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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    God Loves You

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 12,414 views

    God loves you no matter what

    God Loves You Once upon a time there was a young man, .Work and school kept him busy. He was friendly enough. One evening he came home from school a little early, there were was a car in the driveway. Not just any car but, a car that he knew. He was suddenly afraid. What could be going on? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Revelation Lesson #7 Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 20, 2024
     | 841 views

    A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) As we begin with chapter 6, the seven seals are going to be opened by the ‘Lamb that was slain’.

    Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 6. As we begin with chapter 6, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021
     | 4,484 views

    Communion is a celebration of the One who opened what we could not open ourselves – the door of Heaven. He opened it on the cross and then He walked through the door of death and He waits for us on the other side where He will call us by our name and welcome us into His Temple.

    Before I moved here, I was asked to preach at my very first appointment … Anthony United Methodist Church in Anthony, FL. I was their pastor from 1994 to the year 2000. They were kind. They were patient. They had to suffer through a lot of boring … and honestly … terrible sermons and I made a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Knowing God’s Plan

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,464 views

    Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out.

    Knowing God’s Plan 1. Acts: 9: 1-6 2. Isaiah 55:8 Plans are important! Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out. Others ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Service-Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    Serving Others is an important Spiritual Discipline that opens us up to the power of the Holy Spirit and enables us to be used by God.

    Genesis 3:1-3, Matthew 25:31-40 “Service—Blessed to be a Blessing” INTRODUCTION The United States Army has a catchy, memorable slogan, “Be all that you can be.” I believe this slogan captures and reflects the desire of many of our hearts. We want to reach our full potential and experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Can Have A Guide Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,563 views

    The Holy Spirit was promised by God to the believers and will be with us to guide, encourage, convict, and open our eyes to our spiritual needs

    You Can Have a Guide "Our Guide and Companion -- Don’t leave without Him." Scripture Reading: John 16:12-15 Intro: Last week we began our series on THE QUEST - The Power to be Free - Discovering Life in the Spirit of Christ. I trust the majority of you started in this study in your Small ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Parents, Praise, Prophecy, Prayer And Patience

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    A fairly short sermon asking the congregation to pray for parents, to praise God for Jesus, to be open to prophesy, to be regular in prayer and to be patient.

    Luke 2: 22 to 40 This is such a lovely all-age event in the life of Jesus. We’ve got a baby (Jesus 2:21), parents (Mary and Joseph 2:22), a man of faith (Simeon 2:25), and a very prayerful and faithful widow (Anna 2:36). The whole event is a reminder to us that children are a gift from God. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rulers Disarmed Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,184 views

    God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphing over them in Christ’s work at the cross.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verse 15 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. This verse completes Paul’s paragraph in which he is helping the Colossian believers and us to understand all that we have in Christ; all that is true ...read more

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    Neglected Gifts

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 30, 2016
     | 5,047 views

    God offers each of us some amazing gifts: how many of them do we open, utilize, and appreciate?

    Neglected Gifts Christmas Thwarted Plans Series (2 Corinthians 9:15) 1. Most of us look forward to giving and receiving Christmas gifts. 2. For Millennia, people of many cultures celebrated festive times by giving and receiving gifts. So it was natural that, when Christians starting celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sowing Seeds PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,447 views

    To emphasize the importance of being like the good soil, open and ready to receive God's Word and produce a fruitful spiritual harvest.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dig deep into one of Jesus’ well-known parables – The Parable of the Sower. We're going to explore how different types of soil receive seeds and the results that follow. As we delve into this, let me share a quote from Christian professor, Peter Kreeft, ...read more

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    Let's Be Honest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,417 views

    This sermon explores the Christian call to a higher standard of honesty, beyond not lying, and opening up to God's reality, perspective, and standards.

    Hey, everyone! So glad to see all your lovely faces here today. We're here to share, to learn, and to grow in faith together, right? Well, I'm pretty excited about what we're going to talk about today. It's something that's as essential to our Christian walk as breathing is to life. We're talking ...read more

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    Breaking Barriers Through Praise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 13, 2026
     | 323 views

    This sermon reveals how praise is a spiritual weapon God uses to shatter barriers, release deliverance, and open supernatural doors.

    BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH PRAISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 16:25-26 Key Verse:  “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken…”-  ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,607 views

    We need to fervently pray and ask God to open the flood gates of Heaven and bless us with His divine rain.

    Introduction: The phrase "Let It Rain!" is a plea for God to send a spiritual rain onto our world. Just as April showers bring May flowers, we need the refreshing rain of God's presence in our lives. Rain has various benefits in the natural world, such as quenching thirst, cleansing, softening ...read more

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    God’s Christmas Present

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,066 views

    The greatest Christmas present of all time

    Grimston 21-12-2011 and WSM 18-12-2011 Receiving a wonderful gift. In the approach to Christmas and the frenetic frenzy of buying Christmas presents that accompanies it I am reminded of this story. Story: The only son of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    the church is built as an open door to the lost, not an ark to preserve the saints

    Intro: the other day Roger Lashley had a revelation from God. God spoke to him with these words, My church is not an ark. He relayed this to me, so I went to the book of Genesis and studied Noah and the ark. I tried to look at the difference between the ark and community. Here are four thoughts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God