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  • David Owens avatar

    Portrait Of A Servant (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 7, 2016
     | 5,215 views

    In this sermon, we examine the second four Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount to discover the characteristics of a servant.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have been to an art museum? 1. Do you run through an art gallery, or do you walk slowly and thoughtfully? 2. To really appreciate art, you have to take your time and contemplate the masterpiece. 3. For example, let’s consider Leonardo De Vinci’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk In The Light

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 2, 2019
     | 6,914 views

    When you sin, realize that God is Light and be completely honest about yourself, trusting Jesus to defend you.

    Walk in the Light (1 John 1:5 – 2:2) 15 years ago (2004), Jerry Lynn was trying to figure out where he should put a hole in his wall for a TV wire. He went up to the second floor of his house and lowered his wife's small, digital alarm clock on a string through an air vent. He “thought he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Celebrating God’s Watchman Because Of Their True Value

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 28, 2025
     | 156 views

    We celebrate our pastors because of their vigilance as they are called to be constantly on duty and alert to dangers that could harm their flock.

    Sermon: Celebrating God’s Watchman Because of Their True Value Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 “The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forward With Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 91 views

    Abiding in Christ transforms our weariness into fruitful living, as we rest in His love, receive His care, and reflect His life to others.

    Church family, welcome. If your soul feels like a branch after a long summer—tired, tangled, and thirsty—listen in. The Lord is kind, and His words today carry the weight of mercy. He talks to us in pictures we can feel between our fingers: vines and branches, sap and seasons, blossoms and baskets ...read more

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    Abiding Peace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 116 views

    The sermon teaches that true peace comes from intentionally focusing our thoughts on what is good and true, rather than letting anxious thoughts control us.

    Some weeks feel like the noise won’t quit. Screens glow. Headlines glare. Opinions shout. The heart pulls the covers over its head and hopes the storm will pass, yet the mind keeps humming—what if, what if, what if? Maybe that’s you today. You came to church with a smile that says "I’m fine," but ...read more

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    God Is Not Done Yet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 145 views

    God sees our weariness, meets us in our weakness, and renews our strength as we trust and wait on Him, never forgotten or alone.

    Friend, if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m. and whispered, “Lord, did You see that? Do You know how tired I am?”—you are in good company today. If your heart feels heavy, your hands feel weak, and your hope feels thin, you are exactly where Isaiah 40 meets you. This passage is a warm ...read more

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    12 Pentecost, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    A sermon on James 1:19-20.

    Sermon for 12 Pent Yr B, 24/08/2003 Based on James 1: 19-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Some of you may remember the group exercise of whispering a piece of information in one person’s ear and then having that person whisper the same information ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reverence And Discipline

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,339 views

    This sermon is about how we should reverence God and how God disciplines those that He loves.

    The Lord Disciplines Those He Loves This week when I was performing my duties as a Hospital Chaplain, I was talking to a couple and we started reminiscing about our childhood. Things have changed a lot since I was a child. We now have indoor bathrooms, central heat and air conditioning, clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reason #5: We've Got High Hopes! Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    At Creation all nature conformed to God’s purpose and fulfilled His intention, and so He declared all He had made “very good”. One day God will declare the world “good” again. And all creation will praise God’s goodness.

    Sermon Series> Romans 8, Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #5: We’ve got High Hopes! 8:19-25 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “What a crazy, rotten, mixed up world we live in!” Have you ever heard these words—or said them? I think we’ve all expressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 265 ratings
     | 85,969 views

    The simple act of listening to Christ yields amazing blessings.

    1 Samuel 3:1-10 SPEAK LORD, FOR YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING. One activity that human beings really aren’t very good at is listening. It’s surprising, really. There doesn’t seem to be much to the art of listening – you just sit there and nod your head at the appropriate times. But for many many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Chose You

    Contributed by Robert Baker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 20,347 views

    A sermon for the 8th Sunday of Pentecost, series B, on the comforting doctrine of the Predestination of the Elect.

    8Pentecost2003 “God Chose You” Eph. 1:3-14 Aug. 3, 2003 (c) 2003, Rev. Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church and School, Vero Beach, FL Choices, choices, choices. It seems like every time you turn around, you’ve got to make a choice. Where to go? What to wear? What to eat? Do I stay in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abc's Of Giving - Desired But Not Required Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,583 views

    If the tithe is no longer required, why should I give it?

    The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Yield Your Rights To God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,589 views

    How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5

    How to Yield Your Rights to God Without Neglecting Key Responsibilities - 2 Cor. 10:4,5 Some people make the mistake of thinking that when they yield their rights to God they absolve themselves from all personal responsibilities. When we yield our rights to the Lord we must be careful to not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Many Fathers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,515 views

    Men need to arise to the High office of being a Father.

    A MESSAGE TO FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Cor. 4:15, For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. Today, I ponder: WHAT IS A FATHER? Our THOUGHT will be, NOT MANY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What We Believe...about Regeneration

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,082 views

    When we get saved, Jesus takes our old, dead lives; and makes us brand spanking new!

    Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Evening, March 9, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About Regeneration Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction I used to be a big Star Trek Fan... I watched some of the classic Star Trek series... but my favorite was Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene