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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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     | 1,984 views

    This sermon explores the comforting assurance of God's help, emphasizing our reliance on the Creator's wisdom, power, and love in all circumstances.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family in Christ. I am so glad to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of our Lord, eager to hear His Word and to grow in His love. The world outside may be bustling and busy, full of noise and distraction, but in this moment, we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

    Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Will Build My Church Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
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     | 12,507 views

    This lesson introduces this series by examining Matthew 16:13-19, showing that Jesus is the builder, architect, and owner of His church.

    Whenever we look at the religious landscape today that is known by the word “Christianity,” it seems clear that what we see is so different than what we see in the Bible. We see multiple denominations that teach different, and at times, contradictory things. Of course, when teachings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity And Obedience

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 6, 2008
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     | 4,249 views

    This day, the Day of Pentecost, brought forth events that would change history forever. The Lord had told them that power was going to come upon them, but they had no idea of what He was talking about. He told them He was going to send a comforter who w

    Nobody could deny that the Day of Pentecost, as recorded in Acts 2, was one of the major days that stands out in the history of the world. When we awaken to a new day, after a night’s sleep, we probably have a routine that we pretty much follow. Every day usually starts out pretty much like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up Seeking Breakthrough

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,167 views

    Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is!

    NEVER GIVE UP SEEKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church 20:04:2004 Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is! All Inventions All breakthroughs in science All social change Came ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Because We Love And We Care

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 10, 2012
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     | 6,014 views

    This is a message I preached when our church was facing a large deficit ending the year and we were going to have to let go of some staff. We had spent time in prayer the week before. We ended with our largest giving month in our history and wiped out ou

    Because We Love & We Care, Ecclesiastes 5:1-16 Romans 12:9-21 Glenville 12/18/2011 Our theme at Glenville for the past two decades has been, “we love and we care. “ This is the underlying theme that holds all that we do together. We love God and we care about people. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Cord #1: A Common Community – “one Body” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 12, 2015
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    The fact that every believer is part of the body of Christ should serve to bring us together in unity.

    In our main passage for this series, Ephesians 4:3-6, Paul speaks about seven “cords” that bind us together - we share a common community - “one body”; a common communion - “one Spirit”; a common confidence - “one hope”; a common commitment - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Active!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 1, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,534 views

    There is a vast difference between professing one's relationship to Christ and one demonstrating the reality of one's relationship to and faith in Christ.

    Get Active Hebrews 10:23-32 There is a vast difference between professing one's relationship to Christ and one demonstrating the reality of one's relationship to and faith in Christ. Paul in writing to Titus (Titus 1:16) speaks of a group of professing Christians and says, "They profess to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Members Of One Body -Understanding Our Spritual Gifts

    Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 10, 2011
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    The church at Corinth was one of the most gifted churches in the New Testament. Due to her misunderstanding of and misuse of those gifts, she was failing miserably in accomplishing the task God had given to her.

    Members of One Body -Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 The city of Corinth was a beehive of activity. It was a major city in the Roman Empire that had not one, but two major ports. Corinth was built on a land bridge between two separate seas and as a result became an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Really Want To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2007
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     | 2,569 views

    We need to distinguish between needs and wants. Poverty can help us decide what we truly need; then we become eager to make happen what we truly want. Our relationship to God determines our priorities. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    Some things I need, it is true. But many of the things I think I need I do not truly need. I only want them, but persuade myself I need them. They are not needs; they are wants. And, deeper than that, many of the things I think I want I do not truly want. I just hope they will make me feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where's Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,962 views

    Part 1 of our BELIEVE series looks at Faith and control. Real faith is about relinquishing complete control of your life to God. It is all His.

    BELIEVE Part 1- Where is Your Faith? Pastor Ryan Akers Introduction to the series this morning.(Values- Evangelism, Fellowship, Worship, Ministry, Discipleship) I will not be taking us verse by verse this morning in one particular passage as I normally do but will be hopping around. I really spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,839 views

    1. Jesus prayed for us to have full harmony (vs. 11; 20-23) 2. Jesus prayed about our future home (vs. 24). 3. Jesus prayed about our full hearts (vs. 25-26).

    How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 4: Christ's Urgent Prayers for His People The Gospel of John John 17:9-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – April 18, 2018 (Revised May 13, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Here God's Word continues ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Limits Of Membership Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,150 views

    Membership - choosing where to apply our freedom...To the kingdom of God.

    Limits of membership In the past several weeks we have been discussing Christian freedom. We have examined Jesus’ and Paul’s words related to the subject and I have suggested that when each one speaks about Christian Freedom we can be sure that their use of the word is absolute…Free means free. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

    Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Today Is Pentecost - Who Will Celebrate With Us?

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 31, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 5,888 views

    WE SET ASIDE TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS - THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS BUT DO WE EVER CONSIDER THE PENTECOST AND IT’S IMPORTANCE.

    TODAY IS PENTECOST WHO WILL CELEBRATE WITH US? TEXT ACTS 2: 1 - 13 INTRODUCTION THE DAY OF PENTECOST REPRESENTS THE FIFTHIETH DAY AFTER JESUS’ RESURRECTION, WHEN WE GET READY TO CELBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS THE WHOLE WORD PAUSES TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS - WHEN WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational