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    Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
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     | 812 views

    Explores the profound depth of God's love, encouraging believers to truly understand, feel, live, and share this divine love with others.

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today in the comforting embrace of our shared faith, we stand poised on the precipice of a profound revelation. We are about to embark on an extraordinary exploration of the divine, an intimate encounter with the essence of God's love. Today, we turn ...read more

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    He Knows Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,273 views

    Explores the depth of God's intimate knowledge of us, His unconditional love, and how these two aspects of His nature intersect.

    Good morning, church family! It's a joy to gather with you again in this sacred space where we can connect, grow, and serve together. Today, we're going to chat about something that's at the very heart of our faith, something that ties us all together and keeps us coming back week after week. It's ...read more

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    Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
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    This sermon explores the depth, power, and purpose of prayer, as taught by Jesus, and encourages a deeper understanding and practice of prayer in our lives.

    Good morning, family. I am thrilled to be standing here before you today, and I am excited about the message God has placed in my heart to share. The subject of our sermon today is one that is as old as the faith itself, yet it remains as relevant today as it was in the days of the early church. We ...read more

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  • Larry Norman avatar

    God Is Our Source

    Contributed by Larry Norman on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 21,137 views

    My prayer is that God will use this tragedy to bring America to its knees—not in an act of despair, but in a reliance on an Almighty God who is ultimately in control.

    Intro: As the events of yesterday began to unfold, my emotions ran the gamut, as I’m sure did yours. Ø Shock Ø Disbelief Ø Horror Ø Anger Ø Outrage Then I began to ask a searching question. “Could we begin experiencing the judgement of God on our nation?” I am NOT saying that that is what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Are In The Dumps... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    Sometimes we feel like Elijah - in the pit of despair. The Lord raises us out of depression by 1. Reprimanding Us, and 2. Revitalizing Us.

    Pentecost 12 I Kings 19:9-18 Have you ever prayed an “I have had enough, Lord” prayer? An “I have had enough” prayer usually comes not long after one or more “what next, Lord?” prayers. We’ve all had times like those in our lives: one thing piling on after another, stress after stress, crisis after ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons From The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Rick Hope on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 21,994 views

    We learn from the Children of Israel that it’s in times when we are in our most despair that God wants to teach us something.

    It was a great day for the Children of Israel! They affirmed a new covenant with God, recognizing they were embarking on a new life. They were no longer slaves in Egypt. They could be their own nation again. But it would mean some changes. It would mean switching some thinking. It would mean new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice!

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    In Isaiah 66 God gives his people a reason to rejoice when all signs pointed to despair. We need this kind of hope today

    Isaiah 66:10-14 Happy 4th of July! I love the 4th of July because I can’t help but spend some time re-reading some Revolutionary War History. What a wild time in our nation’s history. And what bravery it took to declare independence from the preeminent military power of the day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sower's Hope

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 13, 2020
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     | 4,045 views

    Here's the question we must answer: are we called to sow the Kingdom Seeds in despair? Or do we sow them in hope?

    July 12, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Isaiah 55:10-13 The Sower’s Hope Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Huge crowds came to see Jesus. People from all over came to see the famous rabbi ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Take A Wonderful Walk With Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 22, 2020
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    Jesus speaks with the disciples on the way to Emmaus, taking them from sadness and despair to hope through the Word of God. A beautiful story to preach on!

    4.26.20 Luke 24:13-35 He said to them, “How foolish you are and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are Not Hopeless

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 14, 2019
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    When people lose hope they make bad decisions and live in darkness, despair and loneliness. Jesus has come to make nigh or close to Him.

    Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Then Came Sunday PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 884 views

    This sermon explores the power and significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection, emphasizing its role as a testament to life, love, and hope overcoming death, hate, and despair.

    Good morning, beloved family. It is a joy, a privilege, and an honor to stand before you today, not because of who I am, but because of who He is. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. We are here to be touched, ...read more

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    White Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 30,908 views

    Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

    OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The End

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    We see three responses to Jesus' death: despair, deliberation from a distance, and conversion. Which group do you most identify with? The cross confronts us with a decision.

    Luke 23:44-49 The End Have you ever felt like you’re at a dead end? Like you didn’t really know how to go forward? Maybe you were in a dead-end relationship. Or a dead-end job. Or a dead-end health prognosis. It can be a very hard place to be. Today we’re going to start at the end. But don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lead Us, Father, For Your Glory PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 491 views

    This sermon explores the depth of our relationship with God, emphasizing the need to seek protection from temptation and prevail over evil through knowing God intimately.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It's a joyous day, a day filled with the promise of God's grace and love. As we gather together in this sacred space, we are reminded that we are a community united by faith, bound together by the love of our Lord. And it's within this context of love and ...read more

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    Healing For The Soul

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 33,412 views

    When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

    Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist