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    Form Vs. Fire PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025
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     | 73 views

    This sermon urges believers to move beyond empty words to genuine, costly obedience, allowing God to rekindle authentic faith and wholehearted devotion in their lives.

    Welcome, dear friends. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us walked in this morning with hearts blazing hot; others with barely a flicker. If faith were a fireplace, some of us are warming our hands, and others are cupping the last little coal, begging it to glow again. Life can be like that. A long ...read more

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    Grave Robber Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015
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    He is the God who can make your impossible possible!

    Grave Robber Text: John 11:17-44 Introduction 1. For nearly thirty years, the One who had crafted the universe with His voice crafted furniture with His hands. And He was good at what He did ”no crooked table legs ever came out of the carpenter’s shop in Nazareth. But Jesus was more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A No Good Lying Fig Tree

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,268 views

    A Warning to all those who APPEAR to be fruitful, but are not.

    A No Good Lying Fig Tree Matthew 21:17-20 INTRO A. No one likes A Liar! 1. There was a world renowned theologian and philosopher several years ago who used a story to illustrate this point. 2. It was a story about a monkey and a coon dog. 3. This world famous theologian’s name was Jerry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Week After PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
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     | 1,215 views

    This sermon explores the personal encounter of the disciples with the risen Christ, emphasizing His manifestation, their meeting, and the mystery of His miraculous appearance.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in His name, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of His Word. We are here not by accident, but by divine appointment, called together to seek His face, to know His heart, and to be ...read more

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    Walking With The Resurrected Jesus

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 29, 2019
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    When Jesus resurrected the first person he appeared to was Mary Magdalene. We might be familiar with that and the appearance to his disciples, but there was another one between Mary and the Apostles. Let's look at Jesus' encounter with the two on the road to Emmaus.

    WALKING WITH THE RESURRECTED JESUS Luke 24:13-35 When Jesus resurrected the first person he appeared to was Mary Magdalene, who thought he was the gardener at first. We might be familiar with that story and the appearance to his disciples, but there was another appearance that took place between ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supermodel

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012
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    Exposition of Appearance

    Text: Titus 2:1-10, Title: Supermodel, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/12, AM Opening illustration: Erika’s cousin Nikki Background to passage: in this letter to Titus, the young pastor at Crete, Paul includes a list known to commentators as a “household code.” These codes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart To Honor Authority - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 29,024 views

    It’s easy to submit to someone in authority when we agree with them. But what if those in authority over us aren’t "good" men? What if they make immoral decisions? What if they are mean, spiteful, and dangerous?

    OPEN: The first words that a child says always seem so cute. Brad’s baby daughter’s first word was “Wow!” Other children learn to say “mommy” or “daddy.” But there is a word that children learn to say that’s not quite so cute. Do you know what it is? That’s right: “No!” As they grow older we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When C Is Not Average PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 87 views

    God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.

    Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more

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    The Glory Inside.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 6, 2024
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     | 1,553 views

    What do you think the Tent of Meeting, the Tabernacle, looked like? You might imagine it being very impressive, but not really, more than likely it looked dark, mostly black, or maybe it was a very dark shade of brown.

    The Glory Inside. Exodus 40:1-3 What do you think the Tent of Meeting, the Tabernacle, looked like? You might imagine it being very impressive, but not really, more than likely it looked dark, mostly black, or maybe it was a very dark shade of brown. It’s outer covering was of badgers skin. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom Over Wickedness

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017
     | 6,119 views

    Ecclesiastes 8

    WISDOM OVER WICKEDNESS (ECCLESIASTES 8) Who is a wise man, according to the Talmud? He who learns of all men. The Talmud A wise man is a greater asset to a nation than a king. [Maimonides] Do not be wise in words alone, but also in deeds. [Talmud] Everyone whose deeds are more than his wisdom, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Quarantine - Practice Faith Over Fear

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 27, 2020
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     | 15,045 views

    Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless, O God, until they find their rest in Thee." "For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease."

    The COVID-19 virus has spread from Asia to Europe and North America rapidly over the week, bringing with it a level of panic and anxiety—over 200 countries and territories around the world, from the supermarket to the stock market to the palace to the prison—not seen such a terror and fear in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jul 19, 2020
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     | 2,214 views

    Because of God’s covenant to Noah, mankind are safe from worldwide destruction of the flood. And we are still receiving the benefit that came from a man’s life of righteousness

    SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Hebrews 12:1 Message of NOAH Hebrews 12:1 International Children’s Bible (ICB) 12 So we have many people of faith around us. Their lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will Christ Come Again? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 29, 2015
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     | 6,833 views

    There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.

    Will Christ come again? Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming. There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Triumphant Over Death Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 17, 2017
     | 7,625 views

    The greatest triumph ever recorded was Jesus' resurrection from the dead. His victory over sin and death provided victory for every believer, and the promise of eternal life. We have nothing to fear because our Lord has risen as the Victor!

    Triumphant over Death Revelation 1:18 Over the past several weeks, we have discussed various passages where defeat seemed inevitable for the people of God, and yet the Lord brought great victory to them. In the midst of their impossibility, the Lord worked in mighty and miraculous ways. While each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sovereign Over Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    God orders everything for his glory and for saving his people.

    Scripture Introduction Back in January we resumed our study in John at chapter seven. Since then we have moved verse by verse, arriving now at the end of chapter eleven. (Next week, Lord willing, we will begin a summer series on the Dynamic Church.) Here is a convenient place to pause, because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed