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    What Can I Do For God? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 992 views

    This sermon encourages believers to manifest the Gospel message in their lives, be motivated by love in ministry, and make a personal covenant with God.

    Good morning, family of God. It is a day of joy, a day of fellowship, a day of renewal. It is a day the Lord has made and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are here to share in the divine grace that God so generously bestows upon us. We are here to share in the love that binds us ...read more

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    Becoming A God Honoring Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2015
     | 5,350 views

    We honor God by obeying Him fully and consistently. Part of honoring God means submitting to his judgment above our own, including what we do in church meetings and ministry. Keep in mind the sum total of all our regular meetings and ministries, not just

    Becoming A God Honoring Church (I Timothy 3:14-16) 1. Infrastructure is important. Take our nations roads. #1 American Society of Civil Engineers …an overall grade of D. #2 …not enough roads in the United States today. Each year, traffic jams cost the commuters of America 4.2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Truths About Spriritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,817 views

    Christians who are uninformed about their spiritual are not able to enjoy their ministry. The Bible encourages us that each of us has been given at least one spiritual gift for us to discover and use.

    TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS Scripture reading Exodus 31:1-11 (NIV) "Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,305 views

    Yes, this comes from Ray Hollenbach at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-bold-preaching-points-1971.asp Adapted it for a Sunday night sermon

    HoHum: You Know You're Visiting a Bad Church If... The usher asks if you prefer the smoking or non-smoking section. Baptismal tank has a wave-maker machine. Sign out front has latest preacher’s name written with dry erase markers. WBTU: It’s difficult to stand in defense of church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Letters Of Recommendation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,937 views

    Ministers are just postmen, delivering a message of instruction from God... What kind of letters of Christ are we?

    LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. Amongst the many difficulties which the Apostle Paul faced in relation to the church which he had founded in Corinth was the existence of self-styled super-apostles who were nothing but peddlers, “making gain by corrupting the word of God” (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are The Salt Of The Earth (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 33,937 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' declaration that His followers are the salt of the earth.

    YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (Part 1) Matthew 5:13 According to the Cambridge dictionary, the phrase “salt of the earth” is an idiom that refers to someone who is “very good, honest, and reasonable; one who does not think that they are special in any way”. The examples given are statements such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mom's School Of Preaching!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 6, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 74,996 views

    Paul grew to love Timothy along with Timothy’s grandmother and mother. Paul spent time further training and molding Timothy and encouraging him along with Eunice and Lois. Timothy is just a very young man but he grows under all this good teaching

    MOTHERS SCHOOL OF PREACHNG! Out of the French Revolution came a story of a mother who wandered through the woods for three days with her two children, trying to survive on roots and leaves. On the third day, she heard some soldiers approaching and quickly hid herself and the children behind some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Day Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,801 views

    A sermon examining the Day of Pentecost

    THE DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church – Wednesday May?, 2025) In his second Epistle, the Apostle Peter wrote that God has given us “exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these (we) may be partakers of the divine nature”. God has given His children many wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 32 ratings
     | 52,447 views

    A sermon examining the work of Jesus in the life of the lame beggar.

    JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being An Advocate For Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,939 views

    A sermon examining the importance of standing up for others.

    BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS Philemon 1:8-21 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 6th, 2025) Listen online at - https://youtu.be/hA3T00nqTGM?feature=shared It’s the kind of story that makes the news; a man who had set out on a mission to destroy a church unexpectedly came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth By Addition: Brotherly Kindness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,281 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Brotherly Kindness

    Growth by Addition Brotherly Kindness 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Why Marvel At God's Mercy

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    Why marvel and wonder at God's mercy when we can be a part of it.

    Weekend Message/Devotion April 15, 2018 Acts 3:1-19 Why Marvel at God’s Mercy? Why marvel and wonder at God's mercy when we can be a part of it. In this account of Peter and John entering the gate called Beautiful, leading to the temple, we read of their encounter with a man born crippled; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come, Let Us Make Room --- I Will Never Be The Same Again

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2016
     | 9,727 views

    It was a sad day when there was NO ROOM for the son of God. The Shunammite woman made a room for the Preacher. There were benefits for making making room for God's plan.

    COME, LET US MAKE ROOM... I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psalm 116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? ANSWER THIS QUESTION: WHAT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Their Duties Are Different In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 21, 2019
     | 3,890 views

    Don't judge pastors, create factions in the church and fight against each other. Always belong to Team Jesus and fight the devil not one another

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THEIR DUTIES ARE DIFFERENT IN THE VINEYARD* 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 King James Version (KJV) 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Digging Wells (God Called Us To Dig Wells, Not Graves) Series

    Contributed by Joey Hanner on May 27, 2019
     | 6,232 views

    "Thirsty people will follow people who Find water! If you want God to Revitalize your Church you must learn how to Dig and to never stop, God called us to Dig wells that lead to living water, not graves. God can Grow your Church

    DIGGING WELLS John 4:13-14/Genesis 26 5 Steps every Church must take to experience a Powerful Move of God Pastor your Place of Service is a Divine opportunity expecting a Divine Appointment Our Focus has to Start with the Gospel, Stay with the Gospel and Send with the Gospel!! What ever you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist