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    You Cannot Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 27, 2025
     | 242 views

    Even the smallest light can pierce the darkest night—God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    ### **Introduction: Change the World** Video Ill.: Change the World by Dan Stevers Every kid dreams about big adventures But at some point, the dream dies We settle for less Blend in And put up walls Welcome to the real world, kid But you were created for more You are a child of God You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Whispers Hope

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 2, 2025
     | 144 views

    Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up. Believers overcome discouragement by facing reality with faith—trusting God’s goodness, and rediscovering hope in Christ.

    The Devil’s Favorite Tool There’s an old story told by preachers long before microphones and livestreams. It goes like this: One day the devil decided to have a garage sale. He laid out all his tools on a table—hatred, envy, jealousy, deceit, lust, pride, and lying. Each one was marked with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    It's Going To Be Big PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
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    God’s abundant goodness invites us to pray boldly and expectantly, trusting His faithfulness to do more than we can imagine or ask.

    If you’ve ever stood on the shore at dawn, watching waves roll in one after another, you know something about the heart of God. His goodness doesn’t trickle; it tumbles. His grace doesn’t drip; it drenches. He is the God who fills empty nets, feeds hungry crowds, and whispers to weary hearts, “I ...read more

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    Identity In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 190 views

    God gives us a new identity in Christ, freeing us from old labels and shame, and calling us beloved, forgiven, and truly new.

    There’s a name tag on the table for every one of us. Maybe it’s not paper and ink, maybe it’s old memories and new mistakes, report cards and résumés, whispers and headlines. Labels stick. Some feel like tattoos. Others like Post-its that refuse to peel away. Have you noticed how fast the world ...read more

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    A Sure Foundation In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025
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     | 165 views

    True faith stands firm through life’s storms when built on obedience to Jesus, who alone provides the unshakable foundation our hearts need.

    Friend, storms don’t make appointments. They don’t text ahead, and they don’t knock politely. They gather on the horizon and muscle their way into our Mondays. A pink slip on a Friday. A diagnosis on a Tuesday. A call at midnight that drops you to your knees. And there you stand in the downpour, ...read more

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    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—4 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
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     | 3,845 views

    The fourth part of a series encouraging all believers to trust God’s promises and leap over to their inheritance inspite of all challenges.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—4. Josh. 1:1-9 New Era, new Challenges, new Responsibilities—Contd. “Arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I do give them … Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you …” Josh. 1:2,3. God does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proverbs--The Search For Wisdom Begins! Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Nobles on Aug 18, 2008
     | 3,757 views

    Small group study--kids or young adult, I actually used it with the kids and adults, so parents and child could communicate at home on the Bible. Built around a mystery of wisdom missin from lives, went all the way through Proverbs this is the first less

    The first 7 verses of Proverbs are the most crucial to comprehending this book. In these verses Solomon states the purpose for Proverbs, but he also gives us the starting point for attaining knowledge and apprehending Wisdom. Never lose sight of Solomon’s purpose or beginning; for if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 7, 2016
     | 13,311 views

    WE CANNOT SURVIVE AS CHRISTIANS OUTSIDE THE GLORY OF GOD.

    THEME: EXCEEDING GLORY TOPIC: THE GLORY OF GOD MAIN TEXT: EXODUS 24:12-18 (a) Introduction: Welcome to this series and year of exceeding glory. The aim of this teaching is in two folds (a) To understand the glory of God and (b) To manifest the Glory of God. (b) The glory of God defined: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #7 Transformed By The Power Of The Spirit (Experiencing Salvation) Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 9, 2015
     | 5,221 views

    This sernon speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in a person's salvation. The Holy Spirit is our agent of salvation convincing, convicting, helping us to confess Christ, and our spiritual conception.

    Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Salvation) Introduction: Video “Living with Power” Review: The three participants in transformation: God, You, and other believers God’s part in transformation is through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fullness Of Christ

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    As a Christian is your heart for people, walk with Jesus and see how he reached out with a heart for people and lets learn to be more like our Lord everyday.

    A prayer for all believers in Christ Before we explore John 5: 1-11 can you walk with me for a while and consider our hearts? I would like to start by asking what fills your inner being, what defines you? It’s a difficult one to answer, if you are like me many things can fill my inner being most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Age With Grace

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 15,351 views

    Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

    DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Thoughts Are Not God's Thoughts

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,668 views

    What counts in your life?

    Introduction Philippians 3:3-21 Introduction Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but if you do exist you must be really stupid. Look at this huge oak tree. It’s got a little acorn on it. And look at this huge marrow carried by such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Paul: The Man, The Message, The Method

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 7,791 views

    From the life of the Apostle Paul, Christians can learn to Trust and Obey, for there’s no other way!

    Sermon.984 “Paul: The Man, The Message, The Method” Romans 1:1-7 What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? What is the one theme of your life that you want your children and grandchildren to be able to say about you? What will be your message and your method in life that you leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Our National Tragedy

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    The Beatitudes give us a guide for how the Christian should respond to the terrible terrorist attacks on our country.

    Introduction Incomprehensible. Unthinkable. Unspeakable. Unbelievably evil. However we describe it, the coordinated terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania that killed perhaps thousands of blameless and unsuspecting people continue to shock our senses. The tragedy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Saving Response To Christ

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 4,040 views

    How to respond to Christ with saving faith.

    Introduction: What constitutes a saving response to the resurrected Lord? James says the "demons believe and tremble". If salvation is more than mere mental ascent to a set of facts, what does real saving belief look like? This is what Paul lays out in this verse. (READ Romans 10:9) There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist