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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,585 views

    Jesus used the principle of understanding our weaknesses but trusting our possibilities in order to transform people-pleasers into persons of integrity, ambition into selfless commitment, and immaturity into responsibility.

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Friendship means nothing to people who are bent on preserving privileges or feeding ambitions. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Into His Word

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013
     | 2,306 views

    this sermon is about diving into the word of God

    We must follow Gods word. We have to follow Gods word to make it in life. God’s word is the best thing we can follow in life. God’s word is the key to getting into haven. Following Gods word will get us far. God’ word will get us through this life. God’ word tells us how ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Four Steps To Forgiveness

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 15, 2014
    based on 43 ratings
     | 28,688 views

    When we find hate in our heart, it is simply a sign that we are going to need to forgive. Forgiveness doesn't make the other person right, it sets you free. For a believer , forgiveness is not simply the wisest choice, O Beloved, it is our only choice.

    For Those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12 and Matthew 18:21-35 A driver placed a note under the windshield wiper of his illegally parked car..... which ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Can't! You Can"T! We Can't!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,114 views

    God has a plan of faith for you! You will never receive your needed change and miracle sitting idle in your misery.t Those saying: IT CAN'T BE DONE! ARE BEING PASSED BY THOSE DOING IT.

    I CAN'T! YOU CAN'T! WE CAN'T! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) CATCH A NEW IDEA... I GET IT... WE SOMEONE WITH VISION TO GRAB AN IDEA AND ADVANCE IT BY FAITH! Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 61,421 views

    When Jesus is in the house, anything can happen. If you have a need move the obstacles out of the way and get to where Jesus is.

    In this Bible account from Mark chapter two it says that word began to spread around that Jesus was in a particular house. In fact so many people heard about Jesus that the house was full and no one else could get in. On that day Jesus was preaching the Word of God. ® No doubt he was preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where's Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,452 views

    Sometimes we need not be in such a rush to get out the door of the church but mediate and reflect on what you just heard and ask the preacher questions.

    Verse 41-43-How we get away from Jesus Notice Mary and Joseph were in hurry to get home. They did not linger there in Jerusalem. They had accomplished their religious obligation and did not want to hang around the church house any longer than they had to. (To eat Sunday Dinner. To watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transfiguration Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,588 views

    Getting a glimpse of the future helps us over come the discouragement of this life.

    The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ The Book of Mark Mark 9:1-13 I. Introduction: A. Have you ever wondered what it will be like when Jesus comes in all of His Glory to set up His kingdom and bring the world as we know it to an end? B. Today’s text gives us a glimpse of this yet future ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Shining For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,073 views

    Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings.

    Series: Joy in the Journey The Joy of Shining for Jesus Philippians 2:15 July 3, 2011 AM Subject: Light Central Theme: Why Christians should shine as lights in the world. Objective: Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings. Introduction: Our series through Philippians has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don't Get Even, Get...love

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    Message on loving enemies and such.

    Don’t Get Even, Get...Love Matthew 5:38-48 April 24, 2005 Introduction If I were to ask you what kind of movie most of you ladies like, I’m guessing you would say, "romantic comedies." You know, the funny movies where the couple falls in love after all, and everything’s just fine. If I were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Resurrection (Getting In The Mood For Easter)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,520 views

    This is a sermon that starts to get us in the Lenten mood by focusing on the resurection of Jesus Christ being true.

    1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Now if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Get Even Get Faith

    Contributed by Dr. A.b. Vines,.sr on Jan 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,563 views

    Dealing with difficult people

    Don't get even Get Faith Romans 12:17-21 Paul shifts from how we are to act with the believer to how we are to act with the unbeliever and hostile people it is hard to try be at peace with men that are evil but the Lord says this is how we are to act in the mist of this cruel word that keeps to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Get With This Or You Can Get With That

    Contributed by William White Jr on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,266 views

    This is a sermon designed to sway persons in either a positive or negative direction towards Christian living.

    YOU CAN GET WITH THIS OR YOU CAN GET WITH THAT (THE CHOICE IS YOURS)-DEUTERONOMY 30:15-20 AND MATTHEW 5:27-31 What a world in which we live. It seems as if the world moves at an ironic or opposite path. It seems as if today’s society marches to the beat of a different drum than the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tommy Davis avatar

    Getting Right For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,802 views

    Tuesday night of revival series focusing on 2 Chronicles 7:14.

    “Getting Right For Prayer” On last night we looked into the very first part of this particular passage of scripture which refers to God’s people as being called by His name. And from that passage, we addressed the question, “What Does It Mean to Be Called By God’s Name?” After discovering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Trickster Gets Tricked"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,568 views

    Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

    Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It's Time To Get Unbent PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,301 views

    Explore the profound truths about the power of Jesus' touch, the challenge of honoring the Sabbath, and the liberating power of forgiveness.

    Good morning, family. Today, we will explore a passage from Luke that beautifully encapsulates three profound truths: the power of a touch, the challenge of the sabbath, and the freedom of forgiveness. As Philip Yancey once said, "Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part." Grace and forgiveness ...read more

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