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    Together We Grow! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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     | 2,269 views

    This sermon's main point is to explore the power of unity, the beauty of diversity, and the journey of maturity in the body of Christ, emphasizing the unique role each believer plays in glorifying God and building up the church.

    Good morning, church! Today’s message is about unity, diversity, and maturity, three essential elements that enable us to thrive as a body of believers. As Rick Warren once said, "We are created for community, fashioned for fellowship, and formed for a family, and none of us can fulfill God's ...read more

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    It Is Not Over PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,947 views

    Explore God's promise of strength and victory, and the power of unwavering faith.

    Good morning, church family! It's a beautiful day to gather together and dive into God's word. Today, we're going to explore a powerful passage from the Book of Joshua, a passage that reminds us of God's promise of strength, the power of faith, and the hope of victory we have in Him. Before we get ...read more

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    How To Have Faith In God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,469 views

    To understand that faith is about trusting and believing in God's promises, even when we cannot see the path ahead.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, our sermon is centered on understanding the meaning of faith, living a life of faith and the rewards of faith. In the words of renowned Christian author, Oswald Chambers, "Faith never knows where it is being led, but it knows and loves the One ...read more

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    Back To School PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    Encourage the church family to continuously seek and apply God's wisdom in their daily lives, especially as they navigate through life's challenges.

    Good Morning, Church Family! As we start to gear up for the school year, it's not just our kids who are heading back to the classroom—life itself is a school of continuous learning. Today, we're going to revisit the wisdom that our ultimate teacher, God, imparts in us. Henry Drummond once said, "Is ...read more

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    The Red Carpet

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    The red carpet would shortly be stained blood red.

    The Red Carpet It’s Palm Sunday. What does this day mean to you? Just one more week to chocolate heaven? The day we get the leaf at church and the kids parade through the sanctuary with them? Actually it’s the day they threw down the symbolic red carpet for Jesus’ triumphal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Ii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,458 views

    Do you want relationships with little or no conflict? Look at part 2 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians Part # 2 John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Last week we talked about some low conflict qualities of Christians. We talked about the Grace of Humor, Grace of Humility, Grace of Empathy, Grace of Optimism. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Marks Of A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Gary Davenport on May 14, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    If we hope to make a difference in our churches, we need to know what a healthy church looks like. More important, we need to know how sick churches can be made well. bgv

    A study of ‘Marks of a Spiritually Healthy Church’ of Christ #1 Marks of a Healthy Church What We Expect and What We Should Know Play a word game with me. What comes to your mind when you read the word church? Do you picture a steepled building, dark wooden pews, crosses, offering plates? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Worship?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,195 views

    This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

    “WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Our Deliverer

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    He delivered me! No one can take away my testimony as it says in the book of Revelation “They over came Him by the blood of the Lamb & the word of their testimony”

    THE LORD OUR DELIVERER Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 1:10 10 Who Has delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; We learn at a young age the meaning of Tense In this verse we are confronted with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Can Learn A Lot From Ants

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 207 ratings
     | 113,222 views

    This sermons speaks of the lessons that may be learned from ants !

    You Can Learn A Lot From An Ant Prov. 6:6-9, Prov. 30:25 Proverbs 6:6-9 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Pro. 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Search For The Meaning Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    Ecclesiastes was written to people who question whether there is a God, and to those who outright reject God. What do they have left in life? Nothing but despair...but there is another Way.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes Message #1, “The Search for the Meaning of Life,” chapter 1 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve entered a new year, and many people looking back on 2005 feel a sense of relief. We’re glad that year ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Waiting For God Takes Guts

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,181 views

    Too much safety is a "bad" thing... We need guts to grow and growth is what’s demanded by our Lord

    Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally. Apparently researchers at the UC Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment: ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture and constant food supply. The amoeba had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,719 views

    The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

    The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God's Perspective (Phil. 4:12

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,354 views

    How the Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God’s Perspective (Phil. 4:12,13)

    How the Spirit Guides Us To View Success From God’s Perspective (Phil. 4:12,13) Illustration:George MacDonald said, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably" Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1991, p. 42. 1. The Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational