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    What You Believe Is Important! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 20, 2023
     | 2,817 views

    Paul was always interested in what people believed. What you believe determines how you live, what you do and what you can receive. Spirit-filled Christians live different from culture, customs, and surroundings. They live as lights in a dark world.

    Sermon – What You Believe Is Important! Scripture Acts 19:1-7 “While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions until he reached Ephesus, on the coast, where he found several believers. 2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No,” they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Effective Witness

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 6, 2022
     | 2,153 views

    It isn't how much you know but your willingness to share what you know. For Proper 9 After Pentecost year c

    An Effective Witness 2 Kings 5:1-14 If we were to follow the Gospel text from the lectionary this week, we would be looking at Jesus sending out the seventy to the villages he was about to visit (Luke 10:1-20). Jesus had spent much time teaching and preparing them for this. He gave explicit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 23, 2025
     | 147 views

    Cultivating a personal relationship with God is a deeply meaningful journey—one that blends intentionality, vulnerability, and spiritual practice. Eventually, this relationship impacts all our other relationships. What is your relationship with Jesus?

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “The Story.” INTRODUCTION: God desires to build a personal relationship with each of us, cultivating our hearts, character, and purpose to reflect His love and grace in the world. You might wonder, “Why would God want a relationship with me?” Well, He loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Famous Last Words On Witnessing Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2024
     | 479 views

    1). We are to witness from God's Word. 2). Witness through hard suffering. 3). Witness with great urgency. (Material adapted from Matt Proctor's book called "Victorious", chapter 8 "Bear Witness Boldly")

    HoHum: We are uncomfortable with the word witness- mainly because there is another group out there who has overtaken the word. They are the same group who claim to be the 144,000 talked about in chapter 7 of Revelation. Much of that group’s theology comes from misunderstandings of the end times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year's Weight Loss

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 6, 2024
     | 401 views

    Sermon about the results of our fasting and prayer month, gazing into the face of Christ

    Background to passage: Paul in his third letter to this troubled, but eventually triumphant church, has spent the better part of the first two chapters giving some information about his travel plans and the changes that had come unexpectedly. He notes how God has used these frustrations to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Quench The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 17, 2023
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     | 2,041 views

    This sermon explores the importance of not quenching the Holy Spirit, the consequences of doing so, and how to maintain a vibrant relationship with the Spirit.

    Good morning, Church family. I am so pleased to see all of you here today. We gather in this place of worship. We gather in the name of our Lord. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a piece of Scripture. It's a small verse. Yet, it holds a big message. A message that can transform our lives. ...read more

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    He Is The Head PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 635 views

    This sermon explores the importance of unity, maturity, and love within the church, under the headship of Christ, as outlined in Ephesians 4:15-16.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. We are gathered here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a community of believers, bound together by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 4:15-16. I invite you to ...read more

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    The Great Escape - Prison Break! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,472 views

    Jesus set us free to live in freedom! Live as someone who is free and don’t let yourself be taken captive again! You have the choice to live in freedom or to be taken captive by the enemy. It sounds like a simple choice: live in freedom. Far too many

    THE GREAT ESCAPE – Prison Break! Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: In July 1976, one hundred and three Jewish hostages were taken by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish nation sent secretly their commandos into Entebbe to free their people. The problem was tremendous; how do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Be Surprised By God

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    : Becoming His Church: Don’t be surprised when God acts instead be committed to becoming His, expect Him to do great things, tell others what he has done and give him all the glory and praise.

    I was raised Southern Baptist but in truth my mother raised me as a Methodist. I truly believe in the process of sanctification and perfection. As a preacher that means Sunday morning worship isn’t a one time event. I believe there is a connection and process to our worship time together. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Recipe For Healing Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,235 views

    The miracle of healing

    The recipe for healing John 9:1-7 In this passage Jesus heals a man who was born blind. And this in itself is something that should get our attention because this is one of those miracles that no one can fake. I’ve watched these supposed miracle workers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can A Born-Again Christian Have A Demon In Their Soul Or Body But Not In Their Spirit??

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 14, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    An in-depth, multi-part biblical look at "Deliverance Ministry," curses, "sins of the father," the position, rights and authority of every Born-Again Christian.

    During the late 1960’s there began a teaching within the church that is now known as ‘Deliverance Ministry (DM).’ It is believed by a majority of DM proponents that when a person becomes Born-Again, light comes into their spirit, and they become brand new, but their body will not be made new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Women, Tongues, And Church Order Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2024
     | 752 views

    Must women be silent in the church? Can a person under the unction of the Holy Spirit control himself? This message examines guidelines Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 14 concerning church order.

    Intro We are in the last half of 1 Cor. 14 for our text today. Last week, we concluded with Paul’s words in verses 18-19, “I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Visible Faith Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025
     | 173 views

    This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach foundational truth that are designed to challenge, encourage and, most importantly, flame the fire of hunger in the Christian who wants to learn more about who they have become in Christ Jesus.

    Visible Faith Part 1 (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Visible Faith - Part 1

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 26, 2025
     | 398 views

    How does a Christian know that he/she is walking in faith? This is part one of a Bible study that addresses that question.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dull Disciples

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,481 views

    Disciples aren’t born they’re made.

    “Dull Disciples” Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: It’s summer time, and for many that means it’s family vacation time. Have you ever had a bad experience on a vacation? If you’ve been on many vacations then you know what I’m talking about. Things don’t always go as planned, people and weather doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational