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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    We Need More Publicans

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 30, 2024
     | 502 views

    You may have been a high class moral wretch or a low class immoral wretch, but you were still a wretch.

    Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Royalty Or Grunt

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 10, 2024
     | 357 views

    God being for us does not mean a life of ease and some of those living the high life here may find they are lost.

    "God is for us. He's not against us." We sing that phrase as if He is going to make our lives all peachy keen with a ton of whip cream. When in reality it may include stones and whips. I am thankful that the OT prophets, the Apostles and all of the martyrs down the ages cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ( I Woke Up This Morning With My Mind Stead On Jesus)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 10, 2025
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    ANYTHING THAT IS BUILT HIGH MUST HAVE A FIRM FOUNDATION BECAUSE NO ONE CAN BECOME A TRUE BELIEVER WITHOUT A SOLID FOUNDATION

    James 1:21-23 (KJV) 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 25, 2024
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    Explores the significance of Christ's sacrifice, His role as our High Priest, and how suffering can lead to deeper faith and salvation.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. Isn't it a blessing to be here together, united in faith, eager to hear the word of God, and ready to grow closer to Him? We are here to immerse ourselves in His teachings, to be comforted by His love, and to be inspired by His wisdom. Today, we will ...read more

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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How Patience Is Developed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 51,193 views

    We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

    JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Jesus” Is The Only Answer!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,100 views

    Listen up this morning, as a child of God you can expect and you have the right to expect, His strength and His Glory to shine through you and on you, on everything you touch! The question is, do you?

    Jesus is the Only Answer! Everywhere you look, all through out history, there have been men and women, who have inspired mankind! David did, Caleb did, Moses and Joshua, Peter, Paul and Mary mother of Jesus...How about Ruth and Esther? How about the women with the Alabaster box, filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bear Fruit And Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 19, 2015
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    As we grow, as we learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality - fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ expects from us.

    BEAR FRUIT AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each of us is planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    When Christ Moves Graciously

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,455 views

    When Christ acts graciously on your behalf, He expects you to express a proper attitude of thanksgiving.

    Turn Your Bibles to Luke 17:11-19 Title: When Christ Moves Graciously Theme: Expressing Proper Thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Introduction: Jesus Christ never sinned and His life was not characterized by an ill temper. The passages of Scripture I am about to read hold the account of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    What Does Christianity Look Like?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,255 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan surprises - it’s not what you’d expect, as a picture of Christianity - but it works.

    Luke 10:25-37 WHAT DOES CHRISTIANITY LOOK LIKE? Have you ever been surprised when you have met someone in person, surprised by the way that person looked? During the fair, the local radio station personalities are there, and you’re able to see what they look like. And almost always, you’ll hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 25,154 views

    The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Gold Standard Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    God doesn’t merely want to meet our expectations, God wants to raise our standards.

    The Gold Standard I want to apologize if what I’m about to share is repetitious. I think my opening illustration was shared with me by our friend and Chairman of Deacons, Robert Johnson, a few months ago, but I’m not positive. Anyway, in 1900, a company called the Detroit Automobile Company ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stephen, Love And Truth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 21, 2013
     | 2,427 views

    St Stephen's sermon was very aggressive, and would not really be expected to work, but his core truth is real.

    St. Stephen December 26 2013 Lumen Fidei I grew up in the fifties and sixties, and being a Catholic was “okay” with the culture back then. So this quote from Jesus about being hated by all seemed to be referring to anti-Catholic bigotry from the early 1900s. After all, wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    For Jesus' Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 13, 2017
     | 4,859 views

    Love and loyalty exuded as traits God looked for and expected in leadership from HIS CHILDREN, followers of Christ Jesus.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 13, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Mount Up

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 52,836 views

    God does not expect His children to be in the valley or at the tail region. Rather, He wants them to be at the top.

    Beloved, our message this week focuses on the right position God wants His children to be. God does not expect His children to be in the valley or at the tail region. Rather, He wants them to be at the top. Deuteronomy chapter 32 verses 11-12 say, “As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Shriver avatar

    The Way Of Kingdom Growth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,789 views

    Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we expect God to act one way

    September 26, 2004 THE WAY OF KINGDOM GROWTH Matthew 13:31-33 Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist