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    Because God Will Lead You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 925 views

    Even in our moments of confusion and fear, God is present, guiding us and asking for our trust, just as He did with Moses in the wilderness.

    Good morning, church family! You know, there are moments in our lives when we feel like we're in a wilderness. We're confused, lost, and maybe even a bit frightened. But that's often when God speaks to us most clearly, guiding us and asking for our trust. Today, we'll be diving into the story of ...read more

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    Promises Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 1,932 views

    This sermon encourages embracing God's promises in Scripture as a source of strength and hope, especially during times of weakness and hardship.

    Good morning, beloved friends. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a message brimming with hope. Today, we are going to wrap ourselves in the warm, comforting blanket of God's promises, as revealed in His Word. We are going to bask in the glow of His assurances, as they are ...read more

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    The Love Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,685 views

    This sermon explores the profound, transformative love of Christ, demonstrated through His sacrifice, and how we can embody this love in our daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, we are united by a common bond, a bond that transcends our differences, our struggles, our triumphs. This bond, my dear friends, is the love of Christ. It is this love that has brought us together, this love that sustains us, this love ...read more

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    A Seeking Savior

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    As Christ is seeking lost people to save, we should too.

    Life is full of surprises. From meaningless good fortune of opening a winning bottle of Sprite, to grandiose life-changing circumstances like winning the Publisher’s Clearing House. As Solomon in his wisdom observed, “that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus' Authority Over Death & Disease Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    To stress that we must come to Jesus if we wish to be healed.

    The Gospel of Mark #14: Jesus’ Authority Over Death & Disease Text: Mark 5:21-43 Thesis: To stress that we must come to Jesus if we wish to be healed. Introduction: (1) After healing the demon-possessed man, Jesus crossed back over to the crowd from which he had previously departed. (2) Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Will You Believe?

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,040 views

    The message addresses the oldest question in the world, "Did God really say that?"

    If I were to ask one of our teenagers this morning what the most important question of their life is, in all probability I would get something like, “What will I become?” “Where will I go to college?” If I were to ask the same question to someone who was already out of college, they would likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Glimpse Of The Holy

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,576 views

    A sermon on the Transfiguration - with an answer as to why people sit on the back row in churches.

    Look at where most of you are sitting. The back row of the church is the most popular seat in the sanctuary. The person who sits close to the front is either very brave – or is the wife of the Senior Pastor. I like to go to sporting events, and I don’t ever remember going to any event ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Just A Woman

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    Jesus met the woman at the well & showed us how to communicate with those outside, & what we have to offer - a past, future & present in Him

    Just a woman John 4: 4-26 I know as a man this is going to sound patronizing & that’s not my intent, but it’s hard being a woman isn’t it?! It’s something often men haven’t even noticed, but praise God we are getting more educated. I have done enough funerals to know that it used be even ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Arrest Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    The 1st in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    “The Arrest” 15 Things They Did To Our Lord John 18:1-11 January 8, 2006 Today we begin a new series. There are 15 weeks leading up to Easter. From now until Easter we will be looking at 15 different things they did to the Lord. We are going to look at some of the different aspects leading up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Detours - Pt. 3 - Detour Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 18, 2012
     | 5,720 views

    A wandering from a direct route. A different path. Unexpected turns and obstacles. What do you do when your life takes you down a path for which you didn't plan?

    Pt. 3 – Detour Deliverance Detours are despised by every path loving, calendar driven, time conscious people worldwide. However, as deeply as we despise detours they continue to be a part or our life and as we have seen over the last two weeks God is involved in the detours that we face. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I’ve Become A Christian – Now What? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 28, 2013
     | 3,905 views

    How did Paul’s life change after He was saved? Paul said he was a pattern to those who would be saved after him, so I believe we can look at what happened to Paul and learn a lot. After you become a Christian, what can you expect?

    “I’ve Become a Christian – Now What?” (Part 2) Acts 9:19-29 Introduction: 1. How did Paul’s life change after He was saved? Paul said he was a pattern to those who would be saved after him (1 Timothy 1:16), so I believe we can look at what happened to Paul and learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    [change] 1937, A Sermon For The Elderly Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,357 views

    Adapted from [Change} Smelly Socks the Sermon, this is a sermon for use in rest homes. Again it touchs on teh point that Christchurch our city having been hit by a series of earthquakes is by and large being demolished and rebuilt. Alot for the elderly to

    Rest Home service sermon. If you were born on 1937 and I guess that some of you may have been. There was a fair number of interesting things that happened in that year, my own parents were born, if you were born prior to 1937 you will probably remember this stuff. Disney released “Snow White and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Experental Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,206 views

    Jesus invites John the Baptist’s disciples to “Come and See.” Jesus offers the same invitation to us—to follow him and experience a relationship with him.

    John 1:35-51 "Experiential Faith" INTRODUCTION Social commentators have brought it to our attention that we are talking to each other less. We are spending more time on Facebook, Twitter, and texting each other. But, face to face communication is becoming rare. This doesn't necessarily mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prelude To Change Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 4,432 views

    EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR LENTEN JOURNEY WILL BE HEIGHTENED BY EXPLORING THE STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION IN JOHN'S GOSPEL.

    The Prelude to Change March 6, 2011 Introduction What is Easter all about? Eggs, a bunny, a tomb, a cross, lilies, candy, the resurrection. EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR EASTER ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Burning Bushes And Other Calling Cards

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    God wanted to use Moses as His tool to set the people of Israel free and He used a burning bush to get his attention. What is the burning bush in your life these days?

    Burning Bushes and Other Calling Cards Exodus 3-4 Exodus 3:1-2a (NLT) One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. [2] Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational