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    Wonderfully Made PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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     | 89 views

    You are intentionally created by God, uniquely valued, and your life has purpose and dignity that reflect His love and glory.

    Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache behind the smile. You know the one—the ache that wonders, Do I matter? Does my life count? Have I been seen, heard, known? We carry comparisons like heavy coats in summer. We replay old comments, old failures, old fears, and they whisper their worn-out ...read more

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    Why Couldn't We? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    Part of series "Miracles in Matthew." Answers the the question, "why don’t we see miracles today?"

    Every preacher has heard many varieties of this same question: “Why don’t we see miracles today like they saw in the Bible?” It’s a good question, especially since Jesus promised in John 14:12 that we could do greater things than those which He had done. Well, low and behold, the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Know What Has Happened...

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010
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    EASTER (A) - You know what has happened: Christ rose from the dead to forgive everyone's sins.

    “YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED…” (Outline) April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday - ACTS 10:34-43 INTRO: Death is the natural process of living. At death decay takes over. The body returns from where it once came: “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Key To Everything"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    John 20:1-18 “The Key to Everything” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Is there any hope? This is a question that many of us face at some point in our lives. Is there any hope...for the married couple who seem ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Who Is This? On A Donkey!”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 24, 2021
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     | 11,916 views

    Palm Sunday, The events of Holy Week will change the normal human understanding of life and death. After 2020 nothing will be normal again. Jesus knew how the week would end...not with His death, but with His resurrection which changes life and hope.

    In Jesus Holy Name March 28, 2021 Text: Matthew 21:10-11 Palm Sunday Redeemer “Who Is This? On a Donkey!” On this Palm Sunday, I am disappointed that we are not worshiping together in our sanctuary. It does not matter to Jesus. He wants His story told. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What We Learn From Our Poverty

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 11, 2024
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    A sermon for the season following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 32

    November 10, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Kings 17:8-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 What We Learn from Our Poverty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall see ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Have Oil?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2019
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    An awesome message about the widow whose sons were to be enslaved & Elisha's insight to multiply her little bit of oil, her "nothing," into a vast supply that met her current and future needs! We control how many blessings we receive!

    DO YOU HAVE OIL? 2 Kgs. 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LIFE INSURANCE 1. A very nervous airline passenger began pacing the terminal when bad weather delayed his flight. During his walk he ran across one of those insurance machines. 2. It offered $100,000 in the event of an untimely death ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joy In The Desert

    Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    During the Christmas season, we find ourselves in a deficit of joy. Isaiah describes finding joy in the desert . . . perhaps we are seeking joy in the wrong places.

    How many of you are just absolutely overflowing with joy right now? Let’s be honest with each other, OK? Is there even one person here who can truthfully say, I’m so overflowing with joy I can hardly contain myself? Just one? Would you like to know how to get that kind of joy in your life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Warnings About Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
     | 7,896 views

    Not all worship is acceptable to God

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WARNINGS ABOUT WORSHIP” ECCLESIASTES 5:1-7 OPEN Some warnings seem humorous. I remember seeing a box some years back with the following label: WARNING! This box contains envelopes. It’s been reported that there is a sign posted on a Catholic church that reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mysteries Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    The Apostle Paul is about to reveal to the Ephesians the mystery, which had been hidden from them but now, at the appropriate time, God is revealing.

    Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:1-13 A mystery-lover takes his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat is way back in the theater, far from the stage. The man calls an usher over and whispers, ’’I just love a good mystery, and I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mysteries Of Christ Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,849 views

    The Apostle Paul is about to reveal to the Ephesians the mystery, which had been hidden from them but now, at the appropriate time, God is revealing.

    Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:1-13 A mystery-lover takes his place in the theater for opening night, but his seat is way back in the theater, far from the stage. The man calls an usher over and whispers, ’’’’I just love a good mystery, and I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Goes After The Heart Attitudes Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,325 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Goes After The Heart Attitudes

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
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    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaviness As A Choice...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2023
     | 1,200 views

    We are in a constant battle with depression and a spirit of heaviness. Learn to thrive in the seasons of testing.

    HEAVINESS AS A CHOICE… FACING THE STRONG MEN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We must acknowledge there is a clinical medical reason for extreme heaviness. Our discussion here will not address this problem. Matthew 12:29 Or else how can one enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Always Thank God The Father For Everything

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 10, 2013
     | 2,853 views

    I. EXORDIUM: What's your motivation to thank GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our prayers and communication with GOD should consist majority of thanksgivings IV. TEXT: Ephesians 5:19-20 (Amplified Bi

    I. EXORDIUM: What's your motivation to thank GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our prayers and communication with GOD should consist majority of thanksgivings IV. TEXT: Ephesians 5:19-20 (Amplified Bible) Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal