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    Door Keeper PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024
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     | 1,645 views

    This sermon explores the joy of dwelling in God's presence, the honor of serving Him, and the strength derived from His divine love.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to this blessed gathering where we open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom of God's word. Today, we will be focusing on Psalm 84:10, a scripture that carries with it a profound message of faith, devotion, and the incomparable joy of dwelling in God's presence. ...read more

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    Joy In The Midst Of Trouble PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 869 views

    Encourages embracing trials with joy as they are divine tools for shaping us into Christ's image through faith and perseverance.

    Welcome, beloved family, to this place of peace and purpose. We are here, gathered in the warmth of fellowship, to delve into the depths of the Word and to draw from its wellspring of wisdom. We are here, not by accident or coincidence, but by divine appointment. For the Lord has a word for us ...read more

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    Youth With Promise And Purpose PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,776 views

    This sermon explores God's promise to pour His Spirit upon His people, emphasizing the potential of youth, the power of prophecy, and pursuing divine anointing.

    Beloved, we gather here today in this space, a sanctuary of grace, a haven of hope, a refuge of redemption, to engage with the Word of God. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. The Almighty has drawn us together, in this place, at this time, for a purpose that is as profound as ...read more

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    The Yoke Of Christ Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,141 views

    This sermon explores the concept of following Jesus, carrying His yoke, and finding true rest in Him, as described in Matthew 11.

    I know I’m not alone in saying that life can feel complicated, overwhelming, and so fast paced at times it’s all you can do to hold on for dear life. We live an overnight delivery, Amazon Prime, Netflix saturated, order groceries from your couch existence – and on some level – all these gizmos and ...read more

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    O Come Let Us Adore Him

    Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,331 views

    A heavenly view of worship

    There is an old story which was passed down to me by one of my mentors, Dog James. If you like this story give him credit. If you don’t like it blame me for telling it. It was about this time of year when a mother was beginning to make her plans for Christmas gifts so she called in her son and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Father's Faith Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,833 views

    The development of faith in Christ is examined in the light of this father’s experience. His feeble faith moved to firm faith and full faith through this crisis.

    A Father’s Faith Fortifying the Foundations #11 John 4:43-54 6-29-03 Our text this morning is from John 4:43-5:1 43After the two days he left for Galilee. 44(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.) 45When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Mark's Gospel An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    An introduction to the gospel of Mark. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Marks Gospel – An introduction Reading: Mark chapter 1 verse 1: Ill: • Sometimes newspaper editors state the obvious: • ‘If strike isn’t settled quickly it may last a while’. • ‘War dims hope for peace’ • ‘Cold wave linked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...patience Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    We are to exercise patience toward others in the same manner in which God has been patient with us.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Opinion Of Popular Opinion

    Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    If you will let Christ change your mind, through you He will change the world.

    This year has been quite a learning experience for me. I’ve learned much about World History and American Government because those are the two main subjects I teach, but I’ve also learned a lot about the why the church in America is so ineffective in our modern culture. I’ve gained this knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Response Of Saving Faith-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2012
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    3 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

    A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-III—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges Dan Cathy—CEO of Chick-Fil-A—made the following statements to the SBC’s Baptist Press on July 16, 2012: "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Need Most!

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,713 views

    This message focuses on the importance of God’s people being filled with the Holy Spirit and operating in that power.

    John 14:15-17 Richard Tow 5/15/16 I. What do you need more than anything else? Someone may answer, “I need a healing more than anything else. Pastor, you have no idea how much I have suffered because of this affliction.” Another person is saying, “I need a job. I would like to have a job. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Practical Steps For Thinking Right Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,287 views

    Counsel given on how to manage one's prayer life. Practical uses of Bible for the renewing of the mind.

    Romans 8:5 03.22.15 Last week we discovered that the key factor that determines the course of our lives is our thoughts. If we think right, we’ll act right. If we think wrong, we will go the wrong direction. Mindset is crucial. Our text in Rom. 8:5 puts it this way, “Those who live according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2015
     | 7,829 views

    1) The Ground (Ephesians 1:11–13a), 2) The Guarantee (Ephesians 1:13b–14a), and 3) The Goal of our incomparable inheritance in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:14b).

    History is rife with stories of murder, extortion and robbery by siblings taking family possessions by force. They rationalize that they either deserve it or will eventually inherit it, so why not take it now? They imagine what they can do with the money and possessions to achieve their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Christians, Camels, And Calluses

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2017
     | 9,241 views

    A sermon exhorting Christians to pray.

    "Christians, Camels, and Calluses!" James 5:13-20 James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Do Your Own Thing! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 25, 2020
     | 10,223 views

    In these dark and foggy times, submit to God’s authority first in your home, then in the household of God, then in the community at large.

    There is an old story about a captain on a ship, who looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” The captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free