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    The Word Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
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     | 1,080 views

    This sermon emphasizes the liberating power of God's truth, encouraging believers to embrace Christ's teachings as the key to spiritual freedom and transformation. Key

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we unite in spirit and in truth to seek the face of our Father. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come with hearts open and ready to receive the ...read more

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    Are You Spiritually Alive Or Dead? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,156 views

    Encourages the church to rise, stirred by the Spirit of God, to bring hope and clarity in a world filled with fear and uncertainty.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a joy and a privilege to stand before you all today, under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine symphony that our Heavenly Father is ...read more

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    The Lord Of The Flies Spreads His Filthiness All Around - 28 Aug 2022 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 29, 2022
     | 1,708 views

    Beelzeboul, "the lord of the flies" is contaminating this world with his filth. It is a name for Satan who has infiltrated the whole world system. This message stems from a blowfly - read this and see how the blowfly did that.

    THE LORD OF THE FLIES SPREADS HIS FILTHINESS ALL AROUND - 28 Aug 2022 INTRODUCTION (28 August 2022) Today at the Lord’s Supper there was the bread on a plate on the table and communion glasses as well. We had just finished the remembrance of the bread and one was speaking about the cup. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lydia Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 6, 2022
     | 4,955 views

    In this sermon we explore the story of Lydia's conversion along with how God continues to open the hearts of business people today, allowing believers unlimited opportunities to share the Gospel with them.

    Good Morning. If you have your Bibles with you today, we will be looking at Acts 16:6. We have been going through the series called Extraordinary People. People in the Bible who, because of their faith, because of their obedience, God used in extraordinary and amazing ways. The last few weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Building On A Religious Heritage Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,653 views

    Having a religious heritage can either help us or hinder us in cultivating an authentic relationship with God.

    I grew up with no religious heritage at all. As a lot of you know, my childhood was thoroughly secularized. Although I was baptized as a baby, for the most part I lived in an entirely different universe than religion. My mom and adoptive dad believed that religion had a negative effect in people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Should We Change The Way We Do Church?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 23, 2023
     | 3,654 views

    The decline in North American Christianity is prompting various efforts to revise the way we do church. Some of these efforts are clearly counterproductive. Acts 2:42-47 reveals eight practices that must be incorporated in any church model.

    Should we change the way we do church? That question is being asked by a lot of people in America. Something is not working as it should. Almost everyone agrees on that. For the first time in U.S. history, church membership fell below the majority according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2020. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Holy Toothbrush Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,522 views

    A very pratical definition of Holiness

    The Holy Toothbrush Mark 7:1--23 9/17 † In the Name of Jesus! † Grace and Peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Sacred Toothbrush There are many words that we use in church language today, that I do not think we truly understand. We might have an idea, but if asked to explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A National Shortage

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,208 views

    This sermon is intended to question why there often seems to be a shortage of joy in the lives of God’s people, and to call God’s people to "rejoice" and give thanks!

    I. When my father, Rev. Charles Wesley Bradford died, my mother gave me all my father’s old sermon notes and some manuscripts. Among these files were, I believe, also some things that either belonged to my grandfather Rev. Ernest Bradford or to my mother’s father Dr. Rev. Dewey Whitwell. AMong ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remember You're Forgiven

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    Seeing God’s forgiveness

    What does it mean to be forgiven? That’s something we want to look at this morning. And we are going to look at it through the image of Jesus dying on the cross. We know the story of the crucifixion: we hear it every Easter. When know that Jesus died for our sins. But WHY did he died on that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does Your Faith Work? Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,513 views

    Faith that works acts on God’s promises.

    Do you remember the advertising slogan, “They got their money the old fashioned way: they earned it!” It was very popular, and very clever. But of course many - if not most - people with the real money in this country didn’t get it by earning it. They got it the real old fashioned way: they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Religion Or Relationship? Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    Salvation does not come through religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    #22 8-26-07 Religion or Relationship? Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) Are you relying on religious credits to save you? 3) Apostle Paul had a great amount of religious credits. Text, Philippians 3:3-8 I. Salvation in not earned through Religion (3:4-6) A. Salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maintaining Healthy Boundaries (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
     | 20,885 views

    Message focuses on setting boundaries in our lives shows how God Himself is a boundary setter. This message deals with the discipline of setting boundaries for our own behavior. The next message will deal with setting boundaries on others in our relations

    Romans 14:12 6-7-15 This morning I want teach on the subject of boundaries. What are boundaries? Why are they important? What happens when I don’t set them? How do I establish healthy boundaries? I was going to share this in the Monday, Overcomers Outreach because it is so important to staying ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A New Year

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 47,571 views

    God has made it possible for us to change, not by making a New Year's resolution but by the work of his Holy Spirit in our hearts

    Sermon by Rev Heather Cetrangolo: In 516 BCE the reconstruction of the Temple was complete. King Herod renovated it in 19 BCE, expanding the facility to include what was basically a large shopping precinct, where you could buy religious goods and animals for sacrifice. It would have been a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,117 views

    This sermon explores the concept of mercy as the heart of God, demonstrated through Jesus' interactions in Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, emphasizing the importance of compassion and kindness in our own interactions with others.

    Good morning/evening church! Before we get going today, I have a question for you… Have you ever wondered what really matters to God? Have you ever stopped to consider what kinds of things get God, the Creator of the cosmos, really excited? If we’re honest, it might not be something we think about ...read more

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    Is My Faith Real? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 5,978 views

    Faith is either alive or dead. You know yours is alive if your actions speak as loud as your words.

    Is My Faith Real? (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) A reality check to help our actions be more like our beliefs. James 2.14-26 February 18, 2001 14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist