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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Are We Still Running The Race Or Have We Given Up?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 14, 2025
     | 386 views

    God’s power and strength is our wellspring of continual nourishment to enable us to persevere through our daily struggles.

    Ever notice how even the most grounded individuals get drained on occasion? Yet God’s power and strength will never decrease. He can never be too tired or too occupied to even consider helping and listen to us. God’s strength is our wellspring of strength. At the point when we feel all of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Journey PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,284 views

    Emphasize the importance of always being spiritually prepared and vigilant for the unexpected return of Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. Today, we are going to explore a message from the Gospel of Luke that encourages us to always be ready, prepared, and on our toes for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Luke 12:40, it is written, "You also must be ready, because the Son of ...read more

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    Faith Through Adversity

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 14, 2022
     | 1,821 views

    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 33

    November 13, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Faith through Adversity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. On Tuesday mornings I enjoy chapel with the Rachel’s Place day care children. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Divine Banquet: Embracing Salvation's Feast Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 12, 2024
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     | 1,109 views

    We gather today to honour and celebrate the goodness of our Almighty God.

    COMMUNION SERVICE The Divine Banquet: Embracing Salvation's Feast We gather today to honour and celebrate the goodness of our Almighty God, as proclaimed in Isaiah 25:1: "O Lord, I will honour and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Do You Meet With God?

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 11, 2001
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     | 13,069 views

    The two mountains mentioned in these verses direct us to examine the basis of our relationship with God. Do we attempt to interact with him at Mt. Sinai or Mt. Zion?

    “Ararat, Moriah, Sinai, Nebo, Gerizim, Ebal, Carmel, Zion. Those are just a few of the many mountains mentioned in the Bible. What happened at Mt. Ararat? Noah’s ark came to rest there. You may remember that on Mt. Moriah the Lord provided a substitute sacrifice to take the place of the one he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Instruments Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 31,266 views

    For the psalmist, “praise the Lord” was definitely not a cliché but an ecstatic expression of unbridled joy! In six short verses, he uses the phrase 13 times in Psalm 150.

    The Instruments of Worship Our language is filled with clichés, isn’t it? Just listen to athletes who are interviewed after a game. The winners say things like this: We came to play We brought our A-game We played our hearts out Things sound a bit different in the losers’ locker room: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,642 views

    Sermon preached at Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

    COMMUNITY WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE We are much like the little boy who was given an orange by a man. The boy’s mother asked, “What do you say to the nice man?” The little boy thought and handed the orange back and said, “Peel it.” Cute little story but the truth is that many of us have forgotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Our Emotional Health

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Learn to rejoice, relax and replace anxiety with peace

    This morning, we will continue in Philippians, chapter 4, verses 4-7. If you want a title to organize your thoughts, the title is "God and Our Emotional Health." By the way, we will finish this short letter by the end of February. We will alternate between a study from the Psalms in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Faith That Leaps Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 85 ratings
     | 45,508 views

    As Habakkuk accepts God’s righteous judgment he finds the incredible grace gift of faith that causes him to rejoice & rise to new places of faith & strength. In accepting the fearful, challenging Word of God, he found grace to soar above circumstances

    HABAKKUK 3:18-19 A FAITH THAT LEAPS / The Leaping of Faith [Lamentations 3:20-26] Habakkuk has placed his faith in his God of Grace and Glory not only for the survival of his nation but for his personal existence and well being also. Judah was an agrarian economy. She derived most of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace, Joy And Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
     | 5,524 views

    In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. He is called the Righteous One(Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace

    Introduction: In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6). He is called the Righteous One (Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace, Righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Wrong With The Universe Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 10, 2007
     | 2,958 views

    Parts 3 - When our hearts break over our own sin…God comforts us with His grace.

    Let’s play a word association game for a minute. When I say a word, just tell me what comes to your mind. • Sorrow… distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. • Grief…. Keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christmas Joy

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 18, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,583 views

    Christmas Joy is when we are restored to the right relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ.

    Christmas Joy “When the Lord restored his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang with joy.” Psalm 126:1-2 Intro: I want to talk to you today about Christmas Joy. We all face difficulties in life. Challenges at work or in school. People that are hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Passion To Intercede Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018
     | 5,882 views

    First in a series of Messages from Philippians focusing on Paul's prayer

    GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS Why study Philippians? Why study Scripture in general? 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for: Doctrine Reproof Correction Instruction in righteousness Ultimate Objective? That the man (person) of God may be adequate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Godly Stewardship

    Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Oct 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,037 views

    A Biblical understanding of Stewardship: God gives generously (faith, salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, etc) and by God's Holy Spirit, we may also give generously.

    Grace, mercy, peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is Stewardship Sunday. Today is the day that, and let me be straight forward with you, today is the day that we talk about money. About giving, about generosity. But I’m not going to try and guilt you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wanderer.rebel.fool. Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ty Vanhorn on Mar 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,191 views

    We are on a mission to reach and equip ‘everyday people’- that is our target audience and our mission field. Not so ironically we, as a church, are made up of those same ‘everyday people’…This sermon series explores how to reach everyday people.

    “Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People” 2015 Summer Series: A Study of Psalm 107 Part 1 All Scripture References are from New Living Translation. Tyndale House Publishers Inc. Today we’re beginning a New Summer Series called: “Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance