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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Is Lord's Hand Shortened In 2026? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 19, 2025
     | 277 views

    The Lord is so powerful. He does according to his will and purpose. Nothing is too great or too small for God. He is ready to bless you in unexpected ways and means. Look for things to change in 2026.

    01.01.2026 AMC NEW YEAR SERMON Number 11:18-23 - Is the Lord's hand shortened?   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His Love endures forever! Happy New Year 2026! Introduction: Tonight, I would like to introduce the theme for the year with a promise in the forms of a question. Is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Saving Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 107 views

    God’s love reaches us at our lowest, offering grace and acceptance not because we are worthy, but because He chooses to love us first.

    Some of us slipped into church today with a quiet ache that words barely touch. Some carry the weight of a week that felt longer than it should. Some bring a secret shame that still stings, a failure that still whispers. And yet here we are—together—hearts open, hands ready, longing for a word that ...read more

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    The Rapture Question

    Contributed by David Zimmerman on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 307 ratings
     | 19,828 views

    Chapter four marks a major prophetic turning point in the book of Revelation.

    Chapter four marks a major prophetic turning point in the book of Revelation. In verse one, John tells us that he looked and saw a door opened in heaven. Then he tells us that the FIRST VOICE that he heard reminded him of the sound of a trumpet, calling him to come up hither, through the open ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unfailing Love

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 11,043 views

    Learning about the power behind agape love.

    WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORD "LIFE," THE WORD "LOVE" IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ABSTRACT TERM IN THE ENTIRE BIBLE. LOVE, OF COURSE, WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF THE TEACHING OF JESUS. LOVE IS WHAT DESCRIBES THE NATURE OF GOD, PROVIDES THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS, AND MANIFESTS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God 101

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,432 views

    Who is God and what does he do? Is he some sort of Spirit Dude that you can only see when you are high, or is He a lot more then that?

    1 John 4:7-16 God 101 Introduction A. Who is God and better yet what does he do. B. Is he some like spirit dude that you know just exist like C. Or is he someone you can only see when you’re smoking something wacky? D. Does God sit upstairs in his Lazy Boy and watch us E. Does he just party all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Walk Dont Run

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,623 views

    2 John gives us some specific commands on how we should live our lifes. Walk in love and Walk in Truth

    2 John 1-13 Walk, Don’t Run Introduction A. One of the least covered events in the Olympics is race walking. I remember watching it once on TV and laughing at it. Well then I tried to do it. I could not. (Demonstrate how to do it). Heather’s Pastor at Houghton was in the trials B. We often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sunday School: Why We Do It

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,421 views

    relevance of Sunday school teaching.

    Sunday School: Christian Education in the Church. 1 Cor.14:1-18 Here are some samples of kids’ prayers: Dear God, Maybe if Cain and able had their own rooms, they wouldn’t kill each other so much. It worked for me and my brother! Dear God, thank You so much for my new baby brother but what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Trouble Tree

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,299 views

    Message about finishing the race and pressing on inspite of our falures and the times when we struggle in our life.

    “Trouble Tree” Introduction: Philippians 4:11-13 Illustration: I heard a story of a man named John who hired a plumber to help him restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Build The Fire

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    A message of revival comparing the renewal of the spirit to a physical fire.

    Build the Fire Psalms 85:6-7 Acts 2:3 Psa 85:6 “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Psa 85:7 Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.” We want ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God, The Giver Of Good And Perfect Gifts Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 29,042 views

    Part 6 in a series on the book of James

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 6 “God, the Giver of Good and Perfect Gifts” Date: September 29, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 1:16-18 Introduction · Some one has said that these three verses are a pivotal point in the chapter. · James has reminded us that the problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A More Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,747 views

    Step onw on how to pursue excellence in the Christian walk

    PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK I A MORE EXCELLENT WAY 1 CO 12:31 By Pastor Russ Witkowski ¡§But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.¡¨ Kata huperbole hoday! ¡§Excellent¡¨ - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Surprising Answers To Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,536 views

    An inductive message using biblical narrative to encourage Christians to turn to God in prayer because he will answer them.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to cooperate with God in order to receive answers to their prayers. Response: Individuals will ponder Jesus’ question to the man by the pool of Bethesda – "Do you want to get well?" If they do they can come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Gifts Concerning Tongues Series

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    The gift of tongues and its companion gift of interpretation are often misunderstood and misapplied, and it’s no surprise they are often called “the least of the gifts.”

    The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 3 THE GIFTS CONCERNING TONGUES Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10 August 27, 2000 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald ILLUSTRATION: Dwight L. Moody once demonstrated the principle like this: "Tell me," he said to his audience, "how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Metamorphosis

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 301 ratings
     | 35,344 views

    From 2 Cor. 5:17

    Metamorphosis 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Transform, change, be different, it is a way of life for us… we don’t want to be who we are and we will try all sorts of things to change. Crash diets, plastic surgery, new hairdos, new clothes. In truth we really want to just change the outside covering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wind In The Treasury Series

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    GOD READILY HAS A STORM IN RESERVE FOR ACCOMPLISHING HIS WILL. Here are three winds from the treasury of God.

    Storms of the Scriptures #2: June 3, 2001 -- AM THE WIND IN THE TREASURY Psalm 135:5-7 INTRODUCTION: (1) The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it has bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist