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This Is Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 18, 2024

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This sermon explores living out our Christian calling through Christ-like character and unity in the church, grounded in the truth of Christ.

Good morning, dear friends, it is a joy to gather together once more in the house of the Lord, isn't it? I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you today from the heart of the Apostle Paul, as we turn our attention to his letter to the Ephesians. Our passage today is Ephesians 4:1-6. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Topics: Community, Unity, Calling

If I Could Put Time In A Bottle

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026

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Time is not random or meaningless; it unfolds under God’s sovereign care. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that life is lived in seasons, eternity is placed in the human heart, and meaning is found not in controlling time but in reverently offering it to God. What is given to Him is never wasted.

There are moments in life when time feels generous. Days seem long. Weeks stretch out ahead of us. The future feels wide and open, almost indulgent. And then there are other moments when time suddenly feels thin — compressed, hurried, and slippery. One season we are wondering how to fill the hours, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Psalm 139:16, Matthew 6:34, James 4:13-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Beacons Of Revival Are Spreading: The Battle At Osgiliath & The Beacons Of Gondor

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 19, 2023

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The enemy seems to freely roam through our country, the enemy's forces, the principalities, the powers, the demons, the unsaved humans who do their bidding seem to have free reign in the United States, but they're never safe

I'm always trying to understand our position in history. And it seems to me right now, our position in history is a moment that I remember from the Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King. The orcs are storming Osgiliath, they've crossed the river in the dark of night. And Faramir and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Are Saved To Serve Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004

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Learn from the servanthood of Christ. (1) choose service over self-interest, and (2) think like a servant.

A request was made by the mother, for her sons James and John to sit with Jesus in His Kingdom. Jesus was born for a purpose – to serve a need; to serve God’s purpose · He was born a SERVANT! From the day He was born until the day He died, He was serving SOMEONE · He was tasked by Someone to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003

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Before we knew Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were alive physically, but spiritually dead.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 There is a story that I once read when I was in my freshman year of college. There was a man in a mental institution that had the delusion that he was dead. His counselor got sick of the ongoing routine of this man’s delusion. "Eureka," he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Born-Again

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003

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If you’re born once, you die twice; if you’re born twice, you die once!

“Born-Again”, John 3:1-8, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been examining conversions in the book of Acts, and now we’re going to look closer at what it means to be converted. When Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Becoming A Christian--How Could I Start? Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007

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How do I come to Jesus once I realize my need? What steps do I take? Where does faith come into the process? How do I respond?

April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #2 Becoming a Christian--How Could I Start? John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: Nicodemus came to see Jesus at night because he didn’t want his colleagues to know that he was investigating the claims of Jesus. Although he was a Pharisee, he was searching; and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

What Is So Great About John 3:16?

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2007

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Every verse in the Bible is great, but if there is a greatest verse in all the Bible… it is undoubtedly John 3:16.

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT JOHN 3:16? A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the world," he said. He threw the ball up, swung and missed. "Strike one," he said. But again, he told ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Disabled But Equally Empowered

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2012

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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?” Romans 8:35.

Theme: Disabled but equally empowered Text: 2 Sam. 9:1-13; Rom. 8:31-39; Mark 5:22-24, 36-43 The George Bush highway, the N1, has been commissioned and it was an impressive commissioning. A group of people, the disabled, however boycotted the commissioning. They complained that facilities for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not I But Christ - Good Friday 2008

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 28, 2008

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Good Friday message that Christ did it all, not me!

NOT I BUT CHRIST Good Friday... What does it mean to you? All over the world, many Christians are observing this day. In different parts of the world, this day is called... (SLIDE) • Great Friday: Indonesia(Jumat Agung) – agung = majesty –king - great • Holy Friday: France (Vendredi Saint), ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Abiding In Perfect Love

Contributed by Glenn Bleakney on Jun 14, 2008

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It is the desire of the heavenly Father for His people always to experience the full inheritance of His covenant love and mercy. The Apostle John calls such a place of attainment in God “perfect love”.

It is truly amazing to think of the mercy and forbearance that God bestows upon sinners. Undoubtedly, the Lord has the power to cut off our very existence. The Scripture affirms, “Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust” (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Holy Spirit I Need You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 13, 2010

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Ways the Holy Spirit Comes to Help Us in Our Time of Need

Ways the Holy Spirit Comes to Help Us in Our Time of Need Romans 8:26,27 "But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance. In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 9, 2014

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The fifth chapter marks a major division in the Gospel of John

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church July 13th 2014 John 5:1-17 Do you want to get well? The fifth chapter marks a major division in the Gospel of John. • Prologue John introduces the life of Jesus • 1st-4chap.Jesus presents himself/Jews/promised Messiah • Chap 5, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 27, 2014

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Are Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Should we be holding our congregational meetings on Saturdays?

Dakota Community Church July 27, 2014 Sabbath Keeping Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

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You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

August 29, 2020 We often confuse Faith and Faithfulness. Faith: • Dictionary - Faith is “trust, confidence, complete acceptance of a truth which cannot be proved.” • Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. • Oswald Chambers - Faith is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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