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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
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    This sermon draws some New Years resolutions from God’s rescue of Israel from the Egyptians at the Red Sea.

    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue Text: Ex.14: 13-15 Intro: Here we are facing the beginning of a new year. Who knows what 2009 will bring. It’s anyone’s guess, for no one can foresee the events of tomorrow. It is as the Scriptures tells us: Prov.27: 1 “Boast not thyself of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Haggai’s Call From Stagnation To Renewal

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2025
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    Renewal is a matter of the heart. Renewal begins when believers realize that something has changed, become weak and died. Israel had lost so much, their temple, temple worship and the presence of God.

    Sermon – Haggai’s Call From Stagnation to Renewal Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1:1-15 “On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Fire Burns Inward, Love Radiates Outward Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on May 12, 2025
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    To be a pilgrim of hope in a time like ours is to walk through the ashes of despair carrying a lantern lit by the Spirit.

    Title: Fire Burns Inward, Love Radiates Outward Intro: To be a pilgrim of hope in a time like ours is to walk through the ashes of despair carrying a lantern lit by the Spirit. Scriptures: Acts 2:1-11, Romans 8:8-17, John 14:15-16, John 14:23-26. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, There ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sermon – Remove From Your Place And Go After It! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,592 views

    We cannot be successful in the new year without embracing the task at hand, developing a proper attitude, embracing your destiny and the courage to accept the challenge. This is our time.

    Sermon – Remove From Your Place and Go After it! Scripture: Joshua 3:1-11 “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace From Galatians (5-19)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022
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    This far into the book of Galatians, I hope you have developed a fondness for this wonderful book.

    Those who have come from churches that taught legalism all their life have a greater appreciation for the book of Galatians than those who have been taught salvation by grace all their life. • Those who have been raised in the church all their life and came to know the Lord at an a age, do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Creation . . . A New Beginning

    Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
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    We’ve all needed a second chance at one time or another. Truth is that many of us have also "blown our second chance" and maybe have despaired that it was our last chance. Well, God goes beyond the second chance to the new beginning!

    A NEW BEGINNING . . . A NEW CREATION! Text: Romans 5:20 Moreover, the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Some time ago I was in a Christian book store and they were playing a song that kept repeating, "He’s the God of second ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Plans Are Always Best

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jul 27, 2017
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    This is a message designed to help persons reflect on God's preferred plans for their lives from a biblical perspective.

    God’s plans are always best (Jeremiah 29:10-13) 10 This is what the LORD says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Living Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,853 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of hope found in Jesus Christ, encouraging believers to live lives filled with this divine hope.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. We gather here today, not as a crowd, but as a community. A community bound together by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love. As we gather in this holy place, let us remember that we are not just spectators, but participants in this glorious tapestry ...read more

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  • Terry Owens avatar

    How To Receive From God

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Mar 30, 2001
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     | 8,307 views

    There’s more to receiving from God than just hoping, there’s faith, learn how to receive from God in this message.

    How to receive from God 2 Corinthians 1:20 There are a lot of questions that come to people’s minds when it comes to receiving from the Lord. Some people would rather not believe that God still meets needs so they don’t have to exercise any faith to receive what they need from the Lord. If the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Have Hope For The Future Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,806 views

    From the Faith Heroes of Heb 11: What Got into Abraham, What Did Abraham go through, and what happened as a result of his faith? Outline at end

    With appreciation, I acknowledge using sermon central as one of many resources for this message. PORTRAITS OF FAITH: ABRAHAM HOW TO HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE November 26, 2006 Jay Robison HEBREWS 11:8-10, 13, 16 This Thursday Thanksgiving is A Celebration of Pilgrims . . At Harvest in 1621 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    A Promise From God Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,569 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 7. If thinking about a coming Savior raises the hopes of a people, who were focused on the circumstances they were in rather than trusting God; how can we take encouragement from this because we already HAVE a Savior?

    A Promise from God Isaiah 7:1-25 Introduction - Lots to cover tonight – prayerfully we will get through it all with God’s help - On Sunday we saw God’s commissioning to Isaiah and how he responded - We discussed the importance of responding in the same manner; without fail - Because God is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking For Resurrection Hope

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 25, 2011
     | 3,616 views

    Jesus became the living promise that springs-forth renewal and life, and the hope everlasting that we too can we too can live without fear, eternally past the grave, and forever with Christ.

    INTRO Hope is faith in the immutable promise that miracles prevail when the darkness tries to win-out with cries of despair. Hope is a gift from God that helps us yearn, and live a life that believes and moves with the pledge of a better tomorrow. And what’s more, hope springs-forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Things Death Cannot Take Away From Us

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Feb 17, 2020
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    Death is a difficult time. But we have the Lord on our side.

    John 11:35 Everyone here today will suffer some form of loss. A job...a relationship...and even a loved one through death. Along with every loss comes PAIN This pain must never be denied or suppressed In the midsts of pain, we must remember the many advantages of being a Christian. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord Snatches Victory From The Enemy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2012
     | 3,177 views

    There is cause for hope, even as the culture appears to be winning over the Church: Christ will be victorious though we will suffer for the victory.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy The Word of God today sounds a little like a conversation between a father and his child about spring break. Dad lays down the rules for his offspring’s safety: don’t pay homage to things that don’t deserve homage; don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    From Setbacks To Strength. Trusting God In Unmet Goals. Proverbs 19:21

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 998 views

    A message about moving beyond goals not being met this year. Planning for the future by relying on the Lord.

    From Setbacks to Strength. Trusting God in unmet Goals. Proverbs 19:21 I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I will never be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational