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    The Battle For Awe PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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    Explores seeking wisdom and understanding over material wealth, recognizing sin's root, reclaiming awe of God, and transforming through spiritual growth.

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this sacred space where we gather not just as a community, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, in this place, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We come with hearts open, ready to be filled with the wisdom of God's Word. We ...read more

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    Bold Talk PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024
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    This sermon encourages Christians to be warriors for Christ, boldly professing their faith and bravely bearing witness, as guided by Mark 8:27-38.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. It's a joyous occasion to gather together, to share in the warmth of our community, to uplift each other in prayer, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. Today, we shall immerse ourselves in a profound passage ...read more

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    You Can Run But You Can't Hide PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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    This sermon explores Jonah's story, emphasizing God's mercy and love even when we resist His will, and encourages us to find strength in our struggles.

    Good morning, beloved. I trust you are well and your hearts are ready to receive God's word today. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, orchestrated by the hands of the Almighty. Today, we are going to turn our attention to a familiar narrative in the Bible, one that speaks to ...read more

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    My Help PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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    This sermon explores the comforting assurance of God's help, emphasizing our reliance on the Creator's wisdom, power, and love in all circumstances.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family in Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of our Lord, eager to hear His Word and to grow in His love. The world outside may be bustling and busy, full of noise and distraction, but in this moment, we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    The Foolishness Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024
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    This sermon explores the paradox of God's wisdom, often seen as 'foolishness' by the world, and its transformative power when truly understood and embraced.

    Hello, beloved family of God. In the warm embrace of our fellowship, let us gather today to unwrap the precious gift of God's Word. We are here to seek wisdom, not as the world gives, but as it is generously poured out from the infinite wellspring of our Heavenly Father. As we open our hearts and ...read more

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    Strength In Surrender: The Prayer In Gethsemane PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
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    Explores Jesus' humanity, obedience, and perseverance in the face of adversity, as exemplified in His prayerful preparation in the Garden of Gethsemane.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day of gathering together in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I am thrilled to have you all here today as we gather to reflect upon the Word of God. Today, we're going to be focusing on a pivotal moment in the life of our Savior, a moment that is as ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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    This sermon explores recognizing Jesus, understanding His teachings, and allowing His transformative love to reform our hearts, through the lens of Luke 24:31-35.

    Welcome, welcome, dear family in Christ. Isn't it wonderful to gather here today, in this sacred space, in the company of fellow believers, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God? We are here to partake in an act of collective worship and learning, to grow together in faith and love. ...read more

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    Living The Eucharist: Christian Charity In Today's World Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 12, 2024
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    A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today.

    Living the Eucharist: Christian Charity in Today's World Intro: A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today. Scripture John 6:51-58 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In our modern world, filled with distractions and constant noise, it's ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
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    Explores how prayerful preparation, active participation, and pioneering spirit, as exemplified by Nehemiah, can lead to personal and communal transformation.

    Welcome, dear friends and family of faith. We are gathered here today, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine appointment of our Creator. The same Creator who, in His infinite wisdom, has ordained this very moment for us to gather, to learn, and to grow. We are here to draw from the ...read more

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    Principles Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
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    In this passage Jesus lays out the principles of discipleship, when He says, “If anyone would come after me" he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.

    The Commands of Christ Sermon # 24 “Principles of Discipleship” Matthew 16:24 We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burrs In Our Saddle Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
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    The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    “Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing In The Right Direction

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006
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    Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

    Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
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    The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

    A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simeon Sees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
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    This message invites the listener to see more than just a cute little baby in a cute little manger at Christmastime, but to see what Simeon saw when he met the baby Jesus in the temple. He saw a Sacrifice, a Savior, and a Stone.

    Simeon Sees (Luke 2:22-35) Christmas is a time of surprises. There was a lady who was preparing her Christmas cookies. There was a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He asked her if there was anything he could do. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Wrath Of God-What Is It?

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009
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    The Day of the Lord analyzed from the O.T. prophets, the Apostles Paul and Peter

    "THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT ?" In I Thessalonians 5:9 God makes one of the most comforting and truly significant promises to the born-again child of God: "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible