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    Sustaining Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
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    God’s grace meets us in our weakness, offering love, strength, and acceptance, empowering us to face life’s struggles with hope and courage.

    If grace had a face, I think it would be smiling at you today. Not a plastic grin, but the kind that crinkles the eyes and warms the room. The kind you long to see when the week has been heavy, the bank account thin, and your heart even thinner. Maybe you woke up with that familiar knot of worry. ...read more

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    Don't Have A Grasshopper Mentality PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
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    When we face overwhelming challenges, prayer and faith in God’s promises empower us to overcome fear and step forward with courage and obedience.

    Some days, the mirror tells the truth you’d rather ignore. Not the truth about hairlines and headlines, but the whisper that says, “You’re small.” Bills stack tall, bosses bark loud, diagnoses loom large, and your heart crouches like a child in the hallway of a big, echoing house. Have you felt ...read more

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    Tomorrow I Will Do Wonders PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
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    Trusting God at life’s obstacles, we consecrate ourselves in prayer and obedience, expecting His presence to lead us and perform wonders beyond our ability.

    Some of us walked in today with a river in front of us. A challenge that feels swollen and strong, a problem that pushes against the banks of our courage. Maybe it’s a diagnosis that rattles you, a relationship that drains you, or a decision that confuses you. You’ve stood at the edge, heart ...read more

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    Where Do You Stand? Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022
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    This message looks at how our heart is like soil into which the gospel is planted, and we must be certain that our soil is fertile and ready to receive the Word. Otherwise, we will wither in our relationship with God; or worse, we will perish.

    I have entitled our message, “Where Do You Stand?” This morning, as we look at what’s called the “Parable of the Sower,” we’re going to see how Jesus talks about four different soils, or four different types of spiritual ground, on which people may stand in relation to God. Something challenging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Looks On The Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
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    When Samuel grew old, and Israel looked around and saw other nations had kings, they decided they wanted one also.

    Looking around and wanting something that someone else has can get us into lots of trouble. Illus: A man saw other men with their good looking wives, and decided he wanted a wife. One day, he walked into the restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him, and as he sat there, the waitress came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Spiritual Highs

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
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    The life of Elijah teaches us many valuable lessons. One of the lessons it teaches us is that some of our most trying times come after a SPIRITUAL HIGH in our life.

    For example, Elijah had just had two of his greatest victories: • All alone, he has just confronted a cult, and had 450 of their prophets on Mount Carmel killed. • God had just used him through prayer, to bring rain after three years of drought. He was on a SPIRITUAL HIGH, he was on a roll, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disease Humanity Can’t Cure

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 27, 2022
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    Looking at the story of Naaman the Leper from the Old Testament, we’ll examine what the world cannot do, and what humanity cannot heal, but Jesus can, as He forgives our sins and heals our relationship with God, bringing us back into harmony and unity with Him.

    The Disease Humanity Can’t Cure 2 Kings 5 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikQdDgOgoSk With all our scientific and medical advancements and breakthroughs there still exists a disease that humanity cannot find a cure for. As I began to think about this, and the story I will be sharing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Bored With Life!!!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
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    I want to preach on something today that is a major problem in this country. I am talking about BOREDOM!!!

    Now some will tell you they never get bored with life, but those same people will also tell you they like to take cold showers in the winter. Boredom can be a serious problem, even for Christians. Let’s look at two things that will help us with this problem. First, we need to look at - I. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vanishing Values

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
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    William Bennett, author of “Vanishing Values,” dealt with how the American values our forefathers held dear are rapidly vanishing in our age.

    It has proven to be true that history repeats itself. When God established Israel as a nation He gave them very strict laws, but by the time we reach the book of Judges we find those values, that God had tried to instill in that nation, HAD VANISHED. Look at Judges 17:6. We read, “In those days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Teaches About Hell

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
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    The last event in the life of SAINTS, as far as being connected to earth, is after the millennium they go to their eternal home in the glorious place the Bible calls heaven.

    But in this message we are going to study the last thing that will happen to SINNERS, as they will spend eternity in the horrendous place the Bible calls hell! In this day of liberalism, when a preacher preaches about hell he is immediately branded in a negative way as being one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Will Praise God Until Death - Psalms Of The Sons Of Korah – Psalm 48 - Message Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 30, 2022
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    The Psalm begins with a well known verse and looks at the beauty of Zion, the protection of the Lord, His loving kindness and praise through the earth. Upheld by the right hand of God, we are kept until, and through death.

    WE WILL PRAISE GOD UNTIL DEATH PSALMS OF THE SONS OF KORAH – PSALM 48 - MESSAGE Kewarra 20 March 2022 Ron Ferguson Psalm 48 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Psalm 48 v 1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. Psa 48:2 Beautiful in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Source Of Help!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
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    We all put a lot of value on safety, and we should.

    Illus: When I think of safety, I think of a man that worked in a paint mixing room. In his carelessness, he caused a tremendous explosion. After the explosion, they began to investigate what had happened. One of the fellows there saw what caused it to happen. • The investigator said, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 6

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
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    There is a story told of a football game between two teams, the small animals and the big animals.

    In the first half, the big animals were winning. The score was 70 to nothing when half-time came. When the second half began, the big animals got in their huddle and planned their strategy. They decided to send the elephant down the left side with the ball. They threw him the ball and he ran hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 5

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
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    In recent weeks we have been preaching about one of the most important things that the Bible teaches from cover to cover, that is, soul winning.

    God said, "He that winneth souls is wise." Illus: Below are just a few of the “wise” soul winners of past years. A. Torrey was won to Christ through his mother. George Mueller was won to Christ by a friend. George Whitfield was won to Christ while reading a book. Sam Jones was won ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Spirituality? (3 Of 7)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
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    Most of us at times have looked at someone we thought was attractive physically, and thought we certainly would like to look like them if we could.

    Sometimes this is the motivation for some to: (1) DIET EACH DAY Illus: Much has been said about diets, such as: • It's something most of us do religiously: We eat what we want to eat, drink a diet coke and pray we don't gain weight • Someone else said that the problem with curbing our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist