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    Compelled By Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024
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     | 891 views

    Explores the compulsion to share the Gospel, the importance of contextualizing it for different audiences, and expressing love through our Christian witness.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. Welcome to another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day where we gather together to delve into the rich, nourishing depths of His word. Today, we are going to be focusing on a passage from the apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, specifically, ...read more

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    Loving Your Enemy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 861 views

    This sermon explores the challenging Christian call to love our enemies, breaking barriers through love, and embodying Christ-like love in our daily lives.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered here today, standing on holy ground, in a house built not of stone and mortar, but of faith, hope, and love. It's in this warm embrace of fellowship that we find ourselves today, ready to unwrap the divine wisdom of God's word. We're ...read more

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    A Time Of Testing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 18, 2024
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     | 1,383 views

    This sermon encourages self-examination and reaffirmation of faith during the Lenten season, drawing strength and guidance from Jesus Christ's love and grace.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today, not as disparate souls, but as a unified body, bound by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are compelled by ritual or tradition, but because we are drawn by the irresistible pull of His divine grace. ...read more

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    Beautiful Surrender PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 908 views

    Encourages believers to find strength in surrendering to God, echoing Jesus' submission and faith during His crucifixion.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. I stand before you today, blessed and humbled, to share with you a message that has been stirring in my heart. It's a message that is as timeless as the ages, as profound as the deepest ocean, and as vital as the air we breathe. Today, we gather to reflect on ...read more

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    Behold The Lamb Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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     | 783 views

    This sermon explores the significance of recognizing Jesus as the Redeeming Lamb and understanding the relevance and impact of His redemption in our daily lives.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the warmest of smiles and the deepest of gratitude for your presence here today. We gather under this sacred roof, within these hallowed walls, not merely as a congregation, but as a family, a community united in our shared ...read more

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    Philadelphia: The Enduring Church Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
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     | 2,648 views

    The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

    A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret Of Joy In The Lord: "because Of Christ"

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 23, 2025
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    True joy in the Lord is found not in our achievements or credentials, but in knowing, gaining Christ, and considering all things loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus.

    The Secret of Joy in the Lord: "Because of Christ" (Philippians 3:7–11) 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Blessing Indeed! Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2024
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    While we eagerly anticipate the return of the Lord we recognize our ongoing need for grace and transformation so that with confidence we might echo the sentiment expressed in Revelation 22:20: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

    A Blessing Indeed! 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The Day of the Lord draws near, are you prepared to meet Him? As His faithful followers, we need not dread His return, for we walk in His light and know our destination. Yet, the contemplation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 2, 2025
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    This is a sermon for Veteran's Sunday. Teaching sheet at end of the text.

    “Fighting the Good Fight” 1 Timothy 1:12-19 Veterans Sunday Pastor John Bright 1 Timothy 1 “12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On A Mission Series

    Contributed by Larry Hiles on May 17, 2004
    based on 265 ratings
     | 60,557 views

    In this message you will see how our mission is much the same as the mission of the disciples. 1. The Mission’s Purpose 2. The Mission’s Problems 3. The Mission’s Promises

    On A Mission Matthew 10:1-42 May 16, 2004 Mission! When I say that word, what is the first thought that comes to mind. For most of us it is probably the idea of going to some foreign land to preach the Gospel. Yet there are many different missions that we can be a part of. For those in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spotting False Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    Paul encourages Timothy to put an end to people who wanted to argue for argument’s sake. It gives us some information on how to spot bad teaching and stand up for what is right!

    Isn’t it great when everything goes well? Especially in churches - it’s a great feeling. But there are times when things aren’t going well at all - and at those times it calls for leaders to step up and for special measures to be employed. That’s the situation faced by Timothy. Timothy was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Gratitude For Grace Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,866 views

    # 2 in continuing series on 1 Timothy. Emphasis is "Why God’s grace is so Amazing.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #2 “Gratitude For Grace” 1 Timothy 1:12-17 As the Apostle Paul writes to his dear son in the faith, Timothy, who he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Needs A Boat

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    We may live a life of Christian comfort with friends and fellow church members until one day God calls us from our everyday existance into His extra ordinary service.

    Who Needs A Boat? - Mark Aarssen May 2004 My friends I want to talk today about stepping out. I don’t mean out to dinner or out on the town but stepping out in faith. Has there been a time when you were a witness to one of God’s miracles? A time when you stood and watched in absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Completing Joy Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    The only thing that really matters in life is joyously moving forward in Christ to achieve the goal of perfection.

    Many of you have probably already heard of ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. However, many of you might not yet have heard of a new disorder that is being diagnosised. A serious illness of which I fear many of us may be suffering. It is called AAADD (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Cost Of Freedom

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    Freedom of religion is very expensive with one of its major prices being respect for those whose religion is different than ours.

    The Cost of Freedom A Christian group has proposed an amendment to our constitution. Here’s why: “Believing that Almighty God is the source of all power and authority in civil government, that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Ruler of Nations, and that the revealed Will of God is of Supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist