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  • Paul Dayao avatar

    The Logic Of Surrender: A Living Sacrifice, A Renewed Mind

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 29, 2025
     | 180 views

    This sermon explains that the only logical response to God's mercy is a life of true worship, expressed through the daily surrender of our bodies and the radical transformation of our minds.

    Introduction: The Great "Therefore" Good morning to you, church. In the book of Romans, the first eleven chapters are like a majestic and soaring symphony. Paul lays out the grand story of God's redemption—the depth of our sin, the hopelessness of our condition, and the sheer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sealed: God's Unbreakable Promise Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 13, 2025
     | 231 views

    This sermon explains that when believers hear the gospel and trust in Christ, they are sovereignly sealed by the Holy Spirit, which marks them as God's authentic, secure, and permanent possession.

    Introduction When we make a significant purchase or enter into a serious agreement—buying a piece of land, for example—we don't just rely on a verbal promise. We want something official. We want a document, a title, a notarized deed of sale. We want to see that official stamp, that seal. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I Doubt It" Series

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

    “I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Why Do I Suffer?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,036 views

    Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys. In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.

    Passage: 1Peter 1:1-9 Intro: number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering. 1. few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness 2. my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job 3. that class served to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Lessons From Azusa Street - Part #3 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    In this last message on Azusa street, I explain the workings of the Holy Spirit...and what we must do to receive and be a part of this powerful expression of His presence within our midst.

    Lessons From Azusa Street – Part 3 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 As most of you are probably aware, we have been in the middle of a series of messages rediscovering and learning from the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit that took place in Los Angeles, CA back in 1906. Now, this wasn’t the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Brother I Wish I Had Series

    Contributed by Robert Gallaty on Aug 6, 2007
     | 3,083 views

    James did not know Jesus as Lord and Savior while he was here, but he accepted him after his death. This introductory sermon explains the kind of attitude that is required to follow Jesus.

    THE BROTHER I WISH I HAD James 1:1 What is the Book About? 1. To Correct a Corrupted faith that was Rapidly Seeping into the Church. Many were professing Christ bugt living immoral and unrighteous lives. Their Lives Didn’t match there their Profession Do you Know anyone like that? 2. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ilife, Part 2

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,878 views

    In this sermon, Dino Rizzo explains and projects his vision for the ministries of Healing Place Church, showing how God’s will for the church has played itself out in their church’s history.

    I’m excited about this series. I’ve been looking forward to this Sunday because we’re going to do something we have never done before. We’re gonna to look back and we’re going to give you a gift that I think is gonna bless you. But we’re going to enter into a series called iLife. And we’re gonna ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sing A New Song

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,688 views

    This is a call to move from traditional worship focusing on the Builder Generation to Multi-ethnic worship. Can also be used to explain the differences in worshop preferences between generations and moving to contemporary worship

    Sing a New Song Psalm 96 I am a PK, a preacher’s kid and grew up in a traditional Methodist church with hymns, the organ, anthems, a handbell choir and Calls to Worship. In 1990, I attended a conference in Houston on cutting edge ministry. The first night opened with worship. I walked in and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Jesus Way Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    Part 1 in series Slowing Down. In this first message in the Slowing Down series, Dave explains that most people struggle to follow Jesus the Way because of the way they try to follow Jesus.

    The Jesus Way Slowing Down, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 11, 2008 Years ago my wife Christy, and Greg McLaughlin, took a van full of teenagers to Arizona to work on an Indian reservation for a week. After a couple dozen hours of driving, they passed through The Painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Training Spiritually Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Nov 6, 2009
     | 3,336 views

    This sermon emphasis the need for training outside the local church. It also exaimines the passage in Romans 12 by going through a verse by verse explaination. Drawing practical and theological applications from the text

    Training spiritually part 2 Have you ever noticed that Australian’s don’t like to be told what to do? I mean, directions – guys will wander around aimlessly and totally lost for days before stopping to ask for directions. And putting things together – when I get a new piece of furniture, or a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Noel Atkinson avatar

    The Prayer Life Of King Jehoshaphat Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,799 views

    this sermon explains who king Jehoshaphat is. It talks about: his passion for God; seeking the Lord; asking for help from God and waiting upon the Lord. It is biblical, intelligent and funny

    Kings and Chronicles part 3 Who is king Jehoshaphat? Well it is February. The holidays are over, sleeping in is over and we must all go back to work. I know for Rachel and I we did not even get a January holiday but we also begin to feel the stress of the New Year coming upon us. There are more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plot Series

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
     | 3,310 views

    A sermon for seekers to help them see themselves as a guilty party in Christ’s crucifixion but also to realize the extent of God’s love for them in explaining why Christ had to die.

    Introduction: WHO KILLED JESUS? Through the centuries following the crucifixion of Christ, the Jewish people have usually borne the brunt of the blame. The expression “Christ Killers” has often been employed by misguided zealots, rascists and hate-mongers. Sadly, this charge of killing Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,136 views

    This sermon explains the doctrine of sanctification from the Wesleyan/Holiness perspective as a crisis experience. The outlines is 1-The Sure Experience, 2-The Scriptural Examples, and 3-The Sacred Encouragement.

    THE BASICS OF REDEMPTION… UNDERSTANDING SANCTIFICATION This morning, we are continuing our sermon series on the theme of REDEMPTION And by way of review, so that we will know where we are, we have already preached… --Let the Old Goat Go --What Is Redemption --Understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • H.B. Charles Jr. avatar

    Jesus' Answer To The Question Of Divorce

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 16, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,547 views

    "Jesus' Answer to the Question of Divorce" is an exposition of Matthew 19:3-10, where Jesus responds to questions about divorce and remarriage. It explains the Lord Jesus' explanation of the proper grounds of divorce.

    Matthew 19:3 states the occasion of the text: And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” The Pharisees were the moral examples, religious leaders, and theological scholars of the day. With few exceptions, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Costly Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,877 views

    Equating the conditions of salvation with the conditions of discipleship is a sure path to confusion. This sermon explains Christ’s demands of costly commitment to be his disciple, experience his greatest blessings and be rewarded in heaven.

    Costly Discipleship Sermon 4 in the series, “Free Grace in Focus – A Biblical Answer to Lordship Salvation” Chuck Sligh / September 4, 2010 TEXT: John 8:31 – “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” INTRODUCTION Illus. – A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist