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The Finer Points Of Love (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 23, 2009

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The sermon examines the fifteen qualities of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7.

Today we look at the last four qualities of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7. Instead of examining these four individually I want to make three connecting statements about love. These three statements connect the four and give clarity since they are all interrelated. The first statement is: Love has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Neighborhood Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2016

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In order to follow Christ requires serving others.

Loving Your Neighborhood Text: Acts 19:13-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the book, The Externally Focused Church, it says, "People need exercise for physical health and service for spiritual health. We learn from the Scriptures, but we grow by serving others" (Chp. 4). 2. It's simple, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Methodist

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In The Stretch”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 20, 2025

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Stretching is something God wants to do in our lives as He stretches our faith. Therefore, in today’s message I’d like to look at how we live life in the stretch, because life happens in the stretch, so we have to learn how to live and survive it.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in the Stretch” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ukq8F_BGMMc Over these past several weeks we’ve been looking at different conceptual ideas in our series on elevating our discipleship to the next level. Concepts like living in the in-between and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7, Romans 7:15-25, Isaiah 42:3, Philippians 2:13, Mark 3:1-6, Isaiah 54:2, Philippians 3:13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

You've Fallen ...but You Can Get Up! Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 19, 2013

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Three tips on how to avoid spiritual backsliding.

August 25, 2013 Church Planting You’ve Fallen …But You Can Get Up! Acts 8:9-25 Opening words: The end is near. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. I have called this sermon series, Church Planting. So much has happened to this point. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Methodist

Quitters And Winners

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

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Quitting is a common malady among Christians. Many start this race with a false concept of its requirements, and leave disillusioned.

Biblical Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (KJV) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Winner's Code Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 4, 2017

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People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the Winner’s code.

Introduction A. People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the Winner’s code. B. We are reading in Hebrews chapter 12. This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Vineyard

The First Step To Keeping In Step Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2025

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What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? We must let go of our natural desire to “take over” and instead submit to God’s work in our hearts

OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • When you hear a Christian talking about walking in the Spirit, have you ever wondered what they mean? • Sometimes when you examine their life, do you think they even know what that phrase means? 🤣 • Today we begin a four-week series looking at what Galatians 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Afraid

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 5, 2010

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When Christ calls us to the impossible, we are challenged to face our fears.

Don’t Be Afraid / Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: During the summer months when I was in college, I worked in the office of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. Because I was an intern, I had to work what they called the “swing shift.” That meant you work 2 week rotations of 7 to 3, 3 to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Laying Aside Weights

Contributed by Charles Hines on Jul 18, 2007

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Laying aside weights and sin

Laying Aside Every Weight and Sin 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of God's Presence

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

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God desires that we experience Him always and that we draw contentment, strength, and total satisfaction from our relationship with Him at all times.

The Power of God’s Presence* Romans 8:35 God desires that we experience Him always and that we draw contentment, strength, and total satisfaction from our relationship with Him at all times. 1. It is especially important, that we experience God’s presence in the stormy times of our lives, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-35

Denomination: Church Of God

"Growing In Grace Together”

Contributed by Austin Calder on Apr 21, 2020

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Grace is a terribly misunderstood word and defining it sufficiently is very difficult. Some of the most detailed theology textbooks do not offer any concise definition of the term. Someone came up with this acronym: GRACE is God’s---Riches--- At---Christ’s---Expense.

That’s not a bad way to characterize grace. One of the best-known definitions of grace is only three words: God’s unmerited favor. A. W. Tozer expanded on that idea by saying, “Grace is the good pleasure of God that allows him to bestow benefits on the undeserving.” The key word in what have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Violence

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008

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God responds to the cries of His children who lay hold of Him & refuse to stop asking for breakthrough in their lives. The Kingdom of God is there to be seized by those who will not be turned back by inconvenience or difficulty...

Spiritual Violence Intro.: READ: Matthew 11:11-12 (Amp), “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

An Anatomy Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000

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What is the difference between belief in Jesus and unbelief? What is the sign for Jesus that his task is finished?

One of the things that was quite striking when we were in Canada recently was the change of colours in the trees. We found that as the 3 weeks we had there went by we saw more and more red and yellow. Now of course we have leaves changing colour here in Australia in autumn, but I don’t think it has ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-50

Denomination: Anglican

Where Do You Get Your Strength?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008

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This sermon looks at Asa’s miracle, and warns us to beware of starting strong and finishing weak.

I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in preparing this message. WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR STRENGTH? AUGUST 19, 2007 Jay Robison 2 CHRONICLES 14:11-13, 16:2-3, and 7-10 Have you ever wanted to just stay in bed? Sunday a.m. alarm rang, sleepy eyed man hit snooze Third time he did ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Search Me

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

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Growing in grace.

"Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" INTRODUCTION Taking a personal inventory is a difficult thing to do. In Paul’s letter to Rome he writes: For by the grace given to me I say to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

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