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    If There Is No Resurrection... PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
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     | 1,180 views

    This sermon explores the significance of Christ's resurrection as the cornerstone of Christian faith and its role in giving purpose to our beliefs and preaching.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we commune with the divine, where we seek His wisdom and where we bask in His love. We meet today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love, a love that knows no bounds, a love that transcends time and space, a ...read more

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    Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,215 views

    Explore the nature, source, and power of faith, emphasizing that faith is not just belief, but a confident expectation and profound assurance in things unseen.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we find ourselves in the heart of Hebrews 11:1-13, a passage that has been described as the "Hall of Faith". And why not? It's here that we are given a clear and compelling description of faith, its source, and its power. As a reminder of the text we're ...read more

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    Why Do We Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 845 views

    To explore the necessity, nature, and benefits of worship in the Christian faith, guided by the belief that worship is a fundamental aspect of our relationship with God.

    Good morning, Church family. I hope this beautiful day finds you filled with the love and grace of our Lord Jesus. Today, we're going to explore one of the most fundamental aspects of our Christian faith: Worship. And we will be exploring it from three perspectives: The necessity of worship, the ...read more

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    Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,256 views

    This sermon explores misinterpretations of mainstream beliefs, the importance of mutual aid in Scripture, and the mandate for mercy and mutual support in our lives.

    Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family bound together by the love of our Savior. In the sanctuary of God's presence, we find comfort, solace, and wisdom. So, let's prepare our hearts to receive the Word of God ...read more

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    Repent & Believe! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Why is repentance so important... and why did Jesus follow telling His audience that they needed to include belief with that repentance?

    About 10 years ago, there was a 67-year-old Belgian woman named Sabine Moreau. She had left home to travel about 1 ½ hours to Brussels (the capital city of Belgium). TWO DAYS LATER, after having crossed five international borders, she found herself in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reincarnation: A Biblical Perspective

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025
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    Reincarnation is the belief that after death, a person’s soul returns to the earth in another body. Reincarnation is incompatible with Christian doctrine.

    REINCARNATION: A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Supporting Texts: Job 14:10-12, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Luke 16:22-26, Matthew 25:46, 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Glory Of The Believer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 969 views

    Explore the profound truth, privilege, power, and glory that comes from truly believing in Christ and living out that belief daily.

    Good morning, Church! As we gather today, I want to draw our attention to a powerful scripture in the book of John, Chapter 1, verse 12. It reads: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." The simplicity of this verse contains ...read more

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    The God Of Deliverance

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025
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    God is a deliverer who rescues His people from bondage, oppression, and trouble. Throughout the Scriptures, He has demonstrated His power in delivering those who trust in Him.

    THE GOD OF DELIVERANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:17 "The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:13-14, Psalm 91:3, Isaiah 43:2, 2 Timothy 4:18, Colossians 1:13 INTRODUCTION: God is a deliverer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Weapons Of Warfare Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021
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     | 8,439 views

    This message is intended to bring an awareness of the unseen war that’s all around us, and to reveal our weapons and equipment with which we can engage in spiritual battle and defend ourselves against our spiritual enemy.

    I’m not going to fight in the physical with physical weapons . . . I’m going to fight with spiritual weapons, cause it’s a spiritual fight. - Stephen Baldwin(1) If you attended Vacation Bible School as a child, then you may recall marching into the church building to the tune of “Onward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does It Really Matter? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,670 views

    First in a series of three sermons on the reliability of the Bible. Are the words of the Bible really the words of God? Can you set your life by it? The Bible has some powerful defenders: generations of faithful scribes, an army of textual scholars, & God

    Does It Really Matter? Deuteronomy 6:1–9, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Galatians 1:6-12 (First is the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truth In Advertising Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,219 views

    The same angel gives the same basic message to Zechariah and Mary. Zechariah reacts with skepticism while Mary responds with calm acceptance. Why the difference?

    OPEN: I recently ran across an article that gave some of the signs of the Christmas season: - A toy store advertised: “Ho, ho, ho spoken here.” - In a bridal boutique sign declared: “Marry Christmas.” - Outside a church – this proclamation: “The original Christmas Club.” - From a department store: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Claiming To Have Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 287 ratings
     | 61,498 views

    What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free Refills From God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 42,705 views

    Peter doubted Jesus when he was asked to put his nets into the deep water. It made no sense. It shouldn’t have worked. But in spite of his doubt, Jesus rewarded Peter. Why?

    INTRO: As I was preparing for this month’s sermons on “Free Refills” I remembered an old Gospel hymn. If you know it, sing along if you want to: “Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord Come and quench the thirsting of my soul Bread of heaven fill me til I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,860 views

    Jesus tells us there are real consequences in our lives. He tells us this so that we can see the contrasts, look clearly at our lives, appreciate the gracious gift of God as a gift of love and live in fearless confidence of that love.

    John 3:14-21 “The Gift of Love” INTRODUCTION Traveling in foreign countries it becomes apparent to the observant tourist that there are basically two different types of travelers. There is the traveler who packs his or her country in the suitcase and brings the country on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saints Or Aint's Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,087 views

    There is a time for the sheep and the goats to be divided. This happens when Jesus demands something of his followers.

    Saints pr Aint's John 6:60-71 Introduction Last Week, we covered the conclusion of Jesus’ Bread of Life Sermon delivered at the synagogue at Capernaum. In it, the Jews were offended first by Jesus’ claim to have come down from heaven (God). They thought they knew where He came from. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible