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    El Shaddai. All Sufficient God. Abram To Abraham, A New Covenant

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 6, 2024
     | 771 views

    From Abram to Abraham, a New Covenant, a New Name, a Fresh New Start…all at 99 years old! It’s never too late! El Shaddai – The All Sufficient, Almighty GOD. HE IS “More than enough”.

    2024.05.05. Sermon Notes. EL SHADDAI. ALL SUFFICIENT GOD. A new covenant. From Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: From Abram to Abraham, a New Covenant, a New Name, a Fresh New Start…all at 99 years old! It’s never too late! El Shaddai – The All Sufficient, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Portrait Of A Fool

    Contributed by Robert Austin on Jul 16, 2022
     | 1,932 views

    Ecclesiastes 10 gives us a portrait of a fool,

    Portrait of a Fool Introduction Tonight we are continuing our study through the book of Ecclesiastes. Our last lesson came from chapter 9, where Solomon repeatedly pointed out that so many things in this life don't matter, in the end. What does matter is our relationship with God. Today we move ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Transformative Authority Of Scripture

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 2, 2024
     | 585 views

    Short lesson about the authority of the Bible and handout. I used ChatGpt to help write both.

    Sermon Title: The Transformative Authority of Scripture Introduction: What Does it Mean to Have Authority? Opening Thought: Authority can often feel like a heavy or even oppressive word. When something has authority, it has a claim on us, a right to direct our thoughts, our lives, and even our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Word Of God Speak! - Gospel Of John Series 1b Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Dec 23, 2024
     | 542 views

    Jesus Christ, the Word, is the Son of the Living God, and He is God. Jesus is God’s revelation of Himself to mankind.

    John 1:1-5 1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    (6) Eyes Wide Open Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025
     | 198 views

    John's 6th sign. Jesus calls us to cast off bitterness and blame, receive His mercy, and follow Him with eyes wide open to new life.

    Part One Jesus was on His way out of Jericho. Passover crowds filled the road. The noise of merchants and pilgrims echoed off the stone walls. And on that roadside sat a blind man named Bartimaeus—son of Timaeus. That name is striking. Timaeus means honorable. But nothing about this scene ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Consequences Of Producing A Crop Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 5, 2025
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    After sharing the Parable of the Four Soils, Jesus tells us what the consequences in our lives of seeing that fruitfulness will be. This sermon unpacks four consequences of seeing a "crop" of God's fruitfulness in your life.

    - I need to start with a word that I use quite a bit in sermons: context. - It is essential that we don’t pull passages out of their original context and try to make them mean something that the original author didn’t intend. Further, we need to look at what comes before and after to see if that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Calling Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,083 views

    Encourage believers to recognize God's call in their lives, respond to it with faith, and be open to receiving His blessings as they follow His lead.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Isaiah. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." Let's not limit ourselves to what we can do alone, ...read more

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    Focus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,472 views

    This sermon encourages maintaining focus on God amidst worldly chaos, understanding current conditions through faith, and living in God's presence despite distractions.

    Good morning, church family! It's a blessing to be here with you all today, isn't it? We're gathered here in God's house, ready to share in His word, ready to grow together in our faith. There's a real sense of community here, and I'm so grateful for it. Opening Scripture Reading – Today, we're ...read more

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    A Book Of Remembrance PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,253 views

    This sermon explores God's steadfast love, the rewards of faithfulness, and the transformative power of deepening our knowledge and relationship with God.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to this blessed gathering where we seek to bask in the divine radiance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in this grand symphony of faith, hope, and love. We are here to draw from the wells of God's ...read more

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    You Belong In The Church

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    Your life will never be complete without the church.

    You Belong in the Church! Acts 2:47 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (KJV) Specialists of the age. Doctor, surgeons, people that you trust with your life. Do not go to a shoe salesman if you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Setting Yourself Free From Discouragement Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    David shows us a model of how to deal with discouragement

    SETTING YOURSELF FREE FROM DISCOURAGEMENT 1 Samuel 30 (Selected Verses) July 2, 2000 Introduction I. James (quick) Tillis A. Tillis moved to Chicago 1. Chicago was a better area for boxing than Tulsa 2. He dreamed of becoming a heavy weight boxer B. Tillis stops at Sears Tower 1. Puts his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Grace To You

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    Paul records free gifts God gives to us through His grace.

    GRACE TO YOU EPHESIANS 1:3-12 INTRODUCTION… Tenacious Grace, Cries from the Cross, Leighton Farrell 1994 A lot of what God had done throughout history hasn’t seemed fair to people. Why did God not denounce Jacob for his conniving ways? Why did God not disown David for his disgraceful actions? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lead Me (How To Let God Lead) Series

    Contributed by Bruce Weaver on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 31,047 views

    Discover what it means for God to provide leadership in your life.

    "LEAD ME” (HOW TO LET GOD LEAD) Psalm 37:5 November 12, 2000 Dr. Bruce D. Weaver Resistance To Leadership Today we continue in series we have been going through “HOW TO PUT DARE IN YOUR PRAYER.” Specifically, we will consider the prayer, “LEAD ME,” which allows us to figure out HOW TO LET GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Stop Fighting And Start Living

    Contributed by Richard Oliver on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    Emphasises that when we surrender to God He will help us overcome our enemies, even when we are the enemy.

    It’s Time To Stop Fighting and Start Living Genesis 35:1-5 1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The World's Greatest Backslider

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,938 views

    The sermon chronicles Ephraim’s (Israel) downward spiral and sets forth the love of God which reaches out to him.

    Many here today have heard of the Darwin Awards. They are given to individuals who self-destruct in the most remarkable way. Floyd Brown, age 42, wearing a ski-mask attempted to rob a Holiday Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. The problem was that there were 40 policemen who were in the lobby of the motel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal