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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Visionary View: Where Are You Looking Now? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023
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     | 1,343 views

    Where are you looking now? In a world filled with distractions, it's crucial to consider where our focus lies.

    "Visionary View: Where Are You Looking Now?" Today, we explore a profound question: Where are you looking now? In a world filled with distractions, it's crucial to consider where our focus lies. Let us turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to gain insight into this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Look I Am Doing A New Thing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2023
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     | 2,035 views

    To encourage the church to embrace change, move forward with urgency, and not get stuck in traditions, trusting in God's plan even when it doesn't make immediate sense.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a message that's all about embracing change, moving forward with urgency, and not getting stuck in our traditions. Change can be scary, can't it? It can feel uncomfortable and even threatening. But the truth is, change is a part of ...read more

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    Look Both Ways Before You Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,177 views

    To understand and embody God's boundless love for all people, regardless of their earthly status, and to elevate others rather than looking down on them, reflecting His grace and mercy in our lives.

    Good morning, church family! Let's get our hearts ready and open to receive today's sermon from Luke 16, the story of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus. This tale is a powerful reminder of God's elevation of the poor and the danger of looking down on others. Someone once said, "God's love is ...read more

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    Candyman Or Doctor? Who Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 20, 2024
     | 337 views

    Jesus travels to Galilee and is greeted enthusiastically. However the Greeting is only with the hope of a great show, as those who he comes to preach to only want to see signs and wonders, and not the Savior from Sin.

    The Doctor or the Candyman I was listening to someone talk about elections and democracy, and he dug up a great quote from the past. And by the past, I mean like 2500 years ago. Ancient Athens was the first democracy we know of, and Socrates, the smartest man of his time, hated the idea. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Does Spiritual Preparation Look Like?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 7, 2025
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    Spiritual preparation is necessary in being a good servant, a good witness, and a good Christian.

    What Does Spiritual Preparation Look Like? Matthew 14:22-23 Preparation is the process of making something ready to be used or for use. For instance, during my time in the service, we would need to prepare our gear before we went to the field for training. Not only did I have to prepare my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disappointed? You Were Looking For The Wrong Messiah Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 12, 2025
     | 238 views

    It could have been a puppy or a pony or a Red Rider BB gun ® but the day sticks in your mind because you were very disappointed.

    Palm Sunday Procession Homily 2025 Take a moment to recall from your childhood a particularly memorable Christmas or Birthday celebration in your family. I bet you have one in which you had wished—and made your wish known—for a particular toy or cuddly and did not receive it. It could have been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Enoch - Watcher Looking For God Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024
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    It is possible to enjoy close intimacy with God in a world with its sinful environment.

    “So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:23-24). “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken he had this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At Our Mess And Hopelessness, Where Was Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,559 views

    The phrase "in the middle" appears early in Genesis, late in John, and late in Revelation. The connection between the three speaks to an amazing title for the cross of Jesus.

    “Looking at Our Mess and Hopelessness, Where Was Jesus?” Genesis 2:4-9 - [There is a verse that needs to be quoted in the outline.] SERIES SET-UP: There are significant parallels between the beginning of Genesis and the end of John. - Genesis 1:1; John 1:1. - Romans 8:19-22. - This is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Look Don’t Touch

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 5, 2024
     | 907 views

    If you window shop, it will be harder to resist an offer you should refuse.

    Mat 5:27  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:  8  But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.  In this case, grace is more strict than the Law. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Protection - A Detailed Look At The Armor Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 18, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,172 views

    At exactly 6:11 pm on July 13, 2024, a demonized person with a high-powered rifle shot 8 bullets at the ex-President of the United States, Donald Trump, with one hitting him on the right side of his head, at a campaign rally.

    "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chosen But Not Yet Crowned – God Looks At The Heart Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
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    David’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16 teaches us that God’s standards are not the same as man’s. He chooses the humble, the hidden, the faithful, and the pure in heart.

    CHOSEN BUT NOT YET CROWNED – GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:27-28, 2 Corinthians 10:18 INTRODUCTION: When God rejects one man, He begins preparing another. The fall of Saul in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Understanding The Battle Within: A Look At Spiritual Conflict SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,889 views

    What is Spiritual Warfare

    There was once a boxer who was being beaten in the ring by his opponent. Blow after blow left him with a bloody nose, swollen eyes, and immense pain. The boxer's trainer tried to encourage him, but the boxer knew the reality of the battle he was engaged in. Similarly, as Christians, we are involved ...read more

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    The Final Thirst: A Look At Jesus' Last Words SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 804 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' statement 'I thirst'

    This sermon focuses on Jesus' statement "I thirst" from John 19:28-29. This saying is unique to the Gospel of John and holds deeper meaning than what meets the eye. John's Gospel is known for its depth and hidden layers of significance. In the first seven chapters, often referred to as the Book of ...read more

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    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 920 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of humility in faith and reflects on the significance of Jesus's birth and His role as Emmanuel, our Savior.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity and love, bound by the unbreakable thread of faith. We gather, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, sharing in the joy and peace that His love brings. We are here to seek comfort, wisdom, and ...read more

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    Valiant, Vicious, Victorious

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,971 views

    It doesn't matter so much about your past, though it may help or hinder someone else. Today is a matter in itself. But I need to be victorious from this point onward.

    Valiant, Vicious, and Victorious Romans 8:35-37 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (KJV) 35 ¿Quién nos separará del amor de Cristo? ¿Tribulación, o angustia, o persecución, o hambre, o ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal