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    Inspiration By Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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    To understand and embrace Jesus as the "Bread of Life," the spiritual sustenance that truly satisfies and sustains us, and to live our lives in faith in Him.

    Good morning, church family. I'm excited to share a message with you today from the gospel of John, where Jesus gives us a beautiful metaphor that's as relevant today as it was over 2,000 years ago. He calls Himself "The Bread of Life." Now, I know we all love a good loaf of bread, but Jesus isn't ...read more

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    What Can Be Said Of Our Tenancy? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
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    Explore the parable of the landlord and his tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, emphasizing the importance of receiving from God, giving back to Him, and understanding the consequences of neglecting these responsibilities.

    Good morning, church! Today we'll be digging into a powerful parable from the Gospel of Matthew. Now, I don't know about you, but I always find Jesus' parables so rich, so full of deep meaning and life lessons. They're like onions, aren't they? As you peel back each layer, you discover more and ...read more

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    I Am The Vine PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023
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    To emphasize the importance of staying connected to Jesus, as it is only through Him that we can bear fruit and truly thrive in our spiritual lives.

    Good morning, family. Today, we’re going to be diving deep into a passage that’s all about the importance of staying connected to Jesus. We'll be looking at John 15:1-10, and focusing on three key areas: The Necessity of Abiding in Christ, The Benefits of Abiding in Christ, and The Results of ...read more

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    Ending Well PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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    To inspire us to live our lives with a single passion for displaying God's excellence, as we strive to fight the good fight, finish our race, and keep the faith, just like Apostle Paul did.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to delve into a powerful passage from 2 Timothy 4:7-8 where the Apostle Paul, nearing the end of his earthly journey, gives us some profound insights. Opening Scripture Reading – He says, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have ...read more

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    The Penetrating Influence Of Character PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
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    This sermon explores our Christian calling to be influential as salt and light in the world, and the consequences of failing to live up to this mission.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we continue to bask in the unfathomable grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come to this place, not as mere spectators, but as partakers of the divine mystery of faith. We are not here by accident, ...read more

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    God Loves Us When We Are Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
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    Michael Yaconelli’s "Messy Spirituality" God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People

    Template Oct 15, 2006 Messy Spirituality Series 3 Felt Need: Did Jesus have to turn everything upside down to get people like me to listen? Hoped for Results: Jesus was against the status quo, he loved the adventure of the unknown. Message: God loves us when we are uncomfortable Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What You Want

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2009
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    Discovering what the difference is between be a consumer Christian and a serving Christian.

    What You Want? Mark 10: 35 – 45 Job 38: 1 – 7, 34 – 41 Intro: “He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!” I believe the basic problem today is this: people wish to do as little as possible and to get as much as possible. / Start at the top and work their way down I. James and John – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
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    This sermon leads the congregation to an understanding of the meaning of the Pentecost experience.

    What Does This Mean? - Acts 2: 1 - 21 Intro: What does it mean when: 1) You are given your10 year service pin by your boss and it comes with& resume writing kit 2) The love of life give ticket to Paris because they know you’ve always wanted to go there but the ticket is one way. 3) You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Study On Epistle Of Ephesians Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013
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    Walk-in Light of God to glorify God in all your relationships.

    Day 8 Read Ephesians 5:1-20 5:1 Be Imitators of God: Child-father metaphor, if the child spends time with a parent then they will have the same lifestyles. More time in prayer, meditation, the study of the word makes us like Jesus Christ. Christian walk in all seriousness is the theme of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Blessing Of Participation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022
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    Celebrating the Passover in the Promised Land.

    THE BLESSING OF PARTICIPATION. Joshua 5:9-12. The LORD spoke metaphorically of having “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” (Joshua 5:9). Egypt stands for the place of captivity. In like manner Jesus, by taking our reproaches upon Himself (cf. Psalm 69:9), sets us free from the captivity of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Anchor For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 23, 2024
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    "Anchored in hope, we gather to explore unshakable truths." Just as an anchor keeps a ship steady during storms, our faith anchors us amidst life's challenges, reminding us of the unchanging nature of God and our firm foundation in Him.

    ACORNS OASIS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Sunday Service Speaker: Rev. (Pro) Rudolf E. Y. Mensah Title: "An Anchor for the Soul" Introduction: The **anchor** holds profound significance in Christianity as a symbol of hope and steadfastness. In the Bible, it's used metaphorically for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Follow God’s Voice Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 16, 2010
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    1) The Voice of the True Shepherd (John 10:1-6) 2) Following the Voice through the Only Door to the Fold (John 10:7–10)

    John 10:1-10. "Follow God’s Voice" Everton Community Church. Sunday October 17, 2010. This week saw two radically different outcomes from mine disasters. In Copiapo Chile, 33 miners began their first weekend above ground since a rescue that gripped the world, of their 69-day ordeal trapped deep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Wisdom’s Warning Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 12, 2010
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    In the call of wisdom, we can see: 1) Wisdom’s Cry 2) Wisdom’s Warning & 3) Wisdom’s Punishments & Rewards

    Proverbs 1:20-33 "Wisdom’s Warning" Everton Community Church. Sunday, June 13 2010 Stephen Hawking, the biggest brain among the big brains of physics, took the star turn here for the recent World Science Festival. That he is now spending several weeks at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical ...read more

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    Being Light Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 14, 2023
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    The Beatitudes teach the qualities that God works in the character of Christ's disciples. Then in Matthew 5:13-16 the emphasis turns to the influence Christians are to have in the world around them. The point of our text is that we let our light shine.

    Intro Immediately following the Beatitudes, Jesus uses two metaphors to declare the task given to his followers in the world. Those two metaphors are salt and light. We have examined the first one. Now we want to learn from the second metaphor, light. Our text today is Matt 5:14-16: "You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Benjamin Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2022
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    The narrative states that Judah (on behalf of the other brothers) begged Joseph not to enslave Benjamin and instead enslave him since the enslavement of Benjamin would break Jacob's heart. This caused Joseph to recant and reveal his identity.

    tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *Benjamin is Jacob's twelfth son and a full brother to Joseph. Rachel names him Benoni with her dying breath, which means "son of my misfortune" or "son of my sorrow." After her death, Jacob changes his name to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist