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    Gifts Given By Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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     | 640 views

    This sermon explores the importance of spiritual gifts, their role in equipping believers for ministry, and how to discover, understand, and utilize them for God's glory.

    Good morning, dear friends! How blessed we are to gather together in the house of the Lord, to soak in His Word and to seek His wisdom. We have before us a topic of profound significance, a topic that is as essential to our Christian walk as the very air we breathe. We are here to talk about ...read more

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    The Challenge Of Making Godly Choices PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
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     | 751 views

    This sermon explores the importance of godly wisdom in making choices that honor God, reflect His character, and advance His kingdom.

    Brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and warmth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here today under the banner of His grace, in the fellowship of His love, and in the pursuit of His wisdom. We come together as active participants in the unfolding story of our faith, as we seek ...read more

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    "finding God's Presence In Your Suffering."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 29, 2025
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    As we journey through life, we inevitably encounter moments of pain, heartbreak, and struggles. Yet, what if these experiences, far from being signs of God's absence, are actually evidence of His deep presence and transformative power, that can lead us to a brighter future.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 4:12-13) [12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building Margins And Resources Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 14,653 views

    Margins may be defined as “the space between your load and your limit.” The load represents the things that you carry every day. You reach a limit when you crack and go over the edge. Synonyms for margin include a buffer, space, reserves, or reservoir.

    Numbered Days God says that we must live as a people who number our days. This means that we are to be stewards of our time. We must steward the hours that God gives to you and to me. We all have 24 hours and none of us have any more or any less. Load vs. Limit Margins may be defined as “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Assessing The Situation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015
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     | 13,860 views

    Building God's people requires both dependent praying and deliberate planning

    Our mission as a church is to develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. And since that mission statement was developed based on a careful consideration of the Scriptures, it ought to be something that we all agree on. But when it comes to how to actually accomplish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015
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     | 12,680 views

    Authentic relationships are enhanced when I yield my rights in order to prevent unnecessary fights

    For the past several years, we’ve spent some time around Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to do some topical preaching on the family. And in a culture that is increasingly pressuring us to abandon what the Bible teaches about the family, that teaching is more needed than ever. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What I Think About God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
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    Sixth in this series. The Parable of the Talents show that what I have with what I have been given reveals what I really think about God.

    Over fifty years ago A. W. Tozer wrote his classic book, The Knowledge of the Holy. In his preface, he described why he wrote the book: The Church has surrendered her once lofty concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble, as to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshipping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Releasing The Power Of Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,112 views

    This is the first message in a series called Mind Games. It encourages you to use the power of your mind to love and worship God.

    Mind Games Series #1 Unleashing the Power of the Mind www.stevenscreek.net Dr. Marty Baker / January 19, 2003 Today we embark on a five week series called Mind Games. This series will help you focus your mind on ways that will help you become a better person. The foundation of these messages ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pear Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,193 views

    I’ve chosen a pear to represent goodness, because kindness and goodness are a "pair." Kindness and goodness go "hand-in-hand."

    THE PEAR OF GOODNESS We are studying the FRUIT of the Spirit - The "Christ-like character" which the Holy Spirit produces in us - when we abide in Christ - when we maintain a close personal relationship with Him. -We’ve been seeking to develop the "INNER FRUIT" first - love, joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do What You Are

    Contributed by John Roy on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 188 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    God has called and equipped us to do what we are.

    DO WHAT YOU ARE Once upon a time the animals decided they should do something meaningful to meet the challenges of the new world. So they organized a school. They developed an activity curriculum of climbing, swimming, running, and flying. To make the administration easier all the animals took all ...read more

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    Reflectors Of Light

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 24, 2001
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     | 9,083 views

    As a Christian you can be a reflector of the Light of Christ. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." Sermon included Youth Commissioning Service for summer mission trip.

    Sermon.980 “Reflectors Of Light” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, June 24, 2001 Text: John 1:6-9 (page # 1646) These verses are written “So that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Prayer You Can Always Pray

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,039 views

    There are times when we do not know what to pray. Paul gives us an example of what to pray at those or any time.

    A Prayer You can Always Pray Ephesians 1:15-17 S. I. C. C. August 5, 2001 (Morning Service) I would have liked to have seen Paul’s prayer list. It must have been a douse. I am sure he prayed for all the churches he started and for the ones he had heard about and acquired an affinity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Everybody Gets To Be A Deacon Series

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,587 views

    I Will Serve The Ministry Of My Church. God has called every believer to serve in the church.

    Everybody Gets To Be A Deacon Mark 10:43-45 Covenant – Part Three Intro: Several years ago a young wife and her husband stopped me at the back of the church. “I want my husband to be a Deacon,” she proclaimed, “what does he need to do?” I knew what she was asking; she wanted to know what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mustard Seed

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,347 views

    "He presented another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

    "He presented another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field; and this is smaller than all seeds; but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,245 views

    Discover how commitment restores hope for marriage.

    We continue with the 5th message in our series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. This morning, we will look at commitment to our spouse in marriage. Cultural values, our job, the children, our hobbies, negative peer pressure and certainly our own selfishness, all compete with our commitment to our ...read more

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