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    Passionate For God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024
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     | 874 views

    This sermon explores the themes of Christ's sacrifice, salvation, and our call to surrender to His sovereignty, as revealed in John 20:1-18.

    Good morning, dear ones, gathered here in the name of our Lord. Today, we stand on the cusp of a great revelation, a revelation that will not only stir our hearts but also transform our lives. Today, we will open the Word of God, John 20:1-18 and allow its truth to resonate within us. In the words ...read more

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    God's Protection PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
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     | 1,485 views

    This sermon explores God's might in miracles, obedience, and divine protection through the story of Rahab and the spies in Joshua 2:1-7.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to stand before you today, not by my own strength, but by the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today, not as individuals, but as a family, a community of believers united by the love of God. We are here to learn, ...read more

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    God Is With You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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     | 1,199 views

    This sermon encourages embracing God's comforting presence, drawing strength from His divine support, and stepping into the world with courage, knowing we are never alone.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It is heartwarming to see each one of you here today, gathered in the spirit of fellowship and faith. As we come together in this sacred space, we are reminded of the comforting presence of our Heavenly Father, the strength that we draw from His divine ...read more

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    Reunion With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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    This sermon explores the significance of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, emphasizing their impact on our faith and the promise of eternal life.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering where we come together to draw nearer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are all united here today, not by chance, but by the divine love that binds us, a love so profound that it was manifested in the most extraordinary sacrifice ...read more

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    God's Mercy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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     | 1,092 views

    This sermon explores the profound depth of God's mercy, its manifestation at Calvary, and its transformative power leading us to new life in Christ.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ! It is a joy to gather once more in the house of the Lord, united by our shared faith and the boundless love and grace that God showers upon us. Today, we immerse ourselves in the profound depths of God's mercy. The mercy that is so vast, so wide, and so deep ...read more

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    The Goodness Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
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    This sermon explores the constant, unchanging goodness of God, encouraging believers to experience and share this divine goodness in their daily lives.

    Beloved friends, as we gather here today, let us turn our hearts and minds towards a familiar passage that has comforted countless souls and guided many a weary traveler. Psalm 23:6 - "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD ...read more

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    Armor Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
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     | 1,136 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to actively engage in spiritual warfare, using divine weapons provided by God, and to pray unceasingly for strength and wisdom.

    Beloved congregation, we stand today on the precipice of a profound revelation, a revelation that will surely strengthen our faith and fortify our hearts. We gather here not as mere spectators, but as active participants in a glorious drama, a drama that unveils the grandeur of our God and the ...read more

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    Believe Week 7 - Humanity Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015
     | 3,943 views

    Believe week 8 looks at Humanity

    Believe 7 - Humanity John 3:16-17 November 2, 2014 When I was in the first church I pastored, a young woman came back from a retreat which the church sponsored for her to attend. We asked her to talk about her experience and at the beginning of the worship she stood up and began to share. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burn The Plow And Roast The Cow

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 5, 2017
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    Elisha stayed faithful to his obscure assignment, nowhere near where other prophets hung out. But God saw his dedication. 330 miles away, God spoke his name to the greatest O.T. prophet. God hasn't forgotten you. Do your best too!

    BURN THE PLOW & ROAST THE COW I KGS. 19:19-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer decided he knew as much as any doctor, so he opened a doctor’s office. He charged $500 a visit, but would give you $1,000 if he couldn’t cure you. 2. The town’s regular doctor decided to show him to be a fraud and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good News About Prayer

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
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    Everything about Jesus and what he has done for us is a message of Good news. Jesus has brought us good news in our prayer lives because of what he had done on the cross.

    *THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT PRAYER* MATTHEW 7:7 – 11 INTRODUCTION 1.) For several weeks we have been looking at the good news of a relationship with Jesus Christ. 2.) Some of the best news that ever came from the lips of our Saviour concerns our privilege that we have of entering ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Trust In God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 205 views

    The sermon encourages finding peace and security by dwelling in God’s presence, trusting Him as our refuge amid life’s fears, pressures, and uncertainties.

    Friend, if your heart feels hurried and your shoulders carry more than the day’s weight, you’re in good company. We live with headlines that howl and calendars that cram. Some nights, the ceiling knows our tears. Some mornings, coffee can’t keep up with concerns. And yet, into the swirl of stress ...read more

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    God Has Called Us To An Active Ministry

    Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 30,517 views

    God has intended for us to speak out and tell everyone about the miracle that He has performed in our lives--we have been chosen as His royal priesthood--chosen for His purposes.

    God Has Called Us to an Active Ministry Associate Pastor Art Mathis 19 October 2003 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Message Bible)—“But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Things God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2019
     | 6,251 views

    Those Greeks wanted to see the greatest thing anybody can ever see. They wanted to see Jesus! And God wants us to see some great things in their story: 1. The essential desires (vs. 17-22). 2. The essential deaths (vs. 23-25). 3. The essential devotion (vs. 26).

    Great Things God Wants Us to See The Gospel of John John 12:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2017 (Revised December 13, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:12. Last week, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Armour (Armor) Of God: The Battle Belong To The Lord

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 25, 2024
     | 1,499 views

    Ephesians 6 encourages us to take ourselves seriously, to acknowledge that we're in a spiritual battle, and to use the weapons of our warfare provided by God to ensure that we stand, all for the glory of God.

    The Armour of God - Message for August 25, 2024 At the beginning of world war II, France believed they had a solution to a potential German invasion. They had built what was called the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s that stretched for over 200 miles on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    St. Patrick's Day Homily

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 8, 2016
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    A mid-week interactive message on St. Patrick's Day for an inner-city mission.

    [This is a mid-week interactive homily given at an inner city mission on March 8, 2016. The factual stuff about St. Patrick's Day was from Wikipedia.] What special day is coming up very soon? It’s not necessarily a major holiday, but it’s still important to a lot of folks. St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational