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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Trust The God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 10, 2025
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     | 531 views

    We’ve all left things unfinished. But God is not like us. He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith. When He begins a work—He finishes it. And that is Good News!

    Go! And Trust the God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Philippians 1:6 (NLT): “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Introduction: Trusting the Divine Craftsman Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding The Judgment Of God – (Pt 2) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    From a 2008 series of Messages on Romans. This is a continuation of the previous message.

    Romans – God’s Glorious Gospel Understanding the Judgment of God – PT 2 Romans 2:1-16 * Please turn to Romans 2 and in just a minute, we’ll read the first 16 verses. For years in the entertainment world we have endured the concept of “sequels.” Simply put a sequel picks up a storyline where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Said About His Death, Burial, And Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Apr 15, 2009
     | 8,212 views

    I’m sure if we looked hard enough we could find that the Disciples had a problem with listening skills. I believe Disciple’s key problem was “Filtered Listening.”

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus said to His Followers “About The Death, Burial and Resurrection” NOTE: This sermon is done in four five minute segments throughout the worship service. Michael Wiley April 12, 2009 Introduction: Are you listening? Men, how many times has your wife asked you the question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blaspheming The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 9, 2012
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     | 27,650 views

    This act reveals a heart so hard that repentance is impossible (Hebrews 3:7--19). Ultimately, as Augustine says, "It is un-repentance that is a blasphemy against the Spirit" Updated June 2018.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 8:4 - 20; Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and Mark 3:20-35. A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Oh God, You Devil PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025
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     | 31 views

    Following Jesus means embracing His challenging teachings, trusting Him even when it’s hard, and letting His words transform us beyond our comfort and preferences.

    Some of the most life-giving words Jesus speaks are also the ones that make us swallow hard. You’ve felt that, haven’t you? You’re reading the Bible in the early hush of morning, coffee cooling by your chair, and a sentence seems to stand up from the page. It has weight. It has heat. It asks ...read more

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  • Bill Walker avatar

    The Freedom We Have In Christ Jesus Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Jul 10, 2017
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     | 9,717 views

    The Apostle Paul cherished the fact that his spiritual liberty in Christ. For Christian unity it is necessary that Christian believers be united through their relationship to Christ. The Christian life is not about working as hard as we can.

    THE FREEDOM WE HAVE IN CHRIST JESUS Galatians 2 Freedom is a word that Americans cherish. Slogans like this abound: “This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave ." The Apostle Paul cherished the fact that his spiritual liberty in Christ was worth far more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Worst Job Description Ever

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 6, 2019
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     | 10,873 views

    God's appointment is seldom to do easy tasks. God appoints us to do hard things, and He equips us to fulfil what He has appointed us to do.

    “Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At Home With God

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010
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     | 14,702 views

    When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

    AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church With Heart Problems - Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,224 views

    No matter how hard or diligently we work for the Lord, ultimately if our heart strays from that first love, we are in danger. Yet He is faithful and is our rescuer.

    THE CHURCH WITH HEART PROBLEMS - EPHESUS READING: Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp stands: 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,443 views

    If you want to be truly wise, then be like a mom. Be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom. Then you will be honored like a mom.

    Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? • She’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unbind Him And Let Him Go! (John 11:1-53)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,653 views

    Here’s a story that might seem hard to know what to do with. That’s OK. Even the disciples didn’t know how to handle this one! ...

    “Unbind him and let him go!” These are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 11 - dramatic words that come at the climax of a dramatic story - the death and resuscitation of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. It is an extraordinary story. It’s filled with mysterious dialogues, doubting disciples, tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Do You Really Want To Be Changed Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 250 ratings
     | 79,468 views

    # 14 in series. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 14 “Do You Really Want To Be Changed?” John 5:1-9, 14 Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man Is Basically Good Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,511 views

    Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

    How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Got Love

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,218 views

    Love inside the church is too much like love in the family. We are hard on the ones we love. Love within the church is good stuff and Paul explains the standard.

    Got Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A I went to a wedding yesterday. It was one of thoes events that brought the reality of time and how many years have passed into clearer focus. The groom was the son of some really good friends. He is about the same age as James. I congratulated our friends on ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Motivation To Pray

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Prayer is often hard to follow through. We want to pray - we know the importance of prayer. But have you ever considered what it is needed to motivate you to pray?

    Our Need for Prayer Matthew 5:1-12 Intro.: A. This passage is a classic teaching about “What it means to be a Disciple – a Follower of Jesus.” Matt. 5-7 Jesus sits down with the crowd following Him and began to Teach them. - vs. 1-12 – the Beatitudes; Jesus teaches them and us how we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist