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    Keep Your Eyes On Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,615 views

    This sermon explores the Christian journey, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, peace, and recognizing God's presence in our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends! Isn't it wonderful to gather together in this sacred sanctuary, to share in the divine fellowship that our Lord so graciously bestows upon us? As we open our hearts and minds to His word today, let us remember that we are not merely observers, but active participants in ...read more

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    God Of Completion Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025
     | 523 views

    God is not a God who begins something and abandons it halfway. He is the God of Completion—faithful to finish every good work He begins.

    GOD OF COMPLETION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 1:6 Supporting Texts: Genesis 2:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 138:8, John 19:30, Revelation 21:6 INTRODUCTION: God is not a God who begins something and abandons it halfway. He is the God of Completion—faithful to finish every good ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

    1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wife For Andy Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,503 views

    This was a short message given following a video episode of The Andy Griffith Show as part of an unorthodox summer outreach message series

    The Virtue of Patience Introduction: There once was a man who prided himself on being extremely punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. He rose, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, grabbed his briefcase, drove to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Step With The Spirit: How To Know The Will Of God

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 5, 2022
     | 1,249 views

    "It was Christmas Eve 1875 and Ira Sankey was traveling on a Delaware River steamboat when he was recognized by some of the passengers. His picture had been in the newspaper because he was the song leader for the famous evangelist D.L. Moody..."

    "It was Christmas Eve 1875 and Ira Sankey was traveling on a Delaware River steamboat when he was recognized by some of the passengers. His picture had been in the newspaper because he was the song leader for the famous evangelist D.L. Moody. They asked him to sing one of his own hymns, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Rock Group – The Stones Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 13, 2012
     | 5,921 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 19 verses 29 through 40

    Luke 19: 29-40 The Rock Group – The Stones 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What’s The Password Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 25, 2012
     | 9,470 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 1 – 11

    Mark 11: 1 – 11 What’s The Password Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Journey Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 244 ratings
     | 47,570 views

    The journey of life includes: 1- the witnesses 2- the weights 3- the weariness 4- the winner

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry preachers ate every piece of fried ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay On The Track

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016
     | 7,964 views

    IT IS NOT HOW FAST YOU RUN BUT HOW WELL YOU RAN

    STAY ON THE TRACK MAIN TEXT: HEBREWS 12:2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. HEBREWS 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience A Winning Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    Trust the Lord to help you adopt a positive mental, emotional and spiritual attitude with Philippians 4:13 as a personal promise to you from God. Ask the Lord to help you gain a greater assurance of the Spirit’s ability to work this attitude into every pa

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience a Winning Attitude - I Cor. 2:14-17 Illustration:Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behold, I Am Sending You Out

    Contributed by Earl Graston on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Be prepared for trouble to come.

    Behold I Am Sending You Out Matthew 10:16-23 (AMP) 16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves. 17 Be on guard against men [whose way or nature is to act in opposition to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Patience In The Face Of Suffering

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 25,040 views

    This is a sermon on James 5:7-11. It explains how we can become more patient in difficult times.

    James was speaking to people in trial. It can be difficult for us to be patient esp. when suffering. I) AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO BE PATIENT Vss 7, 8 A) What is patience ? "Patience is a calm endurance based on the certain knowledge that God is in control." Vs 7,8 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unity Of God's People PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,815 views

    Emphasize the importance, benefits, and joy of unity among God's people, and to encourage the congregation to strive for this unity in their lives.

    Good morning, church family! We're diving into a message from Psalm 133 today - it's about unity, something that our world desperately needs more of. Unity among God's people - the blessing it brings, the necessity of it, and the joy it produces. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "Satan always hates ...read more

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  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Why Is This So Hard? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    Why is following Gopd so difficult sometimes?

    ***Tug-o’-war illustration*** • Start off with big kid and a small kid and tell them to pull the rope as far as he can • Slowly, continue to add people to oppose the big kid until he gives up As we continue to look at God’s call in our lives to go and change the world around us, I think this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Submission To The Boss

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 83 ratings
     | 8,267 views

    SUBMISSION TO THE BOSS IS : THE ONLY WAY TO GLORIFY GOD THE ONLY ANSWER TO UNFAIR TREATMENT THE ONLY WAY TO FULFILL OUR CALLING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST Theme verse for this section: 2:12 - Commendable Conduct will be further defined as submission in the various realms in which we liv

    SUBMISSION TO THE BOSS IS : THE ONLY WAY TO GLORIFY GOD THE ONLY ANSWER TO UNFAIR TREATMENT THE ONLY WAY TO FULFILL OUR CALLING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST Theme verse for this section: 2:12 - Commendable Conduct will be further defined as submission in the various realms in which we live - ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible