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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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     | 1,027 views

    This sermon explores overcoming obstacles to seek Jesus, willingly encountering Him, and experiencing transformation through faith, using the story of Zacchaeus as an example.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to learn from His Holy Word. As we open our hearts and minds to His divine wisdom today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who once ...read more

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    Do You Know Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 9, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 47,433 views

    A sermon examining the importance of knowing Jesus.

    Do You Know Him? Matthew 28:1-6 Regardless of your belief concerning Jesus Christ, without question He is the most famous individual to ever walk the face of the earth. But for those who truly know Him, we know He is much more than that. If you ask someone "who is Jesus?" you may get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 1 -" I Have Begun Following Jesus And Am Depending On The Spirit Of Jesus In My Journey" Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2018
     | 4,254 views

    This is the first sermon in a new series on The Way of Jesus (WoJ), an initiative of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. this message explores the first Anchor of WoJ

    The Way of Jesus - Anchor 1 Sermon - September 9, 2018 - John 1:35-51 - “I Have Begun following Jesus and am Depending on the Spirit of Jesus in My Journey” The Way of Jesus is something we’ve been considering as a congregation for a couple of years now. Why the Way of Jesus? Simply put, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Meet The Big Boss

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 30, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    A person passionate and burning to see His Face would throw away everything for the experience!

    Holy of Holies! Exodus 28:35”Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” Aaron the High Priest had to wear a robe that had tassels of a golden bell and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Upward Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 7, 2011
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    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

    The Upward Call of God Pt 1 Introduction To Know, To Live, To Give Pt 1 Mat 16:13-14 If- asked- man on the street who Jesus was- you would get a variety of answers as we see in this verse. They had heard about Jesus, knew something about Him, but they did not personally know Him. Mat ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jacob: A Liar And Trickster Changed By A Dream Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,684 views

    Deep passionate, sacrificial faith pleases God.

    A. JACOB WAS PERFECTLY IMPERFECT 1. He enticed his brother Esau to sell his family birth right (Genesis 25: 26-34). 2. He deceived his father and lied to get the family’s inheritance (Genesis 27:1-33). 3. Jacob had to run away from home. “Esau hated Jacob … ‘I will slay my brother’” (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Rendezvous On Straight Street

    Contributed by Michael L. Randle on Nov 21, 2014
     | 8,348 views

    Our service to the kingdom of God is made more perfect by our interactions with other believers who are sent to minister to our lives. That's what happens for Paul on straight street.

    A Rendezvous on Straight Street Acts 9:10-20 The Story is told of a man who realized his need for a Savior and drove 500 miles to a meeting where Billy Graham was preaching. He had great respect for Graham, and no disrespect or ill feelings toward any of the ministers in his own home town. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Evangelization Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2014
     | 3,360 views

    "an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral."

    Thursday of 24th Week in Course St. Joseph Cupertino Pharisees don’t come off very well in the Gospels. Pharisaic religion, though, was considered by the Jews to be the very summit of Jewish observance. After all, it applied to all its adherents the entire Law, even those clearly meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Divine Appointments

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2018
     | 4,002 views

    We seemed to be governed by appointments. Appointments are good tools, but do we forget we have divine appointments. There must be more to life than "I WANT TO BE HAPPY."

    DIVINE APPOINTMENTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEAR THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE: ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY! THERE COMES A LEADER THAT WILL BRING HAPPINESS FOR 3 ½ YEARS… BEWARE. I AM A WINNER! ARE YOU SURE? WE HAVE APPOINTMENTS MADE… WE MAKE CHOICES. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Singing And Contemplation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2009
     | 3,713 views

    The point of art, and especially music, is to lead us beyond what we can apprehend at the material level, even to contemplative prayer.

    May 25, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him! 5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the action of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Running Naked? Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,845 views

    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

    The Upward Call of God Pt 2 Phil 3:12-14 V12 Christ laid a hold of you why- take a hold of why V13 Do not allow your past to determine your future V14 There is an upward call of God on every believer. 2 Tim 1:8-9 V8 Live sacrificially to further God’s Kingdom V9 Our calling is according to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Reverse - Pt. 4 - Your Reverse? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,229 views

    Taken down. Shoulders on the mat. No way of escape seems available. Could it be that God is setting up reverse instead?

    Reverse Part 4 – Your Reverse? I. Introduction We have been talking about the idea of Reverse for the last three weeks based on my experience wrestling as young man. So once again here is your crash course in wrestling. If you manage to take your opponent down to the ground from a standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    At The Point Of Grace

    Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    Deals with Jesus’ encounter with the woman taken in adultery.

    “AT THE POINT OF GRACE!”/JOHN 8:1-11/SHASTA WAY/11-17-02/A.M. In the text for this morning we see a difficult situation. A woman has been taken in the very act of adultery. She has been literally dragged into the presence of Jesus. There is something frightfully wrong with this picture. First, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grave Consequences

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    Jesus’ encounter at a grave had grave consequences!

    Grave Consequences John 11: 1-21; 28-44 None of us like to be grouped. But I really feel impressed that this story presents us a picture of the three types or groups of people who sit in services like this. All three types are here. 1. Think it is too late. 21“Lord,” Martha said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Question That Was Never Asked

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,659 views

    Evangelistic sermon concerning Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus.

    John 3:1-7, 16 There was an old farmer and his wife who had turned in for the night and were just about to fall off to sleep when they heard the clock in the hallway begin to chime. They heard it chime nine o’clock, ten o’clock, eleven o’clock, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. Finally, the wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist