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Go! And Make The Most Of Every Opportunity - Ephesians 5:15-16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 3, 2025

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Time keeps moving forward. Opportunities arrive… and disappear. What if I told you that God is calling you to not just watch life go by, but to follow His will, His purpose, and His timing?

‘Go! And Make the Most of Every Opportunity’ Introduction: Imagine this with me: you’re standing on a railway platform. The train is coming, it slows, the doors open. You have seconds to step on… but you hesitate. And then—just like that—the doors close, the train pulls away, and the opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 5:14, Psalm 90:12, Romans 5:6, Romans 10:9, Galatians 6:10, Colossians 4:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Challenge: The Crushing Brings Out The Sweet Fragrance.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 25, 2025

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Two men were walking 7 miles, they were so hurt and discouraged. Their dreams were crushed... God's plan is to lift up your head and stay focused not on the past... but to dream forward.

THE CHALLENGE: THE CRUSHING BRINGS OUT THE SWEETEST FRAGRANCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TODAY WILL BE A MEMORY TOMORROW. WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING? HOW DO YOU WAKE UP? Someone tied their shoes this morning. The undertaker will untie them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, Luke 21:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be An Encourager. Hebrews 10

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 4, 2022

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Our time here on earth is limited and we must strive forward to lead people to reach out to others being and encourager. The call is neverending and it is what we need to do on the planet we call home.

Be an Encourager. Hebrews 10 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Spirit Of Christmas? (3 Ways To Stop, 4 Ways To Promote The Spirit Of Christmas).

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 21, 2022

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The Spirit of Christmas moves forward motive free. One purpose and one agenda, Worship the King! I want to give you 3 ways to stop the spirit of Christmas. 4 ways to promote the spirit of Christmas.

What Is The Spirit Of Christmas? Matthew 2:7-12NKJV The Spirit of Christmas moves forward motive free. One purpose and one agenda, Worship the King! From the very beginning of Matthew 2, we will read case and point, Herod had an agenda, “Find Jesus and destroy Him; Destroy a baby! (Satan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-12, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 52 - God's Perfect Timing Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 19, 2025

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Often the plans of God may not be obvious to us, but as we move forward with faith, those plans of God will unfold perfectly in His time. May we trust God to make everything beautiful in His time.

For today’s meditation I want to read Micah 5:2, The LORD says, "Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times." (GNB) The birth of the Lord Jesus in the little town of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-6, Exodus 4:12-14, Exodus 15:22-24, Matthew 6:8, Luke 22:10-13, 1 Corinthians 2:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Other

John The Baptist And What He Said And What He Heard

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 17, 2014

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John the Baptist, the last of the OT prophets or the first of the NT, proclaimed Law and the need to repent, but also Gospel and how to be forgiven. He looked forward to Jesus and must have been elated when he was told what Jesus said and did

Matthew 11: 2-15 The message John the Baptist preached and the message he received Lutherans are very firm on teaching Law and Gospel and emphasising the correct distinction between the two. We need them both, Law and Gospel, God's Law, rules, duties and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread For Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017

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John doesn’t use the language of miracles, or wonders, because he wants us to understand that these things point beyond themselves. They’re signs of God’s kingdom. It’s just as important that we pay attention to them, and that we understand them.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I want to start this morning with a quick quiz. What do these signs mean? The first is easy. What about this one? Easy again. The great thing about signs is that they’re universal. No matter where you are you know what this sign is telling you. Signs are ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

A Look At Joseph, Husband Of Mary Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 18, 2024

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Joseph, the husband-to-be of Mary of Nazareth, was looking forward to his wedding day! But he received some news that almost made him change his mind. After a word from the Lord, he followed the Lord's instructions.

(Based on a sermon preached December 15, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church, Fulton, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Two Sundays ago we looked at Zacharias and Elisabeth as two important people in the first Christmas story. Last week we studied the message of the angel Gabriel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Break Camp And Move On! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2024

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Israel had become a mature nation who were able to go in, dispossess the enemy, possess their possessions, and receive a full reward in God’s land that flows with milk and honey. On the border of the Promised Land, they are commanded to break camp and go forward.

Subject: "Let’s Break Camp and Move On!" Text: Deuteronomy 1:3-8 (NLT) “But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the LORD had commanded him to say. This took place after he had ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:3-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

From Chinese Whispers To A Whisper That A Different Way Might Be Possible

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 14, 2024

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From the fire that burnt down Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to riots that spread across the Uk in the summer of 2024 as a result of a false rumour to the cruel words that echo around inside us and cause so much damage - and then a different way forwards.....

This sermon was preached on 15th Septemeber 2024 - first in the morning at St Barnabas Church Northolt and then in the evening at All saints Church High Wycombe at their "Led by the Spirit" service. It is on the James 3 reading taken from the lectionary for 24th sunday in ordinary time ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Luke 1:27, Acts 2:41-47, Romans 12:7, Mark 8:27-38, Isaiah 50:4-9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What Motivates You?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2003

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When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the

What Motivates You? When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the the kind of incentive ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Possible

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 27, 2006

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We need an expanded program. We have to pay an expected price. There’s an explicit promise. It’s for an exalted purpose. How to see God’s explosive power! Link included to formatted text version and PowerPoint.

Mission Possible John 14:12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MissionPossible.html You read this verse and it looks like Mission Impossible! [theme music] Good morning, Mr. Phelps!…your mission, should you choose to accept it… Just before Jesus returned to heaven He charged us to do something which ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Daniel Diet Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006

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The decisions you make about the small matters of your life pay off great dividends in your future. The bad choices you make lead to megamiseries, but the correct and good and right and noble and pure choices you make lead to megablessings.

INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to start the series through the book of Daniel “How to Turn Chaos Into Character.” The book of Daniel is a prophetic book. The first six chapters have to do with Daniel’s life, and some of the events are practical events to us. But chapters 6-12 are Bible prophecy. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Part 8 - Matthew 10:8-10 - I Am Not Worthy.... Or Am I? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 8, 2010

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Should we have to pay to use music which was written as a worship song to the Lord? I guess I could equally ask should Pastors be paid money to preach and minister in their Church or should they do that free of charge, as unto the Lord?

Part 8 - Matthew 10:8-10 - I AM NOT WORTHY.... OR AM I? My wife once worked for a Christian Copyrighting organisation called CCLI (CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING INTERNATIONAL). It was established in Australia to provide churches with an easy and affordable solution to complex copyright issues. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like Mephibosheth, You Are Valued!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 1, 2008

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David was so moved by his friendship with Jonathan that he just wanted to pay respect to someone in Jonathan’s family. David wanted that “feel” or “association” with his best friend Jonathan! David refused to let his memories and the covenant that he and

You are Valued Like Mephibosheth! Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-8,11b 1.Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

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