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    What's Your Role Today? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,208 views

    Explores different perspectives on faith and forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of understanding, empathy, and love in our spiritual journey.

    Welcome friends, welcome. It's good to see you all here today. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day full of hope and promise. A day to come together and share in the Word of God. We gather here, in this sacred space, to open our hearts and minds to the teachings of our Lord. We are here to learn, ...read more

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    Ten Talents - Using Them Wisely PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,365 views

    This sermon encourages us to use our God-given talents to honor Him, living lives of true holiness rooted in awed adoration.

    Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space, where we can bask in the warmth of our shared faith, and seek solace and inspiration in the word of God. As we gather in unity, let us remember that we are not just a community of believers, ...read more

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    The Gospel Of Reclamation And Retention PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 787 views

    Emphasizes the importance of living out the Great Commission, urging believers to actively spread God's love and truth as ambassadors of His kingdom.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be standing here before you today, sharing in the warmth of fellowship and the radiant glow of God's love. There is a certain comfort in our togetherness, a certain peace that comes from knowing we are united in our faith and our love for our ...read more

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    Wait And Pray PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 942 views

    This sermon encourages believers to exhibit patience and perseverance in their faith journey, trusting in God's promises and finding peace in His presence.

    Good morning, dear church family. As we gather together in this sanctuary, in the warmth of God's love and the fellowship of His people, we set aside the cares of the world and turn our hearts and minds to the Word of God. We are here to listen, to learn, to lean into the wisdom that comes from ...read more

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    The Inside Divide PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 559 views

    Explores the importance of discerning deception, distinguishing false prophets, and defending against deceit in our spiritual journey, guided by Matthew 24:24.

    Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united by our shared love for Christ, and our shared desire to understand His word more deeply? Today, we are going to turn our attention to a passage that may, at first, seem a bit daunting. But fear not! For ...read more

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    Keep God First PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,101 views

    Encourages prioritizing God's presence, seeking His kingdom and righteousness first, and trusting in His promises and provision.

    Welcome, beloved in Christ, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united by our shared faith and our shared purpose. We are here to learn, to grow, to be nourished by the Word of God. We are here to seek His counsel, to bask in His love, to be transformed by His grace. This is our purpose, our ...read more

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    The Keeping Power Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 801 views

    Explores God's unwavering love, guidance, and commitment to us, even when we feel forsaken by others.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a true joy to gather with you today, under the gracious gaze of our Lord, to delve into the depths of His word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Psalm 27:10 - a verse that radiates with the promise of God's unwavering guardianship, His guiding presence, and ...read more

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    Privileges Lost PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 768 views

    This sermon encourages us to appreciate God's miracles in our lives and respond with repentance and faith, rather than taking His grace for granted.

    Welcome, beloved family, to this blessed gathering. We are here once again, united in spirit and truth, standing at the foot of the cross and the edge of eternity. We gather in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, to seek His wisdom, His guidance, and His love as we navigate through this world, ...read more

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    Let's Move Along PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 698 views

    This sermon explores the lessons from Deuteronomy 1:1-25, emphasizing Moses' memories, the maturing of Israel, and the promise of a God-guided future.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. We come together today, bound by the love of our Savior and a shared hunger for His word. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment, to reflect upon the wisdom of the book of Deuteronomy, specifically chapter 1, verses 1 through 25. The book of ...read more

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    Trusting In God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,105 views

    Understand and embrace the joy of rejoicing in God, the power of trusting in Him, and the blessing of pursuing Him, as illustrated in Philippians 3:1-11.

    Good morning, family! I'm so excited to share with you today from a part of Scripture that is near and dear to my heart. We're going to be diving into Philippians 3:1-11. As C. S. Lewis once penned, "God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself because it is not there. There is no such ...read more

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    Waiting On God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,070 views

    Explore the strength, hope, and joy that come from waiting on God.

    Good morning, beautiful church family! Today we're going to be diving deep into one of my favorite passages in the book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verse 31: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk ...read more

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    Promise PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 748 views

    Encourages believers to trust in God's promises, endure life's storms with faith, and find comfort in the assurance of His word.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together as one family under God's loving gaze. It's a joy to see each one of you here today, brought together by His grace and united in His love. As we gather in His name, we are reminded of the words of Dillon ...read more

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    Becoming Good Dirt

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,939 views

    The Parable of the Sower teaches us not only what not to be, but what we can be to become fertile soil for the seed of the Spirit.

    Introduction: The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower.” It is the only parable which Jesus explains line by line. One of the important things for us to understand is that fields in biblical times were not like our fields today which have been prepared by modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Obstacles To Maturity

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    In the parable of the sower and the seeds, Jesus identifies three categories of obstacles to maturity.

    The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors. The prophet Isaiah describes Judah as a vineyard planted on a fertile hillside. “He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I'm Forever Changed Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    Premise of entire message: “If you’re a believer then you’ve been forever changed, you’re in the process of being transformed by the power of God so that your inner, spiritual life becomes evident in your external behavior.”

    I’m Forever Changed 7-8-07 Series: The New Me Pt. 1 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro. This past Wednesday one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the summer season finally premiered. As you can tell from the graphic it’s called Transformers. It’s all about a galactic war ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist