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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,332 views

    This sermon explores how to respond to God's call, utilize our abilities for His Kingdom, and make the invisible God visible through service.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together to seek wisdom, to find comfort, and to be inspired by the Word of God. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment, to address a calling that is as old as the faith we share, yet as ...read more

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    Christians Are God's Special People

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,845 views

    The Lord has made us holy by his love. The Lord has made us holy to show love. Christians are God's special people.

    CHRISTIANS ARE GOD’S SPECIAL PEOPLE (Outline) MARCH 19, 2023 – Lent 4 – DEUTERONOMY 7:6-11 INTRO.: People like to feel special. We feel good know that we matter to someone. How comforting to know how much we matter to the Lord. Today’s text reminds us that our loving, heavenly Father considers ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Funeral Sermon For A Godly Woman

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2022
     | 2,717 views

    This is the message delivered to a relatively large congregation present to honour a godly woman who recently died.

    “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, What Do You Want Me To Do? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,091 views

    No one is beyond God's redemption, and like Saul, who became Paul, we are all called to respond to God's transformative power, hope, and command to action.

    Good morning, church! As we gather together today, we turn our focus towards the transformative power of the Gospel, the hope it brings, and the call to action it demands. We'll be hanging out in Acts 9:6, where Saul, a fierce persecutor of the early church, has a life-changing encounter with Jesus ...read more

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    Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 936 views

    This sermon explores understanding God's timing, the power of a relationship with Him, and the call to eternal life through the lens of Ecclesiastes 3:1-3.

    Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord. It is a joy to see each one of you here today, eager to drink from the fountain of the Word. Today, we stand on the precipice of understanding, ready to embrace the wisdom that comes from knowing God's timing, the ...read more

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    Gethsemane: Praying Under Pressure

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 456 ratings
     | 28,064 views

    Presents Three Experiences of Jesus in Gethsemane and relates them to our own Gethsemane like experiences.

    ¡§GETHSEMANE: PRAYING UNDER PRESSURE¡¨ Mark 14:32-42 Her name was Laurie. I only met her one time and that was for less than an hour. It was in the ICU at a university hospital. It was the last day of Laurie¡¦s life on earth, only neither of us knew that at the time. During the brief time I ...read more

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    Feature Presentation

    Contributed by Chris Genders on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 13,749 views

    Worship can either be the previews or it can be the feature presentation - make it the feature presentation.

    [Call to Worship] I love going to the movies. I love the smell of popcorn, the comfortable seats, the experience of being with friends and family. I even love the way that my shoes stick to the floor! But most of all, I love the sense of anticipation! You know what I mean? You’re sitting there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Before I Die

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    Why does Luke include the story of Simeon in his gospel? Four lessons based on his cameo appearance.

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What do you most want to do before you die? Hike the Grand Canyon? Run the Boston Marathon? Have grandchildren? Win $315 million in the lottery? What do you have to do ...read more

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    Forcing Yourself To Learn The Things You Don't Want To Learn

    Contributed by Robert Pue on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    To be successful in life, you must force yourself to learn the things you don’t want to learn.

    Christ is coming back...He’s coming back at 7:00 pm tomorrow night! Now, we realize that this is an absurd statement, because no one knows the day or the hour of His return. But humor me for just a few minutes. What if we all knew our Lord was going to return tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm? What if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    “everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 11, 2013
     | 6,174 views

    Everybody wants to go to Heaven so why are so many people afraid to die?

    “EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven” 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Who wants to go to heaven someday? A recent Christian book is entitled, “EVERYBODY Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die”. There is a lot of truth in that title, but if we believe what was taught by Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Waiting Room

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,602 views

    Simeon and Anna are great examples of how God works when we faithfully wait on Him. Waiting does not mean stagnation but following the leading of the Word and SPIRIT as we patiently hope for God's fulfilled promise.

    God's Waiting Room I. TEXT: Luke 2:1-38 (NRSV) KEY VERSES: Luke 2:25-38 (NRSV) II. Introduction: Waiting room: a room provided for the use of people waiting to be seen by a doctor or dentist or waiting in a station for a bus or train. Doctors' waiting rooms are often filled with sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Year Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,340 views

    A call to pass on the freedom of the year of Jubilee to others lost in sin.

    The Year of our Lord 1-6-02 AM Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    B-Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2005
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     | 1,824 views

    Part 3 of a 5-part sermon. Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. 17 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God.

    B-Setting the Stage for the Spirit-III—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 17 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Advent B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 7,011 views

    The prophet Isaiah speaks of one who comes to bring good news to the oppressed. God gives us eyes to see hope in the midst of darkness.

    3 Advent B Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 15 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Christmas is a time of images. We so easily create mind pictures of gentle snow and evergreen trees. We imagine presents under decorated Christmas tree, good food whose smell invites us to taste and enjoy. We think of angels and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Reward

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    The crowns that I can lay at the feet of Jesus.

    The Reward James 1:12 and 17 July 31, 2006 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal