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  • Daniel Richter avatar

    Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

    Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Blessings Of Giving

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 44,945 views

    Giving keeps our focus on God, our true Provider. It makes us channels of His blessings.

    Today we are into the subject of GIVING TO GOD. [Read 2 Cor 9:6-15] Giving don’t come naturally to most of us. We prefer to be at the receiving end. • Yet the Lord did say that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Not that receiving is not a blessing, but giving is MORE of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Staying On The Narrow Path Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025
     | 231 views

    Staying on the narrow path is a lifelong journey that requires daily decisions, spiritual discipline, and unwavering focus on Christ.

    STAYING ON THE NARROW PATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:25-27, Luke 13:24, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 35:8 INTRODUCTION: The journey of faith is often described in Scripture as a path—a narrow one that leads to life. Jesus taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eyes To See Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 3, 2022
     | 2,260 views

    In this sermon the focus is on the story of the blind man that Jesus cured, and the consequences that followed that healing for both he and us.

    If you have your Bibles with you please open up to the gospel of John 9:26. You may recall we have been in the gospel of John since about February. Most recently, we have been looking at the miracle story of Jesus healing the man who was born blind. You may recall that Jesus was walking along ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Still Small Voice Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
     | 1,205 views

    You cannot achieve what you cannot conceive. Focus on positive actions that will establish good habits.

    A. INTRODUCTION: 1 KINGS 19:8-17 1. Prepare physically. “Then he lay down and slept” (v 5). There … was some bread … a jar of water! So he ate and drank” (v. 6). Preparation is physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. 2. Recognize and face your limitations. “The journey ahead will be too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Distractions To Destiny Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 18, 2025
     | 227 views

    Many people are not failing because they lack potential, but because they allowed distractions to steal their focus, time, and energy.

    OVERCOMING DISTRACTIONS TO DESTINY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Nehemiah 6:1-4 Supporting Texts: Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2, Proverbs 4:25-27, Luke 10:40-42, 1 Corinthians 7:35 INTRODUCTION: Destiny is the divine purpose of God for a man’s life. Every child of God is born with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Staying Clean In A Corrupt World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 846 views

    To encourage believers to live in holiness, resist temptation, and focus on God's Word, as we are transformed into the likeness of Christ.

    Good morning, family of Christ. We're diving into the deep end today with a heavy, but vital topic: Living in Holiness, Resisting Temptation, and Focusing on God's Word. It's not easy, but it's so worth it. The great Christian author, A.W. Tozer, once said, "Holiness, as taught in the Scriptures, ...read more

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    Looking The Part PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 646 views

    Encourages us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus Christ, our hope and salvation.

    Greetings, beloved family of God, As we gather together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of another Christmas season, a season that is etched with joy, a season where we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season is a beacon of hope, a reminder of God's unfathomable love, a ...read more

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    Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 970 views

    The point is that Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.

    SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024
     | 701 views

    Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.A

    SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Return To Civility: 2 Creat No Idols Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 6, 2024
     | 765 views

    This message focus on the second commandment as we look at the loss of a mutual morality in today's society.

    A couple of weeks ago we began our series “A Return to Civility” and I mentioned how earlier this year I had speculated on what I saw as a loss of civility in our society. We’ve come to a place where we can no longer agree to disagree, and we’ve stopped treating one another with respect, at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    And Forgive Us Our Sins As We Forgive Those Who Sins Against Us. Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jul 23, 2023
     | 1,480 views

    We continue to study the Lord's prayer. Today we will focus on the place and purpose of forgiveness.

    After asking for God's provision, Jesus uses the word 'And" in the next request. And forgive us our sins, AS we forgive those who sin against. In addition to receiving daily bread for Forgiveness. Forgiveness is an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. As we ask God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worry Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024
     | 1,001 views

    Worry can be reduced if we are willing to pray, focus on God and live a life worthy of His name.

    We continue our series of “Escape” by looking at another area that keeps us from experiencing the freedom Jesus’ coming and rising offer us. The last few weeks we have spoken about escaping bad decisions, the shame/guilt that accompanies them, trading religion for relationships, traps of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearless Giving Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 16, 2023
     | 1,559 views

    The third sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on stewardship of our giving.

    October 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Three 1 Kings 17:1-16; Luke 21:1-4 Fearless Giving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our fall stewardship theme is “Fearless Generosity.” As ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Sharing SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 891 views

    Sharing keeps our focus on God, our true Provider. It transforms us into channels of His blessings.

    Today, we will be discussing the topic of giving to God. The Bible passage we will be looking at is 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Giving does not come naturally to most of us, as we often prefer to be on the receiving end. However, Jesus did say that it is more blessed to give than to receive. This means ...read more

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