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    I Surrender All PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
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     | 1,452 views

    This sermon emphasizes our Christian call to serve others selflessly, motivated by love for Christ, and to find spiritual nourishment in surrendering to God's will.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering where we seek to find nourishment for our souls in the Word of God. We find ourselves today in the comforting presence of the Lord, ready to open our hearts to His timeless wisdom. Today, we find ourselves at the feet of the Good ...read more

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    Pure In Heart: Defined Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 10, 2023
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    In this sixth beatitude, we must understand the standard Jesus is setting with the with the phrase "pure in heart.". If we set the standard too low, we fail to enter into the fullness of the blessing. If we set it too high we forsake the pursuit as futile.

    Intro We are studying the Beatitudes with an interest in how to position ourselves for revival. What attitudes of heart are conducive to experiencing more of God’s grace and participating in what he is doing. The Beatitudes provide insight for participating in the kingdom of God because this is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Canadian Government Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    Christian submission to authority: 1) the command for submission, 2) the motive for submission, 3) the extent of submission, 4) the reason for submission, 5) the attitude of submission, and the 6) application of submission.

    The Motto of the Dominion of Canada is from: Ps 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! And we sing this every time we sing our National Anthem when we say: "God keep our land, Glorious and free". For the majority of Canadians today, the calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Glorious Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2011
     | 9,936 views

    1) The Manner of Christ’s Love (Ephesians 5:25–31) and 2) The Motive of Christ’s Love (Ephesians 5:32-33) for His "Glorious Church"

    Those who provide premarital and marital counseling often hear couples express deficient ideas of love. When asked what they mean by “I love you,” one or the other is likely to answer in self-centered language about being loved, feeling good, enjoying the other’s personality and so on. But here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    We Serve The Same Focus Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 3, 2014
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     | 10,745 views

    A coach leads his team and instructs them on how to achieve victory. He relates the players focus by revealing WHO they are in respect to the team and HOW they are to serve the team. The same goes for believers we must focus on our 'coach' Jesus Christ!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 02, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Focus! Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-17 [ESV] Introduction: A young boy by the name of James had a desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 28,096 views

    Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 12- Counterfeit Faith; Simon The Sorcerer Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,379 views

    In Acts 8 we meet just such a leader. •A man with a following; a man who is viewed by those around him as powerful and dynamic and charismatic. •Yet whose spirituality is just as phony as David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.

    Counterfeit Faith Simon the Sorcerer; 8:9-25 It was Nov. 18, 1978. Congressman Leo Ryan from San Francisco had decided to fly a fact-finding mission to a place called Jonestown Guyana, South America. His mission is to investigate alleged human rights abuses at a religious cult known as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    26 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    Jesus commends the servants who risk trusting the master and produce good return but scolds the servant who is motivated in fear and fails to trust the master.

    26Pentecost A Matthew 25:14-30 17 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen This summer, while we attended the Synod Convention in Swift Current, a friend pointed out one particularly fine house. It belonged to a person who was somewhat of a hero in the area. In that ranching area, one gains a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being A Body Part

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    Learn about the Context, Motivation, and Operation of the gifts of the Spirit as we study this chapter. Learn the four keys to living life as a part of the body of Christ.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Spiritual gifts probably causes more controversy among Christians today than almost any other topic. On both sides of the issue we have stereotypes – the wild-eyed charismatic who throws his hands out to heal people and they fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Christmas At The Movies Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 27,771 views

    Why did Herod want to kill the Christ child? His motivation has much in common with those today who want to kill Christmas.

    OPEN: (I sat on a stool on stage, reading the following from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” I taped my sermon into the pages of the book and used the book as both prop and way to hide my sermon notes). Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,987 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God Is My Helper!"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    To motivate the hearers to care for the POOR Lazaruses (the sick, hungry, and less fortunate) within their church, and community by being OBEDIENT to GOD’s WORD.

    Psalms 41:1 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Caring for the sick, hungry, and the less fortunate in this life - determines where we spend eternity hereafter. REFERENCES: Lazarus and The Rich Man: Luke 16:19-31 (KJV); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    No one wants to fail. But if our ambition to succeed becomes motivated by the fear of failure, ambition can become an idol in our lives and in our church.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "New Creation"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,574 views

    To motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that as God’s New Creation, we receive permanent visits from Him because He Cares for us.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker, South Korea BIG IDEA: AS GENUINE BORN-AGAIN BELIEVERS, with the status of new creation, WE receive permanent visits from God who CARES FOR US. REFERENCES: Psalms 8:1-9; Genesis 1:1-2 (The creation of heaven and earth: In the beginning God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Wilderness Experience"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,448 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God draws believers and non-believers out to the WILDERNESS in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them.

    6 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God draws both believers and non-believers, out to the WILDERNESS, in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them. REFERENCES: Second Sunday of Advent; Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV); Psalm 85:1-2, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal