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    God's Word Is Always Refreshing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
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     | 633 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to eagerly study and apply God's Word, emphasizing its transformative power and role as a guide in life's trials.

    Beloved in Christ, I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a lofty pulpit, but as your fellow sojourner in this walk of faith, to share with you a message that I believe is crucial in our Christian journey. It's a message that has the potential to transform our lives, to bring us ...read more

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    He Chose... Poorly

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2024
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    We chose poorly when we do not tell, when we do not share (Preached for Faith Promise Rally promoting missions) (Adapted from a book called, "See, Here is Water" by Oneta Gentry, pg. 76 and following)

    HoHum: In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, when they finally get to the old knight guarding the Holy Grail, Donavon, with the help of Elsa, choses a cup from which to drink. Elsa chooses the cup -- a solid gold, emerald encrusted goblet. Donovan instantly takes it from her. Donovan looks at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From The Pit To The Palace: A Sermon On Joseph's Liberation

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 28, 2026
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    Brothers, sisters, let us remember where Joseph came from and where his purpose bad for him.

    HE TEXT OF LIBERATION Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come close to me." When they had done so, he said, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Crazy For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 473 views

    The Gospel demands a response. You can be a mocker like Festus, resistant like Agrippa, or fully committed like Paul. Choose to be like Paul!

    CRAZY FOR JESUS Text: Acts 26:19-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years after I gave my heart to Christ, my brother, who was away at college working on his master’s degree, came home for a visit. He asked my mother, “So, is Mark still a Jesus Freak?” To which my mother replied, “Well, I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer In The Jailhouse

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025
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    What about those times that you are doing everything you know to do...and things are not going the way you planned.

    Jailhouse prayer Acts 12:1-12:19 Good morning everyone, Please turn to the book of Acts chapter 12 Have you ever prayed a jailhouse prayer? We have all prayed desperation prayers when we were in a jam. Lord it is me again! Lord if you get me out of this jam… I will… But what about those times ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    But By God's Grace

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,256 views

    It is only through God’s grace we can see the Risen Lord!

    BUT BY GOD’S GRACE! “and last of all he was seen by me...” (1 Corinthians 15: 8) Jesus appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time. The he appeared to James, Jesus’ brother, and again to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Demonstrate That Christ Did Not Come To Destroy The Law But Fulfill

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
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    How to show that Christ did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill it with infinite wisdom, love and meaning

    How to Demonstrate That Christ Did Not Come to Destroy the Law But To Fulfill It (Acts 22:14-30) 1. How can we present Christ so people will know He did not come to destroy the Law but to fulfill it? Paul gives us a fine example of how he taught the Jews that Jesus did not come to abolish their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Turn Criticisms Into Motivations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,744 views

    The Lord teaches us how to use criticisms as motivations for greater godliness, holiness and maturity through the life of Paul

    How To Turn Criticisms In to Motivations (Acts 17:1-9) Illustration:How to Bury a Good Idea It will never work, We’ve never done it that way before. We’re doing fine without it. We can’t afford it. We’re not ready for it. It’s not our responsibility. Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Freedom

    Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    Jesus has come to set us free from all of our prisons

    The Joy of Freedom Colossians 1:13-14 On November 18, eight U.S. christian aid workers were released from a jail in Afghanastan. They had been imprisoned for three months by the Taliban for the crime of converting Muslims to christianity. I can only imagine what it must have been like for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When He Heard That John Had Been Arrested, Jesus Withdrew To Galilee'

    Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,817 views

    How do we cope with our guilt feelings about things we can’t change in the world?

    I have recently been feeling a little guilty about failing to renew my membership of Amnesty International. This feeling particularly strikes when I hear in the news of some injustice somewhere in a far flung corner of the globe. I suppose that if I was still in amnesty, I would still ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prisoners At Midnight

    Contributed by Troy Shifflett on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,614 views

    SATAN’S CAPTIVES CAN BE FREED AT MIDNIGHT!

    PRISONERS AT MIDNIGHT ACTS 12:1-16 This story of Peter in prison is an allegory of a sinner that is locked up in the prison house of sin. When we read the account of Peter’s imprisonment, we say his case is hopeless. Prison- Peter was behind three walls. They passed through the first ward. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Freedom In An Enslaved World

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    A short sermon (devotion) on aspects of freedom from various peoples perspectives.

    Freedom Freedom. What is freedom? What represents freedom? Are any of us really truly free? Ask someone who lives in a communist country what freedom means to them. Ask someone who lives in the fear of dying daily what freedom means to them. Ask someone who is bought and sold like property ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Must" In Serving The Lord!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    There are four requirements a Christian should know before serving the Lord!

    We MUST serve Christ! Introduction: A. Paul’s background. l. Education-Studied under Gamaliel.(Acts 22:3, 26:4-5) 2. Position-Pharisee of Pharisees, devoted Jew. (Gal. 1:4, Phil. 3:5) 3. Name "Saul" (Acts 13:9) 4. He was a Roman Citizen (Acts 22:28) 5. Birth place - Tarsus, busy Roman-Greek ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Road May For Change

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,057 views

    It is easy to fall into a rut, but the Christian life never needs to be boring. In fact, change is always a part of a life lived in a dynamic relationship with God

    Romans 6:3-11 “A Road Map for Change” INTRODUCTION Road maps are at times difficult to read. They become almost incomprehensible if we don’t know where we started, where we are, and where we want to go. When we start to talk about a road map for change, we need to first talk about these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Price Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    This sermon looks at the pride of Herod Agrippa in Acts 12:1-4 and 20-24.

    The Purpose Pride ruled (v. 1) – Herod Agrippa is the grandson of Herod the Great. He is the first heir of Herod’s to hold the title of King since his grandfather’s death. He is also the first person to rule over the same complete kingdom since his grandfather. He had been in previous trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist