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    The Beatitudes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,580 views

    Explores the profound wisdom of the Beatitudes, viewing them as divine promises for a blessed life and a guide for becoming a blessing to others.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am thrilled to be standing before you on this glorious day that the Lord has made. We gather here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has drawn us together to ponder the profound wisdom ...read more

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    Cana, The Town Where Jesus Turned Water Into Wine And Healed The Royal Official's Son

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 10, 2024
     | 1,195 views

    In John chapter 2 we read that Jesus went to a wedding in Cana and he miraculously turned water into wine. Later, in John chapter 4, he returned to Cana and he healed a Royal official’s son.

    In John chapter 2 we read that Jesus went to a wedding in Cana and he miraculously turned water into wine. Later, in John chapter 4, he returned to Cana and he healed a Royal official’s son. Today we will look at 2 things: The meaning of the name Cana and the historical significance and how it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leave The Past Behind, Focus On What's Next PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,075 views

    This sermon encourages embracing past experiences, living in the present, and moving forward with faith, guided by God's Word and the spirit of perseverance.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, what a joy it is to be gathered here together in this sacred space, in the presence of our Lord. A place where we can open our hearts, share our burdens, and be uplifted by the Word of God. We find ourselves today at the crossroads of reflection ...read more

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    I Didn't Know Jesus Like That! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,189 views

    This sermon explores the sustaining power of active faith in God during life's storms, as depicted in the Gospel of Mark 4:35-41.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. I stand before you today with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit brimming with hope. We gather in this sacred space, not as separate individuals, but as a united body, bound together by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to offer our praises, ...read more

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    Miriam PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 947 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's help in controlling our speech, using words wisely, and trusting Him as our guard.

    Greetings, dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine design. Our gracious God has called us together, to sit at His feet, to drink from His well of wisdom, to be molded by His mighty Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a ...read more

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    Prayer

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 206 ratings
     | 33,350 views

    God will answer us if we ask.

    Prayer Matthew 7:7-12 "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. [8] "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened. [9] "Or what man is there among you, when his son shall ask him for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Everyone Can Go To Heaven

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    Salvation

    Introduction: According to the gospel of John (John 10:22.), our Lord had gone into Jerusalem for the eight-day Feast of Dedication. It was during this week that our Lord healed the blind man and was confronted by the Pharisees after he taught about the good shepherd who lays down his life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where There Is No Vision

    Contributed by Richard Crow on May 21, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 15,052 views

    If there is no vision in the church, the people and the church will perish.

    Where There Is No Vision Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he January 6, 2001 The late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Holmes was on a train when the conductor came through collecting tickets. Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tell Me That Story

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    A sermon on salvation using the illustrative parable of the lost sheep.

    Introduction Last weekend as I sat in the hospital room with my wife, our nephew Trenton, found a can of shaving cream sitting on the table. He picked up the can, brought it over to me and began to ask questions about it. So, I began to explain to him that when he got older like Uncle Paul and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Child's Sin

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    How Cain committed the first sin of a child - envy

    The First Child’s Sin – Genesis 4:1-26 Illustration:Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, "I wish you would bring down that eagle up there." The man said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behind The Scenes

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 24, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,889 views

    In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.

    BEHIND THE SCENES Isaiah 1 “Ah, sinful nation, a people loaded with guilt, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption” (Isa. 1:4).In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.   Background Isaiah’s life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Joining The Harvest

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,166 views

    Christ’s challenge for his disciples to join the harvest.

    Joining the Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 (Preached to a mission’s church in Campeche, Mexico) Tonight I want to share with you a picture of the heart of Jesus. In Matthew 9, beginning in verse thirty-five we have a marvelous disclosure of what motivated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future Of The Lord's Table Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,517 views

    The Lord’s Table not only calls us to remember the past, or to celebrate the Sacrament in the present -- it also demands that we envision the future.

    There is a new day dawning at our church. The Holy Spirit is alive and at work in amazing ways at Good Shepherd. We have a new youth director coming in August. We have a new Director of Christian Education who is revitalizing our educational ministry. Our Enhancement Campaign is off to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Da Vinci Code: The Truth About Peter Paul And Mary Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    Part 3 of the series The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction. Did Peter conspire against Mary as the true leader of the Church? Was Paul the woman hater some think he was? Was Mary really chosen as Jesus’ successor? We’ll explore it in The Truth abo

    The Truth About Peter, Paul and Mary The Da Vinci Code Part 3 Text: Luke 1:1-4 As soon as I gave the message title, a large percentage of you immediately started murmuring “the answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind” or “Puff the magic dragon lived by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 34,177 views

    Harassed and helpless people in this world are waiting for someone to point the way to Christ.

    The Harvest is Plentiful Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: A New York ophthalmologist said that there were more nearsighted people in the city of New York City than in any other. His reasoning was that people routinely operate down among the skyscrapers, hemmed in by the walls of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible