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  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Divine Chastisement

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019
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     | 4,402 views

    Christians are not punished for sins. God's people can never by any possibility be punished for their sins, for God has already punished them at the cross.

    DIVINE CHASTISEMENT "Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him" Heb 12:5 I. Divine Punishments vs. Divine Chastisement A. Importance to draw a distinction for 1. The honor and glory of God 2. The peace of mind of the Christian B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get A Glimpse Of Jesus' Glory

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019
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     | 5,515 views

    On Transfiguration Jesus gave his disciples a glorious experience that would help them get through some pretty hard things until finally arriving at Easter Sunday morning. Jesus continues to show his glory to us today, a glory that helps us through the hard times of our lives.

    Supper is still about an hour and a half away. Lunch seems like an eternity ago. Your stomach is calling, “Feed me!” What do you do? If you’re like me, you grab a snack. Something that will help hold you over until the next of the three major meals of the day. Maybe it’s a cookie or some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Want To Know Who Jesus Really Is? Follow Him”

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 8, 2021
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     | 3,047 views

    A sermon about what it really means that Jesus is the Messiah.

    “Want to Know Who Jesus Really Is? Follow Him” Mark 8:27-38 Jewish Rabbis are teachers and their students are called disciples or learners. They hang on the rabbi’s every word. They follow the rabbi around. They imitate the rabbi. They are trying to become like the rabbi. I heard of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Crisis Hits Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 22, 2017
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     | 15,589 views

    Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He faced great opposition and at one point blamed God for it. We often do the same. Jeremiah shows us the way out.

    “When Crisis Hits” Lamentations 3:7-9; 17-27 Once a month for the past 8 months I have met with a group of pastors in our area. We come together for three hours to learn from each other, to encourage each other and to pray for each other. We met this past Monday night and as we closed, my partner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Way To Life Goes Through Death"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 11, 2020
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     | 5,679 views

    A sermon about God's Way versus our way.

    “The Way to Life Goes Through Death” (A number of themes and ideas in this sermon come from N.T. Wright) Matthew 16:21-28 In the words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, this morning’s Gospel Lesson is “the rest of the story.” It is a continuation of what we talked about last ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Is Our Passover Lamb

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 30, 2024
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    The Passover Lamb and its blood represents Jesus, the true Lamb of God. The sacrificial animals of the O.T clearly portray how our sins are transferred to Jesus.

    JESUS IS OUR PASSOVER LAMB 1 Cor. 5:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE REAL MOTHER-IN-LAW 1. 2 Young Jewish men were traveling by train to meet their prospective brides for the very first time. One man said, “I can’t do this. I’m not ready to get married!” And he got off the train at the next stop. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "while It Was Still Dark"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2023
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    A sermon for Easter Sunday about life in Christ.

    “While it was Still Dark” John 20:1-18 Tolstoy has a story about the ever-present threat of death. A man was running from a bear, and to get away from it he jumps down a dry well, and clings to a small tree growing between the bricks on the side. But when he looks down, he sees a lion at the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Spirit: The Spirit Gives Us Power Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 10, 2025
     | 233 views

    WE BELIEVE that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given to believers who ask for it. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of new birth. Spirit baptism gives believers power to live and serve God and gifts to fulfill the mission of the Church...

    Pentecost: The Spirit Gives us Power 1 After the death and resurrection of Jesus, he appeared over a period of 40 days to about 500 of his followers (Acts 1:3). At His last appearance, before He ascended to heaven, He gave the great promise of Spirit Baptism to His followers (Acts 1:4-8). Then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happy Happy Joy Joy

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 15, 2025
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    True joy is not tied to circumstance but planted by the Spirit, anchored in Christ, and sustained by what is true, pure, lovely, and eternal.

    Introduction: A Cartoon Jingle Some of you may remember a wild cartoon from the 1990s that sang, “Happy Happy Joy Joy!” over and over again. It was silly, catchy, and fun—but it never told you what happiness or joy really are. In that way it’s a lot like the world we live in. We hum the tune of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God's Fulfilment Of His Promise PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,285 views

    Explore and understand God's unwavering faithfulness and His steadfast presence in our lives, as demonstrated through His promises and their fulfillment.

    Good morning, church family! Do you know what's more reliable than the rising sun, more constant than the North Star, and more dependable than gravity? It's the faithfulness of our God in keeping His promises. As Jerry Bridges once said, "The promises of the Bible are nothing more than God’s ...read more

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    Stepping Into A New Year PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
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     | 2,614 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God in helping us shed our old selves and embrace a new life of righteousness and holiness.

    Good morning, beloved family. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord as we seek to draw closer to Him through His word. Today, we're going to be turning our hearts and minds to a passage in Ephesians that speaks to the very core of our Christian walk. As the great preacher Charles ...read more

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    In His Time Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 1

    IN HIS TIME (GENESIS 1) A Newsweek poll shows that 91 percent of American adults say they believe in God and 87% say they identify with a specific religion. Christians far outnumber members of any other faith in the country, with 82% of the poll’s respondents identifying themselves as such. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From The School Of Power Part 11

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 17,648 views

    Christians who should be at the fronlines are still in basic training.

    Last week we began to look at the topic: Lesson from the school of power. Let me quickly do a recap of what was said. In Lesson one we talked about the meaning of power, Lesson two, the sources of power, Lesson three the difference between authority and power. Lesson 4, talked about our marching ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In His Time Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
     | 3,760 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 1

    IN HIS TIME (GENESIS 1) A Newsweek poll shows that 91 percent of American adults say they believe in God and 87% say they identify with a specific religion. Christians far outnumber members of any other faith in the country, with 82% of the poll’s respondents identifying themselves as such. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Invitation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    Healthy churches actively invite people to relationship with Jesus. Here are some tips on accomplishing that goal.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “:THE INVITATION FACTOR” ACTS 8:26-40 OPEN We’re in the middle of our series called “Healthy Church!” I shared at the beginning of this series that I was working on getting physically healthier. It’s working. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ