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    God's Powerful Rescue SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    God, in His immense power, is our ultimate savior and protector. We all face a common adversary, known as Satan or the Devil. However, with God's mighty hand, we can be saved and delivered from this enemy.

    God is a powerful God, and because of this, His hand is powerful to save and deliver us from the hands of our enemy. We all have an enemy, and his name is Satan or the Devil. The hand of God is powerful upon us, His children. God created us all in His own image and likeness, as stated in Genesis ...read more

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    Finally Be Strong In The Lord (The Correct Response To Our Troubled Times)

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2020
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    This is a message that God put on my heart to share with His people because in these troubled times that our nation are going through, it is easy to not only loose sight of who the real enemy is but who we are called to be.

    Finally Be Strong In The Lord AND LISTEN – though there are many more names and titles that we could dive into… We are only going to discuss 2 more… • I Am The Resurrection And The Life (found in John 11), and • Our Lord Jesus Christ (a title used 60 times in the New Testament... 3 times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do You React To Pressure And Adversity?

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Sep 2, 2004
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     | 7,184 views

    What happens when you subject the following items to Hot Water? Carrot, Egg and Coffee. The carrot turns to mush, the egg turns hard and the Coffee’s flavour is released. Which one do we imitate when under pressure?

    Youth Service - Reaction to Hardship – Carrot, Egg, Coffee (Start by boiling carrots, an egg and coffee in three separate pots) Who’s been watching the Olympics? • Any special Olympic moments that stuck out for you? • What is fascinating about the Olympics is that we see individuals and teams under ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Weather The Storm Series

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 13, 2023
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    Jesus is making His final appeal. Many of those who were listening to Him believed, but many didn't. When adversity comes our way, is your foundation built on the solid rock or sand?

    The Sermon on the Mount 25 Weather the Storm Mat 7:24-27 Guess what folks? We’re at the end of the Sermon on the Mount! Jesus originally preached this message to willing and anxious ears. They sat quietly through His sermon which even though it may have taken Him only an hour or two, we have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Alms And Prayer SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
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    The place of alms and prayer in the life of a believer

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to grow in our faith and deepen our relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. ...read more

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    You Are Responsible For Your Own Fire

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 25, 2025
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    When we get saved, each of us is given our own piece of Holy Spirit fire.What we do with that fire after that is up to each individual. Either we keep it burning brightly or let our fire go out.

    YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN FIRE Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SONG LEADER SABOTAGE 1. I heard about this pastor who was finishing up a fiery sermon on self-control. He said with great passion, a). "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd throw it in the river." ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith And Thankfulness In Hard Times

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 16, 2019
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    What we are going to find today is encouragement to be thankful in the midst of hard times. And in the midst of digging into Habakkuk 3, we will also get some insight from Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical book “Hinds’ Feet on High Places.”

    Faith and Thankfulness in Hard Times Habakkuk 3:16-19 #Thanksgiving2019 INTRODUCTION… http://www.supersummary.com/hinds-feet-on-high-places/summary/ (adapted) “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard that illustrates the Christian journey from an immature believer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gratitude: The Heart's Response To God's Love SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,547 views

    This sermon delves into the profound reasons we should express our gratitude to God. Our decision to thank God should not be contingent on His recent actions for us, but rather on the everlasting love He has shown us through His Son and His continuous blessings.

    Today, I want to talk to you about the importance of gratitude. In a year filled with challenges and difficulties, it may be hard for some to find reasons to be thankful. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone's lives in various ways, making it even more crucial to cultivate a spirit of ...read more

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    Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018
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    Message 29 in our exposition of James. This is the second part of a teaching on how faith should respond to weakness or sickness.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” Pt 2 Today we continue our exploration of faith’s response to weakness. IX. Faith’s response to weakness 5:14-18 Ask for help and confess sins Here James instructs those in a state of weakness to ask for help and confess ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Our Message Is Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
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    This sermon explores overcoming temptations, utilizing the Holy Spirit's power, and our responsibility to proclaim Christ, as exemplified by Jesus in Luke 4:14-21.

    Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, let us find comfort in the shared fellowship of our faith, the unity of our purpose, and the shared hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each one of us, handpicked by God, has a unique purpose in ...read more

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    Our Duty To Win Souls

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000
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    To show that we have a great responsibility to the lost to win them to Jesus and how to do it

    LUKE 17:7-10 "OUR DUTY TO WIN SOULS" * Last week I preached a message titled, "A Prayer Request That Jesus Made." * Remember? * It was Mt.9:35-38, "The harvest ... Pray ye therefore the Lord of ... send forth ......." A) "Harvest" - the crop (v.35-36) * "Plenteous" - much, many * "Laborers" - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Test Of Ought - My Legacy.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2025
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    There is an unpopular word: OUGHT. Ought suggest we have a duty and responsibility to our church, our family and this nation. What are our spiritual obligations? What ought we to be faithfully doing?

    THE TEST OF OUGHT --- WHAT IS THE LEGACY I AM LEAVING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (This is a several part lesson.) When I was a child we sang a song, Everybody ought to read their Bible, the Bible. The men and women, the boys and the girls, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    America Under Attack - A Christian Response

    Contributed by Harold Dixon on Sep 13, 2001
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    Our nation needs a Godly response to these unspeakable events. For this to happen we must see the right response in the Christian community.

    America Under Attack A Christian’s Response September 12, 2001 Proposition: Christians must respond Biblically and trust in The Lord during seemingly Senseless Tragedies. Introduction: Four airplanes (carrying some 266 people) were hijacked by Terrorists yesterday. Two crashed into and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 10) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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    The life of our Lord is a constant testimony to His desire to please the Father, more than anyone else. Thus, His actions and His words are always governed by the will of the Father. Think about what did Christ’s calling mean? THE CROSS ... Are you ready?

    Opening Illustration: A missionary couple who had been gone from the US for years on end were finally coming home. They had faithfully served God and ministered among the poor, and had seen many lives brought into the kingdom of God. When they got off the airplane, there was a crowd of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Times The Righteous Rise Up Again!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 20, 2022
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     | 6,912 views

    God's people are not promised immunity from trials and troubles. In fact, the Bible hints we may fall many times. Our victory is not that we never fall, but that God gives us grace and power to get up each time, so that in the end we triumph!

    SEVEN TIMES THE RIGHTEOUS RISE UP AGAIN! Prov. 24:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some people fall at the worst times. Like the high school graduate who fell down the platform stairs just after receiving his diploma (in front of 4,000 people). 2. A waiter in a restaurant told of slipping on a wet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God