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  • Peter Scott avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Nov 23, 2013
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    A charge to a church awaiting the arrival of a new minister.

    Love One another John 15.9-17 Introduction Jesus said: ‘This is my command: love each other’ (15.17) Well, the day has finally arrived. At some time around 6pm this evening, God willing, Steve Kelly will accept the responsibility for the ‘cure of souls’ (to use the archaic ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jun 29, 2012
     | 6,641 views

    There should be clear differences between Christians and the world. This sermon looks at how the word hope differs between Christians and the world. Christians have real hope and the world has false hope.

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Hope Hope is a remarkable word in our world and in the world it can mean anything from I sure do hope that it rains today to I hope I win the lottery today to I hope that I’m saved or I hope that I’m going to go to heaven. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Please

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 3, 2012
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     | 5,943 views

    Who are you living to please? Yourself ot God? What are you ivesting your time and money in? Your answer determines who you are living to please.

    Living to please 1Thess. 4:1-4:12 Introduction- This morning we are going to talk a minute about living. About living to please God, and living to please self. And if we are to really understand what the Bible says about living, living to please God will produce a life of happiness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    John And The Lord Of Life Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,892 views

    To introduce Jesus as the source of abundant life.

    [S] My wife and I were talking on the porch the other morning about some of the trips we’ve taken to our childhood homes and how different they were compared to what we remembered. The house I grew up at in Downers Grove Illinois was a large three story brick home with a large separate two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Covenant Origin Of Our Inheritance Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
     | 6,675 views

    Sermon #2 deals with the origin of our inheritance based on the covenant promises of God, especially the covenant with Abraham to which we are heirs. We are under a new covenant ratified by Christ's death, and under a new law.

    Inheritance Sermon #2: The Covenant Origin of our Inheritance Key Scripture: Hebrews 9:15-17: “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 12) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 6,000 views

    Knowing the general call of a believer, we must also focus on our specific calling. Spending much time in prayer, worship and meditation on God’s Word, will make it clearer. Let the body of Christ assist you in that call and help position you ...

    Opening Illustration: God has used this book to cause the conversion of some of the most significant figures in church history. Saint Augustine, the greatest theologian of the first 1000 years of Chris-tian history, was converted while reading the 13th chapter of Romans. Martin Luther recovered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bob's Legacy

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 9, 2015
     | 6,658 views

    Don't just be religious. Make your life a spiritual quest.

    Bob’s house was well built, by which I mean that his life was well-grounded. That’s what the Bible means – at least, most times – when it talks about building houses. We saw in Proverbs where it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moving Out And Welcoming In

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
     | 3,234 views

    Let's talk about being salt and light (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, chapter 15, pg. 167- 177)

    HoHum: Christianity is one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread- D.T. NILES WBTU: 3 disciples are important for us to remain faithful disciples of Jesus. These are in Luke 6. This outlines for us an important night and day in the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesus spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 49 The Promised Servant Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,914 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 49

    Isaiah 49 The Promised Servant The Servants Calling Vs. 1-7 The Servants Mission Vs. 8-13 The Servants Faithfulness Vs. 14-21 The Servants Protection Vs. 22-26 Intro: Fifth Gospel Good to be back from vacation Take a moment for Easter Let’s jump back into the book of Isaiah Isaiah is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consecrate Youselves

    Contributed by David Mende on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,939 views

    Many Christians want to receive miracles from God, but they are not willing to obey him. However, we need to first consecrate our lives in order to see wonders from God. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. How many of you want to receive blessings from God? I’m sure all of us want to be blessed. However, very few Christians are willing to live the way God wants us to live. They like to listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Live The Crucified Life: Christ In Me, The Hope Of Glory - Galatians 2:20 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 316 views

    Many people in this world exist—but they don’t truly live. They breathe, they eat, they work, they even succeed—but inside, they’re spiritually empty.

    Go! And Live the Crucified Life: Christ In Me, The Hope of Glory - Galatians 2:20 Introduction – Living Dead but Fully Alive Have you ever heard of someone being “alive but not living”? Many people in this world exist—but they don’t truly live. They breathe, they eat, they work, they even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning To Walk Naturally In The Supernatural Anointing Of God - Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 5, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    The Spiritual Endowment

    A. What is the Anointing of God? Anointing / Messiah (mashach OT:4886), "to smear with oil or paint, anoint." This verb, which appears 69 times in biblical Hebrew, has cognates in Ugaritic, Akkadian, Aramaic, and Arabic. The objects of this verb are people, sacrificial victims, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    She's Inferior; She's Resilient PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,104 views

    Explore and understand God's covenant of marriage, the perceived inferiority of women, and the resilience of women, guided by the belief that all of us, regardless of gender, possess the power of faith and resilience.

    Good morning, church family. We are diving deep today into some weighty and complex topics—God's covenant of marriage, the perceived inferiority of women, and the resilience of women. These are subjects that have been discussed and debated throughout the ages and continue to be so, even today. To ...read more

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    Get Out Of The Way PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,061 views

    Explore God's immense love and protection, the consequences of disobedience, and the importance of stepping aside to let God's will unfold in our lives.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew and get a good, hard look at God's overflowing love, His protective nature, and yes, even the consequences that come with disobedience. We'll also explore how sometimes, our best move is to simply ...read more

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    The Ultimate Renaissance Man.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 792 views

    What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large.

    The Ultimate Renaissance Man. John 12:24-25 What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large. We know Leonardo da Vinci as the Renaissance man. His intellectual skill led to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal