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    Don't Look Back PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    This sermon encourages believers to heed God's warnings, replace fear with faith, and focus on moving forward, drawing lessons from the story of Lot's wife.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We gather together, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united in Christ. We are a tapestry of God's grace, a symphony of his love, each one of us a unique ...read more

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    Let There Be Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,091 views

    This sermon explores how belief in God's word can break bondages, battle darkness, and free us from demonic oppression, using Genesis 1:1-5 as a guide.

    Good morning, dear ones. What a blessed day it is to be gathered here together in the house of our Lord, ready to receive His word and allow it to work its transformative power in our lives. We are here to partake in a feast of spiritual nourishment, a banquet of biblical wisdom, and a celebration ...read more

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    You Had One Job

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 11, 2025
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     | 1,990 views

    God gave clear instructions to the Priests about what they were expected to do. This included not offering incense which did not meet God’s specifications.

    TITLE: YOU HAD ONE JOB SCRIPTURE: LEVITICUS 10:1-3 You had one job is a phrase used to express one’s frustration that someone or something has failed at the main or sole task they were responsible for, especially when that task seems very easy or fundamental. You had one job is a popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message For Children And Parents

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Aug 13, 2025
     | 257 views

    If ever there was a time that we needed guidance, it is now especially in the area of the family and family life.

    Welcome all the fathers, Stepfathers, Grandfathers and anyone who is playing that Goldy Father figure in the lives of our children. If ever there was a time that we needed guidance, it is now especially in the area of the family and family life. With our most older students and parents here today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    E Pluribus Unum Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,469 views

    We must take the common building blocks of unity God provides us all and use them constructively to produce the kind of church He wants all of us to share together.

    Since we have so much in common, sharing one: Body—Church together Spirit—His powerful influence Hope-Of heaven Lord-Our Master, not mother Faith-From truth that changes us Baptism-Public result of faith Our God and Father – Over us all And, since our unity is based on our own individual peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Recipe For Peace With God

    Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    As recipes have ingredients to assure a healthy meal, the Bible has a recipe for Peace

    A RECIPE FOR PEACE WITH GOD PHIL 4: 4-9 1. THIS RECIPE REQUIRES PRAISE. 4,5 Praise: An Expression of Love towards God A. Your Praise is Commanded. B. Your Praise is to be Continual. C. Your Praise is Constraining. 2. THIS RECIPE REQUIRES PRAYER 6,7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Worry

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    Jesus speaks to us about worry and how we can avoid it.

    There are very few of us who have never, at one time or another, allowed ourselves to be overcome by worry. Stress comes at us from many directions and it is easy to give in and get caught in a web of worry. Jesus addresses this here in this sixth chapter of Matthew. I. THE COMMAND--V.25. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is It Possible To Move Ahead After Failure?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,930 views

    So many people today are afraid to take chances because of their fear of failure. All successful people have been failures in their life at one time or another. In order to succeed, we will fail. Success is not measured by our failures, rather what we

    Intro: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. B.E. Woodberry. I. Remember That Failure Can Be Helpful A. Failure teaches us what to avoid. B. Failure points us in the right direction. "These things happened as a warning to us, so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In Your Backpack?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    What are you carrying around?

    pack can be a help or a hindrance. Sometimes it can be both. I.Problems in the pack. Too many times we weigh ourselves down. A. With sins. B. With unnecessary burdens. C.With the problems of others. (Keep out of others busines) D. The solution is to give it all to God. II.Missing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Faith Vitamin Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    This is the fifth message in a series of seven that were preached at Wedesday night Prayer Meeting on Spiritual Gowth and Fitness.

    Spiritual Growth and Fitness Faith Hebrews 11:1-6 There are three essential things for a person to grow up healthy. (We want to be healthy, don’t we?) Food Exercise Rest These must be kept in balance. Vitamin –Faith, Hebrews 11:1-6 1. Saving Faith -Galatians 3:11, Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why So Many Stay Home On Sunday

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017
     | 6,544 views

    Let's face it church attendance in America is at an all-time low, most Americans avoid church like the plague....WHY?

    Well I have a few reasons: 1. The Church no longer emphasizes the Gospel message (Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus), The message is prosperity, feel good stuff, and political agendas. Jesus said "If I be lifted up I will draw ALL men unto me" , The primary purpose of the church is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Exactly Does The Holy Spirit Comfort Us?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 26, 2013
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     | 15,514 views

    A look at the four places in John where the word "paraclete" is used and how each shares a way the Holy Spirit comforts us.

    HOW EXACTLY DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT COMFORT US? The Greek word "paraclete" is used only four times in John and they all occur within three chapters. These four uses tell us four ways that the Holy Spirit comforts us. 1. We are comforted because we know He won't leave us hanging. - John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Well Spoken Word

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 20, 2016
     | 3,637 views

    WELL SPOKEN WORDS SPEAKS TO WORDS OF LIFE.

    A WELL SPOKEN WORD OBSERVATION: AUTHOR DOUGLAS CONNELLY SUGGESTS THE BOOK OF PROVERBS MAY BE CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE”. READING A PROVERBS TAKES LITTLE TIME: LIVING OUT A PROVERB TAKES A LIFETIME. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 10:11 (NEW KING JAMES) THE MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rust To Shine Series

    Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Mar 23, 2020
     | 2,208 views

    we are all prefer to shine Application: Gods says : Isaiah‬ ‭60:1‬ ‭ Int: A.“ Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.” ‭‭NKJV‬‬ - [ ] my condition and conception are gruesome

    My present situation is racked with negative thoughts, words ,and the my atmosphere is Coherence with negativity. Which causes unproductiveness and ineffectiveness . Application: Amidst of all of these Incompetency . I want to shine, But God says arise that mean “start” , “ begins “ your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living Life With A Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    What is your purpose in life? Is it the same for every believer. Join Pastor Steve as he examines the evangelism ministry of the Thessalonian church.

    INTRODUCTION Today we are looking at 1 Thessalonians 1, verses 8-10 in what I believe to be the purpose of every believer in Jesus Christ. Many times Christians fumble around misunderstanding their purpose but as we will see in this text — we have one purpose. Some Christians believe that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational