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    Here He Comes Again PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025
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     | 82 views

    Jesus meets us in our weakness, restores what is withered, and calls us to receive his mercy and healing, even when others resist compassion.

    Friends, some of us walked in today with hands that feel tired and hearts that feel thin. Maybe you’ve been carrying a hurt so long it’s started to shape the way you hold yourself. Maybe your courage has curled up, your patience has pinched in, your hope has shrunk to the size of a clenched fist. ...read more

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    Specks, Logs And Other Blind Spots

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    A warning against fault finding

    Specks, Logs & Other Blind Spots Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 6:37-42 October 24, 2004 Matthew 7:1-5 (NLT) "Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. [2] For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged. [3] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prophecy The Coming Of The Lord, Can These Dead Bones Live Again ? Series

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones. A place where once the spirit of God was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control. This area which once housed the greatest revival of the

    Prophecy the coming of the Lord, Can these dead bones live again? HHM Oct 13, 2002 Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones, A place where once the spirit of god was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control … This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only Believe

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,641 views

    Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

    Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Taking You Out To Bring You In

    Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,396 views

    How God will take you out of a situation/condition in order to bring you into a place more prosperous.

    “Taking You Out to Bring You In” Deliverance Genesis 19:17 Intro Genesis 18 (summary) We are at the time of our father Abraham in the land of Mamre where the Lord our God has appeared unto him with two angels. They were brought out of the dust and dirt into a clean, sanctified home to sit. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Goin’ Fishin’

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,177 views

    Because of the resurrection, life is NOT "business as usual." The resurrection changes everything...

    Goin’ Fishin’ May 1, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Because of the Resurrection, life is NOT “business as usual.” Focus Passage: John 21:1-11 Supplemental Passage: Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Woman With Grasping Faith

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 22, 2021
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     | 5,240 views

    While trying to heal Jairus' daughter, Jesus encountered a woman who believed that the faintest contact with Jesus would result in her healing. Jesus' blue fringe brought her the fringe benefits of salvation!

    THE OUTCOME OF GRASPING FAITH Mark 5:24-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR – Loyalty Tested 1. The instructor from a dog training workshop in Salt Lake City noted that a dog’s loyalty can be tested by the owner. 2. If the owner will fall down and pretend to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper will tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Extravagant In Generousty Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 19, 2021
     | 2,586 views

    Overcoming our selfish attitudes and becoming extravagant in generosity, extravagant in generosity.

    SELFLESS week 3 Extravagant In Generousty Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Proverbs 26:21 (ESV) INTRODUCTION: I wanna talk about overcoming our selfish attitudes and becoming extravagant in generosity, extravagant in generosity. I researched the idea of selfishness just so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Matters The Most To Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2022
     | 3,773 views

    1. Jesus cares about us meeting the needs of other people (vs. 1-4). 2. Jesus cares about us honoring Him as our Master (vs. 5-8). 3. Jesus cares about us living with His mercy (vs. 7).

    What Matters the Most to Jesus? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 23:32-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 13, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Today we begin our study of Matthew 12. By this time, Jesus was in the second year of His 3 1/2-year ministry, and William MacDonald noted that here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Right Side Up In An Upside Down Society

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 135 ratings
     | 83,777 views

    To teach belivers how to live in today’s culture.

    PP0242 DATE LIVING RIGHT SIDE UP IN AN UPSIDE SOCIETY! Proverbs 3:1-10. INTRODUCTION: What is a Christian supposed to do? We live in a society that is upside down. Years ago I rode a ride at the State Fair that turned the riders upside down several times during the duration of the ride. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message Of The Angel - ’do Not Be Afraid’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,955 views

    The Message of the Angel - ’Do Not Be Afraid’. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info).

    SERMON OUTLINE: 1. The "Do not be afraid" of the impossible. (Luke 1:13). 2. The "Do not be afraid" of unanswered prayer: (Luke 1: 30). 3. The "Do not be afraid of salvation. (Luke 2:10-11). 4. The "Do not be afraid" of obedience. (Matthew 1:20). SERMON BODY: Quote: • Researchers at Johns ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    No Compromise On Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    A look at Daniel 6 where we learn about prayer, the reasons for it and how we do it.

    Introduction The church choir director was being driven out of his mind at the rehearsals for the Christmas choral concert. It seemed that at least one or more members of the choir was absent at every rehearsal. Finally they reached the last rehearsal and he announced: "I want to personally thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Don't Compromise Your Prayer Time Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,212 views

    Part of a series on Daniel 1-6 called compromise. Sermon deals with prayerlessness.

    [Note: This sermon was adapted from a chapter in John R. Rice’s book, Prayer: Asking and Receiving. I don’t agree with everything in the book, but I liked much of what he had to say in his chapter on prayerlessness.] Daniel 6 In this chapter we find one of the most famous Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God’s Purpose For Our Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,187 views

    Introduction: Most of us have attended a high school or college graduation at some time in our life.

    The students who are graduating are told by the commencement speaker that they are preparing to enter the adult world, and that each and every one of them have talents and skills they can contribute to making this a better world in which to live. This is true, but if the commencement speaker was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Direction

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,847 views

    If you stagnate in the Christian Life you die - This is Biblical help to move forward!

    Let me begin with this: It is called “Life’s Tough Questions to ponder!” 1. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? 2. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we even know it? 3. Why do we say that something is out of whack? What is a whack? 4. Why does “slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends