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  • Raymond Williams avatar

    Spiritual Blindness

    Contributed by Raymond Williams on Mar 30, 2020
     | 6,579 views

    WITHOUT GOD IN THOUGHT WORD AND DEED, WE ARE AS JESUS SAID, “THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND” AND BOTH FALL IN THE DITCH!

    Spiritual Blindness “All I know is this: once I was blind, now I can see.” John 9:25 How many times have you read a story, watched a picture and became so engrossed that you were a part of the action taking place? To read the events of the gospels, one must become a participant in each scene, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prayer Changes Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,972 views

    Emphasize the power and importance of prayer, encouraging believers to pray consistently and with the right motives, trusting in God's promise that our prayers are powerful and effective.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving deep into the powerful world of prayer. We're talking about its might, its benefits, and the importance of never letting up. We're turning to the Bible today, specifically James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:7-11, and James 5:16. As Charles Spurgeon once said, ...read more

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    The Transformative Power Of Hospitality PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,160 views

    Emphasize the importance and transformative power of hospitality in our Christian walk, as it blesses both the giver and receiver and brings people closer to God.

    Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today we gather to explore the message and implications found within Matthew 10. As we delve into the themes of The Blessing of Offering Hospitality, The Impact of Receiving Hospitality, and The Power of Hospitality to Transform Lives, let us remember the ...read more

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    Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Vision Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 8,916 views

    A church without a vision is lost, that vision must come from God.

    CHURCH OF EXCELLENCE: Vision! Proverbs 29:18; ; Nehemiah 2:1-18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) God makes it very clear that we are to have a vision of what He is doing in the world. He’s not just talking about setting goals and going after it, but he is wanting us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Put God To The Test Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    The ist in a series of sermons on guidelines to living a more abundant life that God wants us to live. Put God to the test by tithing and observing the benefits of the practice.

    Today I am talking about a subject that people don’t like to hear about—I’ll say that up front. Preachers don’t like to talk about tithing and money because we don’t like people’s eyes glazing over or people getting fidgety or you start flip through the hymn book or something. Church members ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Only A Look

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,126 views

    This sermon shows the value of looking unto Jesus for savlation, it only take one look.

    Only a Look Isaiah 45: 22/25 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.” What a great promise is revealed to those who look, who dare look and by looking can be saved. Years ago a song was written by Thomas Whitfield, the lyrics ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What About That Lyin Lion?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2013
     | 3,190 views

    We automatically think about the devil when the word lion is mentioned in a message. Look a little closer and see who the lion really represents in the Scriptures.

    Is there a Lyin Lion? The Lion of Juda--The Real King Rev. 5:1-5 1 ¶ And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Message To Philadelphia: The Church That Is Faithful And Alive Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,607 views

    So finally we come to a church with a positive record. This church shows what Christ wants a church to be.

    Have you ever seen a church that is alive and faithful to Christ? A church that focuses upon Jesus Christ? A church that makes Jesus Christ the center of its ministries and activities? A church that focuses upon reaching and growing people for Christ? A church that focuses upon teaching people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dinner For Two Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 4,621 views

    What Jesus wanted more than anything was for this lukewarm church to become passionate about their relationship with God! He wanted them to live the Greatest commandment, to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.

    Dinner for Two Revelation 3:14-22 14 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,144 views

    He comes to them with no words of complaint, but only words of praise and words of promise and words of power.

    Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) A Message to the Church in Philadelphia January 1, 2023 Of our Lord’s seven letters to the churches in Asia Minor, only two did not receive any sort of chastisement or correction. One was the letter to the church in Smyrna and the other is this letter to the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 3, 2025
     | 425 views

    A call to cultivate a lifestyle of gratitude that honours God, strengthens faith, and attracts continuous blessings.

    A GRATEFUL HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Key Verse: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 100:4, Colossians 3:15-17, Luke 17:11-19, Hebrews 13:15 INTRODUCTION A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Servanthood

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 257 ratings
     | 24,419 views

    A Maundy Thursday Sermon

    Maundy Thursday Sermon John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Servanthood 4 rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5* Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 16* Truly, truly, I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Going On To Greatness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,327 views

    How can we deliver honest hope for today’s problems. This message examines the need for people to share the gospel.

    GOING ON TO GREATNESS Jeremiah 29:11-13 INTRO: I have been in many churches in my life. But I will never forget the experience that I had in one church I visited. I was commenting on how beautiful the sanctuary was, when the pastor said, “This room never is as beautiful as it is when the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Full Of?

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,984 views

    Whatever is inside of your heart & mind will come out of your mouth. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Our mind is like a computer- A computer has to be programmed. You only get out of it what you put in it.

    What are you Full of? Matt. 12:34-35 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Lives

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. These words have been on the lips of believers for almost 2000 years. For a few dark days, it appeared that all was lost, as the disciples of Jesus, his closest friends huddled in an upstairs room,

    INTRO: Christ has died …… Christ is risen ……… Christ will come again. These words have been on the lips of believers for almost 2000 years. There is an air of assurance and confidence that all is well in the Christian church. Though for a few dark days, it appeared that all was not well, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist