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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The Trouble With Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,704 views

    Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Feel Encouraged Despite Your Discouragement

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    Sometimes people feel depressed, disheartened and frustrated when those around them are bubbly.

    Sometimes people feel depressed, disheartened and frustrated when those around them are bubbly. Occasionally, clinical depression can be the cause of some feelings of dejection, but usually low feelings can be overcome. David was a man prone to depressed feelings like a lot of us. Once he wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Should We Hope In God?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 78 ratings
     | 16,204 views

    Have you ever wondered why it is so important to hope in God? Many people place their hope in parents when they are young, in their peers when they are teenagers and in their careers as they mature. Most people learn too late about the futility of placing

    1. Have you ever wondered why it is so important to hope in God? Many people place their hope in parents when they are young, in their peers when they are teenagers and in their careers as they mature. Most people learn too late about the futility of placing their hope in anyone but Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praising God Energizes And Precludes Disobedience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,764 views

    Ask the Lord to use your personal and group praise to refresh memories of the fullness of Christ’s attributes, His empowering and His promise to guide us through the dark valleys of life.

    1. To praise God means to worship the Lord out of reverence, honor and the glory due to Him as our Creator. Praise should be prompted by love, gratitude and recognition of God’s holy attributes. We praise the Lord with our thoughts, feelings and actions. Jesus said, "Those who worship Him should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Show Brotherly Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 922 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to persevere in faith, embody brotherly love, righteous suffering, and heart service to God, as guided by Apostle Peter's teachings.

    Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family, bound by the divine love that transcends human understanding. Each of us brings a unique story, a unique ...read more

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    Expectations Of More PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 786 views

    This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's triumph, treasure heavenly things, and transcend worldly desires by living with an eternal perspective.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather together today, unified in our faith, bound by love, and ready to receive from our generous God. As we gather here, let's remember that our faith is not a stagnant pond, but a living, rushing river, always moving, always alive, ...read more

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    Job's Sin PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 704 views

    This sermon explores the Book of Job, focusing on his unwavering faith and righteousness during trials, and the lessons we can learn from his experiences.

    Beloved, we find ourselves gathered once more in the warm embrace of fellowship and faith, drawn together by a shared love for the Word of God and a thirst for understanding. In the spirit of this shared pursuit, we turn our attention today to the Book of Job, a testament of faith, fortitude, and ...read more

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    There Is A Lifting Up

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025
     | 487 views

    In Christ Jesus, no matter the prevailing conditions around you, your destiny is secured in God’s covenant of lifting and elevation.

    THERE IS A LIFTING UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.” (Job 22:29, KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 3:3; 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 75:6-7; Isaiah 60:1 INTRODUCTION: Life presents moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Using Time Wisely Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 270 views

    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift.

    A. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT TIME "Make the most of your time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:16, NASB). “Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You (Lord) a heart of wisdom” (Ps. 90:12, NASB). 1. Definition: “Time is the interval between events.” 2. What does redeem mean? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Harbor

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2024
     | 469 views

    We live in desperate times. Gloom, despair and depression seem to be smothering the very life out of the church. God gives 7 colors in the rainbow to give hope to be shared with the hopeless.

    #1 HOPE HARBOR --- PERSONAL RAINBOW. HOPE GIVER --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HARBOR: a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter and protection from rough waters. LET US BE REAL: MY HOPE IS NOT IN ME! MY HOPE IS NOT IN YOU. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 9, 2024
     | 953 views

    This message was preached just before Veteran's Day, reminding us that every believer should be a good soldier for the Lord

    A Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Intro. Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day - I am so grateful to and for the men and women who have served our country in the armed services. -On Veteran’s day, we honor the living, on Memorial.Day, we honor those who have fallen. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In The Midst Of Heaviness Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 14, 2025
     | 182 views

    This sermon explains the Christian paradox of experiencing profound joy—rooted in our eternal salvation—while simultaneously enduring temporary and purposeful seasons of sorrow and trials.

    Introduction: A Heavenly Paradox To the world, joy and sorrow are opposites. They are like oil and water; they cannot mix. You are either happy, or you are sad. The presence of one means the absence of the other. The goal of modern life, it seems, is to construct a life so comfortable, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 18, 2025
     | 191 views

    A day of Thanksgiving to remember with more than just a full belly.

    “What Is Thanksgiving?” Psalms 30:4 2025 The Days of Thanksgiving can be traced before 1536 during the Reformation time with Henry VIII on the throne. When the Puritans left in 1620 for the New Land they discovered great hardship and lost many of the families the first winter. They met the local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 7, 2025
     | 710 views

    Discipleship is not just about following Christ; it comes with a cost. Jesus made it clear that those who follow Him must be ready to deny themselves, take up their cross, and prioritise His kingdom above all else.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 14:25-33 Supporting Texts: Matthew 16:24-26, Philippians 3:7-8, Mark 10:28-30, 2 Timothy 3:12 INTRODUCTION: Discipleship is not just about following Christ; it comes with a cost. Jesus made it clear that those who follow Him must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep Holding On

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025
     | 992 views

    No matter what you are going through, keep holding on! God has not forgotten you, and He is working out His purpose in your life.

    KEEP HOLDING ON By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 10:23 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 8:28, James 1:12, Psalm 27:14 INTRODUCTION Life is a journey filled with ups and downs. There are moments of joy and victory, but there are also seasons of hardship, pain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God