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  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    Don't Walk Out Of Church Doing Nothing With What You Heard Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,575 views

    Be a doer of the Word of God and you will not be deceived plus you will be blessed beyond your own efforts. You cannot out do God! Amen.

    INTRODUCTION: Last week, we talked about a falling away from the faith that must occur before the end comes. This falling away is going to be the result of deception that will blanket this world. The Scripture is quite clear: 2 Thessalonians 2:3 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Smell Good Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 13, 2024
     | 907 views

    When you feel defeated, trust Christ to use your feeble efforts and faltering speech to make an eternal difference in people’s lives.

    A marathon, for most runners, seems long, but it is always 26.2 miles. Always. Except for the Lakeshore Marathon held in Chicago on Memorial Day weekend 20 years ago (2005). That day the 529 runners who finished actually ran 27.2 miles, one mile more than they were supposed to. Only, nobody told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Harvest Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,576 views

    The sermon emphasizes trusting God's process, acknowledging that spiritual growth comes from God's work through us, not from our own efforts.

    Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to lean into the Word of God and see what He's got to say to us. We're going to spend some time in 1 Corinthians today, specifically in chapter 3, verses 6 through 9. So if you've got your Bibles, go ahead and flip with me to ...read more

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    Rise To Action PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,188 views

    This sermon explores aligning our hearts with God's will, overcoming obstacles through faith, and fostering collective effort for transformation, inspired by Nehemiah's story.

    Good morning, beloved! It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, to share and to learn from the Word of God. Our hearts are united in this sacred space, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to draw closer to Him. As we prepare to unpack the profound wisdom found ...read more

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    Weariness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 116 views

    Faithful, unseen acts of kindness matter deeply to God; persist in doing good, trusting that your efforts will bear fruit in His perfect timing.

    Some days feel like a long string of unnoticed kindness. A parent packing lunches after a long shift. A nurse offering a smile under a mask. A teacher giving one more call to a student who’s fallen behind. A caregiver who holds a trembling hand at midnight. Seeds of goodness go into the soil, and ...read more

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    Vindication Of The Wise Believer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 30, 2013
     | 5,014 views

    No matter what the trend, God and truth prevail in the end!

    Vindication of the Wise Believer Proverbs 21:28-31 1. Back in 1889, Sid and Leah's bull took sick and died, so they needed to go to the auction to buy a new one. Sid couldn't leave the farm because he was busy starting a farming equipment business, so Leah took the train to the city to buy a bull. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Axes Upon Thick Trees

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,757 views

    A thick tree requires more effort than a tender plant in cutting it down.God wants you to become His battle axe, to cut down such trees.

    Jeremiah 51:20-23: ”Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; With thee also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Rely On The Spirit - Zechariah 4:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,553 views

    In a world that often tells us to rely on our own strength, our own abilities, our own wisdom, we come to a powerful reminder from Scripture: true success in God's kingdom is not by our power, not by our might, but by the Spirit of the Lord.

    Go! And Rely on the Spirit - Zechariah 4:6 Introduction Today, we continue our "Go! And..." series with an essential truth from the book of Zechariah. In a world that often tells us to rely on our own strength, our own abilities, our own wisdom, we come to a powerful reminder from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Man Took Jesus At His Word And Departed Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,380 views

    Real belief in the power and character of Jesus takes us past human limitations

    Every once in a while, God does it to me. I can’t anticipate it. That would ruin the whole effect. No, it’s not in my planner for the day. It has to come out of the blue. But, just the same, I can count on it to happen. Has He done it to you? You know, have something happen that wakes you up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Embracing God's Call: Transformed By His Purpose 2 Timothy 1:9-10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,225 views

    2 Timothy 1:9-10. Let us delve into the depths of this passage and discover how God's purpose transforms us and empowers us to live out His truth.

    Embracing God's Call: Transformed by His Purpose 2 Timothy 1:9-10 Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we gather to explore the transformative power of God's calling in our lives, as revealed in 2 Timothy 1:9-10. Let us delve into the depths of this passage and discover how ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Rapture: A Mysterious Certainty

    Contributed by Eugene G. Sherman, Jr. on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,678 views

    A general sermon on the rapture.

    The Bible is the sacred book of the Judeo Christian Religion. It is divided into two divisions: The Old and New Testaments. While accepting many of the Old Testament teachings, Christianity is largely anchored in the New Testament. Its founder is Jesus ( Matt. 16:18 ) who is viewed as the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Not Walking Beside Us, Jesus Abides In Us. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    We have Life and Peace when the Spirit of Christ lives in us!Life change occurs as we have the Holy Spirit in us.

    I’m going to start today with something I’ve picked up in my daily readings by Max Lucado. Some of you may have read this. God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening. God was with Abraham, calling the patriarch his friend, God was with Moses and the children of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Reflection Upon Easter

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, Series B.

    7th Sunday of Easter May 24, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, Creator of the universe, we give you thanks that you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal you grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do We Know The 12 Laws Of Divine Health?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 21,725 views

    With all the debate about health care --- there is an issue that is better than doctor’s care and better than Divine Healing... IT IS DIVINE HEALTH... LEARN AND PRACTICE THESE LAWS...

    DO WE KNOW THE LAWS OF DIVINE HEALTH ENOUGH TO ACCEPT THEM AND DO THEM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DIAGNOSIS: WE MUST IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. A. We develop strategies that tend to BYPASS God’s plan... CM Ward once said: THE DAY IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Shrinking Power Of Binary Thinking

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,828 views

    This message explains why "either/or" thinking doesn’t work in the Kingdom of God, and we should expand our perspective to include "both/and" thinking.

    We are discovering the ways we shrink Jesus in our own minds, from the robust love and nature that is truly His. ? The great "I Am" is calling you and is with you to transform you and this world. ? Either/or thinking often shrinks Jesus in our minds and in our lives. * Trip to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel