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Church On Mission - Going! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 8, 2025

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Do you believe God called you just to study? To live in Vienna, to get a job, find a spouse, to have a family, to settle down, to live the good life or is there an even greater calling on your life?

I have recently been reading a book called, The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty written by a master violin maker - “a luthier.” The author described all that is involved in making a beautiful instrument visually and acoustically. He drew an analogy of the crafting of a violin to the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Giants: Will A Man Serve God For Nothing? Series

Contributed by Ron Dunn on Aug 28, 2006

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(Facing the Giants—This sermon would probably lend itself well to the clip where Coach Taylor is talking to the team and says, “It means we’ve got to give Him our best in every area. And if we win, we praise Him; and if we lose, we praise Him. Either way,

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Loss Of The Harvest

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

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The Loss of the Harvest

Jeremiah 8:13 - 22 The Loss of the Harvest 20 the harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Jeremiah's Warning - their fields would be ruined - v. 13 their cities would be destroyed - v.16 the people would be either killed or taken captive - 17 For, behold, I will send ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:13-22

Denomination: Holiness

And So Were Some Of You Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 11, 2014

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Our Past, Sanctification, The Holy Spirit, Justification

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 19, 2024 Introduction: How broken does something have to be to be really broken? Can something be so broken it’s beyond restoration? Both really important answers depend on what we’re talking about. If you’re talking about the visor in your car being broken...it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Broken Wings Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 19, 2019

based on 2 ratings

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Don’t let your past, steal your future! It's time for your broken wings to fly again. It's time for the caged eagle to soar again.

THE BROKEN WINGS Luke 15:11-19. "11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19, Judges 16:21-25, Joshua 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Let Go Of The Pain

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 25, 2016

based on 4 ratings

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When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. However, if we are going to be successful in moving forward then we’ll need to let go of all that useless, heavy baggage.

IT’S TIME TO LET GO OF THE PAIN INTRODUCTION: When we come to salvation in Christ we are made new. The slate has been wiped clean; we’re starting over fresh and clean. Yet that doesn’t mean it’s easy to just release all the wreckage of the past. Being reborn doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy In The Middle Of The Journey

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 8, 2025

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A sermon that encourages us to choose Joy not only because of who God is, but because of what He has done for us

Today I want to talk to you about choosing joy because of who God is and what He has promised. “Let me start by asking you a question —have you ever been in a season where it felt like life hit the pause button? You’re praying, you’re waiting, you’re doing everything right, but it feels like ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Allowing Ourselves To Be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013

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How can we (individually and as a church) stretch ourselves spiritually and accomplish spiritual goals? This text will show us how.

Allowing Ourselves to be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Philippians 3 Introduction: 1. How many of you have ever heard the expression, “This is really stretching me”? What do we mean when we say, “This (new job, college class, project at work, problem, trial) is really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Eph.2:1-14 Our Past, Present, And Future

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 29, 2011

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In this sermon you will find that all of us were at one time lost sinners, but now that we're saved God has directed our new life in such a manner that it is obvious to all that there has been truly a change in our lives, now we tell people every time He

EPH.2:1-14 OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE 9-3-11 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Paul here points out man's condition outside of Christ-- the unsaved person is the same as a corpse, a walking dead man, --Jesus told Nicodemos in John 3:17-18 For ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Past The Glitter #3 - "Doing" Differently About Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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Third message in series, about getting past the rhetoric of Christmas.

Getting Past the Glitter #3 - "Doing" Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, James 1:26-27 December 12, 2004 Introduction One of the cool things about the holiday season is the abundance of chocolate, at least that’s cool to me. And confident of the fact that there are others like me here ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Past The Glitter #4 - "Living" Differently About Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 28, 2004

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Last in Christmas series, this one about living with a Christmas attitude throughout the year.

Getting Past the Glitter #4 - "Living" Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:3-8 December 26, 2004 Introduction Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents’ house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fagedabowdit!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

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If we are going to be able to move forward then we need to forget what is behind.

FAGEDABOWDIT Last week I talked about how we need to have confidence in God. We need to have confidence in God so we can overcome sin and get through the difficulties in life. If we lack confidence we won’t grow and reach our full potential. Today, in carrying on the theme of looking at ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Qualified? Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Sep 2, 2016

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God has a habit of picking people who have been passed over. All the great men and women of scripture were unqualified

Are You Qualified? 1. CONTRAST: HUMANLY SPEAKING THERE WAS A GREAT CONTRAST BETWEEN DAVID AND GOLIATH. " A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Battle Comes

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 6, 2016

based on 3 ratings

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To encourage the listener that the battle belongs to the Lord!

Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. It truly is one of the greatest victories in all of Scripture. David, a mere shepherd boy stands to face the giant, Goliath in battle and he wins. This is the kind of story we need to hear isn’t it? After all who doesn’t have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:3-50

Denomination: Other

God's Wonder Working Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 6, 2014

based on 4 ratings

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The psalmist continues to fight against the power of evil, which tries to subvert him from the Living God. In the midst of the rebellion of this world there is God's Divine Revelation which works wonders.

PSALM 119: 129-136 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S WONDER WORKING WORD [Numbers 25:24–26] In this section [Pe, the 17th letter in the Hebrew alphabet] the psalmist continues to fight against the power of evil, which tries to subvert him from the Living God. It is God's Word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:129-136

Denomination: Baptist

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