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    Beauty For Ashes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
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    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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    From Excluded To Included Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 25, 2024
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    Instead of thinking in terms of in or out, we should think in terms of near or far from Jesus. This mindset fosters unity, humility, and compassion.

    Hey guys, Today, we're diving into a letter from a dude named Paul to a church in Ephesus. This church was a wild mix of people - some used to worship a Greek goddess named Artemis, others were Jews, and some were just regular folks. But they all had one thing in common - they loved each other big ...read more

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    Wake Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
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    Encourages spiritual awakening, active participation in God's kingdom, and the transformation that results from experiencing God's nearness and living out our faith.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering, this blessed assembly of God's children. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our lives, like streams flowing towards the ocean, have led us to this moment, to this place, where we can drink from the wellspring of ...read more

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    Life In The Son Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
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    These three verses near the end of 1 John provide a bird¡¦s eye view of the entire book. Note the five indisputable facts contained in these lines:

    Through the New Testament 2006 Life in the Son 1 John 5:11-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO These three verses near the end of 1 John provide a bird¡¦s eye view of the entire book. Note the five indisputable facts contained in these lines: Fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stop Playing God Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 25, 2024
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    James is clear - stop playing God with others and with your own life.

    James: Practical Faith  James 4:11-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-24–2024 Richard Jewell On July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell was working as a security guard at the Olympics in Atlanta. It was just after midnight when he spotted the suspicious backpack and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Today Shalt Thou Be With Me In Paradise

    Contributed by James Pless on May 3, 2006
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    Repentance is a must to be with Jesus after death.

    TODAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE Luke 23:43 Introduction 1- This is one of the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross. Spoken between 3 & 6 hour, # 2 of the seven 2- This is what Jesus says to the repentant thief. 3- This seen reveals some truth about death and life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
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    Funeral for unexpected death of a young lady.

    Funeral for Young Lady “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; (14) whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hammer

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
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    Who is REALLY responsible for Jesus’ death?

    The Hammer *(To be preached after song “The Hammer”, by Ray Boltz) We all know how Jesus was arrested in the garden of Gethsemane. Judas brought a large crowd with him and they were armed with swords and clubs. Pretty good odds in their favor you would think, about 100 to 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Tomb Speaks Of Life

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
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    The open tomb proclaims that death is defeated.

    Easter SONrise Service “The Tomb Speaks of Life” Mark 16:1-7 CHRIST IS RISEN! He is risen as He said. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ–grace, mercy and peace be unto you, fro God our Father, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sufficiency Of Christianity

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 31, 2010
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    Christianity is sufficient for both life and death.

    Intro: 1. MacDonald, “The last words of famous people are generally cherished by those who loved the individual…Sitting in the dark dungeon in Rome, was only a hole in the ceiling for light, and awaiting execution by beheading…The now aged and worn out from his long and arduous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Longer A Slave To Sin! Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
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    The Christian life begins with a death to sin.

    1. Nicodemus was troubled. We meet him in John CH 3 • All of his religious upbringing. All of his religious training. All of his personal studies has been challenged by this man Jesus. • Am I obeying God? Do I really understand? AND… Who is this man Jesus? Is what He is saying really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Grace Is Sufficient

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 11, 2012
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    Jesus' death was for salvation, not for getting stuff.

    My Grace is Sufficient April 26, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus’ death was for salvation, not for getting stuff. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 I. The Myth of the so called “Prosperity Gospel” a. Believe in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tent Was Taken Down, Now A New Body! (Funeral Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 1, 2014
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     | 15,506 views

    Paul's description of journeying through death.

    From what I’ve learnt about….. and the Family I see her life has been one of journeying … 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 NLT 5 For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
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    Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

    • Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is Risen! Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
     | 6,437 views

    the empty tomb proves death is not the end

    HE IS RISEN! Luke 24:34 Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? He died in October of 1926, but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. Houdini was said to have the flexibility of an eel and the nine lives of a cat. They did all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal