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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 32 - A Life That God Rejoices Over Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 2, 2025
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     | 311 views

    We are made in the image of God and our emotions too are expressions of the way God feels about us. It’s good to examine ourselves to see if God rejoices over us or is He grieved about us. Also the plans we make should always be in alignment with God’s will so He does not have to scorn them.

    We read in Zephaniah 3:17, “The LORD your God is mighty in your midst; He will save; He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love; He rejoices over you with singing.” (AFV) We also read in Psalm 2:4, “From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.” (GNB) It ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Please Don’t Come For Christmas Part 3

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,633 views

    4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come. Part 3

    Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 3 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 13, 2009 OUTLINE Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 3 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 13, 2009 Reason #1 - He wasn’t wanted by the ruling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Will The Real Blind Beggar Please Stand Up"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2010
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     | 8,670 views

    In the Gospel Lesson for this sermon, it’s a bit hard to tell who the real Blind Beggar is. Is it Bartimaeus or is it the disciples or the rest of the crowd?

    Mark 10:46-52 “Will the Real Blind Beggar please Stand Up” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN There’s an old t-v show called To Tell the Truth where contestants are challenged to figure out which of three or four persons are the Real ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking In Victory

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 4, 2015
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     | 16,450 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    Walking in Victory 1st Peter 2:4-10 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Today I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
     | 6,940 views

    Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

    • Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    30 Days To Live: Love Completely

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 19, 2009
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    I believe that Jesus points out three aspects of love that combined together form a complete love for our lives. We should love God, love others, and love ourselves… these three are components of complete love.

    30 DAYS TO LIVE: LOVE COMPLETELY MARK 12:28-34 INTRODUCTION I have a confession before I begin my sermon today. I hope you will still want to listen to me even after I tell you this. I am sure you all would want to know what kind of person is preaching to you today. I… I… [act pensive] I must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Live In The Hope Of Christ! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2025
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     | 478 views

    1 Peter 1:3, is a verse that overflows with the hope and assurance we have in Jesus Christ.

    Go! And Live in the Hope of Christ! Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful words of 1 Peter 1:3, a verse that overflows with the hope and assurance we have in Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:3 (NLT): "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Life From The Overflow

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 29,108 views

    In order to live life out of the overflow of our relationship with God, we must love one another habitually, connect with God daily, and reflect on the depths of God’s love regularly.

    Introduction: There was a Christian marriage counselor who was known for bringing restoration to those who were on the verge of divorce. His nick name was “The Love Doctor.” He always had the right scriptures to say and advice to give. What made him so good at his job wasn’t the degree’s he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Lives And Reigns Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Apr 25, 2019
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    The earthly life of Jesus Christ was a very powerful life but the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gave us the power to become sons of God and partakers of the divine nature.

    THEME: IT IS FINISHED TOPIC: HE LIVES AND REIGNS MAIN TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:6-14 INTRODUCTION The Earthly life of Jesus Christ was a very powerful life but the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gave us the power to become sons of God and partakers of the divine nature - 2 Peter 1:3-4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Way Or The Highway? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2010
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     | 7,378 views

    God gives a gift, which is the Gospel of Christ, but allows people to choose to either live by faith with this Gospel or live away from God.

    How many of you know what brainwashing is?? Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. This is done by controlling the results of certain actions or by drugs. Do you think God wants to brainwash people? Let’s answer this by reviewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,412 views

    Ask any Christian if they believe that God is good and they would certainly say, well of course. But believing that He is good is not the only requirement in pleasing Him. The Word says, we must also believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently

    Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Rewarder - "one who pays wages" (misthos, "wages," apo, "back," didomi, "to give"), is used by metonymy in Heb. 11:6, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Look To Jesus And Live!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,791 views

    Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night. He discovers that his broken religious system cannot save him. Jesus tells him he must be born again (born from above - born by God). He explains to him to Look to Jesus and Live!

    “Look to Jesus and Live” John 3:1-17 “Religion can be boring. You don’t have to do any research to prove the point. Just compare the crowd at church with the crowds that attend baseball or football games. Apparently there is no excitement at church that compares with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Please Help Me, I'm Falling!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    Don’t fall!!

    Please Help Me, I’m Falling! The title of this message comes from an old C&W song. It is the lament of a man caught between his conscience and his desire. His marriage is not doing well and there is a woman that finds him attractive. He also finds her to be desirable, but he reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Seek Ye First The Kingdom

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,304 views

    The word of God instructed all that will get to heaven after there life here on earth to make the kingdom of God there highest priority in life, and to pursue its righteousness with the whole of their heart. He promised that other things will follow.

    SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM STUDY TEXTS: MATT 6:31-34, COL 3:1-3 MEMORY VERSE: MATT 6:33 INTRODUCTION Seeking first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness is a statement we all agree with and we advice people of doing it. We teach it and preach it, but do we really understand what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Williams III avatar

    Living A Humbled Life

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,458 views

    Jesus teaches us that godly humility comes from loving God with all of our heart and mind and strength as well as loving our neighbors as we love ourselves.

    LIVING A HUMBLED LIFE Text: Philipians 2:1-11 Years ago popular music artist Carly Simon wrote a song entitled, "You’re So Vain" during the 70,s. I once heard it said that she wrote that song about Warren Beatty because of the way that he thought that he was God’s gift to women. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist