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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    How Grace Shapes Community Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,692 views

    God’s health-giving truths transform a Christian community.

    Scripture Introduction Sometimes it seems the Bible is a “waxen nose” – someone always twisting it to say what he wants. That certainly troubled the church in Crete, where empty talkers and deceivers, especially of the circumcision group, devoted themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fear (Part 2): How To Overcome The Ungodly Fear? Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 9, 2021
     | 6,000 views

    This sermon gives 7 keys to overcome our ungodly fear: 1. Trust in God. 2. Fear God. 3. Focus on God and His words. 4. Remember that God is with you. 5. Be filled with love. 6. Be strong and of good courage. 7. Pray to God

    Two weeks ago, we learned about fear. There are two kinds of fear: godly fear and ungodly fear. Today we will continue with "How to Overcome the Ungodly Fear?" As I said before, the ungodly fears disturb our daily activities, prevent us from doing what we should do, and cause emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming People Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

    Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Favor Of God: God And Mary

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,720 views

    Showing how Mary received the favor of God

    Title: The Favor of God Theme: Text: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26 ¶ And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused (engaged) to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Show Your Love Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,220 views

    God designed you to love Him and others, and you’ll never be happy with anything less. But how can we show this love effectively to our families and those most important to us? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    How to Show Your Love This month, we’re talking about families. . . Does your family ever drive you crazy? In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How Should We Respond To Jesus Christ? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 22, 2022
     | 2,167 views

    1. We should never accuse Jesus of being sinful (vs. 9-10). 2. We should let Jesus teach us (vs. 11-12). 3. We should treasure what Jesus treasures (vs. 11-12). 4. We should trust Jesus to do what’s best for us (vs. 13-15).

    How Should We Respond to Jesus Christ? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 12. By this time the Lord was in the second year of His earthly ministry, and this chapter shows us the vicious hatred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Endure To The End Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on May 4, 2021
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     | 7,199 views

    Jesus assured us in the Parable of the Sower that people falling away from the faith would be a regular part of our experience. However, we certainly don't want it to be our personal experience! An oft-ignored & challenging warning tells us how we can prevent that possibility.

    As we have made our way through the book of Hebrews, the single New Testament book devoted to the topic of Christians who are tempted or actually do fall away from the faith, I naturally have been led to sadly contemplate those Christians I have known who have fallen away. These, tragically, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How To Sustain The Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025
     | 912 views

    When God ignites His fire in a person’s life—whether through salvation, revival, or an outpouring of the Holy Spirit—it is not meant to burn momentarily and go out. The fire is meant to burn continuously.

    HOW TO SUSTAIN THE FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Leviticus 6:12-13 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 1:6, Romans 12:11, Revelation 3:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Hebrews 12:29 INTRODUCTION: When God ignites His fire in a person’s life—whether through salvation, revival, or an outpouring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    How To Find Happiness Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 14, 2023
     | 2,509 views

    People want their happiness more than anything else. God wants our holiness more than anything else. If we seek a holy life as spelled out in the beatitudes, we will find happiness.

    THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS - GOODNESS, SERVICE AND HOPE “Blessed (happy, to be envied) are you who mourn, etc… Matt. 5:3 / Luke 6:20 We are all searching for the same thing. Some seek it by getting married, and others by staying single. Some turn to God to find it, and others turn away. Some seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah Obeys Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    The message is simple, the time urgent and Jonah obeys.

    JONAH 3 JONAH OBEYS I want you to watch a short video clip – you have seen it before – it contains words from people to do with fulfilling the command of Christ to take the gospel to the world. Those words are striking. I also found them haunting and challenging. I want you, if you can, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Praying, Proclaiming And Witnessing Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    In continuing our series in "Keys to Spiritual Growth," we look at three more keys to spiritual growth.

    Scripture Today we continue in my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction Did you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    5 Attitudes Of Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 44,948 views

    This sermon outlines five principles needed for an effective and active prayer life.

    Our Scripture text for today is found in LUKE 1. While you are turning to it, let me tell you about a young girl who once wrote a missionary, to let him know that she was keeping him in her prayers. She had been told not to request a response to her letter because the missionary was very busy, so ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Fill 'er Up: A Praying Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,120 views

    We should pray for our spiritual growth.

    FILL ‘ER UP: A PRAYING COMMUNITY Ephesians 3.14-21 S: Community C: A Praying Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE SHOULD PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ?: How? KW: Requests TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 3.14-21 three requests we should be making in order to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Soul Pleasing

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,553 views

    Benefits of Prayer

    Soul Pleasing John 16:33, Eph 6:18, 1 Th 5:17, Matthew 26:41, Matt 26:36-44, James 5:16, Mark 6:46 Luke 6:12, Mat 26:36, Matt 19:13, John 17:9, Luke 18:1, Matt 6:5, Luke 11:1, Matt 6:9-13 October 28, 2002 I. One of the things that we have to face about life is that it is not always easy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Jesus Got Mad

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,396 views

    Jesus got mad because the temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended. Today, we are the temple.

    “I never expected that to happen. He just didn’t seem like that kind of guy.” And that’s how the story goes. We’ve all seen interviews like that on TV How there’s some random act of violence, and come to find out it was the quiet guy living next door. News teams and reporters interview the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan