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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    First Christmas Risktakers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 526 views

    Risk taking is an essential ingredient in ministry for the Kingdom of God. Most Bible heroes were risk takers. Jesus was a risk taker too.

    Opening illustration: Christian villagers in a rural district of India’s Maharashtra state have been told that one church will be closed down every week because they have been “destroying” local tradition and culture by “luring” others to convert to Christianity. Some Christians have also been told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fly High - Acts Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    God uses ordinary even notorious people to do his work for the Kingdom of God. Paul the religious terrorist meets Grace and changes into the Preacher of grace and mercy.

    “Fly High” - Acts part 7 On the lighter side of life: Picture from Jennifer Opening Illustration: Religion has produced more terrorists than non-religion. Just take a look at the Middle East and also at The Crusades. Also take a look at this article RELIGIOUS TERRORISM Tragically, all major ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Personal Holiness

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,108 views

    Daniel’s early life reminds us that holiness is not reserved for super saints but ordinary people making extraordinary choices

    Sermon Series: Sermon Title: Personal Holiness Text: Daniel 1:1-21 Page in Pew Bible: Introduction: As a child I used to sing the following song in Jr. Church… O BE CAREFUL LITTLE EYES WHAT YOU SEE O be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above is looking down in Love O be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Women Who Did What Was Right

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on May 29, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,637 views

    Ordinary women who possessed a courage that was remarkable. In their actions they mirrored the very nature of God – God is the giver and sustainer of life.

    WOMEN WHO DID WHAT WAS RIGHT “But the midwives were God-fearing women: they disobeyed the command of the king of Egypt and let the boys live” (Exodus 1: 17). The scene is set for us, “…there came to power in Egypt a new king who knew nothing of Joseph” (v. 8). He was a king who saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Kind Of People God's Uses

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,720 views

    In this Christmas message we see that God uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His diving purpose.

    THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible shows that God is looking for people to use 1. So, what kind of people does God use to build His Church„Ÿto build His Kingdom B. Well, we do know that God chose to use Mary for a very special purpose„Ÿto bring His Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Son Of God..the Shepherd

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 2,962 views

    What a remarkable scene ...ordinary man face to face with the Son of God. One on one with the Creator...The Good Shepherd.

    John 9:35-38 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Birth Of Church"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 14, 2018
     | 6,502 views

    Pentecost sermon sharing what is church? Church is the gathered, the fire and wind of God, the heavenly Language, the witness, the ordinary, and the United.

    “The Birth of Church” Acts 2:1-21 1. Today is Pentecost the birthday of the church • It is The birth of something special • It is the birth of the Holy Spirit It came into being on Pentecost and was given birth by the Holy Spirit, the One who intercedes on our behalf with utterances unknown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Exceptional Greatness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 10, 2026
     | 263 views

    This sermon reveals God’s plan to lift His people from the ordinary into visible, undeniable, and divinely ordained greatness.

    EXCEPTIONAL GREATNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 4:1-2 Key Verse: “But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.” (Micah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dinner At Simon’s House (Luke 7) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2025
     | 368 views

    A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to share a meal. Something out of the ordinary happened while that meal was taking place!

    Dinner at Simon’s House (Luke 7) Introduction: Jesus was at Nain according to Luke 7:11. While He was there, He brought a dead man back to life and also reassured the disciples of John the Baptist that He was truly the Messiah, the One Who should come. After this, a Pharisee named Simon asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Operating In The Realms Of The Eagle Anointing Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 632 views

    To operate in the realms of the eagle anointing means living above the ordinary, soaring in divine strength, and functioning in spiritual authority and vision.

    OPERATING IN THE REALMS OF THE EAGLE ANOINTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:31 Key Verse: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church's Vision Statement In Action PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 135 views

    Jesus calls ordinary, willing people to surrender and follow Him, promising His presence as we share His love and grace in our everyday lives.

    Friends, pull up a chair and breathe for a moment. The coffee might be cooling and the calendar might be crowded, but the King of heaven has a word for hearts like ours. He speaks to people who are still a little wobbly from the whirlwind of life, people who worship and sometimes wobble, people who ...read more

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    Put Your Faith In What Works, Not In Your Works

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011
     | 2,456 views

    It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape

    It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape. Fights for goodness and hates evil, upholds the law and always wins the battle for truth and justice. I was born on Christmas day in 1948 and when I was around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Fredette on Jul 20, 2019
     | 2,435 views

    Authors of a books shape and tell you a story, they include all kinds of information What is the situation? Who is the opponent? What is the conflict? Who is the hero?

    Authors of a books shape and tell you a story, they include all kinds of information What is the situation? Who is the opponent? What is the conflict? Who is the hero? Our Bibles are no different Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Action PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 788 views

    This sermon explores how to draw inspiration from the faith of Biblical heroes, specifically Moses' parents, to live out breakthrough faith in today's world.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to gather together once again in the house of the Lord, to bask in His presence and to seek His face. We are here to engage with the Word, to let it shape us, mold us, and inspire us to live lives that are pleasing to our Heavenly Father. Today, we turn our hearts ...read more

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    Unknown People Of Significance

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,400 views

    Unknown people of significance are the real heroes of today and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their sacrifice. Their sacrifice of their lives, their precious time, their loyal hearts, have bestowed on us our personal freedoms today.

    “The unknown names of significance” “A band of brothers” Thesis: Unknown people of significance are the real heroes of today and they deserve to be honored and remembered for their sacrifice. Their sacrifice of their lives, their precious time, their loyal hearts, have bestowed on us our personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational