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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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    Prayer transforms worry into peace, gratitude turns scarcity into joy, and intentional generosity creates lasting impact when we bring everything to God with open hearts.

    Some days it feels like life is lived in the space between sighs. Between the doctor’s call and the next appointment. Between a stack of bills and a thin bank account. Between what we hoped for and what is here. In those spaces, God is nearer than breath. He leans over the rail of heaven, ...read more

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    Prospering In A New Church Plant

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
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    How to prosper in a new church plant, start-up, or re-start congregation

    HOW TO PROSPER IN A NEW CHURCH PLANT Habakkuk 3: 17 - 19 INTRODUCTION: I have the greatest respect for anyone who can do anything from scratch. It is so easy to go out and "buy the instant formula" or purchase the product already made so that all that needs to happen is a "re-heating process". ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Nov 8, 2006
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    It’s easy to take things for granted. To truly have a grateful heart, one needs to get their eyes off of themselves and open to the world around them

    How to Have a Grateful Heart Jared Schroeder October 8, 2006 Thanksgiving Sunday Mission Heights Church 2005 Predictions… In 2005, there will be 256 million turkeys raised in the United States. There will be 649 million pounds of cranberries produced. There will be 1.6 billion pounds of sweet ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Making Of Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 31,695 views

    Opening message in Future History: the book of Daniel. The theme of Daniel 1 is how Daniel and friends become "10 times wiser than all the enchanters in the kingdom."

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival Begins With Me

    Contributed by Vernon Price on Apr 10, 2012
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     | 21,028 views

    Opening Song: 292 Jesus I Come Closing Song: 311 I Would Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1-10

    REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME Opening Song: 292 Jesus I Come Closing Song: 311 I Would Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 29:1-10 One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 28, 2006
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     | 7,456 views

    A balanced life can open us to experience the abundant life that God has promised to us. Slowing down is one step in achieving and maintaining a balanced life.

    DISCOVER BALANCE JULY 23, 2006 Luke 6:12-19 “Slowing Down” INTRODUCTION We begin a new series of sermons today—“Discover Balance.” For the rest of the summer, we will be examining the topic of how we achieve and maintain balance in our lives. Today we will talk about slowing down. In future ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    7 Stars And 7 Lampstands Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012
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    As the Revelation opens John sees a vision of Jesus standing among the churches of Asia and the vision is of one who shows the glory of God shining from his face

    Today we begin a series on the book of Revelation. You may be aware that this is not an easy book to follow so let me give you a short introduction. The first thing to understand is that this is not a work of history, though it is firmly rooted in the history of the Church since Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Church At Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
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     | 10,725 views

    The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

    I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Rollercoaster Ride

    Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 6, 2019
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    The book of Judges is full of ups and downs for the Israelites; are our lives mirrored in Judges?

    Our Rollercoaster Ride Judges 2:11-16 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim: And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Desires The Fellowship Of His Children, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 3, 2007
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     | 5,763 views

    God desires that ongoing and open fellowship exist between him and his children. The need of the hour is that the children of God might hear their heavenly father speaking to them.

    Message series, Recognizing the voice of God God desires the fellowship of his children Part 1 Text: John 10:1-5, 22-27 Opening: 1. Read opening story attached about lady w/prophesy for pastor A. What is the desperate need of the hour in which we live? 1. Amid all the voices ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Untamable Tongue

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 17, 2007
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     | 4,393 views

    The tongue can encourage and build up or discourage and tear down relationships.

    Story: “The Tongue” A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we may bless and communicate happiness, dispel sorrow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Five Questions About Heaven

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 14, 2021
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     | 4,171 views

    As the born again believers looked up into the sky looking for Jesus to soon return they had many unanswered questions to ponder about heaven. Praise be to God that we can review the answers to these questions through Scripture!

    Questions about Heaven? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Imagine for a moment what it must have been like to be a Christian right after Jesus’ ascension into heaven. It was during this time much of the New Testament was written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Shocking Idea Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,393 views

    A Christmas sermon focused on the Virgin Birth. The Virgin Birth 1. Opens the Door For My Salvation. 2. Changes My Direction. 3. Requires My Response.

    A Shocking Idea Today we start a new series called: Incredible Christmas. Of course this is the Christmas season and I want us to take a new look at an old story and see how incredible the story really is. Follow along with me as I read from Matthew chapter one: “Now the birth of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Life Of Service

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 14, 2019
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     | 8,060 views

    This sermon is part of our discipleship series on Building up God's House. It is how we build up God's house by building a life of service. Building a Life of Service

    Building God’s House Building a Life of Service Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!qZl0kCKK!rnlPLITIrUjsJzfaoshXw3TPBnhVvWSZT57aylYUJeA Thinking about our series on discipleship, and of our need to build up the house of God in each one of us (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19), there is an aspect that may seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    How Will You Be Broken

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,465 views

    Matthew 21:33-44 - When God sends messages our way, we are faced with a decision: shoot the messenger, or, with an open heart, accept the message.

    Introduction • Throughout His ministry, Jesus had spoken about the time when His hour would come – the hour in which He would be called upon to fulfill His life’s purpose by dying on the cross to save humanity from an eternity in hell. He had always known that His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ