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    The Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
     | 9,967 views

    no soldier would go into a battle without a protection for his head

    “The Helmet of Salvation” OPEN: OK so we’re still in the book of Ephesians and we are down to the last two pieces of armor – we’ve done armored ourselves out. You’ll remember Paul is under house arrest as he is writing this letter and he’s looking at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Glory In Tribulation" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 20, 2011
     | 7,236 views

    Praising God in all our tribulations. Breaking the cell walls with our attitude!

    Date: September 25, 2011 Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 from the series Acts Sermon: Now, let me take a minute or two to remind you of the setting of our text. • Remember from last week this is 2nd missionary journey • Paul and his team members wanted to share the Gospel in parts of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need Dreamers To Arise!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 30, 2006
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     | 3,502 views

    God will meet us at our level of expectation! We need so igniters to help the church claim God’s promises for us.

    WE NEED SOME DREAMERS TO ARISE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE NEED DREAMERS IN OUR FAMILIES AND IN OUR CHURCHES. GOD HAD A PLAN AND LIFTED UP JOSEPH TO DREAM AND SUSTAIN HIS FAMILY. A. Jacob married Leah and worked another 7 years to marry Rachel. Joseph had 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Is Afraid Of New Beginnings?

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,746 views

    When changes come, we will not fear but put our faith to work and trust in the Lord. I preached this sermon on Reformation Sunday, a week after the Senior Pastor left to take another assignment.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, this Sunday is different. God has given Pastor Steve a new assignment. We have said our farewells, we have shed our tears. Today we came to worship knowing that it won’t be the same. Yet we came because we love the Lord, because we are part of our Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "From Potiphar's Place To Pharoah's Prison" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,513 views

    Joseph remained loyal in spite of unanswered questions

    "From Potiphar’s Place to Pharoah’s Prison" Genesis 40 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’d all agree that God was with Joseph in Potiphar’s house…was God still with Joseph in Pharaoh’s prison? The most significant feature of Joseph’s life was his ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Net-Breaking Blessings PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,913 views

    Emphasize the importance of daily trust, obedience, and faith in God, as demonstrated by Simon Peter in Luke 5:5, leading to miraculous blessings in our lives.

    Good morning, family! Today, we will be diving into a message about trust, obedience, and faith. As we explore Luke 5:5, we will see how these themes come alive in the life of Simon Peter and the miraculous catch of fish. I'd like to begin by sharing a quote from C.S. Lewis, "Relying on God has to ...read more

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    Faith, Love, And Hope: The Christian Triad PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023
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     | 1,644 views

    This sermon aims to explore the power of faith, the necessity of love, and the hope in the Christian life as communicated by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.

    Good morning, church family. We are gathered here today to dive into the wonderful truths found in the book of 1 Thessalonians. Today, we're taking a close look at the first chapter, verses 1 through 10. We will be exploring three powerful truths that Paul communicates to the Thessalonian believers ...read more

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    Restoration

    Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,876 views

    A list of sermon titles I preached for a restoration series a few years ago

    I preached a series of sermons a few years ago on the subject of restoration. The word restore means, “return something to previous condition: to bring something back to an earlier and better condition.” Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Softening The Blow Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Since we may minister to people who are hearing bad news, examining Samuel’s heart while he acts in this way provides keys we can remember if we too need to serve in this uncomfortable way.

    Softening the Blow Selections from 1 Samuel Introduction Part of Samuel’s ministry was working with people who were in difficult or unusual circumstances. With His Own Family -His mother (2:18-19) Tell Bad News from God -Eli (3:11-14, 17-18) -King Saul (13:11-14; 15:24-31) Serve with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Should All Be "Mom"

    Contributed by Mark Cooney on May 7, 2009
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     | 2,661 views

    One of the greatest characteristics of a MOM is their willingness to Make Others Matter. That is a characteristic we all should choose.

    Philippians 2:1-4 WE SHOULD ALL BE “MOM” A little useless trivia regarding the title “Mom” straight from Wikipedia… Abbreviations for "MOM": Management Object Model, in High Level Architecture (simulation) parlance Marketing Operations Management, a vision of end to end marketing optimization ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Zechariah’s Third Vision: City Without Walls) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,528 views

    The Jews in Jerusalem were thinking too small in their expectations of God's goodness. God's future for his people is so abundant that man-made walls could not contain the blessings. Jerusalem will be a "city without walls."

    We are becoming familiar with the book of Zechariah. For most Christians, it is a closed book. But God is opening this word to us because it is so relevant to world events today and to our personal journey in God. Today we enter Zechariah’s third vision recorded in chapter 2. The vision, as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Lives, And So Does Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    how the hope of the resurrection permeates our lives and thinking

    April 7, 2002 1 Peter 1:3-9 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,275 views

    Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

    A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Comfort Whereby I Am Comforted

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 10, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    A recent family crisis taught me many things about how this verse applies to those of us who have coped with crisis and those of us who need to cope.

    The Comfort whereby I Am Comforted 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 It was a parking lot like any other, no unusual obstructions, no special problem places. There might have been a slight unevenness in the pavement, but that’s pretty normal, no real problem. The day before Dad had clambered some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Promise: Romans 8:28

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 47,991 views

    Adapted from Robert J. Morgan's book, this message explores the wonderful promise that God works all things for good. Alliterared & exopsitory. Powerpoint is avialble, just e-mail me.

    The Promise Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from the book by Robert J. Morgan In Robert J. Morgan’s book, The Promise, he tells the story of John Peterson. When John was a teenager he had a remarkable singing voice and was in high demand as a performer. His greatest ambition was to become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church