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  • David Zachrich avatar

    Following Where He Leads

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Dec 17, 2025
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    What we sometimes sing, we also think and feel in our hearts: who of us do not want to be with family and loved ones this time of year? To see smiling faces that reflect love, acceptance, and goodwill?

    Matthew 2:13-23 “Following Where He Leads” Friends in Faith and Christ, In 1943 – the middle of World War II – Bing Crosby recorded the popular song, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas … if only in my dreams.” I learned this week that the song was not written to be understood the way many of us think ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Beauty Of Christian Life

    Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jun 5, 2024
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    The reason why many Christians, who claim to be holy, look miserable and depressed and long-faced is that they try to produce a sort of holiness by themselves through some rules made by men. They live again under law.

    The happiest person ever walked on the face of this earth is Jesus Christ. This doesn’t mean that He was the wealthiest, healthiest, most handsome and most influential person ever lived! But the joy of his life was centred completely on his trust in his Father (God Almighty). Jesus was not moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trusting God In Every Season Psalm 9:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 22, 2024
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    Psalm 9:10, is a verse that encapsulates the essence of trust and reliance on God in all circumstances. As we explore this passage, we will uncover the transformative power of placing our trust in the Almighty, regardless of the challenges we face.

    Trusting God in Every Season Psalm 9:10 Introduction: Today, we delve into Psalm 9:10, a verse that encapsulates the essence of trust and reliance on God in all circumstances. As we explore this passage, we will uncover the transformative power of placing our trust in the Almighty, regardless of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Mother's Worst Dilemma

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 9, 2025
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    She went in disguise to find out if her son would live after he became ill. The disguise didn't work, and she came back with a dilemma no mother ever wants to face.

    Introduction: She was the queen, but not even she could overcome her son’s illness. When she sought a message from a prophet of the LORD, she received news that shook her to her core. (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has previously accepted a message based on this text, called “The Message This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Barrenness Through Divine Visitation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 30, 2025
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    This message is for everyone who has faced long-standing unfruitfulness in any area of life. As we explore this passage, we will discover how divine visitation brings fruitfulness, renews hope, and turns delay into testimony.

    BREAKING BARRENNESS THROUGH DIVINE VISITATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 18:10-14 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 1:9–20, Luke 1:5–25, Isaiah 54:1–3, Psalm 113:9, Romans 4:17–21 INTRODUCTION: Barrenness in Scripture is not limited to physical childlessness—it represents ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Winning The Invisible Battles SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
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    Many believers prefer to avoid the topic of spiritual warfare, yet it is a reality we must face. Our victory lies in the spiritual realm, and it's time we learn how to fight and win these invisible battles.

    Many Christians tend to avoid the topic of spiritual warfare, but it is a reality we must acknowledge and learn to fight. Our victory lies in the realm of the Spirit, and we must understand the battle we are in. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life's challenges, as if everything is going wrong? ...read more

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    God's Powerful Rescue SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    God, in His immense power, is our ultimate savior and protector. We all face a common adversary, known as Satan or the Devil. However, with God's mighty hand, we can be saved and delivered from this enemy.

    God is a powerful God, and because of this, His hand is powerful to save and deliver us from the hands of our enemy. We all have an enemy, and his name is Satan or the Devil. The hand of God is powerful upon us, His children. God created us all in His own image and likeness, as stated in Genesis ...read more

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    Keep The Light Burning Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
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    It's important to keep our light shining for Christ, even when we face challenges. This can be achieved through community, stepping out of our comfort zone, and allowing the Holy Spirit to convict us.

    First off, we can't do life alone. We need our squad, our friends, our community. Remember when the Holy Spirit showed up at Pentecost? All the believers were hanging out together, and boom! The Holy Spirit showed up big time. When we've got a crew that loves us and loves God, people notice. When ...read more

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    Risen PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is to explore and understand the power, joy, and hope that comes from the resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that despite our challenging circumstances, we can face tomorrow because our Savior is alive.

    Good Morning! I'm thrilled to welcome you all as we jump into the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 28, verses 1 through 10. Today, we're going to explore The Power of the Risen Christ, The Joy of the Risen Christ, and The Hope of the Risen Christ. Billy Graham once said, "The resurrection ...read more

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    Remember Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,636 views

    2 Timothy 2:8-13 gives us encouragements when suffering for the gospel.

    Introduction Late one night, Emanuel Lighe returned home to find police waiting for him. There was a death in the village, and Lighe’s name topped the suspect list. Cuffed and detained, Lighe was questioned well into the night at the police station. He was refused the right to leave. Hours turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Focus On Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 21, 2025
     | 609 views

    Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God—it's what connects us to His promises and guides us through every aspect of life – the good and the bad. Today, we’ll explore the necessity of faith, the challenges it faces, and the incredible power faith holds to transform our lives.

    Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of our hope and the evidence of things we cannot see.” Introduction The Eagle and the Storm (Faith Strengthens Us) Eagles fly directly into storms, using the wind currents to lift them higher above the turbulence. Instead of avoiding challenges, they allow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Moral Are You?

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jan 18, 2022
     | 1,101 views

    How do you judge your own morals? Fairly? Or do you sluff off the problems you are not willing to face up to? You do know, good works is not you ticket to stay in heaven, don't you?

    How Moral Are You? Before we start this lesson, let's take a quick quiz on the Ten Commandments so we have a baseline to measure from. Test Your 10 Commandments Knowledge? Some questions have more than one correct answer. This is an open-book test. 1. Which Abrahamic religion has the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unstoppable Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,251 views

    Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

    What do you think of when you hear the word, UNSTOPPABLE? A couple of years ago, a popular business magazine came out with an article called 30 Behaviors of Unstoppable People. Is that even possible? Are there any truly unstoppable people in the world? I have known some people who thought they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    That Monday Morning Feeling Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    God cares how we live.

    trust you all know the old adage that if you’re buying a car make sure it’s not a Monday car. In fact, they say the best cars to buy are Wednesday cars. Monday cars are the worst because of that endemic malady, ’Mondayitis’. It seems that most people have a problem moving from the relaxation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    2 Adams, 2 Gardens, 2 Outcomes

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 15, 2021
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    To save us, God had to send a second Adam, who would face the same temptations, but not fail in his obedience to God. Jesus did it. As a result, His descendants have power over sin, are made righteous, and have a glorious future ahead of them.

    2 ADAMS, 2 GARDENS, 2 OUTCOMES 1 Cor. 15:45-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONE STEP CLOSER TO... 1. I once read about a rabbi sitting next to an atheist on an airplane. Every few minutes, one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would inquire about his needs for food, drink, or comfort. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God