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    Reaching The Lost Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,108 views

    Everyone matters in the kingdom of God, even sinners and tax collectors. There is great rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents.

    Hey, friends! You know that feeling when you're working on a puzzle and you just can't find that last piece? It's so frustrating, right? Well, that's kind of how God feels when one of His children is lost. He wants everyone to be a part of His kingdom, and He rejoices when someone who was lost ...read more

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    Sacrifice Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,635 views

    Jesus humbly sacrificed his life for us, and as his followers, we are called to live sacrificially and serve others.

    Jesus left his awesome place in heaven to become a sacrifice for our mistakes. He gave up everything to help us. Sacrifice needs humility. Following Jesus means giving up stuff we care about. Jesus said we have to be ready to let go of everything to be his followers. It's tough, but it's worth it. ...read more

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    Patient For The Harvest Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 6, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,412 views

    In the story of the weeds, Jesus wants us to focus on how we live our lives, not just what we say we believe. God is patient because He wants everyone to turn away from their wrong ways and come to Him. And because God is patient, we should be patient too.

    Hey guys! Today we're going to chat about a cool story Jesus told about a farmer, some good seeds, and some bad seeds. It's all about how God is super patient with us and wants us to live our lives in a way that reflects His love. Let's dive in! It's all about how God is super patient with us and ...read more

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    Why Did God Become Man? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,776 views

    In answer to the question, “Why did God become man?” we learn that God became man to solve a problem only he could solve.

    Introduction Christmas is a wonderful day. The secular culture celebrates Christmas as a time to party and share gifts. Christians, however, celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus’ birthday. Advent is the season immediately before Christmas Day. In the church calendar, it begins four Sundays ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    But They Could Not...

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,954 views

    Despite the repeated efforts of mankind to duplicate the work of the Lord, His work is unique and man is unable to do what He does. Eventually, those who imagine they can supplant God crash up against reality, and they are revealed to be frauds.

    “Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Say to Aaron, “Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, so that it may become gnats in all the land of Egypt.”’ And they did so. Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, and there were gnats on man and beast. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here's Your Sign Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    A Christian is like a Human Church Sign.

    Purpose Series #5 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Here’s Your Sign Matthew 5:14-16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: This fall, we’ve been studying from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose driven Life. This week we’re focused on the 4th Purpose: Sharing your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 2, 2013
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     | 9,545 views

    We have asked, we have believed, we have prayed, we have questioned about the harvest of souls, we would all like to see come into our church! We can't continue to be individualist, it's time we became unified and....

    Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities" Ephesians 4:1-5 NKJ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detestable Incense, Meaningless Offerings Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,779 views

    Human religion is at war with God’s revelation.

    Introduction Having lived in several years in cold northern climates in my life, but having grown up in California, I am amazed at the difference between winter and spring as it relates to the appearance of a snowy place. In the height of winter in Northern Michigan, for example, snow covers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Freedom's Children Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    The message encourages believers to know their spiritual mother, the way of promise, and to discard the way of law. In other words, stop trying to earn your way and start enjoying your way to heaven.

    Freedom’s Children (Galatians 4:21-31) Van Morris, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of an elderly woman from out of town who walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Addressing The Realities Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 23, 2015
     | 7,212 views

    Being human is generally a good thing. The temptation in our day is to manipulate or engineer human nature and deny its realities. But a church is about real people, redeemed by Jesus, but fully human — even more human — because of that redemption.

    Addressing the Realities of Life (I Timothy 5:1-16) 1. Some people have a sanitized view of life. Life, however, is often less glamourous. 'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Knowing Who You're Looking At - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 9, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,296 views

    The Bible frequently refers to Jesus as the "Son of Man" (even more than it calls Him the Son of God) Why was He called the "Son of Man", and what can mean to us?

    OPEN: In the late 1700’s, the manager of Baltimore’s largest hotel refused lodging to a man dressed like a farmer because he thought this fellow’s appearance would discredit his inn. So the man left. Later that evening, the innkeeper discovered that he had turned away none other than then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham: One Man Is Chosen Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,349 views

    God starts over with humanity again, only this time with a man named Abram. God chooses Abraham as the New Adam to end the lines of disaster. God makes a new fresh start.

    We’re doing a series on God’s Big Story where we are tracing the central storyline of the Bible. The aim of this series is to see the big picture of the Bible. I want to offer a bird’s eye view, if you will. We live in a world that has tried to overlay their big stories as the TRUE story – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Government Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020
     | 4,460 views

    A look into how Christians interact with human government

    God and Government Romans Series CCCAG September 26th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 13 I'm going to be honest with you. Out of all the scriptures in Romans, this is the one that I wanted an excuse to avoid because it’s the scripture that everyone will have a strong opinion about, and even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sleep ,sleep Peaceful Sleep Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 27, 2021
     | 5,578 views

    Proverbs makes a great effort to bring home the idea that there is a "right way" to live, and a wrong one. Every effort must be made to find the right way. Nothing must stop you from doing that. And everything possible must be done to avoid the wrong way.

    Sleep ,Sleep Peaceful Sleep Prov. 3:1 -35 A fairy tale often ends with the statement that they lived happily ever after. Proverbs chapter 3 on the other hand, start with happiness and a long life. " My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    May: My Month Of Exceeding Grace

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 25, 2025
     | 914 views

    The month of May has been declared as your month of Exceeding Grace. You are not stepping into this month by your effort but by divine enablement.

    MAY: MY MONTH OF EXCEEDING GRACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." Supporting Texts: Romans 5:20, Ephesians 2:8, Zechariah 4:6-7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God