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  • A. B. Simpson avatar

    The Power Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    The significance of His resurrection is impossible to exaggerate. It is the fundamental proof of His Messiahship and of the truth of Christianity. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

    "To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3). Our Lord’s earthly life may be divided into three sections: before His passion, during His passion, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What To Do With Discouragement - Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,440 views

    Nehemiah was a motivational leader and knew how to battle discouragement among his people as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

    TEXT: Nehemiah 4 TITLE: What to do with Discouragement - Nehemiah SERIES: When Life Gets Messy TOPIC: Discouragement OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 15, 2009 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! As you probably remember, we are in a sermon series called When Life Gets Messy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Will Rescue Me From This Body Of Death?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,968 views

    What’s wrong with us? Why do we keep sinning, even if we hate sin? Let’s take a spiritual "x-ray" and let the Apostle Paul diagnose what’s wrong with us. Then the great physician will heal us!

    Who Will Rescue Me from this Body of Death? By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div., Ph.D(c) Romans 8:14-25 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran—Yuba City July 6, 2008 Have you ever thought to yourself – "something is wrong with me...what should I do?" Maybe you’ve fallen on a wet slippery floor, like I did in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Psalm For Overcoming Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    Jesus Christ wants His followers to be overcomers. This Psalm can help you find that victory.

    Summer Psalms #5 - The Psalm for Overcoming Psalm 32:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 24, 2009 *Jesus Christ wants His followers to be overcomers. God’s Word makes this clear in many places. For example Rom 12:21 tells Christians, “Do not be overcome by evil, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,628 views

    Father, adoption, faith, feeling

    CHILDREN OF GOD Matt 6:9 (678) May 12, 2013 INTRODUCTION: One of the hazards of working with me is that I will try with all my heart to make you one of the family…by that I mean, when I work alongside you or oversee you on a regular basis I will seek to have a family type ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good News Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017
     | 11,731 views

    Second message in the Good News Series

    Good News Good News of the Kingdom Introduction: I hope you’ve been enjoying your “bad news break” over this past week! It’s amazing how much better you feel, and how your outlook begins to change when you do something as simple as taking a break from all the bad news about all the bad things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Against All Hope

    Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,829 views

    An Easter sermon proclaiming the hope that is found in the resurrected Lord - against all odds!

    Easter Sermon – Lanier Christian Church April 16, 2017 David Simpson Against All Hope Romans 4:18-25 Romans 4:18-25 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Embracing The Divine Vision: Walking With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,392 views

    We gather in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the presence of our Heavenly Father and Almighty God, our Creator, the One who ignites dreams and unveils visions.

    As we continue our series on visionary view, I want to speak about Divine Vision: Walking with Purpose. In our lives, our focus must be a perspective that aligns our hearts with God's divine purpose. There are five areas I am going to preach about: The Divine Call to Vision Directing Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 3, 2024
     | 998 views

    We can expect to be productive for the Lord and fully appreciate all we have in Him if we choose to walk Him and His faith Community on a consistent basis.

    Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 10:22-25, “let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Widow's Mites PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,075 views

    This sermon encourages us to participate in God's purpose, perceive the divine in the mundane, and persist in devotion, inspired by the widow's offering in Mark 12.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it wonderful to be gathered here today, in this sacred space, where the whispers of God's love echo in our hearts and His grace wraps us like a warm blanket on a frosty morning? We are here to delve into the depths of His Word, to seek His wisdom, and to ...read more

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    How The Lord Uses Pain For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities.

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities. The Lord wonderfully used pain in Job's life to purify him of anything that would keep him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Mentored His Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,830 views

    1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries.

    1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries. The Lord Jesus knew that it was not enough for the disciples to learn ideas without embracing the best disposition found in their Master. Jesus said, "If you hold - develop deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Change Is Constant

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    No one really likes change. However, change is not only a sign of a healthy church, it is also Biblical

    "Change is Constant" Acts 1: 9-11 January 20, 2002 I. Intro A) Joke: How many church board members does it take to change a light bulb? (Make up as many humorous excuses as you can think of i.e. I like sitting in the dark, does the church want us to change the light bulb, can we afford to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seeing Yourself Through Heaven's Eyes

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,286 views

    Unwrapping the wonderful truths of how God has made us a different person IN Christ.

    SEEING YOURSELF THROUGH HEAVENS EYES When VICTOR SERIBRIAKOFF was 15 his teacher told him he would never finish school and that he should drop out and learn a trade. Victor took the advice and for the next 17 years he was an itinerant doing a variety of odd jobs. He had been told he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What To Do With Your Faith

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 370 ratings
     | 20,873 views

    We must realize that faith is not a commodity to be gained, but a life to be demonstrated.

    What to Do with Your Faith Selected Scripture Introduction We operate on faith everyday...just not always faith in God. Illustration: Faith is central to all of life. For example, you go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. He gives you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist