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    Don't Doubt PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
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     | 83 views

    Jesus meets us in our doubts with compassion, inviting honest faith and obedience, assuring us that questioning hearts are welcomed and transformed by His presence.

    Friend, if you’ve ever walked into church with questions rattling around like coins in your pocket, you’re in good company. If you’ve sat on the edge of your bed and whispered, “Lord, are You there? Are You near? Do You care?”—you’re not alone. Doubt can feel like a fog, soft but smothering, and it ...read more

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    Father God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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    God meets us in our weakness with compassion, removes our sins with mercy, and surrounds us with steadfast, everlasting love.

    Welcome, friend. Maybe you walked in today with a tired heart—a calendar full of commitments, a mind full of worries, and a soul that keeps replaying yesterday’s mistakes. Grace can feel like a foreign language when guilt is loud. Mercy can seem far away when shame sits close. But hear this: you ...read more

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    The Receiving And Giving Of God's Grace Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
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    This sermon introduction reflects on the tragic deaths of Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant, prompting introspection about life's significance and the importance of gratitude in receiving and giving God's grace.

    Our nation was doubly shocked this year by the tragic deaths of two profound, legendary men, The Black Panther Chadwick Boseman and The NBA Mamba Kobe Bryant. When we mourn the loss of someone who has achieved greatness in his own right and consider his achievements, we often follow a draw to look ...read more

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    Sermon Series: Gratitude

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    Psalm 18 - Great Praise From A Place Of Great Victory Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 6, 2018
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    Psalm 18 consists of a series of triumphant thanksgivings to God, with which the writer connects a highly figurative account of his deliverance from danger, an assertion of his own uprightness, and a description of the victories he has won by God's assistance . . .

    April 14, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 18 (KJV) PART #1: VERSES 1-12 Title: Great Praise from a Place of Great Victory To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019
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    The Salvation.

    THE SALVATION OF MAN. Intro: 1. In the 1951 science fiction movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still, space traveler Klaatu, lands his spaceship in Washington, DC. He is hunted down, shot, and imprisoned. But moments before he is finally taken, he warns Helen Benson, about his avenging robot – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just As He Is (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 26, 2020
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    To establish that at Christ's second appearance; we shall see Him as He is, and be like Him: in righteousness, purity, and glory. This lesson stresses that we are sons of God, pure in heart, and made righteous: just as He is, "through the faith of Christ Jesus."

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Just as He is: Sons 2. Just as He is: Pure 3. Just as He is: Righteous Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: "Just as He is." John wrote: we shall see Him as He is, and be like Him, in glory and honor. This is solely possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Road Map For Change

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
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    LEARNING FROM OUR PAST

    A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE JEFF SEAMAN When was the last time you have asked yourself the question of why you come to church? Have you really articulated this lately? Some of you were invited here today, you’re visiting with us, you’ve thought about that today: “What am I doing here? Why am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Men Behaving...godly! - Father's Day

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 678 ratings
     | 161,094 views

    Can be used anytime of the year. I. ACKNOWLEDGE THE POWER OF YOUR INFLUENCE II. AVOID THE PITFALLS OF YOUR MASCULINITY III. ARRANGE THE PRIORITIES OF YOUR LIFE IV. ASSUME THE PLACE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES...Includes link to Formatted Text and PowerPoint

    MEN BEHAVING...GODLY (Psalm 112) [note: Can be presented in 2 parts am and pm, or condensed as 1 sermon.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MenBehavingGodly.html Note: We love people, and try to show it on a holiday such as this more than ever, and yet the Lord has clearly led that if I really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cedar

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005
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    Conducting a Christian Passover meal. A means of combining he jewish festiva with our Christian faith.

    Seder – An Order of Service and Explanation to the Passover Meal A. Welcome and Blessing Read EXODUS 12:12-20 and LUKE 22:14-16 B. Recline at the table C. The 15 Steps to the Sedar then begin: 1. Kadesh – Sanctify (Reading and Foot Washing) 2. Urchatz – Cleanse 3. Karpas – Appetizer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Investment Guidelines From The Master - Matt 6:19-21

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2002
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    Why It is Important to Store Up for Ourselves Treasures in Heaven Instead of on Earth - Matt 6:19-21

    Why It is Important to Store Up for Ourselves Treasures in Heaven Instead of on Earth It is estimated that the United States has 276 billionaires, more than 2,500 households with a net worth exceeding $100 million, 250,000 individuals with a net worth of $10 million, and 500,000 individuals with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Game Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,127 views

    To win the big game of eternal life will need to have right priorities, preparation, prayer and perseverance.

    The Big Game of life? Thesis: To win the big game of eternal life will need to have right priorities, preparation, prayer and perseverance. Video Clip from Illustrate: Clip on David Carr NFL quarterback for Houston Texans. David Carr was the first pick in the 2002 draft. He immediately became the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness Given And Received

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    The Lord’s Prayer teaches us that forgiveness is important and that we are to forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

    Forgiveness Given and Received Matthew 6:9-15 Please stand with me as we read together this morning’s very familiar text. It is a prayer, and so we can read it like a prayer to God today. Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come soon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer For Forgiveness And From Temptation Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 7, 2010
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    In the Prayer for Forgiveness and from Temptation we can see: 1) God’s Pardon, 2) God’s Protection, 3) God’s Preeminence & 4) God’s Postscript.

    With the closing of the Olympic Games and the forthcoming Paralympics coming, people are reflecting on the success and challenges of the games. One of the interesting legacies from the games was the hyper-critical treatment Canada received from the British press. With forthcoming Olympics to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Willing Waiters

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,997 views

    : The CAUSE of Conflict

    A guide at Blarney Castle in Ireland was explaining to some visitors that his job was not always as pleasant as it seemed. He told them about a group of disgruntled tourists he had taken to the castle earlier in the week. "These people were complaining about everything," he said. "They didn’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dentist Appointment Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 21, 2010
     | 9,722 views

    A study of chapter 18 verses 1 through 32

    Ezekiel 18: 1 – 32 Dentist Appointment “ 1 The word of the LORD came to me again, saying, 2 “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying:‘ The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel