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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Have We Been Chosen For A Specific Purpose?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2023
     | 1,220 views

    You may never know when you will be picked, or chosen, to do or be in a position of prominence. The outcome of that said choosing will depend upon the state of your heart.

    In this chapter, the king chooses a new queen. In Chapter 1, King Ahasuerus, had a party to show off his queen, Vashti. She refused so the king banished her and stripped her royalty. After banishing Vashti, the king sent officers out to gather fair young women of all the lands to choose a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dangerous Christian Pt 3

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 5, 2025
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     | 3,380 views

    In part three of our series the Dangerous Christian, we will go beyond what we know and our position in Christ and look at what we have.

    Dangerous Christian Pt 3 Texts Reading... Acts 3:1-10 1 ¶ Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Yeast: How The Leaven Was Used To Show Good & Evil PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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     | 1,020 views

    Explore the metaphorical significance of leaven in the Bible, emphasizing its power as an influence, the dangers of negative influence (bad leaven), and the blessings of positive influence (good leaven).

    Good morning, family. I want to talk with y'all today about something we encounter every day, yet we often overlook its deeper meaning: leaven. Yes, I'm talking about that stuff we use in bread. But beyond the kitchen, leaven, in the Bible, is a powerful metaphor. It can stand for influence, both ...read more

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    The Spirit As Fire Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2025
     | 738 views

    Throughout the Bible, God presents Himself as fire. Fire has many positive and helpful effects that reflect the way the Holy Spirit works in our lives.

    Introduction: A. This past week, our nation has watched in horror as parts of the city of Los Angeles were destroyed by wildfires. 1. As of the writing of this sermon on Thursday…25 people had died in the fires, 12,300 structures had been destroyed, and 100,000 people had been evacuated. B. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Small Victories Lead To Winning The War! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
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     | 1,151 views

    This sermon explores how God's enduring strength and love guide us to perceive small victories, view enemies positively, and progress towards spiritual victory.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family, bound together by the unbreakable ties of faith and fellowship. We are here to ...read more

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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Attitudes For Revival: Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 13, 2023
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     | 3,610 views

    "Blessed are those who mourn." How does this beatitude instruct us to position ourselves for revival? Is there a mindset here necessary for operating in a revival?

    Intro How do we posture ourselves to be used by God? What attitudes of heart invite the activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives? We find answers to these questions in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus began that sermon in Matthew 5 with the Beatitudes. In the Beatitudes he shares eight attitudes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wisdom For Work Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 998 views

    Work is both fundamental and difficult, but with diligence, persistence, and the strength from God, we can approach it with a positive attitude and see it as a gift rather than a burden.

    Today, we're gonna chat about something we all have to deal with - work. Whether it's schoolwork, chores, or a part-time job, we all know what it's like to work. You know, work has been around since the very beginning. Even before humans were created, God was working. He set up this pattern of ...read more

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    When Someone You Love Is Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,904 views

    The actions we must take to change our attitude and perhaps change the sandpaper people in our lives.

    WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS UNLOVABLE Part 1 of 6 in the Series, "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" We’re beginning a new series today that, just like all of our other series here at Pathway, is meant to be a resource for tapping into the valuable and practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restraining Sinful Behavior

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 2,842 views

    Methods that are used to restrain sin in our lives.

    Restraining Sinful Behavior Rom. 7:12-25 Intro- * Living a holy life is an ambition of everyone who is genuinely born again. * The desire to live a godly life is stronger in some Christians than in others. * Most of us have had and still have the experience of Romans 7. …Doing what we shouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Your Job For The Lord

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2024
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     | 2,521 views

    See your work as a way to worship and witness for the Lord.

    Doing Your Job for the Lord Ephesians 6:5-9 Rev. Brian Bill May 18-19, 2024 Howard Hendricks, a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, did a lot of flying for speaking engagements, was asked by American Airlines to write critiques about his flight experiences. He wrote about one trip where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining Healthy Boundaries (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
     | 12,242 views

    Maintaining healthly boundaries begins with self-respect & core identity in Christ. Out of that flows the ability to set boundaries on ourselves by the grace of God. Then we are positioned to establish healthy boundaries in our relationships.

    Romans 14:12 6-14-15 “God has a wonderful plan for your life, and so does everybody else.” That’s the problem we will address today. If you allow others to impose their plan on you, there is a very real danger you will not fulfill God’s plan for you.i Maintaining healthy boundaries in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 4, 2021
     | 4,779 views

    This sermon identifies and discusses major STRENGTHS of the PRE-TRIBULATION position in eschatology. The series pursues the question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period. Rather than providing a quick answer the process digs into Scripture.

    We are in a study of end-time prophecy trying to answer one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We are now examining the three prominent answers given to the question by futurists: (1) The Pre-tribulation position is that Christians will be raptured before the seven-year ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Part 13: How To Face The Future Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 28, 2024
     | 1,684 views

    God wants us to face the future... 1. With a positive attitude (vs. 1-4). 2. With heavenly hope (vs. 5-6, 8-10). 3. With God's guidance (vs. 7-8, 11).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 13: How to Face the Future Psalm 16:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 28, 2024) BACKGROUND: *We have been studying some of the great prayers in the Old Testament. And today's Scripture is King David's prayer in Psalm 16. But first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Repositioning

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 16, 2025
     | 2,504 views

    Divine repositioning is God’s way of moving His children into their place of destiny. No matter where you are now, God can shift you into a better place spiritually, financially, and physically. Be ready to move in obedience, faith, and sensitivity to His leading.

    DIVINE REPOSITIONING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:7-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, John 5:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Divine repositioning is the supernatural act of God moving a person from one level, place, or situation to another for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Happens When We Run Series

    Contributed by Scott Gleason on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 10,720 views

    As believers we need to realize the dangerous position in which we put ourselves when we decide to reject God’s will and run from His plan.

    What Happens When We Run – Rejecting God’s Will Text: Jonah 1 (Sunday AM) Date: January 9, 2000 I. Introduction Attention: I had neatly folded my clothes, at least as neatly as an eight year old could have, and I had placed them in a little bag. I headed to the kitchen to get some food and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist