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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Christmas: Our Savior Is Born

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 20, 2025
     | 1,046 views

    God's greatest gift was delivered in the humblest of settings, revealing His love for humanity in a way that transcends time. This Christmas, as we reflect on this passage, may we embrace the quiet beauty of the nativity and open our hearts to the Savior born for us that holy night.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "A small cathedral outside Bethlehem marks the supposed birthplace of Jesus. Behind a high altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern lit by sliver lamps. You can enter the main edifice and admire the ancient church. You can also enter the quiet cave where a star ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ruth Chapter Three: "Open Your Heart" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,987 views

    We need to open our hearts to the possibilities and opportunities God is orchestrating in our lives.

    Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, had experienced bitterness in life, Because of famine, Naomi had fled with her husband, Elimelech, to Moab. There, her two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, met and married Moabite women. Naomi’s joy over her sons’ marriages was short-lived, however, as, due to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples Of Jesus Have The Heart Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 18, 2021
     | 6,763 views

    Jesus' own life and purpose was to serve and to give, and as His followers that must be our purpose as well.

    A. One day a kind old gentleman saw a little boy who was trying to reach a doorbell. 1. The boy asked the old gentleman for his help, and the old man lifted the boy up so the boy could push the doorbell. 2. As the old gentleman put the boy back on the ground he asked the boy, “What now, little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let The Spirit Direct You To Help People At The Point Of Their Need

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    The Holy Spirit gives supernatural wisdom, understanding and sensitivity to help people at the precise point of their most essential need. The following are eleven ways that the Spirit of God enables, enlightens and engages us in the process of helping to

    Let the Spirit Direct You to Help People at the Point of Their Need - John 16:13-27 "But when He, the Spirit of Truth (The Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (The whole truth). For He will not speak HIs own message (on his own authority) but He will tell whatever He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Show Our Thankfulness To God

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,730 views

    To show our thanfulness to God, we should Ponder His Greatness, Prepare our hearts for His entrance, Practice His Teachings, and Proclaim His messaage to others.

    Intro: At a Thanksgiving dinner table, the youngest member of the group (age 4) volunteered to say the blessing. It went as follows: "God is great, God is good...LET US THANK HIM! Amen." While some would argue that she forgot part of the blessing, the impact of that prayer penetrated the hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Christmas Put Hope In Your Heart

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 27, 2012
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     | 4,663 views

    1. Our hope comes from the work of God. 2. Our hope comes from the wonder of God. 3. Our hope comes from the will of God.

    Let Christmas Put Hope in Your Heart Luke 2:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 23 2012 *People cannot make it without hope. A former instructor for the Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Unit explained this in what he called “The Rule of Threes”: -“You can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of God's Man (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 1, 2020
     | 4,166 views

    The heart of a pastor is unique. In this enlightening text, Paul shares his heart for the church in Thessalonica. Through his candid and honest words, we find a description of what a pastor's heart should contain.

    The Heart of God’s Man (Part 1) 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13 The heart of a pastor is a very unique thing. He feels many of the same emotions anyone else does. It isn’t that the pastor is given something that is impossible for others to possess, but his heart is special because it is different. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gratitude: The Heart's Response To God's Love SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,658 views

    This sermon delves into the profound reasons we should express our gratitude to God. Our decision to thank God should not be contingent on His recent actions for us, but rather on the everlasting love He has shown us through His Son and His continuous blessings.

    Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of gratitude. In a year filled with challenges and difficulties, it may be hard for some to find reasons to be thankful. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone's lives in various ways, making it even more crucial to cultivate a spirit of ...read more

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    Training Our Tongues To Work God's Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,745 views

    1. Establish credibility with an honest tongue (vs. 25). 2. Eliminate the trash (vs. 29, 31). 3. Start encouraging other people (vs. 29). 4. Emphasize God's grace at work in our lives (vs. 29). 5. Examine the source of our speech (vs. 32).

    Training Our Tongues to Work God's Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 (Revised May 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: *In Ephesians 4:1, Paul opened this chapter by writing, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepared For Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 6,771 views

    Message 4 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's personal preparation for the time when God would answer his prayers.

    Chico Alliance Church "Prepared for Answered Prayer" REVIEW We have been reading the diary of a devout Jew employed in exile as cupbearer to the Persian King Artexerxes. Even though Nehemiah had probably never seen Jerusalem or knew many people in the city, they were on his heart because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lip Service

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    Our actions must match our words.

    Lip Service March 2, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our actions must match our words. Focus Passage: Matthew 15:1-9 Supplemental Passage: (Luke 6:46) "And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Introduction: A very poor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation: A Heart Transformation Or A Head Transaction

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    The Purpose of this message is to encourage us to examine our profession of salvation and make sure it is a possession of Christ and not just words.

    INTRODUCTION: A. This morning I want to bring a message concerning salvation, though it might not be in the manner you are used to or expecting. 1. I want to read you the beginning of an article that is posted on facingforever.org. It was written by Michael J. Vlach in an article entitled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Our Protector; Not Our Bully Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,378 views

    This sermon explores the concept of God as our protector who meets us in our current state, leads us on a journey of transformation and healing, and never shames us, contrasting this with the shaming behavior of the Pharisees.

    Hello Church! I want to ask you a question today. Have you ever had an earworm? I’m willing to bet almost all of us have had an earworm at one time or another, and most likely many of us get multiple earworms every year. I know I do! Do you know what an earworm is? If you ever get an earworm, the ...read more

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    Thankful No Matter What

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    If we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we should be thankful no matter how difficult the circumstances in life that we face.

    THANKFUL NO MATTER WHAT 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Proposition: If we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we should be thankful no matter how difficult the circumstances in life that we face. Objective: To challenge God’s people to express gratitude & be thankful no matter what. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Imitation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    The highest priority of the Christian is to become an imitator of Christ - a replica of our Lord. In Ephesians 5, Paul addresses how to be such an imitation.

    Live Out Loud – Our IMITATION Ephesians 5:1-21 Video: Scriptural Imitation – www.sermonspice.com Insert: Play a quick game of Simon-Sez – what are you doing? You have just imitated everything I modeled and asked you do. Trans: As we continue our study in Ephesians today we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist