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    The Reading Of The Law PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
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    This sermon explores how the rediscovery and understanding of God's Law transformed the Israelites' worship and relationships, offering guidance for our lives today.

    Good morning, church family. We gather here today, hearts filled with hope, eyes lifted to the heavens, ready to hear the words of our Lord. We come with open minds, ready to be filled with His wisdom. We stand on the edge of a new understanding, a new perspective, a fresh revelation of His truth. ...read more

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    The Effect Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 10, 2017
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    Grace is a great thing to receive from God, but what effect should grace have on my life?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. • The last few weeks we have been examining the subject of grace. • When you start to grasp the fact that grace is all that a loving God feels and does to save people, my prayer is that we start to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out Of The Moose Muck!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
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    By asking God alone to act, you can find a way out of your difficult situation. No matter how impossible things seem, you can come back to God.

    Two of my nephews are Eagle Scouts. They started in scouting early on and worked their way up to Eagle Scout. The oldest has been an Eagle Scout since 1993. One of the requirements that they had to achieve was a canoe trip up in Canada. My brother accompanied the scouts on this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob's Personal Revival

    Contributed by Edgar Foster, Sr. on Jan 14, 2001
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    Jacob’s personal revival is a pattern for modern-day believers.

    Jacob’s Personal Revival Genesis 32:24-28 Personal worship and real revival go hand-in-hand. God is calling his people to revival. Revival is needed! A constant flow of personal commitment is needed to “kneed” God’s people into the whitened and falling harvest of this last hour. But religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "The 1st & 2nd Greatest Commandments"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
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    This sermon shows the priority that the Word of God gives to loving God, and loving others.

    THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS Text: Matthew 22:34-40 "But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered to- gether. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ: The Great Evangelist, Part 2

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 11, 2022
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    The Lord Jesus went out of His way to bring the Gospel to an anonymous woman. Her life was one of sin and isolation from others. Despite her attitude and resistance, she was won over to the grace and mercy of God. We are to follow His example.

    No one is to be neglected or avoided when it comes to presenting the Good News of salvation found only in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 John 2:1-2). As we read through the fourth chapter of John's Gospel, we see how Jesus went out of HIs way to give this offer of redemption ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing & Reaping PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
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    To highlight the importance of truly knowing God, understanding the consequences of ignorance, and the blessings that come from obedience to His word.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're diving into a message that hits home for every one of us. It's about our need to truly know God, the consequences of living in ignorance and the abundant blessings that obedience to God brings. As A.W. Tozer once said, "What comes into our minds when we think ...read more

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    Justification Through Faith In Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2017
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    A brief study of justification by faith in Christ the Lord and a review of some reasons why human effort can never justify an individual.

    “We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    01 A Sacrificial Savior Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 5, 2025
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     | 392 views

    Jesus is the perfect sacrifice, securing redemption once and for all.

    Have you ever found yourself in a place where you felt completely out of place? Maybe you’ve walked into an event and you were way underdressed, sat in a meeting where everyone else seemed to know what was going on, but you were clueless, or visited a culture where everything felt foreign. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Under The Law Or In Christ Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010
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    Before conversion a person is under the law and suffers the bondage that relationship brings; after conversion one is in Christ and enjoys the freedom that relationship brings.

    Under the Law or in Christ? Galatians 3:23-29 Introduction Continuing his discussion of works of the law versus faith in the promise, Paul in our text before us tonight, now contrast the personal effects those two approaches have on people. He introduces to us the personal application of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
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    Godly wisdom 1. Has a different source. 2. Has a different goal. 3. Has a different result.

    Cadillac has a new technology available for their cars called "OnStar." Those purchasing the service have a 24/7 information servant available. OnStar includes a completely hands-free, voice-activated phone — you never have to dial. Through a satellite Global Positioning System (GPS), someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Enjoying God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008
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    We were created, planned to bring pleasure to God. This is what answers the burning question in each of us…why do I exist?

    1. Review: 1. Week One: i. We cannot understand or attain our purpose in life apart from God. ii. We learned that having a purpose gives meaning to our lives. iii. Having and pursuing your purpose prepares you for eternity. 2. Week Two: i. This life is preparation for the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does The Word Homosexual Appear In The Greek Language Manuscripts?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 16, 2020
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    The LGBTQIA+ community has raised the argument that the word ‘homosexual’ never appeared in the Bible until 1946

    Before we begin, it is important to note that Jesus is God, and as God, that makes Him the author of both the Old and New Testaments and He does not change (John 1:1-5; Psalm 15:4; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). Either “All Scripture is breathed out by God (i.e. Jesus) and profitable for teaching, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Assurance Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
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     | 8,577 views

    It is the nature of our loving God to forgive and He has made it possible by the shed blood of His Son for our sins to be washed away.

    Assurance of Forgiveness Blessed Assurance part 4 11/15/09 PM Text: Colossians 2:13-14, Isaiah 43:22-25 INTRODUCTION In past lessons we have examined the assurances we have from God. We have seen blessed assurance of Salvation we have from God the Father through His Son: 1 John 5:11 ( NASB ) And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Pathways Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 2, 2014
     | 4,204 views

    Performance-based religion is not the Gospel. In both the OT & NT redemption comes via grace apart from works.

    Introduction: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood and I took the one less traveled by” wrote Robert Frost. There are two roads before us and only one leads to Heaven. Which one is it--the road of good works or faith? Works will get us lost in the woods. When we realize that none of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational