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    Love In Bloom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2019
     | 3,362 views

    Genuine believers put in great effort toward loving fellow believers, and yet are willing to be hated for doing right.

    Love in Bloom (I John 3:11-18) 1. In the world, a lot of people do things for spite. Here are a few real life examples from some blogs: Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Staying On Course Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2011
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     | 14,137 views

    Make the effort to stay faithful (winning over complacency) and make the choice to obey God (winning over compromise).

    It easy to make promises, but to keep them is another matter altogether. • You may be passionate and sincere when you make a stand, but to stay on course requires much, much more. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, say this: “It is in the nature of a fire to go out, you must keep it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Close Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 7,739 views

    Knowledge is good, effort is commendable, and lifestyle is important. However, you can get all that right and miss Jesus.

    "If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost" (II Cor. 4:3). Mark 12:28-34 Is close always good enough? Not when you think about it. • If 99.9 percent were good enough ... • The IRS would lose 2 million documents this year. • 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relying On The Work Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 1,767 views

    When we bear witness to the saving power of Christ, we must rely on the Spirit to empower our efforts.

    Jesus had told them to wait—His first disciples, I mean. He had given them important work to do—the most important work of all, actually—but He had told them not to attempt it just yet. No. They were to wait. “Don’t give,” He said, “until you have received. Nothing can be done by you until ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Unity Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023
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    "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:3)

    Lent is a season of reflection on the frailty and vulnerability of human life. The season starts forty days before Easter on a Wednesday, which most churches observe as Ash Wednesday. Some churches have special services on Ash Wednesday and impose ashes on the forehead as a sign of our mortality ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Resilient PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 1,658 views

    Encourage believers to remain steadfast and resilient in their faith and work for the Lord, even in challenging times, knowing that their efforts are not in vain.

    Good morning, Church Family! Today, we're diving into the heart of 1 Corinthians 15:58, where we'll be talking about staying resilient in difficult times, the power of perseverance, and the strength of faithfulness. Now, we all face challenging times, don't we? Moments when it feels like the world ...read more

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    Combining Prayer & Fasting For Spiritual Victory PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,144 views

    Some spiritual battles require more than human efforts and can only be overcome through prayer and fasting.

    Good morning, beloved family. Today, we're going to be diving into the deep waters of Mark 9:29. We'll be talking about the tough stuff – the adversity we all face, the reality of spiritual warfare, and the victory we can find through prayer and fasting. As we gear up for this spiritual battle, ...read more

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    Sleep ,sleep Peaceful Sleep Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 27, 2021
     | 4,848 views

    Proverbs makes a great effort to bring home the idea that there is a "right way" to live, and a wrong one. Every effort must be made to find the right way. Nothing must stop you from doing that. And everything possible must be done to avoid the wrong way.

    Sleep ,Sleep Peaceful Sleep Prov. 3:1 -35 A fairy tale often ends with the statement that they lived happily ever after. Proverbs chapter 3 on the other hand, start with happiness and a long life. " My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Futility Of Religion

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 14, 2022
     | 1,442 views

    Religious exercise can become a snare if in our efforts we fail to seek the Lord. Religion for the sake of religion is a dreadful snare.

    “Like a pregnant woman who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near to giving birth, so were we because of you, O LORD; we were pregnant, we writhed, but we have given birth to wind. We have accomplished no deliverance in the earth, and the inhabitants of the world have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kill The Rose?invest Alittle More?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,397 views

    Roses have thorns, but this cannot be our focus? Would you invest a little more effort and look beyond the thorns?

    Kill the rose, or give it another chance? Give it another chance? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Luke 13: 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7. Then said he unto the dresser of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Prayer Closer To God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,032 views

    Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

    1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Message Of Salvation

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 23, 2009
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     | 5,098 views

    Picking yourself up by your bootstraps is a great idea but the impossibility of doing that is like finding salvation by your own efforts.

    GOD’S MESSAGE OF SALVATION A Call to Faith We have heard the expression "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps." The picture this brings to mind is that of someone pulling on his or her shoes and as a results being lifted off the ground. In a way, this is rather humorous when we realized the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Then Shall We Live Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,958 views

    In this last sermon in the 2 Peter series, we focus on the effort that we must put forth to be ready for the coming of the Lord.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who visited an elderly woman in the nursing home. 1. The young minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter!” 2. The older woman said, “Oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am – in my room, down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surrender Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,528 views

    This is the second in the holiness series of messages speaking of the importance of surrender in the life of the believer, as opposed to trying to be holy in our own efforts.

    Holiness Unto the Lord Surrender Scripture: 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thess. 4:3 Last week I introduced a series called, “Holiness unto the Lord” and I suggested to you that most denominations have a doctrine of holiness. And we were reminded last week that God calls us - God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rejoicing In God's Lagniappe Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,846 views

    Paul wanted the Philippians to know how wonderful it was to serve Christ and praised their efforts to be the servants God called them to become...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 6, 2011 Date Preached: October 9, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Rejoicing In God’s Lagniappe Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-20 [ESV] Introduction: Here as Paul concludes his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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