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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 650 views

    Explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus, using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well as a guide for personal redemption.

    Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in ...read more

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    Bumping Into Jesus Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 7, 2015
     | 6,563 views

    The experience that the women have at the tomb--their encounter with Jesus-- turns their mourning into dancing and transforms their lives forever.

    Matthew 28:1-10 “Bumping into Jesus” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had the experience of bumping into an old acquaintance who you never thought you’d ever bump into? That happened to Faye and me one time when our family went to a Twins game in Minneapolis with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,788 views

    Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

    “You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Wins Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,458 views

    If you want to win join God's team. This sermon is a first-person narrative of Zerubbabel.

    God Wins Haggai 2:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill 2/26/12 Since this is the last sermon in our “Now is the Time” series from the Book of Haggai, and the closing passage centers in on just one individual, I’m going to do something a bit different today. I’m going to take on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2015
     | 9,784 views

    1) The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14a) , 2) The Breastplate of Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14b), and 3) Feet prepared with the Gospel (Ephesians 6:15)

    John Nyland, was a former lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and later for the Philadelphia Eagles. He believed there were only two kinds of sports: the “easy” sports everybody else did, and the “contact” sports in which men over two hundred pounds took part. Thinking of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 14, 2018
     | 11,104 views

    If God loved me enough to give His Son when I was His enemy, surely He loves me enough to care for me now that I am His child.

    God is Love Romans 5:6-8 Rev. Brian Bill August 11-12, 2018 I enjoy hearing what kids say about love. • Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on cologne and they go out and smell each other. • Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life. • Love is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glorifying God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 21, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,665 views

    If you are not saved yet, you need to come and see the Savior. If you are saved, it’s time to leave and share the Savior with others.

    Glorifying God Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 22-23, 2018 I came across a report out of Ludington, Michigan describing how a church just unveiled its new Sleep Number seating for congregants, becoming the first church in the nation to offer personalized, adjustable sleep options for members. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kiss Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 94 ratings
     | 28,911 views

    Warren Buffett believed his donation of $37 billion dollars to the Gates Foundation would buy him a place in heaven? Is that possible? Can we buy our way into heaven? Can we work our way in? Or is there another way?

    OPEN: A man and wife were sitting in their living room when they noticed their neighbor across the street pull up in to his drive. He stepped out of the car with flowers in his hand, met his wife at the door and laid a passionate kiss on her. As they watched all this play out across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Supernatural Life: Walking In God’s Power

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
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     | 468 views

    The Christian life is not meant to be lived by natural strength alone. We are called to walk in the supernatural, empowered by the Spirit of God to live above the limitations of this world.

    THE SUPERNATURAL LIFE: WALKING IN GOD’S POWER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 1:8 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:11, Mark 16:17–18, Galatians 2:20, John 14:12, 2 Peter 1:3 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is not meant to be lived by natural strength alone. We are called to walk in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Training The Next Generation For God’s Glory

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025
     | 150 views

    The next generation holds the future of the Church, the nation, and the advancement of God’s kingdom. If we fail to train them in the ways of the Lord, the light of truth will be lost, and darkness will rise in its place.

    TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR GOD’S GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:5-7, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Judges 2:10 INTRODUCTION: The next generation holds the future of the Church, the nation, and the advancement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Help In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,831 views

    A study of chapter 17 verse 1 through 24

    1 Kings 17 God’s help in difficult times I am getting tired of watching television. I mean I use to be a TVaholic. Now the movies are lousy. The programs stink. And the News! They are keeping us in the dark relative to key news and feeding us worthless information. I am sick and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Message 2 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 - Paul Recounts His Time In Thessalonica And Satan’s Opposition Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 27, 2022
     | 1,422 views

    Paul shares his inner thoughts and heartfelt desire with the Thessalonians. His testimony was blameless as he laboured for the believers at Thessalonica, but he always encountered opposition. We look at walking with God.

    MESSAGE 2 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 2 - PAUL RECOUNTS HIS TIME IN THESSALONICA AND SATAN’S OPPOSITION THE PERSONAL RECALL {{1Thessalonians 2:1-2 “You yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain, but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Trinity And The Great Commission

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 2, 2015
     | 7,693 views

    Jesus is with us through the power of the Spirit, who will take what is his and declare it to us. By his Spirit we can bring the Gospel to everyone and use what the Father gave us for the well-being of others.

    Today is the one Sunday in the church year when we do something just a little different. Instead of hearing about Jesus’ teachings, healings or miracles, we talk about one of the mist difficult Biblical concepts to explain let alone understand-the Trinity. In fact, one running joke among ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Loving God

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 175 ratings
     | 66,006 views

    What it means for us to ’love God with all our heart soul, mind and strenght’

    3.2.2002amlbc Loving God Mark12:29-31, Deut 6:4-9 Intro “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Familiar words? Hopefully! Hear them again – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Understanding God's Will

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 51,971 views

    Acts 16 reveals three basic facts about God’s direction for our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WILL Acts 16:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A preacher received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was getting at his present church. Since he was a very devout and spiritual man, he spent much time in prayer trying to determine what God wanted him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ