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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Forward In Faith: When God Is Pleased. A Baptismal Service Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,848 views

    A Sermon preached at the Baptism of a lady of 80+.

    2013 01 13 ASH PM BAPTISM DAPHNE Heb 11:6 - Mark 1:4-11 Baptisms are wonderful. I must be honest I was a little worried that we did not have a life guard on duty tonight. It is so wonderful to see so many of you here this evening to witness this public profession of faith. And didn’t Daphne’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attempting Newness With New Year Resolutions

    Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Apr 25, 2017
     | 5,564 views

    In general, new year resolutions become old in a few days and we are back with our old routines. This sermon focuses on how to stand firm in our resolutions 1. Dependence on God 2. Creating the apt environment and 3. Perseverance.

    Introduction: Another year has ended. Though there were many sweet moments, there were also bad moments of missed opportunities, broken relationships, etc. We started the year 2016 with an aspiration to achieve great things (resolutions) and started running very hard, but soon we lost track and ...read more

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    Holding Onto Hope

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 17,500 views

    This message helps identify some of the things that contributes to the feelings of hopelessness. Find out how you can hold onto hope.

    A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy what the score was. “It’s 18 to nothing - we’re behind.” The man said, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged, aren’t you?” “Why should I be discouraged?” the little boy said. “We haven’t even got up to bat yet.” Hope is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Free Are You? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,536 views

    As Christians we consider ourselves to be free - but in fact we fall into slavery very easily - slavery to legalism. What is legalism and its corallary labelism?

    Do you feel free? Free in Christ? Did you know that you although you may feel free you may have enslaved yourself - to what you ask? To legalism. Not possible. Yes - it’s a lot easier than you think. Winning freedom over legalism is what Galatians is all about. We’re going to learn what ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Rediscovering God's Blessings

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    God wants to bless us. This message gives insight on finding His blessing. Isaac found his father’s wells. We could find some wells from our Father also.

    A man and his wife were walking in a crowd. The husband delighted his wife by taking her had. She asked, “You don’t want to lose me?” He replied, “I don’t want to have to look for you.” Hodgin, Michael. 1001 Humorous Illustrations # 824 P.312. Isn’t that the way we are? We don’t want to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can't Have One Without The Other

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
     | 6,011 views

    Hopefully this sermon will explain that faith moves us to do good works. It also shows that it is our actions that count not just things we say and we should evaluate our spiritual lives regularly

    When I worked for the City around this time of year we started working on our budgets. We would evaluate all of our training programs and try and increase spending in the programs that worked and phase out those that didn’t or weren’t absolutely necessary. Businesses do it all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If I Only Knew?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    We study if I only knew, what would I do?

    IF I ONLY KNEW? By WADE MARTIN HUGHES, SR. KYFINGERS@AOL.COM TEXT: John 6:60 John 6:66 From that time many of HIS DISCIPLES went back, and WALKED NO MORE WITH HIM. Gen. 5:22 --- and Enoch walked WITH GOD. Gen. 5:24 --- And Enoch walked WITH GOD, and he was not for God took him. Heb. 11:5 By ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Diet & Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,657 views

    A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

    DIET & EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part II 1. Someone once said: “I don’t exercise at all. If God had wanted me to touch my toes He would have put them up higher on my body.” • My gym teacher told me to touch my toes. I said, "I don’t have that kind of relationship with my feet. Can I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Kingdom Preparedness: Be Watchful, Be Ready And Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2023
     | 4,298 views

    Opportunity does not seem to waste itself on unprepared people. Jesus encourages his followers "Until I come again, allow your kingdom preparedness includes watchfulness, readiness and doing more than required. All those things you can control. The Father controls the timing!

    Sermon- Kingdom preparedness: Watch, Be Ready and Be Prepared Scripture: Matthew 25:1-32 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids[a] who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish didn’t take enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Baptism Of Jesus Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 857 views

    The sermon explores the counterintuitive nature of God's ways as demonstrated in the baptism of Jesus, where the Trinity is revealed, and encourages the church to submit to Jesus' leadership.

    Hello church! Did you know that in the New Testament God speaks audibly only three times? I’m referring to God the Father. He speaks out loud where more than one person heard him exactly three times. And guess what? Each time it’s the same message: he is confirming the identity of Jesus as his Son. ...read more

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    I've Got A Surprise For You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 13,433 views

    How God announced to Mary she would give birth to the Savior of the world.

    December 22, 2002 Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pursuing Holiness Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,468 views

    Part 3 of the series B.A.S.I.C. How as a believer we should desire Holiness in our lives.

    B.A.S.I.C part 3 Pursuing holiness Introduction- 2 Peter 3:8-18 Read from Bible and pray This morning we look at part 3 of the Basic series. Becoming a servant in Christ. The first week we looked at the deity of Christ. You can never serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With A Giant

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    How to deal with the problems of life and gain the victory.

    DEALING WITH A GIANT I SAMUEL 17 INTRODUCTION Overheard one employee at a health club speaking to another at the beginning of the new year. “It will be busy for the next couple of weeks but then things will be back to normal”. There is a person with an understanding of their culture. But isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Celebration Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,922 views

    The first of 3 sermons that formed our Stewardship (Giving) Campaign for 2015, this sermon starts by celebrating the huge amounts of God-inspired generosity that are already going on in our church.

    So - I have two sermons here, and i wonder which one you would like me to preach? Here I have a really creative one (hold it up) - I promise you none of you will ever have heard a sermon on giving like this. The other one (hold it up) it is a bit more boring and ordinary. Which would you like? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Most Eloquent Word In History

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,320 views

    At the start of the letter to the Hebrews, God speaks the most eloquent possible Word to humankind. Several Greek words help us understand the miracle of Jesus as the Christ.

    God’s Most Eloquent Message Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 Did you ever read the advertising copy or fine print about certain automobile tires? Would it ring a bell to suggest that these tires were manufactured for extra durability from the most advanced polymers? Advanced polymers—a mixture of compounds of ...read more

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