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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Those Who Don’t Stumble Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 14, 2025
     | 442 views

    Through God, who established Jesus as the cornerstone, we have been given an identity which stops us from stumbling.

    You can listen to the sermons of NPBC at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 Peter 2:4-10 “Those Who Don’t Stumble” (Written for Sermon Central to fill a gap in this series on 1 & 2 Peter) Who am I? That is a question everyone asks at some point in their life. We all have questions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heartbeat Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
     | 89 views

    Prayer is the living heartbeat of discipleship — not changing God’s will, but drawing our will into His presence until we see and live as He does.

    (A Check Up on Prayer) Introduction – The Spiritual Health Exam If you’ve ever gone in for a regular checkup, you know how it goes. The nurse checks your blood pressure, your pulse, your breathing, and maybe draws some blood. The idea isn’t that anything’s wrong — it’s simply wise to know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Children In The Kingdom Of God: Lessons From The Life Of Samuel

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,045 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD DRAWING LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SAMUEL AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PRAYER 2. PROMISE 3. PROGRESS 4. PRODUCTIVITY 5. PLEASING NATURE 6. PRESENCE OF GOD 7. PROPHET

    CHILDREN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD: LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SAMUEL ******************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. PRAYER 2. PROMISE 3. PROGRESS 4. PRODUCTIVITY 5. PLEASING NATURE 6. PRESENCE OF GOD 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bright Side Of Growing Older

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 19, 2014
     | 11,237 views

    The reason for the luxuriant growth of believers is that they are planted in the house of the Lord and they flourish in the courts of our God. In other words, they live in daily fellowship with the Lord, drawing their strength and sustenance from Him.

    February 23, 2014 Title: The Bright Side of Growing Older Scripture: Job 11:17 (KJV)—“Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth.” Introduction Our devotion for today is about the brightside of growing old. If you don’t think there is a bright ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014
     | 5,698 views

    Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

    LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    How God Sees His Word

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 9, 2018
     | 8,154 views

    This message asks the question "Do you see God's Word the same way He sees it?" To the degree that we see the Bible like God sees the Bible will determine how much of God's blessings we walk in.

    I want to talk a little about how God sees His Word. We’re going to look at a lot of scripture that show us how God views His Word. And as we do this, I want you to ask yourself the question: “Do I see God’s Word the same way He sees it?” To the degree that we see things the way God sees them will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Shake Our Land

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,801 views

    The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

    “Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Told You So

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    God's presence will convince a skeptic and God's power will draw a crowd, are we witnessing to the presence and power of the living Christ?

    Acts 3:12-19 I John 3: 1-7 Luke 24: 36b-48 I love it that we can linger a few weeks just taking in the wonderful message of Easter, with our focus upon the risen Lord, as we read accounts of Him walking on this earth after he broke forth out of that tomb. He is ALIVE! If the salvation story ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Far Will You Go?

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,468 views

    Going deeper in the spirit and drawing closer to the Lord!!

    How far will you go? Text: Ezekiel 47:1-5 1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Biblical Paradoxes...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 7, 2014
     | 3,131 views

    To draw valuable lessons from Biblical Paradoxes...

    BIBLICAL PARADOXES Before focusing upon the Biblical paradoxes, let’s focus upon what the Oxford Dictionary has to say about the word “Paradox”. Well it defines the same as “a seemingly absurd or contradictory ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Power To Create Hunger

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,638 views

    Discusses the attributes of a Christian that draws others to them.

    The Power To Create Hunger Scripture: Matthew 5:6, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Introduction We often associate memories with certain scents. For example, when spring time comes you can actually smell the freshness in the air; the smell of fresh flowers or a newly mowed lawn. Many of us also have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Discipleship.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,765 views

    Let us not be of those who draw back.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP. John 6:60-71. JOHN 6:60. “Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” Many “disciples,” who had been following Jesus for a season, were now beginning to turn back. All this talk about eating His flesh – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Sin's Seductive Power

    Contributed by James May on May 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,002 views

    Like a harlot attracting her victim, Sin draws us away from faithfulness to God!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Who Are You Listening To

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    From what sources do you draw your understanding about yourself? Look to God!

    Who are we listening to? Cornwall/Montreal June 11, 2005 We wonder what Jesus has in mind for us, don’t we? You wonder, for your life. We wonder for our congregation. We wonder for our denomination. And we wonder for the greater church, as well. We know that we can have ideas and we can imagine. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Why Be Holy?”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,974 views

    Holiness is a relationship with God. The closer we draw to the Lord, the mor we look like Jesus.

    I John 3:1-10 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God April 9, 2008 “Why Be Holy?” I. The Depth of God’s Love (vs. 1-3 A. He has made us His children 1. We who were the cause of His Son’s death 2. We who were the enemies of God B. He will give us glorified bodies 1. We can’t enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal