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    Salvation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
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    God’s grace meets us in our brokenness, offering forgiveness and new life through Jesus, not by our efforts but by His love and sacrifice.

    Friends, welcome. If you walked in today with a weary heart, a worried mind, or a wound that won’t seem to heal, you’re in good company. We bring our whole selves to God—our victories and our valleys, our bright smiles and our buried secrets. Deep down, we sense something is wrong, and we long for ...read more

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2025
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    This sermon encourages steadfast hope in God’s promises, trusting Him through unseen and uncertain times, and patiently waiting for His faithful fulfillment.

    Friends, take a deep breath. If your week has felt like a thousand tiny cuts—emails unanswered, hopes on hold, prayers that feel like whispers in a windstorm—you are not alone. Hope can feel thin on Thursday afternoons and threadbare by Saturday night. Yet right here, in the everyday ache and the ...read more

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    Life Is All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
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    This is a series based on Dr. Gary Smalley’s book, The DNA of Relationships. Dr. Smalley reveals in this first lesson that we are created for three relationships...with God, others, and ourselves.

    LIFE IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS (THE DNA OF RELATIONSHIPS PART 1) A. We are starting a new series of lessons today entitled: The DNA of Relationships based on the book written by the renowned Family and Relationships Expert, Dr. Gary Smalley. 1. Today’s lesson is: LIFE IS ALL ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Basic Christianity 101 Series

    Contributed by David Doherty on Apr 25, 2007
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    Repentance From Dead Works The 2nd sermon in a series of 7 on Christian maturity and how to get there.

    Basic Christianity 101 Basic Christianity #2 in a series of 7 #2 Repentance from dead works Reverend David Doherty First Baptist Church Pie Town, NM April 2007 Hebrews 6 1. Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about Christ, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Influencing Our Family For God Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    How to influence your unbelieving family members for God. Sermon notes included.

    Influencing Your Family for God 1 Peter 3:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 Introduction In the past two weeks during this marriage and family series, we have talked about speaking the truth, conflict, submission, responsibility, and the example of Christ’s love. I didn’t really talk about arguing, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
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    Jesus, during one day of preaching used six different parables describing what Heaven was like. This sermon examines the parable of the leaven and how it relates to our mission as followers of Christ.

    Good morning. There was a pastor who was preaching on going to heaven. He said to his congregation, ‘How many of you would like to go to heaven tonight?’ Everybody raised their hands, except a little boy up in the balcony. The pastor tried again, ‘How many of you would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Submission & The Christianish Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017
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    Fourth message in a Summer Sunday series drawn from the book "Christianish" by Mark Steele

    Summer Sunday Series “Christianish” Part 4- Submission & the Christianish Introduction: A few weeks ago we kicked off this Summer Sunday Series by asking, “Are you Christianish?” And by Christianish we mean having the appearance of Christianity (in certain areas of your life), but not necessarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Bow Down Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 2, 2016
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    The Word of God is made more sure in our command to Love the Lord our God. This same command is seen in our celebration of the lord's Super.

    July 3, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Subject: There is One True God Title: I Bow Down This morning I want to continue with the series we began several weeks ago. The Bible is the Inspired Word of God. Do you believe that? Last week we moved out into the realm of who God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Gives Us Peace Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 23, 2015
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    Jesus' answer to your fears is the presence of the triune God in your life -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

    I always like to go on record as saying, “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in providence.” And, as it turns out, by God’s providence, I have been very lucky in love! I am married to the woman of my dreams, the heart of my heart, and the love of my life. Jan is beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Knots - Part 4 - Knot Keeping Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2014
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    We are divided into "Have Knots" and "Have Nots". Knot-tied or single, there are relationship principles we must know.

    Knots Pt. 4 - Knot Keeping We talked about how our relationship status is the number 1 way of categorizing people in our society. We are either a "have knot" or "have no knot". Relationships can either be one of the greatest blessings in your life or they can produce more pain than drugs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Fulfill The Great Commandment

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 28, 2022
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    Jesus said that all 613 laws (365 thou shalt not’s – 248 thou shalt’s), and words of the Prophets hang on just two commandments.

    "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Matt 22:37-39 ESV) Today, our focus is on the Great Commandment to love God. Jesus said that when you love your neighbor it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Biblical Love?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
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    Love is the greatest ideal. It's the greatest value. Everyone loves love. Whether it's an atheist dreamer, a New Ager, Universalist, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Agnostic Marxist, it's all about love. Love, love, love. Love is the answer, right?

    What is love? What is this mystical idea called love? Love is the greatest ideal. It's the greatest value. Everyone loves love. Whether it's an atheist dreamer, a New Ager, Universalist, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Agnostic Marxist, it's all about love. Love, love, love. Love is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Our Oneness In The Diversity Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 3, 2022
     | 3,145 views

    We are designed to be different, to be interdependent, and to be one in Christ.

    1 Cor 12:12-31 - Our Oneness in the Diversity Paul explained in the previous section that God has given the Body of Christ the various gifts necessary for the growth of His church. • The spiritual gifts come from a common source (the Holy Spirit) and for a common purpose – the building up of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Marriage And Sex Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 11, 2018
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    Paul in no sense advocated celibacy, except in certain situations and circumstances, and even in those cases it was merely "allowable," and not commanded.

    December 3, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 6.1: Marriage and Sex Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.1-7.7 1 Cor 7.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Love Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025
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     | 2,375 views

    When you love someone, you’ll lift them up in prayer. If you need help loving someone, pray until you love them.

    Learning to Love Others Philippians 1:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2025 As I’ve been reflecting on the 120 years of history and the heartbeat of Edgewood, I’ve been struck by the abundance of love for God and for others demonstrated by God’s people. This week, I recorded a 4G podcast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist