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Endurance Through Struggles: The Final Victories Of Paul's Ministry

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021

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The Apostle Paul lived on the edge of death, that’s for sure. As he traveled from here to there, throughout his ministry he planted many churches.

“In ancient Rome, crowds by the tens of thousands would gather in the Colosseum to watch as Christians were torn apart by wild animals. Paul Rader, commenting on his visit to this famous landmark, said, "I stood uncovered to the heavens above, where He sits for whom they gladly died, and asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:23, Acts 21:10-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Chronos: James #8 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022

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Make no mistake conflict comes from the evil one and true peace comes from God

A few weeks ago, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Write God’s Word On Your Heart - Deuteronomy 11:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2025

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We live in a world drowning in words. Words flood our phones, our televisions, our conversations. Politicians promise with words, advertisers manipulate with words, social media distracts with words. Yet in all this noise, there is one Word that matters above all others—the Word of God.

Go! And Write God’s Word on Your Heart - Deuteronomy 11:18 Introduction: Words That Shape a Life We live in a world drowning in words. Words flood our phones, our televisions, our conversations. Politicians promise with words, advertisers manipulate with words, social media distracts with words. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18, Psalm 119:11, James 1:22, Micah 6:8, Romans 12:2, John 1:14, Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, Colossians 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dying Fire

Contributed by Charles Clary on Feb 19, 2004

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This sermon looks carefully at a highly-trained missionary associate and his #1 problem.

THE DYING FIRE Text: II Timothy 1:6 It’s just about over for the Apostle Paul. He’s soon to die and he knows it. The executioner’s sword will flash and a great tongue for God will be silenced. The little tentmaker is about to meet his Maker. His own tent is about to be removed. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Music

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005

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Music has an incredible power that many people are unaware of. Discover the joy and encouragement that Godly music can add to your life!

Have you ever stopped to consider the power of music? Have you ever had an experience where you hear a song on the radio and then you find yourself remembering things from your life or even experiencing emotions from when you first heard the song? Couples commonly have a “song” which commemorates ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How May We Know That God Exists?

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

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Spiritual struggles like Nathan’s are common. Therefore, before we talk to people about being in right relationship with God, we may need to address their core beliefs about His existence and offer reassurance about the reasonableness of belief. Indeed,

After his grandmother’s funeral, 15 year-old Nathan really started thinking about God. Because his grandmother had been a faithful Christian, the minister spoke about her eternal rewards. But talk of heaven and the afterlife caused Nathan to wonder, “How do we really know there’s a God and an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Spite Of Hardships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 10, 2014

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In this world we will have troubles and so how do we respond?

We start a new Message Series today. I hope you enjoyed our study of Ruth and you made a deeper commitment to God like Ruth did. We had noted that the time of Ruth was a time when God judged Israel because of their sins. And as we will note in the Book of Samuel, the people did not want judges they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Speaking The Truth Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2012

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Jesus engaged in people's real life questions, issues and challenges. As followers of Jesus we are challenged to engage in caring conversations with others in order to share God's love and grace.

John 4:37-30, 39-42 “Speaking the Truth INTRODUCTION One of the gifs of the technological revolution is that of communication. We are now able to communicate over greater distances, with more people, in a shorter time, than has ever been possible. • No more five day mail ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Father's Day - The Father Everyone Needs

Contributed by Travis Leib on Jun 17, 2018

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A short sermon for Father's Day, giving us a tactical outline on effectively raising our kids for God,

Thessalonians 2:11 is our text this morning (read) Paul wrote this letter to his church that he had started a short time after he left. Paul knew the dangers this young church was facing. They had been exposed to errant teaching, but became followers of the churches of God through the truth Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-18

Denomination: Holiness

Transfiguration - Jesus The Great Shepherd, The Great High Priest - And The Great God! Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

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My Shepherd is the Lord: our Priest, our sacrifice, and our God!

6. GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP. Hebrews 13:20. The closing benediction of the letter to the Hebrews is addressed to the God of peace, who brought again from the dead “our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep” through the blood of the everlasting covenant. The peace spoken of is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 4:14, Titus 2:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entering Through The Veil Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 26, 2019

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The gift we offer is the gift of ourselves, in Christ, for the Father to do with as He wills.

St. John Bosco 2019 St. Matthew records, in his passion narrative, an old tradition from the earliest days of the Church which is referred to in this letter to the Hebrews. The story tells us that when Our Lord died, there was an earthquake, and one of the results was the ripping of the Temple ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Mark 4:21-25, Matthew 27:51

Denomination: Catholic

Participating In The Triune God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 13, 2014

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Through the grace of Christ we encounter the love of God, and participate in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

PARTICIPATING IN THE TRI-UNE GOD. 2 Corinthians 13:11-14. The final imperatives of this letter seem quite abrupt, almost staccato, but they sum up the situation which gave rise to the challenges of the previous four chapters. The closing benediction comes as a pleasant surprise, and something of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Both Faith And Reason Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012

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Both our faith and our reason must inform our study and preaching of Scripture.

Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter Verbum Domini The breaking in of the Word of God into the closed-in Jewish culture of the first century was heavily resisted by the Jews. In fact, by one estimate, only a small minority of Palestinian Jews turned to Jesus as the Messiah and became members of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-60

Denomination: Catholic

Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018

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Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50, James 5:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Invitational Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 15, 2015

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Words of invitation that Jesus used in this reading.

John 1:43-51 Invitational words of Jesus Today let us look at the reading our text opens with the "next day" this scriptures alludes to consecutive days. Note the first day John 1:19-28 John the baptizer anticipates the arrival of Jesus Christ John says, "the one coming after me is preferred ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Methodist

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