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    God Wants To Do Something New PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,594 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in faith, forget past failures, and embrace the new opportunities God is creating in their lives.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of solace, this haven of hope, this dwelling of divine love. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family knit together by the thread of faith, stitched by the hands of our Heavenly Father. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of ...read more

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    What You Carry Into The New Year Matters Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 25, 2025
     | 927 views

    This sermon highlights the spiritual principle that what believers carry into a new season: whether past successes, failures, baggage, or attitudes, determines the outcome of the year ahead.

    WHAT YOU CARRY INTO THE NEW YEAR MATTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tell It To The Church, Last

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    Many misunderstand and misapply Jesus’ instruction to his disciples, concerning how to handle a brother who sins against another Christian. This homily outlines the correct response.

    Deut. 19: 15-20, 1 Tim. 5:17:24; Matthew 18:15-20 Tell it to the Church, Last Sometimes people criticize the Christian faith because of the complicated, confusing, or mysterious things it contains. A good answer to that critique is to admit that the Bible has confusing, complicated, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    If The Lord Is In It

    Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,828 views

    Often time we leave the Lord out of our problems, situation, issues because we do not trust Him to handle the situation, But if the Lord is in it; there is no limit.

    Payer: Salutation: Comments: Read text: State subject: If the Lord is in Introduction: The Book of Romans is written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Rome to resolve an issue that was causing other issues within the church family. This lets us know that even with the church we have to struggle ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Cure For Stress Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,998 views

    How do you handle the daily stresses of life? Here David has a cure for Us- When Stress comes,We need to find rest in God.

    God’s cure for Stress Psalm 46 Introduction: Opening Ill.- A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches. He was told to stop smoking, which he did. The headaches persisted, he was told to stop using Alcohol. He did, but the headaches continued. The doctor told him to lose weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rules For Fighting Fair Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 18, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,467 views

    All relationships are subject to disagreements so we need to know how to make them better instead of making them bitter by the way we handle them.

    Rules for Fighting Fair Part 6 of 6 in the series, "When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain." We’re finishing up the current series on relationships today and I know that if you apply the Scriptures we’ve talked about your relationships will enjoy a boost. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing Down The Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    1 John seems to reveal a generation gap for the first time in Christian experience. How do we handle this? John’s message is helpful here.

    (The audio version of this is longer and more complete) How do we pass on the truth to the next generation? How keep from losing our children to the world? Every generation has a choice to make. The gospel and letters of John may have been written to address this very subject. John writes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abram's Trouble With Lot Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,637 views

    In the story of the initial strive between Abram and Lot once returning to Canaan, we can see the way that we should handle adversity and problems in life today.

    Abraham: Following In The Footsteps Of Faith ABRAM’S TROUBLE WITH LOT Genesis 13:5-13 Intro: For Abram, everything isn’t smooth sailing! After his return to Canaan from his disastrous trip to Egypt, there arises a conflict between himself and his nephew Lot. It was a conflict that had serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #5 Understanding Love: Love Is Not Easily Provoked

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2016
     | 6,028 views

    This is part #5 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. Love is not easily provoked, never irritated, does not fly off the handle, and it is not touchy. Real God love is deep and greatly needed.

    #5 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE IS NOT EASILY PROVOKED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT ANGER IS A CHOICE. ANGER IS AN ATTITUDE OR SPIRIT! ANGER CAN BECOME HABITUAL. Do we get hysterical and then go historical? THERE WAS AN ADD IN THE PAPER: WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is Bigger Than You Think

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on Mar 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,324 views

    sometimes lifes situations can make it seem like God is not enough to handle it. David see's God bigger than any problem we face.

    This Psalm of David is considered a spalm of praise. There are different types of psalms. Two I will give you. a) Psalm of Lament; Is when the writer will put a complaint before God because of some kind of situation where they might need God's assistance. b) Psalm of praise; Is when the writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Joseph: A Life Of Many Colors Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 22, 2013
     | 6,532 views

    Red (passion) Joseph shows he handles well the passionate advances of Potiphar's wife because he had a passion (deep love) for the one true God.

    Last week we started a sermon series on Joseph, son of Jacob. Joseph’s the guy who had that cool coat – the one that’s often reported to be of many colors. While we’re not sure whether or not that coat was actually colorful, its owner’s life certainly was. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Apple Talk Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,666 views

    In any context in which we must work closely with people, we can expect conflict, irritation, inconsistency, and aggravation. It takes discipline to handle them well.

    Apple Talk (Proverbs 25:8-14) 1. There is a constant debate between computer users: Is Apple (Mac) better than Windows? 2. For people who work with graphics, the Mac will win by and large. 3. But for the rest of us, the matter is debated — especially taking into account the cost difference. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life Distractions

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019
     | 10,419 views

    Everyone of us has a definition of what we call a distraction. What does the Lord call a distraction? How does He want us to handle them?

    Life’s Distractions Bible verses Introduction- We have been working toward the cross of Easter and Lent we found was reflecting on the Lord and the cross and reflecting to make sure we are right in our relationship. This morning I would like to look at scripture and see what the Lord says about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Man That Will Enjoy Favor PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,755 views

    God's favor is not about a life without problems, but a life where we are equipped to handle them, and His love and protection are especially for those who are in need and suffering.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Psalm 12:5 says, "Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them." God continually expresses his unfailing love and favor for His children, especially those who are in need and ...read more

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