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    Steadfastness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    Explore the biblical virtue of steadfastness, understanding it as remaining faithful and constant in our love and service to God, especially during trials and challenges.

    Good morning, friends! Today, we're gonna dive into a topic that's as challenging as it is rewarding - Steadfastness. Now, steadfastness, or perseverance as some might call it, isn't just about hanging on when the going gets tough. It's about remaining faithful and constant in our love and service ...read more

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    Does God Have Our Best? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 807 views

    This sermon emphasizes understanding God's expectations, striving for faithfulness over perfection, and recognizing the boundless nature of God's grace.

    Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see each one of you here today. I'm excited because we're going to be talking about something that I believe is really important for all of us as followers of Christ. There's a quote from Philip Yancey that really struck me and I want to share it with you. ...read more

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    How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Resiliency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,223 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties. Paul wrote, "As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resilience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 29,558 views

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence.

    The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence. To be resilent means that you are a person with an ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or hardships. When I think of the people who are most admirable the resilent always come to mind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Of The Year 2020 Reflection

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,835 views

    2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging years for many people. But God has been faithful to us. He never leaves us nor forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5). Therefore, like Moses, we can also say, "Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations." (Psalm 90:1).

    Soon we will leave 2020 and enter 2021. For many people, 2020 has been a hard and challenging year. Covid-19 has infected millions of victims. The latest data shows Cases: 81.5M, Recovered: 46.1M, Deaths: 1.78M. Many people lost their parents, spouses, children, relatives, or friends this year due ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Faithful Soldier In God's Army

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    This message explores some of the key concepts in being a "good soldier of Jesus Christ."

    - Veteran’s Day. HOW TO BE A FAITHFUL SOLDIER IN GOD’S ARMY: OUR SITUATION AS SOLDIERS: 1. There is a war going on. - 1 Timothy 6:12 - “Fight the good fight of faith. . .” - 2 Timothy 4:7. 2. It is a spiritual battle. - Ephesians 6:12 - “For we do not wrestle against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contentment Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,023 views

    Election results will leave half the voters disappointed. This message instructs Christians on how to deal with the ups and downs of life.

    Intro We are in a study of Philippians. The key verse in this epistle is Philippians 2:5, “Let this mind [mindset; way of thinking] be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”i Throughout this letter Paul is teaching us the way we should think about our lives. It is the pathway to abundant ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God Can Make You A "Could-Be" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,970 views

    A poem once declared "I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are, because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star." The story of Joseph tells of God's desire to make "could-be" of all His followers.

    OPEN: Milton Berle was a comedian a few decades back and he wrote a poem that went like this: “I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might-have-been has never been, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believers Are More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    PENTECOST 11(A) - Believers are more than conquerors in the face of all trials and by the victory of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

    BELIEVERS ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS Romans 8:35-39 - August 15, 2004 – Pentecost 11 ROMANS 8:35-39 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Comfort-Able Christianity

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,550 views

    “COMFORT-able” Christian faith…. A faith that is able to comfort ‘cuz it’s grounded in reality of the ups and downs of life. (Don’t ya hate it when someone is trying to comfort you and they’re not in touch with reality….or there not even connecting with

    Opener: There’s always talk of needing to get out of our Comfort zones….And often it is thought of as noble or daring but in the end, don’t we all just long for comfort??? At the end of the day are we a people who long to have a miserable night or are we thinking “once I get home, I’m gonna put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

    The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family Faith Transfer: In Difficult Circumstances (Lesson 5)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 1,749 views

    Series: Family Faith Transfer

    A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 2:1-15 “By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child” (Heb. 11: 23). B. THE DIFFICULTIES WHEN MOSES WAS BORN 1. Parents were slaves. “So the Egyptians made slaves of them” (1:11, LB). 2. Parents worked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Passionately & Persistently

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    Through the stories of Abraham and Jacob, this sermon encourages passionate and persistent prayer.

    PRAY PASSIONATELY & PERSISTENTLY Do you want God to grant you mercy in your case? Do you want God to supply your family members’ financial, emotional and spiritual needs while you are separated from them? Do you want God to heal a loved one who is sick? Is there anything you desperately want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 30,803 views

    As we serve the Lord our trials will increase, we need to grow stronger in that which is good; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger.

    I am a Soldier in the Army of the Lord 2 Tim 2: 1-7 * 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 You therefore must endure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thriving Or Surviving

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 11,328 views

    How to thrive at living & not just survive

    SCRIPTURE TEXT: Romans 8:35 through Romans 8:39 (NIV) 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational