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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Gospel Light Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 23, 2023
     | 2,274 views

    Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news to the world. It’s miracle working light, manifested light and very magnificent. May God bless you as read this sermon. Be a light to the world.

    Theme: Gospel Light Text: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 Greetings: The lord is good and his love endures forever. “Let there be light”, Amen. Today, I would like to share with you three thoughts from 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 about the gospel light. Gospel of Christ is the light to the world and nations. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,022 views

    When adversity comes your way, how do you handle it? This message tells you how.

    James 1:1-12 "When Trouble Comes" By Pastor Mark Hiehle Some time ago, I heard Pastor Tony Evans reminisce about growing up and having his favorite shows interrupted by a test. When I heard him say that, I thought of my time during and after college when I worked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Thriving And Healthy Church

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,521 views

    Acts chapter 9 provides a snap-shot of a healthy and thriving church that was flowing with the Holy Spirit. This is an example to the church today.

     Many churches through the centuries have looked to the New Testament church in the Acts as a model of what Christ is wanting in his body  In Acts 9 we see an example of a healthy and thriving church MAIN TEXT: Acts 9:31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    August, My Month Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025
     | 1,628 views

    The month of August prophetically symbolises a season of new beginnings. In the Bible, the number eight (August being the 8th month) represents a fresh start, a new order, and divine restoration.

    AUGUST, MY MONTH OF NEW BEGINNINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Genesis 1:1-3, Revelation 21:5, Joel 2:25-26, Luke 5:1-7 INTRODUCTION: The month of August prophetically symbolises a season of new beginnings. In the Bible, the number ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    By Their Fruit We Shall Know Them PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,569 views

    Emphasizes the importance of choosing the narrow, challenging path of true belief, bearing good fruits, and being wary of false prophets, as guided by Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I bet you've all heard the saying, "The road less traveled is often the most rewarding." It calls to mind a sense of challenge, doesn't it? A call to venture beyond the ordinary, to embrace the difficult for the sake of the extraordinary. This concept isn't new ...read more

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    Being Born Again (Nicodemus) PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,238 views

    To explore how faith in Jesus can lead us from confusion to clarity, conviction to commitment, and conversion to celebration.

    Good morning, church family! We're going to dive deep today into John 3:14-21 and explore how Jesus takes us from confusion to clarity, conviction to commitment, and conversion to celebration. You know, it's funny; we all go through life thinking we've got things figured out until God shows us ...read more

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    He Brought Heaven Down PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 897 views

    This sermon explores the divine manifestation, motivation, and magnitude of Jesus's sacrifice, urging believers to embrace the hope, peace, and glory found in Christ.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It’s a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are here to gather in His name, to share in His Word, and to find nourishment for our souls. We are here to seek His face, to hear His voice, and to understand His ...read more

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    The Boundless Riches Of Christ Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,036 views

    The sermon explores the boundless riches of Christ's grace, available to all believers through His sacrifice, as demonstrated by the Church and its role in reconciliation and redemption.

    Have you ever watched the Duck Tales cartoon? If you have, then you probably have the theme song running through your head at this very moment, and you’re thinking back to the intro video where the duck family goes swimming through the vault of gold coins amassed by patriarch, Scrooge McDuck. His ...read more

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    Character Study Of Elizabeth – Mother Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 25, 2025
     | 1,704 views

    Elizabeth was a woman of faith, patience, and obedience. Despite years of barrenness, she remained righteous before God and was eventually rewarded with a son, John the Baptist.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF ELIZABETH – MOTHER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 1:5-25 "And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless." (Luke 1:6) Supporting Texts: Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:57-66, Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Shall I Render PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,505 views

    Emphasize the importance of expressing gratitude to God for His abundant blessings and to live a life reflecting this thankfulness.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Psalms, which reminds us to live a life of gratitude for God's abundant blessings. As Ann Voskamp so eloquently puts it, "Giving thanks for one thousand things is ultimately an invitation to slow time down with ...read more

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    The Journey PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,325 views

    Emphasize the importance of always being spiritually prepared and vigilant for the unexpected return of Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. Today, we are going to explore a message from the Gospel of Luke that encourages us to always be ready, prepared, and on our toes for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Luke 12:40, it is written, "You also must be ready, because the Son of ...read more

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    A Man, Some Man, Some Other Man

    Contributed by Jerry Carr on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    THIS WORLD IS SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS, JUST LIKE THIS MAN WHO WENT TO JERUSALEM TO WORSHIP, BUT GOD NEED SOME MAN TO SHOW HIM, WILL YOU BE THAT PERSON GOD USES??

    When we come to where we are in the book of Acts, we find that Saul of Tarus was making havoc of the Church, but even in the midst of all the persecution God still had a man that was determined to be faithful to him, a man named Phillip. One that was willing to stand in the gap, willing to go where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stay With Us

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,839 views

    In death we rest with the assurance that our Lord will stay with us when we pass and with our loved one’s still on earth.

    Luke 24:29 Stay With Us 04/25/03 (Spouse’s name), it was but about 3 weeks ago that I first shared this story of our Lord’s resurrection with you and (name). We sat at your kitchen table and I read from a pamphlet like this one here as it recounted how two disciples of Jesus bid a friend to tarry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Eve/Day, Year C Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 63 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve/Day, based on Isaiah 52:7.

    Sermon for Christmas Eve/Day Yr C, 2003 Based on Isa 52:7 Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Way back in about 539 B.C., ancient Babylon fell to the armies of King Cyrus of Persia. Then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sound Of The Church

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,575 views

    The glory of God carries a sound and that sound has a message. The church must have a different sound than the world. What is the sound and message of the Church of God?

    1 Corinthians 14:7 – 8 1 Samuel 4:1 – 11; 7:2 – 11 I believe that everyone here will agree that every sound carries some sort of message. For instance, if your teenage child slams the door of his/her room, it carries the message of someone that is angry. Or, if you asked your children to wash the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal