dread than to enjoy. How should we approach the Christmas season?

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY: GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS A. Did everybody have a good THANKSGIVING? 1. Now since THANKSGIVING is OVER, it’s time to GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS. a. But the reality is, the STORES have been getting ready for Christmas since the first of October. COMMENT: You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Are Willing Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
     | 14,305 views

    Can you imagine what the scene was like? Every one was following Jesus when suddenly a leper had the audacity to approach Jesus

    Introduction A. Somewhat skeptical of his son's new found determination to become Charles Atlas, the father nevertheless followed the teenager over to the weight-lifting department, admiring a set of weights. "Please, Dad," pleaded the boy, "I promise I'll use 'em every day." "I don't know, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Reach Outward...

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,224 views

    In a community where 40% of the people don’t give a rip about church what are we to do? How are we to approach them.

    The 1950’s was a boom time for the Church in the U.S. and the favorite game for believers was “Hide and Seek”. Congregations would hide behind their walls and stained glass windows and those outside would seek us out. If you hadn’t noticed the world doesn’t play “Hide and Seek” anymore. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Appooaches To Life Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 25, 2022
     | 3,686 views

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan show us the three approaches to like- beating people up, passing people up and helping people up

    THREE APPROACHES TO LIFE Luke 10:25-37 From the Book, “Parables Found Only in Luke” bmarcaurelle@charter.net Last week we saw that the religion of the Scribes and Pharisees lacked love for people. They looked down on people socially, racially and religiously. This was strange because the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article 22. The Sabbath And Worship Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 30, 2010
     | 3,558 views

    This sermon looks at the narrower sense of worship upon the Lords day. The call, the centre and the content of Worship on the Sabbath.

    Baptist confession of faith 1689. Article 22. Worship and the Sabbath. The essentials of Worship Intrinsic in the heart of every human being is the desire to worship – (that’s why your here today to enter into worship) it’s like a default mechanism in built in every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unto Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 101 ratings
     | 23,699 views

    This sermon takes a word by word approach to Isaiah 9:6 and invites you to take comfort in the promise of the Christ Child to be born FOR you.

    December 25, 2005 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Imagine if you heard your doorbell ring last night. You groggily woke up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Makes A Wise Man Wise?

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    Next sermon in the advent series dealing with the Wise Men and how we can and should relate to them with regard to seeking and approaching Christ.

    A visitor in a small Southern town comes across a beautiful Nativity scene. It was obvious that great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothers the man - the three wise men are wearing firefighters helmets. Unable to come up with a reason or an explanation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is Alive! The Resurrection! Easter!

    Contributed by Lou Butterfield on Mar 31, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,746 views

    The resurrection morning - just an ordinary day, a horrible day, a sad day, then the ordinary became the extraordinary, He is Alive!

    He is Alive! The Resurrection! Easter! For many it was just another day. Perhaps the Sun was shining, birds singing, Just an ordinary day. Men were off to work; fields, fishing, hunting, Carpenters had things to build, day laborers worked at whatever they could find, others were off to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Up The Isaiah Paradigm Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,643 views

    In the vision Isaiah received of the Lord upon his throne there is a model of how we can approach God and what the results could be.

    TAKING UP THE ISAIAH PARADIGM Towering like a majestic peak above the other great moments in Isaiah is this passage in Isaiah 6:1-13. It was this event that formalized Isaiah’s understanding of God and his mission. If this passage were missing from the book the impact of its message would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Holy Communion: No Reservations Allowed Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,865 views

    God wants us to approach him with confidence that we are receiving his Son's body and blood with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of our sins.

    Do you remember the restaurant scene from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? The snooty manager wasn’t going to let Ferris and his friends have a table because they didn’t have a reservation. No reservation at that fancy restaurant meant no service. With the help of his friends and some fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran