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  • DeLishia Davis avatar

    A New Life Begins With You

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on Sep 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    There is nothing that can separate you from the power of God's forgiveness and redemptive grace - except you. Seek the Lord and you will receive the power to begin anew and maximize your potential in life.

    Come now, let us argue this out,” says the LORD. “No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it. I can make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you as white as wool. (Isaiah 1:18 NLT) My dear brothers and sisters, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Touch Brings New Life

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
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    This sermon was preached on the 1rst anniversary of the founding of our new daughter church. My wife and I preached it together. It’s theme is the power of a touch in someone’s life.

    A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 8:40- 56 Toby Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Jesus’ New Directive For Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 2, 2017
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     | 9,644 views

    Our Lord comes through crisp and clear on how we are to deal with hurt and abuse. For one thing, our Lord specifically forbids retaliation. Our natural tendency is to want to get even, but that’s just the opposite of what Jesus taught.

    Capernaum Lesson: Jesus’ New Directive for Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Foundation And The Old Foundation

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 16, 2025
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    The book of Ezra is a book in the Bible that is overlooked in the scriptures by many.

    The book of Ezra is a book in the Bible that is overlooked in the scriptures by many. Some refer to as one of the Minor prophets. This gives some the idea perhaps it not as important as one of Major prophets. Just because it is not as big as Isaiah or Jeremiah in size does not mean it is less ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year’s Day Series

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 9, 2017
     | 5,084 views

    St. Augustine called peace “the tranquility of order.”

    New Year’s Day Happy New Year. One lady said, “I will be happy this year if I can survive my daughter’s senior year of high school!” In the ancient non-Christian culture dating from around the time of Christ, people would go to oracles and soothsayers. E.g. A late-third century papyrus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • DeLishia Davis avatar

    A New Life Begins With You

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on May 5, 2017
     | 6,949 views

    There is nothing that can separate you from the power of God's forgiveness and redemptive grace - except you. Seek the Lord and you will receive the power to begin anew and maximize your potential in life.

    Summary: There is nothing that can separate you from the power of God's forgiveness and redemptive grace - except you. Seek the Lord and you will receive the power to begin anew and maximize your potential in life. Come now, let us argue this out,” says the LORD. “No matter how deep the stain of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Good New For Bad People Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good New For Bad People Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    This parable embody two contrasting views of how to approach God; one on the basis of supposed good works and the other on the basis of God’s grace.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Old Recipe For The New Year

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    There are some things we need to do for the coming new year.

    PHIL. 3:13-14 “AN OLD RECIPE FOR THE NEW YEAR” A) God is the giver of many wonderful new things! * For instance ....... * We come to Him by faith in Christ and He gives us the new birth! * Then He gives us a new nature ... A new heart ... A new life ... A new hope ... And a new task! * Finally, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Good News For The Worry Wart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    Jesus tells us not to worry, but to trust God.

    Good News For the Worry Wart Text: Matt. 6:25-34 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 6:25-34 2. Illustration: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Muller Massena, one of Napoleon’s generals, suddenly appeared with 18,000 soldiers ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Choose To Share The Good News! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,444 views

    If we believe Jesus is the only way of salvation, If we believe salvation is the free gift given to all who place their faith and trust in Jesus. Then part of being a dynamic disciple involves sharing the truth of who Jesus is with others.

    Do you try to avoid conflict? Most of us will not enjoy conflict in our lives. We simply want to avoid uncomfortable situations. Often, it is within uncomfortable situations that we find our deepest levels of faith. Christians are often unprepared when it comes time to share their faith with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Old Clothes, New Clothes"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,538 views

    A sermon about growing into the image of God.

    “Old Clothes, New Clothes” Colossians 3:8-17 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently came out with a study showing that, supposedly, people and their dogs often look alike. In the study, a panel of judges was able to match 16 out of 25 pure bread dogs with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Noisome Pestilence? A New Perspective Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,342 views

    If we as God’s children wish to overcome these fears and anxieties, it is vital that we pay attention to the kind of messages we give heed to. The fact is that what we spend time listening to most, will adversely affect our mental state and our emotional being as well. Learning to overcome!

    The noisome pestilence For this study we will look at Psalm 91:3, “Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.” (KJV) The word of God assures us that He is able to save us from any kind of deadly disease. The thought that comes foremost to our mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Good News: A Fish Story

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    To "fish for men" we must be willing to follow in the footsteps of Christ Jesus.

    A Fish Story – Mark 1: 14 – 20 Intro: As a boy I went fishing with my dad and grandfather. I wasn’t a very good fisherman because you had to be quiet and that has never been easy for me. --- The story is told that Mark Twain loved to fish; but, he hated to catch fish. He went fishing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Examine Yourself For A New Year

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 28, 2024
     | 958 views

    I am preparing to preach this message on the last day of 2024. We are planning to observe the Lord's Supper on New Year's Day. It is my hope that people with come with their hearts prepared to receive the Lord's Supper.

    Examine Yourself 1Cor. 11:28 Intro. As we come down to the end of the year, I believe it is the perfect time to share in the Lord’s Supper (Wednesday). 1 Corinthians 11 is Paul instruction to the Church at Corinth about how it should be done. - They were doing it wrong. - Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist