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  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    Inclusion (No One Left Out)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jul 9, 2025
     | 276 views

    God’s love for the lost is evident, showing that every individual is valuable in His eyes. This portion challenges us to reach out and include those who are marginalized.

    Inclusion (No One Left Out) Theme Overview: God’s love for the lost is evident, showing that every individual is valuable in His eyes. This portion challenges us to reach out and include those who are marginalized. Scripture Reference: Luke 15:1–7 (NIV) "Now the tax collectors and sinners ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unstoppable By Storms Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025
     | 391 views

    Jesus never promised a storm-free life, but He did promise His abiding presence through every situation. Storms may test our faith, but they also reveal the authority of Christ in us. You can live an unstoppable life, even when surrounded by contrary winds.

    UNSTOPPABLE BY STORMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 46:1-3; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Acts 27:21-25; Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of storms—unexpected trials, opposition, and shaking moments that try to stop your forward movement. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When He Shall Come Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    Signs of Lord's return in nature, society, and Christian opposition.

    A. WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN? 1. Signs in nature, i.e., “There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (Matthew 24:7). 2. Signs in society. Lawlessness, violence, sexual immorality, greed, selfish pursuit, pleasure seekers, rebellion, despair (2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Scattered But Not Defeated Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 3, 2025
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    I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives.

    “Scattered But Not Defeated” Acts 11:19-21 I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives. The simple truth is; Satan is the enemy of God and we are the children of God, so that puts us in the fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disregarding Tradition And Taboo (Matthew 15:1-39)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 20, 2025
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    In this chapter, we read about the Lord Jesus’ encounter with the Pharisees yet again, and of His mercy to a Gentile woman whose daughter was possessed by a demon.

    Coming from Jerusalem, the Pharisees asked Jesus why His disciples did not perform the traditional ritual of washing one’s hands before eating. This ceremony had been established by the “elders” and had nothing to do with hygiene alone, but was instead an elaborate ritual that involved not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgotten But Not Abandoned

    Contributed by Gerry Takaria on Nov 18, 2025
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    Job, Joseph, and Daniel were faithful men who faced silence from God in their hardest times. Job lost everything, Joseph was forgotten, and Daniel was exiled and thrown into a lions’ den. Even when God seemed absent, their stories remind us that His silence never means His absence.

    INTRODUCTION: One of the most powerful true stories in church history about a seemingly “silent” God who nonetheless cares for His people can be found in the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and Christian pastor during the Nazi era. The Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Something Greater Than Thyself

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2025
     | 87 views

    Zachariah learns quickly there is something greater than himself.

    Something Greater than yourself Luke 1:68-79 1. Maria Shriver wrote a post In she writes: • “Today, I am getting out of my head and into my heart. Why? Because my heart feels full. I feel grateful. I feel hopeful. I feel blessed.” • When Carrie ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ – God’s Greatest Gift To Humanity Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 20, 2025
     | 272 views

    This message reveals Christ as the ultimate expression of God’s love, grace, and redemptive plan for humanity.

    CHRIST – GOD’S GREATEST GIFT TO HUMANITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 3:16 Key Verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Supporting Texts: Romans 6:23; Isaiah 9:6; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Promise That Will Be Kept - Jeremiah 33:14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2025
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     | 162 views

    There are moments in the Christian life when faith feels hardest—not when God says “no,” but when God appears silent. Discipleship is shaped not by speed, but by trust.

    The Promise that will be kept - Jeremiah 33:14 Following Jesus When God’s Word Seems Delayed Jeremiah 33:14 (NLT): “The day will come,” says the LORD, “when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.” INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD’S PROMISES FEEL LATE There are moments in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Humility PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 746 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of living out our faith through service, love, and care for others, as a reflection of our devotion to Christ. Key

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today to engage with the Word of God, to allow it to shape us, to mold us, and to guide us in our daily walk with Him. We stand together, not as individuals lost in our ...read more

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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    What Did The Lord Say To Martin Luther?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,711 views

    I Martin Luther heard the Lord tell me that it’s by faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone and Scripture alone that we experience and have a relationship with Him.

    What did the Lord say to Martin Luther? Thesis: I Martin Luther heard the Lord tell me that it’s by faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone and Scripture alone that we experience and have a relationship with Him. Texts: Martin Luther’s two favorite passages. Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Donkey Soup

    Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 22,586 views

    Just like King Jehoram and Israel, we often settle for "donkey soup" provided by the devil instead of getting ready for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

    DONKEY SOUP 2 Kings 6:24-33, "And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Quiet Enough To Listen Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 24,448 views

    God speaks, even in our darkest moments.

    QUIET ENOUGH TO LISTEN I Kings 19.1-18 S: Depression C: Listening to God Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: GOD SPEAKS, EVEN IN OUR DARKEST MOMENTS. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 19 how God graciously dealt with and healed the depression of Elijah. Type: Inductive I. TREPIDATION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    But |should I Say It?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,861 views

    This sermon deals with at least seven ways the use of our tongues causes us to fall short of God’s will for our lives.

    But Should I Say It GNLCC 11/4/2001 Proverbs 6:16-19 James 3:1-13 I want you to act a couple of scenes with me. Suppose your teacher has said something that really has hurt your feelings in front of the class. You are so angry and you want to get back at her. You remember that her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Dykes avatar

    Is There Hope For My Broken Heart? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,772 views

    The God who holds the future is the God who can heal your broken heart.

    INTRODUCTION This is the first of a five-part series entitled, “Is There Any HOPE for Me?” This message will answer the question, “Is there hope for my broken heart?” The subsequent messages will answer the questions, “Is there hope for me when I’ve messed up? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist