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  • Bill Brazell avatar

    Ministering For The Master Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,377 views

    God wants us to look for opportunities to minister to people, share the message of Jesus, and depend on the Master.

    Completing the Mission That Jesus Began Ministering For the Master Acts 3_1-26 Read Acts 3_1-26 Introduction: Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer — at three in the afternoon. NIV Peter and John went to the temple together. When you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 8, 2022
     | 2,431 views

    A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 19

    August 7, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 15:1-6; Luke 12:32-40 From Fear to Faith Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Two explorers were on a jungle safari when suddenly a ferocious lion jumped in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 9, 2022
     | 5,714 views

    The name Jehovah-Rohi. The Lord is my Shepherd has brought comfort to the hurting. It has been used to sooth the troubled souls. The name The Lord is my Shepherd, Jehovah-Rohi goes beyond all others in tenderness and intimacy.

    The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. (Psalm 23:1) There is such an interesting relationship between the sheep and the shepherd. So much is written about sheep and shepherds in commentary on Psalm 23. I called my brother because after his wife finished a rigorous veterinary school, she went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Go Well Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 2, 2022
     | 2,783 views

    2022 is another challenging critical year with the variant of Omicron. There may be many long-term goals pending, modified, cut short because of the difficulties, defeats, and failures we faced for the last two years due to the Pandemic turning into an endemic living with Corona

    Theme: Always go well Text: Deuteronomy 12:26-32 The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In the middle of a sermon, a man in the congregation got up and walked outside. The wife went up to the pastor after the sermon to apologize for her husband's rude behavior. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    One Bride For Seven Brothers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 2, 2022
     | 3,830 views

    This story is very important because in it Jesus confronted the great error that there will be marriage in Heaven and, by extension, that angels could ever have sex with humans. These two things are widely held even today.

    ONE BRIDE FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Luke 20:27-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE GARLIC REMEDY 1. Soon after Bernard reached his 110th birthday, a Houston Chronicle reporter visited him looking for a story. "So, Bernard," asked the reporter, "to what do you think you owe your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Forgotten Tree

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2021
     | 3,269 views

    The Christmas Tree has become the main symbol of Christmas; baby Jesus has little connection to it. God's Christmas Tree is the Cross of Calvary. God hung His gift on it -- His Son Jesus. I put up a 5-ft. cross with Christmas lights on it.

    THE FORGOTTEN TREE 1 Pet. 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In one Dennis the Menace cartoon, Dennis rushes into the living room. His mother is standing there with her mouth open and Dennis is holding a large box. 2. He announces with a loud voice, “We’d better tell Santa Claus to forget about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 12: A Holy Conversation

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2021
     | 1,238 views

    Our Christian conduct speaks volumes.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Good Conversation 1 Peter 2:11-12 Introduction Royalty has its privileges. We can think of England’s royal family, for instance. They possess great wealth and influence. They live a lifestyle which is the envy of many people. How many people have dreamed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2025
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     | 169 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 33:6-12, Proverbs 25:6-14, Ephesians 4:1-6, Luke 14:1-11. A). THE CREATOR GOD, OUR REDEEMER. Psalm 33:6-12. PSALM 33:6-7. “The word of the LORD” (cf. Psalm 33:4) is the same powerful, Creative word by which the cosmos was created (cf. Genesis 1:3). And Jesus is the Word (cf. John 1:1-3). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wage The Good Warfare Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2025
     | 421 views

    Paul urged Timothy to fight the good fight of faith, speaking out for the truth and living out the truth.

    1 Timothy 1:18-20 Wage the Good Warfare 1 Tim 1:18-20 “This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Second City Of Refuge - Shechem Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 1, 2022
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     | 1,652 views

    In the previous message we studied the name of the first city named ‘Kedesh’ which meant ‘holy.’ For this message we will study the name of the second city ‘Shechem’ which means ‘shoulder.’

    Today’s meditation is taken from Joshua 20:1-2, “Then the LORD told Joshua to say to the people of Israel, "Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.” (GNB) Even during the days of Moses, the Lord had commanded him that when the Israelites reached the Promised Land, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Victory Through Christ Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,754 views

    The main point of this sermon is that our faith in Jesus Christ empowers us to overcome the world's evil and darkness, as we see life through the lens of His love and power.

    Good morning, beloved family. Today, we are going to dive deep into the beautiful truth that our faith in Jesus Christ has the power to overcome the world and all its evil. We will be focusing on the words penned by the Apostle John in 1 John 5:4-5, which speaks of victory through faith in Jesus ...read more

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    Walk From Grief To Joy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
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     | 905 views

    This sermon explores navigating unexpected events, understanding God's newness, and growing in redemption, using the disciples' journey to Emmaus as a metaphor for our spiritual journey. Key

    Good morning, family of God. It's a joy to be with you today, gathered in the presence of our Lord, ready to encounter His word afresh. We all have our own stories, our own experiences, our own heartaches and triumphs. Each of us carries a unique narrative, woven together by the hand of God. Yet, ...read more

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    Holy Spirit Fall Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 6, 2023
     | 1,162 views

    Will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

    HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jude 1:1 - 2 Celebrating Salvation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 16, 2023
     | 1,499 views

    Jude was dealing with false teachers in the church. Before digging deep into the issues he first begins by celebrating what salvation is.

    Title: Jude – Celebrating Salvation Theme: To show that we must focus more on our salvation that what the enemy is doing. Text: Jude 1:1 - 3 Jude 1:1-3 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Message 20 - 1thessalonians Chapter 5:25-28: The Final Comments To The Thessalonians – Pray, Greeting, And Closing Grace Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 15, 2023
     | 976 views

    Paul stresses the importance of prayer for himself. He them urges strongly the reading of his letter but again highlights one of his favourite words – GRACE. It was grace that blesses the Thessalonians.

    MESSAGE 20 - 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:25-28: THE FINAL COMMENTS TO THE THESSALONIANS – PRAY, GREETING, AND CLOSING GRACE [A]. PAUL’S REQUESTED PRAYER {{1Thessalonians 5:25 “Brethren, pray for us.”}} This is only a short verse, a short request, and Paul does not elaborate on prayer points, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational