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    Seasoned With Salt PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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    Emphasize the importance of using our words wisely and intentionally, with grace and thoughtfulness, in order to positively impact others and bring glory to God.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that affects every single one of us. It's something we do every day, and it can either build up or tear down those around us. I'm talking about the power of our words and the grace of our speech. Our Scripture today comes from Colossians ...read more

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    Sanctification PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024
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    This sermon encourages Christians to live as beacons of God's holiness, resisting worldly conformity and embodying God's character in their thoughts, words, and actions.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joyous day, a day filled with the promise of God’s unending love and mercy, a day that the Lord has made for us to rejoice and be glad in. As we gather here, let us open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance that comes from ...read more

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    The Answer To Religion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 4,289 views

    Whenever religion is infused with independence, power, and control it becomes ultimate evil, but when it leads into the way of submission, sacrifice, and service it bears the ultimate goodness of God.

    Much argument today is made about whether religion is helpful or harmful for society. Of course much of the discussion hinges on what we mean by religion. It‟s a topic that many of us could really go off on. But if I had to sum up what I see it would be this: whenever religion is infused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lies Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    Part 1 of series Every Thought Captive. This message looks at our human tendency to lie to ourselves, explores the consequences, and challenges people to come clean.

    Lies Every Thought Captive, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 21,2007 What do the following people have in common? 1. A woman who goes to counseling for 26 weeks in a row but never takes any action to actually fix her problem. 2. A man whose wife keeps saying over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    More Like Him Than You Think

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010
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    Jesus was not born on the "right side of the track." We can accomplish more than we ever thought. This sermon looks at the lineage and culture of the Birth of Christ.

    We need to be prepared to tell people about Jesus as we go about our lives… Who is Jesus? Where did He come from? What did do? What did say? What was His character? What was His nature? And can we truly be like Him? Can we really obtain the God given dreams, goals, and aspirations that we have? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Recognise God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 8,545 views

    We are called to test the spirits, and discern and recognise the voice of God when He speaks to us. Here are four ways to test an impression or thought.

    [This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren's sermon with the same title.] We continue our series on “Conversing with God”. • The 1st session on ‘how to hear God’s speaks’ we talked about our attitudes - whether you get the message or not, depend very much on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The God Who Avenges Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2013
    based on 88 ratings
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    The Psalmist describes the actions of our great God. 1- God avenges for evil 2- God sees the oppression 3- God blesses the humble

    INTRO.- ILL.- A father of four boys came home to find them all engaged in something of a free-for-all. Addressing his remarks to the most aggressive of the four, he asked, “Butch, who started this?” “Well, it all started when Harold hit me back,” exclaimed Butch. We humans like to take matters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Weeds Among The Wheat

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    We may see a lot of destruction and evil around us, but God uses it all to bless His people in ways we might not recognize.

    Opening and Introduction There’s a lot of terrible things going. It seems like every time I turn on the news, I see another act of violence, another senseless act of destruction, and the continuing sickness of the COVID-19 virus. In just this past week, I’ve read about • a man shot and killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Power In The Name Of Jesus! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024
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    Explores Jesus' divine sovereignty, emphasizing His role as our primary choice, a radical transformer of our lives, and a conqueror over evil forces.

    Good morning, beloved! Isn't it a wonderful day to gather together and bask in the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? We've come together today to focus our hearts and minds on the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the name above all names - Jesus Christ. The great preacher Charles Spurgeon ...read more

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    The Church Is Full Of Hypocrites!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001
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    Jesus says that there will be both good & evil people in this world, & they’ll be living side by side. Even the church will not be immune to this mixture.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. When was the last time you overheard a conversation like this? “Madge, how come you never shop at Walmart?” And Madge answers, “Well, I used to. But the last time I was there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Going To Relent?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 9, 2021
     | 5,309 views

    Many times we face unexpected disappointments, especially when we have been praying and it seems like our prayers are not being answered. What should be our response now?

    Tonight, we’re going to look at a familiar passage of scripture – Jeremiah 29. And the message tonight has three parts. The first part will be encouragement. The second part is going to be a reminder. And the third part is going to be a challenge. In Jeremiah 29 we know the background for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In A Fallen World... For Now!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 2, 2013
     | 8,336 views

    We live in a world that was once a good place but now it is a fallen world infected by evil... but we look forward to a new world that is all good.

    Title: Living in a Fallen World… for Now! Text: I Corinthians 15:19-26 Thesis: We live in a world of good and bad but because of Jesus Christ, we look forward to a new world that is all good. (Revelation 21:1-5) Introduction In St. Petersburg, Florida three police officers died tragically ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace In The Midst Of A Pandemic

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,931 views

    If this year has taught us anything as Christians it is that this world may not be as stable as we once thought. So how are Christians to respond to a world in the midst of a pandemic?

    Peace in the Midst of a Pandemic Just over a year ago I retired as the pastor of FBC Vilonia, boy did I pick the year. 2020 is cer-tainly not a year that any of us is likely to forget. The year of a “pandemic” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning The Tables

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 187 views

    When pride roars loudest and evil seems unchallenged, God turns the tables—silencing injustice, restoring peace, and defending those who trust Him.

    The Lion’s Pride When Nahum wrote his prophecy, Nineveh was still a considerable world dominating power. The city stood like a glittering jewel on the banks of the Tigris River — towering walls, wide streets, palaces carved with lions, kings who thought of themselves as gods. The Assyrian Empire ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Spiritual Battle

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,244 views

    To win the battle, you must: 1. Understand the reality of evil. 2. You must be prepared for battle. 3. You must be strengthened by prayer.

    Neville Chamberlain was known for his policy of appeasement. As the prime minister of Britain before World War II, he knew that the country was still weary from the first World War, and wanted to avoid a European war at all costs. The problem was that at the same time Hitler was planning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist