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    The Joy And Crown Of Boasting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
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     | 140 views

    Even when separated or hindered, God’s presence unites and sustains us, making our love and faith in Christ endure until His return.

    If you’ve ever waved goodbye at an airport gate or watched a taillight fade down a long highway, you know the quiet ache of separation. We stand on porches and in parking lots, with a smile on the lips and a lump in the throat, and we whisper, “Until later.” Our hearts carry faces and names. Our ...read more

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    The Body Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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     | 182 views

    Whole-life worship means daily surrendering ourselves to God, allowing His grace to transform our minds, relationships, and service into a living offering.

    Family, can we pause for a holy breath? The kind you take when the noise quiets, the to-do list loosens its grip, and you remember that God really is as kind as Jesus says He is. Sometimes the holiest moments don’t happen on mountaintops but in kitchens and cubicles, minivans and meetings. Paul’s ...read more

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    Mobilized For Mission

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    In case you haven’t realized it already we are engaged in a war. We are fighting for the souls of our children, our spouses, our neighbors, our fellow workers, our friends, and even our own souls.

    TEXT: Joel 3:9 TITLE: MOBILIZED FOR MISSION NIV – “Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.” TLB – “Announce this far and wide: Get ready for war! Conscript your best soldiers; collect all your armies.” “Make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,342 views

    Carol Service sermon focussing on the search by the Magi and encouraging people to join in that search.

    Some of the questions people ask about pregnancy - and answers ! Should I have a baby after 35? (No, 35 children is enough.) How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu? (If it’s the flu, you’ll get better.) What is the most reliable method to determine a baby’s sex? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Angels 2

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 28, 2013
     | 3,386 views

    What can we learn from Angels for the Mission of the Church

    Sermon on Angels 29-09-2013 Story: Marie Monsen was born 1878 in Sandviken, Norway and died in 1962. She was a Norwegian missionary active in North and Central China between 1901 and 1932. One night, bandits surrounded the mission compound in the city where she was staying. There were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Serving Like The Master PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 135 views

    True greatness is found in humble, everyday acts of service, following Jesus’ example of selfless love that transforms lives and brings God’s kingdom near.

    Good morning, dear friends. Settle your hearts. Take a breath. You made it here through the clutter and clatter of life—emails unanswered, dishes in the sink, worries that keep nipping at your heels. You are seen. And you are loved. If you came needing a word that lifts, a whisper that steadies, ...read more

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    Always Something To Be Thankful For

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2016
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    Experiment with waking up thankful. It'll change your day, and if you do if often enough, it'll change you life.

    Devotions for The Feast - April 12, 2016 [This was a short devotion given at an inner-city mission during a mid-week service] Some people are never happy. A woman’s grandson is playing in the water, she is 5standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Be A Barnabas"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,711 views

    Everyone needs a Barnabas. We all need someone to come along beside us and give us encouragement. This message encourages every Christian to be a Barnabas.

    Be A Barnabas Acts 9:19-30 Everyone needs a Barnabas. We all need someone to come along beside us and give us encouragement from time to time. We don’t need someone to come up to us and give us a litany of everything that is wrong with us. We need people to build us up and encourage us. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Still A Student Beyond Graduation - A Baccalaureate Service Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 2, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 68,264 views

    This is a sermon for a Baccalaureate service.

    Still A Student Beyond Graduation We come here this afternoon to recognize the hard work and effort of these young men and women who are seated among us. They are about to make a major transition in their lives. Graduation is a sign of achievement and success – and we congratulate them. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deacons Who Serve Well Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 21, 2013
     | 8,206 views

    The rewards of serving well as a deacon are explored.

    “Those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.” [1] Jesus said, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” [MARK 10:45]. Jesus also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Get Busy For God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,423 views

    The Angel of the Lord came to Zerubbabel and encouraged him to get busy and complete the work to which he was called. This message is a look at some of basic principles for getting busy doing God's work.

    Let’s Get Busy for God Zechariah 4:4-11 How many times in history have great things for God been accomplished that started out so small that shortsighted people looked down at the endeavor or who prognosticated that it would never amount to anything? Many great accomplishments for God have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,253 views

    God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

    Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serve The Lord With Gladness

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 46,007 views

    Many times our service to the Lord seems no joy at all, we just do it because we have to. What really is serving the Lord?

    TOPIC: SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS Text: Psalm 100 “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness!” (ESV) Introduction: Our theme is: SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS. What is serving the Lord with gladness? Read Psalm 100. Before we go to that I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Really Mean To Serve?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,835 views

    We are all called to serve and it's time to stop making excuses.

    Today we are going to look at John 12:1-12:7 • But Today I want to start by looking at 2 words and those are serve and give • Now what I Think is interesting Is the way that these words go together Now when I think about the word serve” • I think about service • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Palm Branches And Willow Branches

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 1, 2017
     | 13,053 views

    The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in Roman times. The willow represents weeping, sorrow, difficult times. When you come into my presence the Lord said He wanted you to bring a palm branch in one hand and a willow in another.

    We need to begin by looking at the context this verse is set in. This is part of the ceremony concerning the Feast of Tabernacles. This festival, which was instituted in grateful commemoration of the Israelites having securely dwelt in booths or tabernacles in the wilderness, was the third of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal