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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013
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    The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus says to respond in love and in service.

    The Extra Mile January 27, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus says to respond in love and in service. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:38-48 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    # 21~nineteen & Twenty~ Bible Number Meanings Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 9, 2012
     | 7,986 views

    NINETEEN is the number of FAITH. NINETEEN is found 3 times in our KJ Bible. The number TWENTY is found 341 times in our KJ Bible and it stands for REDEMPTION, as well as EXPECTACY.

    # 21~NINETEEN & TWENTY~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 3-12-12 NINETEEN is the number of FAITH. NINETEEN is found 3 times in our KJ Bible. There are NINETEEN different persons referred to in Hebrews 11-1-32, although the name of Joshua is not mentioned in verse 30, he was the leader of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Evans avatar

    Hope Is Alive

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Apr 10, 2012
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    This message is a reminder that even though there are times when it seems that all hope is lost hope is alive in the Person of Jesus Christ.

    Title: Hope Is Alive Text: Mark 16:1-8 Date: April 8, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction I. A Man Named Jesus A. A multitude of Prophecies fulfilled in His peculiar birth 1. He was conceived by the Spirit 2. Born of a Virgin 3. The location and angelic announcements B. His life as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • C M MacKinnon avatar

    Lost Hope

    Contributed by C M Mackinnon on Sep 14, 2010
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    Hope is vital to an abundant life, but there are three reasons we are losing our hope, and shattering the foundation of our lives.

    On Wednesday nights we’ve started the DVD study by John Ortberg entitled, The Me I Want To Be. In that study he relates a medical term, a three-letter acronym: F.T.T. It gets entered into the chart of an infant who, often for unknown reasons, is unable to gain weight or grow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Experiencing The Next Level Of Increase Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2024
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    Can you imagine increase in a desert and ways in the wilderness. How many of you are ready to go to your next level? How do we move our lives forward with God? How can we move to our next level of increase and fruitfulness? Our new year's challenge.

    Sermon - Experiencing The Next Level of Increase Scriptures - Genesis 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Obeth Jebakumar avatar

    What Does The Lord Require Of You ? Series

    Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Oct 21, 2023
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    Here, in this sermon, we will learn our God's expectation in the life of His children. This study will help to know better the desire in God's heart.

    Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God. Deuteronomy 10:12,13 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, But to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thanksgiving Is Over, What Now?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 25, 2018
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     | 4,571 views

    God knows the beginning and and the end of every situation that happens to us. He wants us to trust Him and have faith everything will work out in our favor, because that’s the way God Says things will always go when you are willing to let Him be in charge of the final results!”

    Thanksgiving is over, what now? Traditionally we celebrate Thanksgiving and we take the time to be thankful for the things that we have already received and the things that God has done in our lives. There are two conditions related to what we have and are experiencing, as to why we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Core Value 6 - Praying And Worshipping Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2019
     | 4,193 views

    This sermon uses Ephesians 3:14-21 to give biblical teaching on the NEC core value of Praying And Worshipping where we seek “To rely on the power of God by being a community which glorifies God in all that we do.”

    Note that I preached on our Core Values in 2010 - four of the six messages were very different to what was preached then, but this one is very similar. As such I have removed the older sermon and just updated it. Message Praying and Worshipping A sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21 Do you have days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    More To Do As Christians

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Dec 27, 2019
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    Often there are two attitudes a Christian has toward serving Christ. The possibility of growing wearing and why do we have to do so much.

    Most of the New Testament was written to the disciples of Christ. Jesus taught from every angle to build His disciples. These Jews knew the Old Testament. He wanted them to know that He did not come to destroy the moral laws of God, vs. 17. He actually came to add to them. His conversation went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Cycle Of Relationships

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 80 views

    Relationships grow and heal when we move beyond hurt into honest grace, choosing reconciliation and forgiveness through the love and power of Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION A husband forgot his anniversary. His wife said, “Tomorrow morning, I want a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in under six seconds.” Next morning she found a gift-wrapped box. She opened it. A bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. We laugh because ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Mismatch Between Our Expectations And God's Answer"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 13, 2011
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     | 10,042 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday.

    Mark 11:1-11 “A Mismatch between Our Expectations and God’s Answer” By: Ken Suaer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chatt., TN eastridgeumc.org Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem just five days before His bloody Crucifixion is one of the stories that all four Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Eric Schall avatar

    When God And Our Expectations Don't Meet

    Contributed by Eric Schall on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,090 views

    This message is from 2 Samuel 6 where David tries to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The day ends in disaster and David is left feeling angry, afraid and withdraws from the Presence of God. In life God will not always meet our expectations of

    Intro A lot of us are focused on the future right now. With everything happening in the middle east and the focus upon Israel, the rise of Islamic terrorists and their anticipation of the Muslim Messiah (the Maha-di) coming on the scene, the constant wars and rumors of more wars… It is creating a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does God Require/Expect From Us? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to manifest mercy, maintain humility, and master justice in our lives as essential aspects of our relationship with God.

    Beloved in Christ, it is my joy to stand before you today, not because I am worthy, but because God is. His grace is our constant, His love our foundation, and His Word our guiding light. We gather not as perfect people, but as those who have been redeemed by a perfect Savior. We are here because ...read more

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    What Do You Expect (To See / Hear)?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    Advent 3(A) - What do you expect to see and hear this Christmas? The question of John the Baptist or an answer from Jesus.

    WHAT DO YOU EXPECT (TO SEE/HEAR)? December 17, 2006 - ADVENT 3 - Matthew 11:2-11 * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Advent is a season of expectation. Today we want to look at what you and I expect out of this Advent season and what we might expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    New Year's Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
     | 996 views

    Jesus doesn’t tell us to pack a bag to be prepared. Instead, He tells us we are the bag. YOU ARE THE GO BAG. We are to be prepared.

    Happy New Year to your family and you! We begin a new series for a new year, the 40-Day Challenge. I want to invite each of you to take the 40-Day Challenge with me. As you begin a new year, I challenge you to devote 40 days to grow spiritually. I want you to take a 40-day challenge with me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist