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    The Bewitching Hour PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
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    Relying on the Holy Spirit’s power, not our own efforts, keeps our focus on Christ and sustains us daily by God’s grace.

    If you’ve ever started your morning with grand intentions and then tripped over your own shoelaces by lunch, you’re in good company. We set the coffee, open the calendar, whisper a prayer, and head out the door with a heart set on Jesus. Then the rush hits. Emails multiply. Expectations pile high. ...read more

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    It Is The Mandate That Cures The Madness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 20, 2025
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    Mandate speaks of divine authority, purpose, and assignment. Without God’s mandate, efforts to address spiritual, moral, or societal problems remain powerless.

    IT IS THE MANDATE THAT CURES THE MADNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 5:1-20 Key Verse: “And he said unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” – Mark 5:19 Supporting Texts: Luke 4:18-19, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crossed Boundaries

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 17, 2020
     | 4,847 views

    Jesus crossed boundaries to encounter humanity in our deepest need.

    March 15, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 4:5-42 Crossed Boundaries Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” Jesus had traveled a long distance for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Justification By Faith Apart From Works

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,102 views

    This sermon show how Abraham, David, and all believers are made right in the sight of God based on their faith apart from any efforts of their own

    The question of the ages is "How can sinful man be made right in the sight of a Holy God?" Can we work for it ? Ro. Ch 1-3 show that all are sinful. Paul asks the question "How were the Patriarchs justified?" I) ABRAHAM WAS JUSTIFIED WITHOUT WORKS Vss. 1-3 A) ABRAHAM’S WORKS Vs. 2 If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Missing It

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    Despite the best efforts of the P.C. crowd the gospel can be seen and heard everywhere at this time of year but... how many are "Missing It"?

    Dakota Community Church December 14, 2008 (am) Missing It Galatians 4:4 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons John 1:10-12 10He was in the world, and though the world was ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Role Of Government Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016
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    Human government and human leaders are ordained of God. How do their roles intersect with faithfully living as a disciple of Jesus Christ? That is the focus of this sermon.

    As a pastor, there are two things I try never to talk about in church: religion and politics. Well, here we go! Not only talking about both subjects, but wedding them together in a message series. Let me offer some disclaimers as we begin. This will not be a message series that “takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The God Who Breaks Protocols Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 803 views

    Protocols are created by men, but miracles are orchestrated by God. He operates above human systems and disrupts human order for divine order to manifest.

    THE GOD WHO BREAKS PROTOCOLS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 4:10-17 Supporting Texts: Genesis 41:14, Matthew 8:1-3, Luke 13:10-13, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, Daniel 3:28-30 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when established systems and rules appear to hinder progress, and when man-made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Fault Of Mine

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025
     | 183 views

    Jesus stood on humanity’s fault line, bore our blame, and made us faultless in grace—secure on the unshakable ground of mercy

    > “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (ESV) --- Introduction – The Medal, the Fault Line, and the Mirror A church once gave their pastor a medal that read “Most Humble Pastor.” They took it back the next Sabbath—he wore it to church. That little story ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What The Hell... Is It?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 304 views

    Hell is not God’s cruelty but humanity’s final refusal of love—the tragic absence of the presence that could have been heaven.

    PART 1 — The Whisper Beneath the Questions Sometimes life feels like a hallway with too many closed doors. You step forward, expecting something good, and the moment your hand reaches for the doorknob, it locks. You pray, and nothing moves. You wait, and nothing changes. You do everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Heaven's Door Is Narrow

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,283 views

    Pentecost 14 (C) - Heaven’s door is narrow. By only trusting in God’s grace alone will believers live to make every effort to enter.

    HEAVEN’S DOOR IS NARROW (Outline) September 6, 2009 -- PENTECOST 14 -- Luke 13:22-30 INTRO: Today Jesus points out that the door to heaven is narrow. This does not mean that heaven is full. The Lord’s will is to see all mankind saved. But not all people are saved! Why? When left on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Preach Christ Not Ourselves

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 1, 2018
     | 5,891 views

    How are we to understand the New Testament? Are some of its instructions now irrelevant to us? Should we preach ourselves, our denomination, or popular opinion which contradicts the New Testament?

    Prelude How are we to understand the New Testament? Are some of its instructions now irrelevant to us? Should we preach ourselves, our denomination, or popular opinion which contradicts the New Testament? Purpose: Let’s examine the popular notion that we can ignore or reinterpret clear New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Dwellest Thou?

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014
     | 5,983 views

    Christians are more than earth bound creatures; we are called to dwell with Him, in the secret place of the Most High, in the heavenlies far above all principality, mights and dominion and every name that is named, in this world and the world to come!

    The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can God Have A Son?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    Nothing is too hard for God!

    My understanding is that Islamics and even some groups who use the term Christian have a problem with Jesus being the Son of God. After all, one means one how can God have a Son? While I understand that the doctrine of the Trinity or Tri-unity of God is hard for the human mind to grasp, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,563 views

    History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did

    A Great Man History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did his best to grow up strong and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tail Of Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 16, 2010
     | 4,451 views

    The reason why there is so much muck in the world is due to the battle of the wills. Jesus wants this to be different. But for it to be different—we need to surrender our wills to his wills and be like him.

    The Tale of Two Kingdoms James 4:1-6 Intro: Charles Dickens Tale of Two Cities Pub. 1859 Historical novel Around French Revolution end of 18th C The Two Cities are i. London and Paris ii. The Old Paris (before the Revolution) and the New Paris (after) Thought to be a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist