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    Zeal For Our Father's House PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024
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     | 918 views

    This sermon explores the power of belief, the significance of Jesus' words, and the importance of maintaining balance in accordance with divine order.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united by the common thread of faith, hope, and love. We are here, not by happenstance, but by divine appointment. As we gather under the canopy of God’s grace, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon: “Nobody ever ...read more

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    Obedience Is More Than Sacrifice PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,551 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will over rituals and sacrifices, highlighting the need for a genuine, heartfelt commitment to God.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to share in His Word, and to grow deeper in our understanding of His will for us. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the profound book of 1 Samuel, specifically to chapter 15, verse 22. The ...read more

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    Love One Another PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,004 views

    This sermon explores the depth of God's love, our understanding of it, and our responsibility to reflect that love through tangible actions towards others.

    Beloved friends, we find ourselves once again gathered in the shared warmth of God's love, a love so profound and encompassing that it defies our human understanding. We are here today, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved. Loved by a God whose love is not passive or distant, but ...read more

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    A Prelude To Messiah's Coming Series

    Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    This Advent sermon is proclaimed to the church as a reminder of the urgency of preparing for Christ’s return.

    A PRELUDE TO MESSAIAH’S COMING Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction: Many good things in life depend largely on our careful planning and preparation for them. If you don’t want anything big to happen don’t do anything. If you want to fail in any task, be passive toward it. If you want things to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Of Pride

    Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,041 views

    The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

    The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Stick-To-It-Iveness" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    Our response to oppression & adversity

    Psalm Steps> “Stick-to-it-iveness” Psalm 129 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It pays to persevere. Thomas Edison experimented with hundreds of filaments before he succeeded in making the first electric light; Jonas Salk failed over 200 times before he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Shalom Shalom!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    People call on God for world peace, Jesus came to give a diferent peace, inner peace.

    Shalom Shalom! Normally my week days start by listening to the morning news, mostly on TV. In the past couple of weeks I have heard about the deployments. Military personnel having their records checked, shots updated and dental work documented. Then load up on aircraft for the other side of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Family Feud

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    Why do feuds develope between Christians and how can we prevent them?

    The Family Feud Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Dawson used to be the host of the popular game show ¡V Family Feud where two families faced off in competition against one another. Today too often we see family feuds and they¡¦re not part of a game show in fact they are no game at all ¡V they are part ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Pierced Tongue Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” -Consider the damage our words can do and how to transform it by God’s word.

    Pierced Tongue Bible text: James 3:1-12 “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” Message Series 1. The need to PIERCE the tongue! 9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Reclaiming The Wastelands

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,225 views

    Every person has various wastelands in their lives that Jesus wants to reclaim for His glory

    Reclaiming the Wastelands 2 Chronicles 7:14 November 13, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Just outside of Crooksville Ohio, there was a large plot of land for sale, close to 100 acres, 94 to be exact. (If memory serves me right). The price was an unbelievable $500 per acre and that made the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Friend Of God

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    The friend of God lives to please God, hears His voice, responds positively and becomes a blessing.

    The Friend of God Genesis 12:1-3 For the last two and a half years, NMBC has been the most blessed church in SW MS—we’ve had Philip Alford as our Minister of Music. During this time, Philip has become very special to all of us there as he has been to so many of you for so long. He as been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,881 views

    Solomon tells us that when we come before the Lord in worship we need to keep in mind one very important fact: God is the focus, not us.

    Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Before the Face of God,” chapter 5:1-7 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Worship celebrates Who God is and all He has done—which gives hope, new life, community. It enables us to grasp and respond to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    On The Road

    Contributed by John Rollyson on May 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    2009 Easter Sermon

    Luke 24:13-35 I. The Meeting 13-16 1. The Setting (13-14) Two of Jesus’ disciples were walking toward a small village called Emmaus. They had witnessed everything that had happened to Jesus and were now going back home, discouraged. Verse 13 tells us that this is happening “that same day”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Adams

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,273 views

    There is a amazing contrast presented in God’s Word between two Adams — the first Adam of the Garden of Eden, and the second Adam of Bethlehem’s manger. You are either in the family of the 1st or 2nd Adam. Which family you are in determines your destiny.

    THE TWO ADAMS 1 CORINTHIANS 15:45-49 Introduction: There is a amazing contrast presented in 1 Corinthians 15 between two Adams — the first Adam created in the Garden of Eden, and the second Adam born in Bethlehem. Every person listening to this message to-day is either in the family of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 8: Watch Out For Pride Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2010
     | 3,923 views

    Pride is a sneaky thing. It's the default program for humans and is at the root of the problem in Corinth, and often at the root of our problems as Christians.

    The American Heritage Dictionary defines sarcasm as: "A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning." An example might be to someone who is always late and you say to them: "Oh my, you're right on time!" Now if I told you that the Bible has several excellent examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel