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  • Darrell Tomasek avatar

    Surrendering For Sucess Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    This sermon explores the fact we must surrender our efforts and will to truly enjoy all that God has for us.

    Surrendering for Success Galatians 3:1-9 1. God’s Goal: A. That we would abandon our life to Him (Galatians 2:20). B. That we would walk in the power of His Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). 2. The way to failure is clear (1-5): A. Try to accomplish this by obeying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursue Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,397 views

    Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Might Have Been?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,336 views

    Little effort, little satisfication? there are no sadder words of pen or tongue, than the words, what might have been.

    WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, IF I TRIED A LITTLE HARDER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Have we really been trying? Oct. 1978: Mrs. Fannie Turner of Little Rock, Arkansas passed her written drivers test on the 104th attempt, and thus made the Guinness Book of World Records. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul's Commission....our Purpose

    Contributed by Paul Gabriel on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,075 views

    Expository message applying Paul’s commission towards the lost while exhorting believers to greater evangelistic effort

    Intro Acts 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Wants Most Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    An effort to get the congregation to give more thought and understanding to what God desires in worship and to align their desires with His.

    1. Title: What God Wants Most 2. Text: John 4, et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 17, 2006, 3rd in the series “Stand In Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God’s desires are to be at the center of our worship; to understand some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is That!

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Sep 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,073 views

    This message deals with the importance of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the believer’s life to be effective in our efforts in ministry.

    Scripture: Acts 2:16 Title: “This Is That” Introduction: I am fully persuaded that the disciples of Jesus failed to understand everything that Jesus said to them during the time they spent together. · I am also fully persuaded they stood in awe at the miracles Jesus performed before their very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Real Power" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 29, 2010
     | 4,996 views

    We cannot please God by means of our own effort, but only by means of the Holy Spirit’s power.

    God calls on everyone to reject the idea that they can justify themselves by their own good works. That’s what everyone who has yet to come to Christ is doing - seeking to justify themselves in the sight of God, in the sight of others or in their own sight. Religion leads to the “comparison ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blood, Sweat, And Tears In The Church Of God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,117 views

    Blood, swat and tears is hard work and effort in the church to be and accomplish all that God wants from your church.

    Prayer- Introduction- This morning I want to talk a moment about the church. I say by sermon title the church of God because there are churches out there that I believe never ask God what He thinks about decisions that are made in His church. I believe there are churches that are nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Staying On Course Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,176 views

    Make the effort to stay faithful (winning over complacency) and make the choice to obey God (winning over compromise).

    It easy to make promises, but to keep them is another matter altogether. • You may be passionate and sincere when you make a stand, but to stay on course requires much, much more. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, say this: “It is in the nature of a fire to go out, you must keep it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Relying On The Work Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 2,105 views

    When we bear witness to the saving power of Christ, we must rely on the Spirit to empower our efforts.

    Jesus had told them to wait—His first disciples, I mean. He had given them important work to do—the most important work of all, actually—but He had told them not to attempt it just yet. No. They were to wait. “Don’t give,” He said, “until you have received. Nothing can be done by you until ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Law Vs. Grace Vs. Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 96 views

    God’s promises are received by faith, not by our efforts; grace, not performance, secures our acceptance and hope in Christ.

    Some of us walked in today with lists—mental ledgers of what we did right and where we fell short. We carry them like heavy backpacks. We whisper, “Maybe if I try harder, God will be pleased.” And our hearts grow tired, tight, and tentative. Then we come to Romans 4 and hear a fresh breeze blow ...read more

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    Breakfast On The Beach

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Feb 1, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,592 views

    This sermon is based around the miracle of fish experienced by the Disciples, and the fellowship they had thereafter with Jesus, on the beach of the sea of Galilee.

    Breakfast on the Beach (John 21:1-13) Introduction- Many men I know like to go fishing. Others like to eat fish, which is considered to be healthy for the heart (Omega 3 oils?). Yet others are known for loving a sea-food diet. What that often means is that they love to eat all the food they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rejoicing In God's Lagniappe Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,248 views

    Paul wanted the Philippians to know how wonderful it was to serve Christ and praised their efforts to be the servants God called them to become...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 6, 2011 Date Preached: October 9, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Rejoicing In God’s Lagniappe Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-20 [ESV] Introduction: Here as Paul concludes his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    God's Design For The Family

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    This passage looks at the first divine institution for humanity which is marriage which is to set the course for a human family.

    “GOD’S DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY” GENESIS 2:18-25 1. The LORD’s COMPASSION for Adam in that he was alone and incomplete. (v. 18) Genesis 1:26-28; 5:2; 32:24; Exodus 14:12; 18:14, 18; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 11:14, 17; Joshua 22:20; Ruth 3:1; Job 7:16; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Isaiah 49:21; Mark 1:24; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Have We Lost, Since The Fall. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,283 views

    The second in the Big picture series looking at the fall of humanity and what humanity has lost ever since.

    Genesis Chapter 3:1-24. Since the fall what have we lost? Last week we went right back to the very foundations of everything the very begining when God alone existed in His being, the very beginning of the creation of the heavens and the earth. When God laid a perfect creation which good called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist