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  • Lola Olanrewaju avatar

    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Dec 30, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,980 views

    Shining your light is about making a mark, making a difference, ignoring the negative opinion of others and being a positive influencer. Your light is the most wonderful parts of your life that reflects your special character and the way you will influence the world by sharing the love of Jesus .

    What does it mean to shine your light? I believe shining your light is about making a mark, making a difference, ignoring the negative opinion of others and being a positive influencer. And I think “your light” is that special, unique, one-of-a-kind thing that the Lord has deposited in you to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing And Maturing

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013
     | 4,559 views

    God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

    Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Christ

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 17, 2024
     | 791 views

    Looking at Joy from Isaiah 55

    Joy in Christ Isaiah 55:1-7 August 18, 2024 This is our 3rd week talking about joy. Next Sunday I kinda sorta promise that we will finish talking about joy. Actually, I’m not really sure if I will or not, because I’m not sure what I’m going to read, study, or how God is going to lead me next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jealous For Christ Series

    Contributed by Darrell White on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    Jealousy causes us to live life in fear, anger and pride - Christ calls us to live in peace, confidance, and humilty.

    Jealous for Christ Acts 5:17-42 11/24/02 Introduction A. In addressing the topic of jealousy this morning, I would like to start by using a story the Dr. Gary Collins wrote: “For many years Sir Walter Scott was the leading literary figure in the British Empire. No one could write as well as he. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Who Is This Christ?

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,304 views

    Who is this Christ that was born and given to us? The author of the Letter to the Hebrews unwraps this precious gift God has given us.

    Who is this Christ? Hebrews 1:1-14 Jeff Armbrester Introduction Christmas gifts are exciting to open. As soon as we see the gift wrapped in its beautiful wrapping, we begin trying to figure out what’s inside. First, we notice the size of the gift. “Is it the right size to be the special gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christ The Liberator

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,811 views

    Oh, that we would never let our Christianity become nothing more than a set of rituals and laws! Christ has set us free from sin not to enslave us to a new set of laws! If we are to live free from sin we have to allow our hearts to be filled with the grac

    Christ the Liberator, John 8:31-36 Introduction You and I – we – are born into this lives wearing slaves shackles. They aren’t visible. We can’t see them because they are the shackles of sin. The Bible teaches us that all of us have received a sinful nature from our parents. Our parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Standing Firm On What Is Right Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,212 views

    Make up your mind to stand firm on what is right and resist the pressures to be popular or to conform. Pray and draw strength from God to resist pressure to compromise God’s truth.

    (Taken some pointers from David Hoke’s sermon “Herod’s Folly”) We face pressures in life – different pressures, different degrees, at different stages of life. • From school projects, workload, meeting datelines, and others. • You faith in God – no matter how strong it is – will not take away the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Is The Answer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,089 views

    This sermon explores Jesus's healing ministry, His dedication to spreading salvation's message, and His commitment to prayer, urging believers to emulate these practices.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not by mere coincidence, but by divine appointment. I am so thrilled to be standing before you, sharing the word of God, the ultimate source of our strength and our hope. Our focus today is found in the first chapter of Mark, verses 29 to ...read more

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    Imitate Christ Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,187 views

    Our goal in life should be to imitate Jesus and love others like He did. His love was extraordinary, unconditional, and selfless.

    Alright, guys, today we're going to talk about the most powerful thing ever: Love. We're supposed to be like Jesus, especially when it comes to loving others. Jesus' love was next-level and didn't depend on what we did. It was all about giving, not getting. Let's try to love like that. Imagine ...read more

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    The Cross Of Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 314 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    1- The offense of the cross 2- The preaching of the cross 3- The priority of the cross

    INTRO.- ILL.- Since 1710, the skyline of London has been dominated by the soaring dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral. On the top of the dome is a cross. So it is fair to say that for nearly 300 years there has been a cross on the roof of London! That is one way to say that Christ is above all! ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Picture Of Christ

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    In Christ's interaction with this woman at the well, He gives us a picture of who He is and why He came into this world. He didn't come to run away from sinners, but to call them to himself

    John 4:5-26 She was tired. She was tired of knowing that if she walked into a room full of people laughing and chatting, it would go eerily and suddenly quiet the moment she walked through the door. She was tired of hearing people whisper as she walked by, and knowing exactly what they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Birth Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015
     | 7,744 views

    The Miracle of Christ's Birth

    Introduction A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. "Here is the situation," she said. "A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mind Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021
     | 5,536 views

    Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching. Philippians 2:5-11

    Series: Philippians Sermon: “The Mind of Christ” Philippians 2:5-11 Pastor John Bright Philippians 2 “5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deep In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 789 views

    Encourages Christians to live Christ-centered lives, reflecting His love, bearing His burden, and building lives on His teachings.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is indeed a blessing to stand before you today, in this sanctuary where we gather as a family to share in the love and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we are here to ponder upon a profound passage from the book of Colossians. A passage that, in its ...read more

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    Christ's Desire

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,745 views

    How sad that many of us miss the joy and blessing that can be ours by knowing and doing what Christ desires. What is Christ’s desire for you and me?

    Christ’s Desire Luke 13:31-34; 19:41-42 Christ’s desire for Israel was that they might have known Him in an intimate relationship as their Messiah. Several days before His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He expressed that desire when He said after being confronted by some Pharisees, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist