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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    The Limits Of God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,179 views

    We presume upon God’s patience and tolerance, but do not understand those characteristics of His love. They are central to knowing Him.

    Opening Joke: Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was finally on, she had worked up a sweat. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nothing Compares

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,406 views

    Godly wisdom is more valuable than silver, gold, or precious gems.

    No Comparison! Proverbs 3:13-26 Last Sunday we celebrated “Graduation Sunday.” We honored 19 of our graduates and prayed for them as they make important decisions about their futures. We all realize that the transition from high school to college is an important time in life. Young people have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pergamum And Compromise

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,302 views

    The message to the Church at Pergamum and the message to us is that Jesus knows our situation and gives us guidance.

    What exactly is this weekend. On your calendars, Monday is most commonly declared as a civil holiday. The more commonly-understood definition is that the civic holiday is an annual holiday, celebrated on the first Monday of August in most Canadian provinces. However, its legal status and name is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Leader Of The Posse

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 12, 2014
     | 5,706 views

    Father's Day Sermon with advice from Solomon to his son from Proverbs 4. Mind your path. Guard your heart. Watch your mouth.

    LEADER OF THE POSSE PROVERBS 4:1-4 INTRODUCTION… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKuSQIJlog&feature=kp Today is Father’s Day and we celebrate “Dad Life” and we honor the dads among us and those that have gone before us. We celebrate fathers are the leader of the posse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand And Fight: Learning To Accessorize Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,065 views

    The Belt of Truth

    Stand and Fight: Learning to Accessorize Ephesians 6:10-18 Beartown Road Alliance Church There was a game that we used to play when I was little called King of the Hill. We used to play it almost every recess on the side of the schoolyard, next to the baseball field. There was a small hill and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Abandon

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016
     | 5,765 views

    As Christians we are called to live on the straight and narrow, not the wide. Don't live in the world, don't live in the wide Abandon the wide! WARNING! THIS SERMON IS LIKELY TO CAUSE SOME DISCOMFORT!

    Abandon Matthew 7:13,14 As you are turning I want to tell you a story The story of Champion Coach Champion Coach is a charter bus company ran by Craig and Hazel Dance out of Greenville S.C. The Dances are devout Christians and they run this very successful business that caters to college and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worth Vs Cost

    Contributed by Clint Guzman on Sep 17, 2013
     | 5,889 views

    Is Jesus worth the Cost of Discipleship?

    “Radical” Session 7 – Friday April 12, 2013 • PRAY! • WELCOME! • It’s been over 4 months of laying brick by brick foundation to get us to this point where we can finally start this year’s book, “Radical”. • I hope that through our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The People Factor" Series

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 8, 2013
     | 4,045 views

    This sermon is part of a series that looks at how Jesus prepared his church for his ascension. Most of the text will focus on the early days prior to and directly after the ascenion.

    Series How Jesus Grew the Kingdom of God Title: The People Factor Text: John 20:17-18; 21:15-20 Introduce the Series: In the next six weeks we are going to at the days between the resurrection and. the ascension to heaven. It is during this time that Jesus lays the ground work for his church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding Peace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 141 views

    The sermon teaches that true peace comes from intentionally focusing our thoughts on what is good and true, rather than letting anxious thoughts control us.

    Some weeks feel like the noise won’t quit. Screens glow. Headlines glare. Opinions shout. The heart pulls the covers over its head and hopes the storm will pass, yet the mind keeps humming—what if, what if, what if? Maybe that’s you today. You came to church with a smile that says "I’m fine," but ...read more

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    God Is Not Done Yet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 161 views

    God sees our weariness, meets us in our weakness, and renews our strength as we trust and wait on Him, never forgotten or alone.

    Friend, if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m. and whispered, “Lord, did You see that? Do You know how tired I am?”—you are in good company today. If your heart feels heavy, your hands feel weak, and your hope feels thin, you are exactly where Isaiah 40 meets you. This passage is a warm ...read more

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    A Break And A Blessing: Part One

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 8,404 views

    This sermon is about God breaking us in order to bless us.

    "A Break and A Blessing" - Genesis 32:24-32 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church For the last fourteen days during the Millennium Summer Olympics in Sydney, we have marveled at some of the world’s greatest athletes as they seized every opportunity to meet opposition, break the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    If God Goes On Strike

    Contributed by Harold Branch on May 18, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,178 views

    This is a sermon concerning the prayer offered by Solomon to God upon the complettion of the building of the temple and Gods response in II Chronicles.

    Many times in our social existence we hear of strikes being called. Strikes have a definite adverse effect on all of us. Strikes can cripple us in our everyday living and we lost the benefits that we so often take for granted. Baseball has suffered through a strike, football has suffered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exercising Spiritual Authority Over The Devil

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 74,090 views

    God has given all believer power over evil spirits and the Devil and we must exercise our authority.

    Evangelist Cry Teaching Ministry Huger, South Carolina Dr. Levi Howard Wright, D.Min. “EXERCISING SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY OVER THE DEVIL” TEXT: ST LUKE 10:17-19: "And the seventy returned again with joy saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Able To Be Kept Down

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

    Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Patience Of Simeon Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    This is a first person sermon from Simeon’s perspective. It looks at his life and how he waited patiently for the coming Messiah.

    Simeon- A Portrait of Patience Intro. Allow me if you will to recreate for you, retell if you will a story about a man. A man who is often overlooked in the Christmas story. If you were to break down his character, give him a portrait, he would be the portrait of patience. He waited his entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ