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    If Not Now, When? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
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     | 1,666 views

    This sermon encourages us to understand and embrace our role in God's plan, urging us to respond to His call today, not tomorrow.

    Good morning, everyone. It's a beautiful day to gather in the name of the Lord. We're here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has a purpose. Each of us is part of God's grand plan. Let's start by reading from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 6, Verse 8: "Then I heard the voice ...read more

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    Let The Son Shine In!!! Series

    Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Jun 4, 2022
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    Even if the sun should disappear behind thick clouds so that we don’t see it for a while, the Apostle Paul tells us about another kind of Son light that shines on us and through us.

    Topic: Let the Son Shine in !! Scripture: Ephesians 5:8 Even if the temperatures don’t always reflect it, the position of the sun proves it. Spring is on its way! Yes, there may be lots of snow on the ground and the sidewalks covered with ice, but the sun keeps climbing higher and staying longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    God’s Endowments

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022
     | 1,239 views

    The text and story you are all familiar with. Yet, as with all of God’s Word, there is yet another lesson we can learn.

    As you know, Israel was facing the Philistines. David came along. He learned that no one would fight Goliath, who had blasphemed the name of David’s God, and he decided that if no one else would fight him, he would. Illus: Isn’t it good that you always find, among God’s people, those with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teachings Of Titus #3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
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    In the previous sermon in this series, in Titus 1:10-16, Paul dealt with the false teachers, and told Titus that their mouths must be stopped.

    Why? Because he said the words they were preaching were damnable words that were “Subverting whole households” to go astray. One of the sad things about those who fall into false religions is that they aggressively do everything they can to convert their complete families. This is typical of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Enter God’s Heavenly Kingdom.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 15, 2023
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    An easy-to-read parable, but with the most powerful of meanings. It’s a bit scary in times but it clearly outlines our purpose in life, and the consequences; encouraging others to follow Jesus.

    Introduction: Years ago, I was introduced and became fascinated with the topics on the kingdom of heaven, however if I was to introduce or even describe this kingdom, I would not use this morning reading to do so, because although this reading appears relatively easy to follow, it is rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Four Invitations To Discipleship

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 26, 2024
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     | 1,979 views

    The Lord's four invitations to discipleship to all those who have been saved.

    The Four Invitations to Discipleship Matthew 16:24-26 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Of The Lord - Do We Have It?

    Contributed by Sherie Mercier on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    It is because of delayed judgment that many Christians have no "fear" of the Lord.

    Fear of the Lord – Do we have it? Scripture Text: Leviticus 10:1-7; 1 Samuel 2:12-17. 22-25. 27-29; Acts 5:1-14 and 2 Timothy 3:1-6 (Amplified Bible), 2 Timothy 4:3 Last week, we learned about standing still in the midst, but we also learned something else, The Fear of the Lord! In this day and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,699 views

    The man trying to kill him had lied to him, broken promises, take his wife and given her to another man. Didn’t he deserve to die?

    Passage: 1 Samuel 26 Intro: The man trying to kill him had lied to him, broken promises made to him, taken his wife and given her to another man. 1. 15 separate attempts on his life, personal attempts, hit squad attempts, attempts by sending him to battle. 2. what had he done to deserve? 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Eleven Ways God Improves Us With Pruning

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 34,558 views

    Jesus said that His Father prunes His children. The richest, the fullest, the most fruitful lives are those that have been strengthened through the painful process of tribulation. We have no right to believe that God will use us until He has cut away wha

    Eleven Ways God Improves us With Pruning (John 15:2) Illustration:Every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. --John 15:2 I have several grapevines in my garden, and each year I cut out loads of long, spindly vines. Unless I remove these, they will take all the strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wwjd - About Temptation

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    Christians should learn from and follow Jesus’ example when faced with temptation.

    While waiting in a fast food restaurant to order my lunch one day last week, I noticed that the manager had keys hanging from a stretch band with WWJD imprinted on it. I wanted to ask him if he knew what WWJD means? Last year, while renting a car at an airport, I noticed that most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #8waiting With A Fire In My Bones Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    As we wait there is a great danger of not stirring the fire in our bones.

    WAITING WITH A FIRE IN MY BONES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #8 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ;  2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room;  3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting;  5. Waiting with Joy and gladness  6. Long waits and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Baptism: Obligation Or Option”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 361 ratings
     | 24,954 views

    This sermon examines: Three types of baptism, why be baptized, and the significance of baptism.

    Into: Some people treat the Bible as if it where a buffet, they just pick and choose the commands they want to obey and pass the others by. They have all kinds of excuses for doing so. Illustration: A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Another Year Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,219 views

    Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time when we make a commitment to do better this year than we did last year! Out with the old and in with the new. But, isn’t it strange that the same problems and perplexities that we went

    SERMON---ANOTHER YEAR---Luke 13:6-9 Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, `For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Walking On Water Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    We must use what we’ve been given.

    Walking on Water Part 2 - Investing in the Kingdom Matthew 25:14-30 1. The Gift It was the Master’s property to give. “To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability.” We are given life, we are blessed with every spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is There Really A God?

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,843 views

    You say of course there is a God, but What If you attended a school where they ridiculed belief in God. Could your faith withstand the ridicule of a high school professor or a university Biology prof. who made fun of God?

    Is There really A God? And Does It Matter? TEXT: Acts 2:25-26; Heb. 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: 1. Is there really a God? And does it really matter? 2. You say of course there is a God, but What If you attended a school where they ridiculed belief in God. Could your faith withstand the ridicule of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ