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  • John Newton avatar

    "Your King Is Coming”

    Contributed by John Newton on May 4, 2025
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    As he rides into Jerusalem, Jesus is greeted by a crowd of admirers waving palm branches

    The ancient world out of which our Scriptures arose was a succession of mighty empires that swept across the Middle East. There had been the Egyptian Empire (1560-1069 BC), followed by the Assyrian Empire (1300-612 BC), after which came the Persian Empire (550-330 BC). But by far the greatest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Sinners Saved PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 556 views

    Emphasize the need for salvation, its source in Christ Jesus, and the transformative results it brings to our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends and family! Today, we gather to dive into God's Word and explore the gift of salvation that He has given us. Our Scripture passage for today's sermon comes from 1 Timothy. Now, let me begin with a quote from Christian author and theologian, C.S. Lewis, who once wrote, "A ...read more

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    Appeal For Loyalty To Paul And The Gospel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 614 views

    This sermon encourages believers to remain steadfast in service, grow through the Gospel, and persevere like Apostle Paul, thereby becoming a beacon of God's love.

    Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves drawn towards a profound understanding of our faith, a faith that calls us to be steadfast in service, to grow through the grounding of the Gospel, and to follow the path of perseverance as exemplified by the Apostle ...read more

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 1,481 views

    This sermon explores the meaning of embodying the Fruit of the Spirit and how to cultivate these qualities to live beyond the law's limitations.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a profound revelation, a revelation that has the power to transform our lives and the way we live out our faith. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the teachings of the Apostle Paul in ...read more

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    Don't Forget About Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 918 views

    This sermon encourages believers to pursue a deeper relationship with God, moving forward with purpose and perseverance, guided by His promise.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to stand here today, to share the word of God with you, and to dwell on the richness and depth of His wisdom. In this gathering, we are not merely individuals, but a community of believers, bound together by our shared faith and love for our Savior. We are ...read more

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    It Ain't There - Follow Your Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
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    This sermon challenges the worldly advice to "follow your heart", emphasizing the biblical view of the heart's deceitful nature and the need for divine guidance.

    Welcome, dear friends and family in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has seen fit to bring us ...read more

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    The Beatitudes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
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    Explores the profound wisdom of the Beatitudes, viewing them as divine promises for a blessed life and a guide for becoming a blessing to others.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am thrilled to be standing before you on this glorious day that the Lord has made. We gather here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has drawn us together to ponder the profound wisdom ...read more

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    For Me, To Live Is Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 663 views

    This sermon explores finding purpose, power, and perseverance in Christ, and the transformative joy and worthiness that comes from a devoted Christian life.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of our Lord. It is indeed a joyous occasion, every time we come together as a body of believers, to seek the wisdom and guidance from the Word of God. Today, we stand on the threshold of a profound and ...read more

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    Extreme Living In Your Walk

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    A powerful message about living extreme in our walk with God.

    Extreme Living In Your Walk Extreme Living – part 4 TODAY - is week 4 in our message series EXTREME living… SO FAR – in this series we have talked about LIVING extreme, about exceeding the ordinary, the usual or the expected IN; our CHURCH, our HOME and in our WORK. You know these things now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way Of Grace & Peace Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2015
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    1) The dual source of his apostolic authority (Ephesians 1:1a), 2) A dual description of believers (Ephesians 1:1b), 3) A dual blessing for believers (Ephesians 1:2a), and 4) The dual source of those blessings (Ephesians 1:2b).

    If you are a fan of the game show: " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ", you may be familiar with a recent contestant named Justin. He said: "I got to $250,000. It was a life-changing sum. It was mine, and I could’ve walked away with it. But I was never going to walk away. Before the show I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    P. S. - You Need These!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2017
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    Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They need to learn how to Think Straight

    Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9 (Call to worship - Psalm 23) Title: P. S. - You Need These! Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Liberating Power Of Divine Truth Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 6, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,578 views

    “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."(John 8:31-32 NLT)

    The Liberating power of Divine Truth Truth purifies human thought Truth destroys illusions Truth set you free “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."(John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (V) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 3, 2021
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    Message examines weaknesses in the Pre-tribulation Rapture position. Previous message examined the strengths of that position. This series does not advocate for pre, mid, or post. Instead the series is an open pursuit of an answer to the question: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period.

    Introduction Today we will resume our study of end times. We have been seeking the answer to one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We have had four session on this subject. The first session focused on hermeneutics, the method we would use to interpret Scripture. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Receive Grace To Proclaim Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,453 views

    God wants you to understand and believe that being a servant of the gospel is his gift to you. He invites you to receive that gift as a part of his life-changing grace.

    Receive Grace: To Proclaim Christ Ephesians 3:1-13 Pastor Jim Luthy Paul said he became a servant of "this gospel." "This gospel," according to Ephesians 1-2, is the good news that we are blessed in the heavenly realms. It is finished. The papers have been signed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,813 views

    How a christian deals with fear.

    Do you know; I used to like the carol “While shepherds watched”. Both the words and Crimond the music it was set too. As a teenager, I used to go carol singing with the Church in Darlington and that would be sung most nights. We were even fortunate enough to have some good enough singers that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist