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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,919 views

    Heathen nations may rejoice for a season, but God’s day is coming.

    Obadiah 15-21 The Day of the Lord Introduction Tonight as we finish our study in the book of Obadiah, let’s briefly review what we’ve learned so far. We learned that the book dealt with God’s judgment on the nation of Edom for its sin of pride. Edom is the nation that descended from Esau, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path Of Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 94 views

    God’s constant presence offers true guidance, lasting joy, and unshakable hope, inviting us to trust Him fully no matter our circumstances or uncertainties.

    Friend, pull up a chair and take a breath. Your week may have been packed with appointments, alerts, and anxieties. Maybe your heart carries a quiet ache that doesn’t clock out at night. Perhaps you’re standing at a crossroads, scanning the horizon for a sign. We all long for a path that doesn’t ...read more

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    Hope In Hebrews

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 3, 2019
     | 5,181 views

    Tracing the theme of Hope through Hebrews

    HOPE IN HEBREWS Introduction Fishermen tend to be incurable optimists. A guy asked his neighbor how the fishing was going. “Better,” he said. “Last week I went out for four hours and didn’t catch a thing. Yesterday, I got the same result in only three hours” ? (Reader’s Digest [8/87], p. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    23. Incarnation, Atonement, Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,131 views

    God's Three Step Plan for humanity's Redemption (See Figure at www.ingodsimage.site)

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 23 – INCARNATION, ATONEMENT, RECONCILIATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living Under The Shadow Of Satan's Throne

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,743 views

    The big Idea: Where you live impacts your life in very significant ways, but that doesn't mean it has to control your life.

    Living Under The Shadow of satan's Throne PPT 1 Series Title "Shadows" Shadows for this series simply means a sphere of influence. We can live under the shadow of our past, the shadow of the Most High, shadow of fear, the shadow of satan's throne, and all these things will create ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,134 views

    The 6th in a series of 6 from the book of James. The basic outline comes from a "Tale of Two Selves" by J. Douglas Duty Jr. which can be found on Sermon Central.

    The Powerful Paradox of Being Humble It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tools Of The Trade

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,890 views

    what tools Jesus gives to share the gospel message

    Tools Of The Trade Luke 10:1-24 Aug 20, 2006 Intro: As men and tools go, I am extremely lucky. You see, I have a wife who is a scientist and thus works with tools in her job – she uses Bunsen burners, centrifuges, microscopes, and pipettes. A pipette is the scientific equivalent of a turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In The Lord, Always In The Lord

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,305 views

    Beyond our three decades of ministry, and in spite of the terrors of this world, we have great reason to rejoice in the Lord! (Context of sermon: Preached on our Congregation's Rally Day and 30th Anniversary.)

    [Singing] “This is the day / This is the day / That the Lord has made / That the Lord has made / I will rejoice / I will rejoice / And be glad in it / And be glad in it!” I worked at a camp in Wisconsin one summer, and we sang this song every day. Every. Sin-gle. Morning. It was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Died Abner As A Fool Dieth?

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 8,771 views

    Died Abner as a fool dieth?

    2 Samuel 3:20-39 33 Died Abner as a fool dieth? 1. His Fearful Danger - Ch 2:22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? 23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Brazen Altar PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 96 views

    True worship begins with surrender at God’s altar, where we lay down our lives and receive grace through Christ’s ultimate sacrifice.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides the tired places of the soul. Some of us carried questions that feel too heavy to say out loud. And some of us came hungry for hope, like parched ground waiting for rain. Friend, you are seen. You are welcome. You are loved. In this moment, with ...read more

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    Gut That House! Give Your Problems To God Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,347 views

    To makeover your home, you have to destruct before you can construct.

    I’ve never remodeled a house but I have remodeled a church. Ten years ago I served as Minister of Music at my parents’ church in Louisiana. While I was there, we were in the process of relocating to another church facility owned by the congregation. Phase One of the building project involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Refuge In God

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 18,931 views

    An exposition of Psalm 16

    Islington Baptist Church December 3, 2000 Psalm 16 Scriptures: Acts 2, Psalm 73 READ PSALM 16 I. THERE IS ONE TO WHOM WE CAN CALL FOR HELP v.1 It is with great joy that I say to you that there is one to whom we can go to for help, strength, comfort, courage, wisdom, and guidance. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disoder In The Church Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008
     | 3,313 views

    How we should handle disorder in the church.

    TOPIC: DISORDER IN THE CHURCH Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: (ILL. Wrong Attitude – Many of us Christians are like the little girl who started fighting with a friend. Her mother who heard about the quarrel talked with her little girl about it trying to show her she was wrong and her need of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes You Think You Can Come Here?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,302 views

    Lent, 1986, Communion: We should never be intimidated from the Lord's Table by ritual, shame, or weakness. It is hosted by one who offers us mercy and grace, paid for by His blood; so come boldly.

    In the South Africa of apartheid, I suppose, nearly anything is possible. And so I do not expect that this story, improbable as it sounds, is untrue. If anything, I expect it could be multiplied many, many times over. At any rate, the story is that one day an Afrikaner, one of the ruling class in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Magnificent Hope In The Midst Of Your Trials #2 Series

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
     | 4,060 views

    I. Our confidence in the performance of the Lord provides a magnificent hope in the midst of our trials.

    Text: Psalm 27:1-6 Introduction: This morning we are continuing our series on Hope. Specifically we will be continuing our portion of the series entitled “A Magnificent Hope in the Midst of Your Trials.” Last Sunday evening we learned that our confidence in the Lord provides hope for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God