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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    You Are Who God Says You Are

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 9, 2024
     | 1,286 views

    This message looks at some of the things our Father says about us

    The Mona Lisa, an oil painting on a poplar wood panel, is the most famous painting in the world. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci sometime between 1503 and 1519, when he was living in Florence, it now hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris, where it remains an object of pilgrimage to this day. Say “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Holds The Final Say Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 333 views

    No matter what verdicts have been passed over your life—whether medically, financially, emotionally, or spiritually—there is a higher authority that speaks beyond them all.

    THE GOD WHO HOLDS THE FINAL SAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 46:10 Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:37, Revelation 3:7, Romans 8:28, Job 42:2, Numbers 23:19 INTRODUCTION: In life, many voices attempt to define our destiny—voices of men, doctors, mockers, enemies, and even our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    We Are Who God Says We Are

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Sep 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,556 views

    Although at times, believers act according to their old nature, we are, in fact, new creations in Christ Jesus

    We Are Who God Says We Are Text: II Cor. 5:17 Introduction: Even though every believer, at times, lives, and acts according to the old self, we still are new persons—new in relationship to God and new within ourselves. The change that takes place in us when we come to Christ involves two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Say When We Don't Know What To Say - Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 30, 2021
     | 13,851 views

    When someone passes away unexpectedly, we often are left without knowing what to say. Through the story of Lazarus' death, we can see some things we can say when we do not know what to say.

    “What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say” Introduction There are not many times when I am left speechless. I’m often told that I have a tendency to not be quiet and listen — that I actually talk too much. When I first heard of Debbie’s passing, however, I found myself without words to say. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Living A Wise Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 19, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,828 views

    Proverbs is a guide book that teachings its readers how to lead wise, godly lives and how to avoid the pitfalls of unwise, ungodly behavior.

    PROVERBS 1:1 LIVING A WISE LIFE [Proverbs 10: 17] The book of Proverbs is sound sense for successful living. It is so needed today because as late British poet T. S. Eliot asked; "Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Woman Of Warfare Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,554 views

    Continuing our series on the Essential 100 with Deborah and her leadership of Israel.

    A Woman of Warfare Judges 4-5 Essential 100 Series February 10, 2008 Evening Service This message has been adapted through the use of a variety of sources including points from other messages on the same passage here on Sermon Central. Introduction Here is an abridged version of the Judges cycle ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,746 views

    In this story we see the reaction of three different people to death; Martha hoped, Mary hid and Jesus wept

    I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE A woman in Arkansas was sitting in her car in a parking lot last year when she heard a loud bang and then felt a sharp pain in the back of her head. She reached back and felt a warm sticky substance on the back of her head and realized that she had been shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When You're Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,717 views

    How should we respond when we're "between a rock and a hard place", one of those bad situations in life in which there seems to be no escape no matter which way you turn? In this sermon we learn how we can "be of good cheer in such situations.

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 4, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 23 INTRODUCTION Illus.- An old magazine, Mission USSR, used to tell the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Help In The Hard Times Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 26, 2019
     | 5,425 views

    How can we get the help we need in the hard times of life? 1. Go to God (vs. 17-20). 2. Listen to the Lord (vs. 21-26). 3. Rely on the Lord's resurrection (vs. 26-27).

    God's Help in the Hard Times of Life The Gospel of John John 11:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 12, 2017 (Revised November 26, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11 as we continue to look at the wonderful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Comfort Me, O Lord; The Journey Is Too Hard Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    In a hurting world with increasing distress and heartache, we all need comfort, but where is that found? This message looks at a comforting God and our responsibility also.

    COMFORT ME, O LORD; THE JOURNEY IS TOO HARD PART ONE The comfort of God is not an abstract thing. Our God is always giving to His own children, but not when they are disobedient or rebellious. Those who know their need, will know that need fulfilled. It is not like pouring water into a glass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,880 views

    A sermon designed to encourage mothers

    WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    It's Hard…to Find Good Help?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,120 views

    No one wants to do anything anymore… They just want to rely on someone else to do it for them…and still receive the benefits as though they had done it all on their own...

    It's hard…To find good help? Matthew 9:36-38 NKJ 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2 Corinthians Series: Between A Rock And A Hard Case Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 4, 2025
     | 263 views

    "Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort" offers Himself to you and I when we are between a rock and a hard case. God does not leave us alone, but draws near and encases us in His love.

    2 CORINTHIANS SERIES Between a Rock and a Hard Case 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 #2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 READ 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 (ESV) “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Help For Hard-Hearted People Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,901 views

    Here God shows us: 1. the harm that comes from hard-hearted people. 2. the habits of hard-hearted people. 3. the help Jesus can give to hard-hearted people.

    God's Help for Hard-hearted People The Gospel of John John 2:12-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 11, 2016 (Revised June 28, 2019) *Have you ever been hard hearted toward God? That spiritual madness has been spreading like wildfire over the last few decades. And I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    God’s Amazing Grace When Life Is Hard

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013
     | 6,331 views

    It is often in the difficult times of life that we grow the most in Christ. Those times when it may even seem as though God has forsaken us, are times we can look back at later, and see his presence and grace abiding with us. It is often in those times

    GOD’S GRACE WHEN LIFE IS HARD Rom. 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: 1.)Several years ago Lanny and Marietta Wolfe wrote a hymn of the faith whose chorus goes: A.)"For whatever it takes to draw closer to you, Lord, That’s what I’ll be willing to do; For whatever it takes to be more like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ