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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024
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     | 1,590 views

    This sermon explores Hannah's faith and resilience, encouraging us to find strength in God's enduring favor and hope amidst life's challenges.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We are here today, not as individuals, but as a community, unified in our shared love and devotion to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to seek solace, to find strength, to gain wisdom, and above all, to encounter the divine ...read more

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    Journey To God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,919 views

    Throughout history, God has revealed more and more aspects of His Kingdom little by little in each generation. We are living in a very important season as we approach the greatest showdown between the Kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness.

    Journey to God's Kingdom Throughout history, God has revealed more and more aspects of His Kingdom little by little in each generation. We are living in a very important season as we approach the greatest showdown between the Kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness. Throughout our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Attitudes For Revival: Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 13, 2023
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     | 3,672 views

    "Blessed are those who mourn." How does this beatitude instruct us to position ourselves for revival? Is there a mindset here necessary for operating in a revival?

    Intro How do we posture ourselves to be used by God? What attitudes of heart invite the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? We find answers to these questions in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began that sermon in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes he shares eight attitudes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Spiritual Disruption Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 15, 2019
     | 5,897 views

    Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how Jesus handled this opposition.

    Luke 7:11-35 Introduction: Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Patience In Its Work Clothes

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 6, 2011
     | 4,806 views

    Patience is something that brings to mind the idea of doing nothing under difficult or trying circumstances. But the idea that the Bible gives us of patience is the thought of patience in its work clothes!

    Bunbury Sun am 31/07/2011 “Patience in its work clothes” Intro: *** Walking along practically any street in any city you’ll see people in what we call their high viz gear – bright orange / yellow shirts / pants / vests / jackets. When I was flying in & out of Perth 2/3/4 x ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 569 ratings
     | 161,717 views

    God’s formula for Joshua’s success is a model for today’s believer.

    God’s Formula For Success Joshua 1:6-9 There is a common desire within every person to feel successful. We often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. Success by the world’s standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Hold On When You Feel Like Giving Up

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 436 ratings
     | 101,513 views

    How do we keep holding on when we feel like giving up? How do we find the strength to persevere, to go on?

    Ever feel like giving up? Ever feel like quitting? Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Control Issue Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,126 views

    The second in a series on the 10 Commandments dealing with how the human craving to be in control translates to making graven images, idolatry, worshiping the work of our hands.

    One of the Christmas cards I got this year wasn’t really a Christmas card. It wasn’t even a Hannukah card. It was a Solstice card. It came from an old friend of mine named Sally who sang soprano in my medieval chamber vocals ensemble and taught me Middle Eastern dancing. (That’s belly dancing, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "homeward Bound"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most famous of all of the Lord’s parables. But are we truly understanding the full significance of this amazing message of love and mercy?

    “Homeward Bound” In the United States today, it is estimated that between one and two million teenagers run away from home every year. Of course, there are many different reasons why these children choose to leave their homes. Many are simply the products of very ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Bowed But Not Beaten

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,479 views

    When faced with the difficulties of life, David’s words in Psalm 56 can help us to bear up under the worst of circumstances.

    OPENING: A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed that a little boy was watching him. The youngster didn’t say a word, so the preacher kept on working, thinking the lad would leave. But he didn’t. Pleased at the thought that his work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Things Work Together For Good

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,214 views

    This sermon is about how God makes all things work together for good in the life of a beleiver and is based on Romans 8:28 OUTLINE 1.TRAINING 2.TRANSIENCE 3.TRANSFORMATION 4.TEARS 5.TURNAROUND 6.TRIUMPH 7.TESTING

    ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. OUTLINE 1.TRAINING 2.TRANSIENCE 3.TRANSFORMATION 4.TEARS 5.TURNAROUND 6.TRIUMPH 7.TESTING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Disappointment Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 18, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    In spite of what seems to be insurmountable problems, we find strength by clinging to God.

    Dealing With Disappointment 2 Chronicles 36, Daniel 1 (First in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: He lived a life of dashed hopes and shattered dreams. His mother died when just a boy. He had to work in the fields to help his family. He only attended school sporadically, but read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Life With No Regrets

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,600 views

    This morning on this First Sunday of 2005, I want to encourage you, challenge you to be like the Apostle Paul... Live Life with No Regrets.... Live your life for Christ 100%.

    “Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "When It's All Been Said And Done"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,305 views

    Paul knows he will soon go to be with the Lord. He shares three things Christians need to do.

    “When it’s All Been Said and Done” July 27, 2008 ”In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Perseverance In A Dry Place

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,540 views

    This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

    Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist