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    Finding Stillness In A Digital Age PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 175 views

    The sermon urges us to break from constant noise and distraction, embracing stillness to encounter God’s presence and discover what truly matters in life.

    Friends, our world is loud. The headlines shout, the inbox swells, the calendar crowds, and our thumbs have learned a liturgy—scroll, swipe, repeat. Have you felt it? That tug inside that says, “Keep going, don’t stop, there might be something just ahead,” even when your heart whispers, “Please, ...read more

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    The Sensitivity Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 20,950 views

    This morning, we’re going to encounter someone who was in desperate need of grace. She came face-to-face with her sin ­ and with Jesus ­ and drank deeply of the “Sensitivity of Grace.”

    The Sensitivity of Grace If you’ve been with us for the last four weeks, you’ll know that we’re in the middle of a series called, “Grace Encounters.” As we look at how Jesus interacted with people, we’ve been learning about how grace can change our lives. In the first message entitled, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Of A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,835 views

    Today, we’re talking about the shepherds who were just tending their sheep as they do every day and suddenly God shows up. What we’re talking about is a God encounter. A God encounter is not something you’re looking for, yearning for, expecting or even th

    The Faith of the Shepherd Luke 2:8-18 Last week, we looked at Mary, an engaged teenager whom God had chosen to carry His child to full term and give birth to Him. Today, we’re talking about the shepherds who were just tending their sheep as they do every day and suddenly God shows up. What we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Handling Negativity In Relationships

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 12, 2020
     | 2,529 views

    Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow our flesh to dictate our answer or will we give an answer that honors the Lord?

    Today we are going to talk about how to handle negativity in relationships. Whether it is family, friends, congregation, coworkers, strangers or random people online, we all encounter negativity in relationships somewhere along our journeys. How will we answer when we encounter it? Will we allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 30,398 views

    We must be possessed of these three inner qualities if we are to promote Christ in a God-honoring way.

    John 1:19-28 John the Baptist Encountering Christ in the Book of John #1 Imagine with me for a moment that some great and dreadful disease was sweeping the world today – a disease much like SARS that could be easily transmitted from person to person, and that people were dying by the thousands as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Order To Your Chaos!

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Nov 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,694 views

    God has the miraculous ability to bring order to the chaos of our lives!

    Today…I want to talk to you about God’s ability to bring order where there’s chaos. Scenes of Chaos: My Daughter's Bedroom (came home to find it swarming with termites) Tornado aftermath (Joplin) Mt. St. Helens (aftermath) Sometimes our lives can become chaotic. At times…the chaos is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Touch That Heals Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,723 views

    3 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. From the story of Jesus’ encounter with a leper we learn the powerful healing that was done not only by Jesus’ words but also by His touch.

    THE TOUCH THAT HEALS Colossians 3:12; Matthew 8:1-4 Read at beginning of service: Colossians 3:12 (NIV) 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. INTRODUCTION For the last two weeks I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vision

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,108 views

    The Word of God makes it clear that when we as His people do not get a fresh vision from Him it is because we do not seek Him in what He wants to do through us.

    Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says, “Without vision the people perish.” - Vision according to John Maxwell is - Awareness- the ability to see - Attitude- the faith to believe - Action- the courage to do - George Barna says “vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carrots, Eggs, And Coffee Beans

    Contributed by Corey Arnold on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,482 views

    A children’s sermon about how we deal with adversity. It includes the props of fresh carrots, cooked carrots, hard boiled eggs, coffee beans, water, pot of coffee and possibly coffee candy.

    Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee Beans INTRO: Call kids up. “Does anyone know what adversity is?” It is when something comes into your life which is not fun. Like someone being mean to you for no reason. Or when bad things come into your life whether you expect it or not. Give out some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So Loved Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,735 views

    In a fresh look at John 3:16 we look at what it means to be so loved by God. Pt 1 investigates in scripture what Creator Love, Father Love, and Bridegroom love look like.

    For God So Loved the World Pt 1 - So Loved John 3:16 Have you ever stopped and watched a sunset and wondered at the richness of God’s love? Have you ever been in turmoil or struggle and questioned it? Have you ever been in need and seen God’s love poured out through the hands of a friend or ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Devoted Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,142 views

    Part 4 of this series is all about taking a fresh look at the power of the Word of God. It is a powerful book that comes to life and when we full engage in His Word it will literally change us for eternity.

    Spring Life Part 4- Be Devoted Pastor Ryan Akers Video- Bible Facts- (Sermon Spice) OWU- Kids lack of desire to learn what they were called to do.- I didn’t begin really digging into the bible until college. When I did I learned just how powerful the words inside these pages are. It is a timeless ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Have Another Drink

    Contributed by James May on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    We need another drink of that New Wine of the Holy Ghost. We need the wind of the Spirit and the fire of the Holy Ghost, with a fresh anointing from Heaven if we are going to truly be effective for the Kingdom of God.

    HAVE ANOTHER DRINK By Pastor Jim May Acts 2:1-13, "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Does This One Count?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,270 views

    We ought to have to pay the penalty of sin because we refuse to obey. But God in Christ has done what we could never do for ourselves and has given us a fresh start.

    Teenage boys were always looking for something to do on a warm summer’s day, and so the clanking sounds and the laughter got to me that day. I walked across the street to where my best friend lived, and found him in the back yard, with his father, engaged in something new: they were throwing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Much Land Does A Man Need?

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Jesus isn’t asking to give up all that we have, just that one thing that stands between us and following Him. We can choose today to walk a fresh walk of freedom.

    HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? Mark 10:17-22 Opening Illustration: Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a fantastic offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rev'd Up Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 7, 2018
     | 3,854 views

    We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ daily because it makes the difference in your faith journey. To many lose sight of Jesus and allow the false teachings of others to corrupt their hearts with Jesus.

    Series: Revelation Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ daily because it makes the difference whether you will decide to die for Christ daily or literally for Him in the end. Key verse of Revelation: Text: Revelation 12:11: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational