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    Purposeful Praise: Blessing The Lord Always SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 950 views

    No one should dictate when we Praise and Bless God. We must cultivate the habit of Blessing the Lord intentionally. This can be referred to as a Premeditated Praise.

    Title: I Will Praise the Lord Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3 (NIV) "I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together." This psalm, like many others, has its roots ...read more

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    Practicing What We Preach SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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    A sermon on the importance of not just hearing the Word, but actively living it out in our daily lives.

    Today, we will be discussing the importance of being a doer of the Word, as mentioned in James 1:19-27. This passage emphasizes the need for action and practical application of God's teachings in our lives. It is not enough to simply hear or talk about the Word; we must actively live it out. So, ...read more

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    Navigating Through Uncertain Times: A Hopeful Perspective SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 731 views

    A message of hope and understanding to navigate through the uncertain times of Covid-19

    Understanding the times we are in is crucial for our walk with God, our Christian faith, and our preparedness for Christ's return. In 1 Chronicles 12:23-32, the Bible lists men who were ready for war. Among them were the sons of Judah, Simeon, Levi, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. However, the ...read more

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    Mastering Time: Simple Steps To Efficiency SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    Explore five simple yet effective principles for mastering time management. These include setting clear priorities, nurturing relationships, planning ahead, organizing effectively, and embracing flexibility.

    Think about the biggest stressors in your life right now. Chances are, they involve feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities at home, work, school, church, or a combination of these. The constant ticking of the clock can make it seem like time is our enemy, always running out. The solution to this ...read more

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    Finding Lost Faith: Lessons From An Axehead SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    There are numerous things that can be regained if we apply these principles. Understanding the story of the lost axehead can help us recover our faith.

    Today, I want to share a simple yet powerful story with you. It revolves around a group of young men who found themselves in a difficult situation. They were living in a cramped space and decided to build a new house. However, as they began their construction project, they encountered a major ...read more

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    Finding Courage In Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    As David questioned the lack of bravery among the Israelites, he posed the question: Is there not a reason to stand up? This question is still pertinent today. There is indeed a reason, and we must be prepared to stand up for it.

    In the story of David and Goliath, we often focus on the miraculous defeat of the giant. However, today we will examine the events leading up to this confrontation and the question David posed to his brother: Is there not a cause? This question remains relevant today, as we face challenges to our ...read more

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    Embrace Transformation: Connect With Christ SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
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     | 1,495 views

    This sermon explores God's divine plan for life transformation as outlined in Isaiah 60:1-7. It provides guidance on how to actualize this transformation by establishing a connection with Jesus Christ, the Light of the world.

    In this sermon, we will explore the significance of the command to "Arise, shine" found in Isaiah 60:1. We will understand how this command is a divine plan from God to bring about transformation in our lives. By connecting with Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, we can learn how to actualize ...read more

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    Claiming Your Divine Inheritance SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    Every child of God who has been redeemed has a divine heritage in Him - possessions of immense and immeasurable value.

    Introduction: The Bible clearly presents a battle between two kingdoms: the kingdom of God, characterized by light and righteousness, and the kingdom of the devil, characterized by darkness and evil. As believers, we have a supernatural heritage in God, filled with valuable possessions. ...read more

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    What The Stones Are Saying

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2019
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    An examination of the importance of memorials conducted through studying the memorials Joshua erected at Gilgal.

    “Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the ...read more

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    Hope In The Darkness

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,991 views

    A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

    This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Giant Problems In Our Familiy Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002
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     | 13,153 views

    This message instructs believers to biblically deal with the problems they consider to be "GIANTS" in their home.

    “HAPPILY EVERY AFTER…” – PART FIVE JACK & THE BEANSTALK –- FIGHTING THE GIANT PROBLEMS FACING OUR FAMILIES 1 Samuel 17 • Larry L. Thompson (June, 2002) Introduction: There are many people these days that live in a family full of fear. Fearful of health problems, fearful of failure, fearful of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And Relationship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 6, 2002
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    Why does God desire us to pray? Because He wants a relationship.

    Today is the first Sunday of the year 2002. It’s also the beginning of our third year worshipping together as a church. And for the benefit of those who haven’t been keeping careful track, this is also the 100th sermon I’ve preached from this pulpit (or music stand, or whatever it is). So in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting The Jewish Thing Right Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 8, 2002
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     | 16,504 views

    We are to live in grace by faith.

    GETTING THE JEWISH THING RIGHT Galatians 3:6-14 S: Faith and Law (Legalism) Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO LIVE IN GRACE BY FAITH. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Testimony TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:6-14 three testimonies that tell us we are to live in grace by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Perspectives Influence Actions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Many religious reactionaries are told, "Your actions are speaking so loud I cannot hear what you are saying!" James wrote with similar thinking in chapter 2:14,17 when he wrote, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but has not deeds? In the same way, faith in itself, if it

    Many religious reactionaries are told, "Your actions are speaking so loud I cannot hear what you are saying!" James wrote with similar thinking in chapter 2:14,17 when he wrote, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but has not deeds? In the same way, faith in itself, if it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where To Go Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,505 views

    The people of God pray with perspective.

    WHERE TO GO Daniel 9:4-19 S: Perspective in prayer Th: Live a Prayer Life (Prayer: A Passion for His Presence) Pr: THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAY WITH PERSPECTIVE. ?: How? How do we pray? KW: Direction TS: Using Daniel’s prayer as an example, we will find three directions to take enabling us to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist