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  • Dana Chau avatar

    How Parents Love Children Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 17, 2022
     | 3,086 views

    How do you know your parents loved you? Have you ever felt inadequate as a parent or adult responsible for children? What if you knew the truths about loving the children God has placed in your life that would help you bring out the best in them?

    How parents love children Philippians 1:9–11 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Dave Stone wrote: Once there was a preacher who had no children, who preached a series of sermons entitled, “Ten Commandments for ...read more

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    Reacting To The Problem Series

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    A look at the Prayer life of Nehemiah using the ACTS Acrostic to prayer.

    Introduction: Covey rocks in the jar illustration Read Scripture/Pray Background: devastating breakdown of God’s dwelling place. (1) Recognize Purpose Statement: Once we recognize a problem, then we must react to the problem Review the context of the prayer I. Before you pray, pray (v. 4) {Should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Quiet! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,267 views

    First Person Narrative of Zacharias, father of John the Baptist; our need of quiet in response to God...

    BE QUIET! Luke 1:5-25 S: Zacharias C: Holy Silence Th: Holy Responses to God Pr: WE NEED TO BE QUIET. First Person Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? Version: ESV RMBC 28 November 04 AM OUR STUDY: Did you ever have trouble with talking too much? That was I problem I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moved By Afflictions Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 26, 2021
     | 4,886 views

    In this particular passage of 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul wants to encourage the Thessalonians in their faith in the midst of trials and doesn’t want them discouraged because he and his companions, including Timothy, suffer trials and hardships.

    MOVED BY AFFLICTIONS 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 #1Thessalonians3 READ 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13 Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Receiving The Holy Spirit: Home Sweet Home

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
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     | 2,208 views

    also, many other scriptures referenced in the sermon. Surrender to the Holy Spirit.

    Paradigm Of Receiving The Holy Spirit. Gal. 3:3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? This speaks directly to all of us in this room, not only the Galatians Paul is writing to. In essence Paul is telling us this: If your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rut, Rot, Or Revival

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 38,707 views

    Like the widow woman 2kgs 4, many people find themselves in a rut, which can lead to rot, unless they undergo a revival.

    Text: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 1A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves.” 2So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go!

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    Christ commands us to go and witness to others. This isn’t optional. Witnessing and serving is commanded of all of us.

    Go! A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon about the three most important words in the Bible. These words are “God so Loved”. Because of these three words, all people, of all colors, of all cultures has the hope of eternal life in Heaven with God our Father, if people will except Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Toxic People Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,457 views

    We are called to forgive if we are to receive forgiveness

    Justin & Marie Sarah & Wes Jesus and Toxic People July 5, 2009 Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Review where we’ve been – love & serve Toxic people; confront/engage Toxic people; know the Father’s love; when we have to break relationship… Return to a sermon I preached nearly 10 years ago as my ...read more

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    Godly Criteria For Selecting A Mate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    God uses Godly criteria for selecting our companions

    Unit 9 – Family Lesson 21 – A Wife for Isaac – Genesis 24 For The Teachers’ Preparation 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God uses godly characteristics as criteria for selecting those He will greatly use. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Lord used Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Change And Transfiguration Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2013
     | 9,139 views

    Change is necessary for every Christian to become like Jesus and Mary; it is essential, but it is seldom pleasant.

    Second Sunday of Lent 2013 Lenten Series Change. One of my famous Christians once told me that the hard part about being a disciple of Jesus Christ is that we are always having to change. To be more like Jesus and Mary, we have to give up habits that keep us from them–gossip, overeating, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Glorifying God, Even Into Eternity

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,829 views

    We exist to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God?

    Intro Creation exists to glorify God. We exist to glorify God. The purpose of our life is to glorify God. The purpose of all you do is to glorify God. And the purpose of the Church is to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God? First, God wants to be glorified by your salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fertilizers Of The Heart

    Contributed by John Ong on Jul 7, 2015
     | 7,625 views

    How do you want to grow? Do you want a fruitful or an inconsistent life? What kind of soil is your heart?

    How do you want to grow? Do you want a fruitful or an inconsistent life? What kind of soil is your heart? Browsing through the Bible, “The Parable of the Sower” could be found in Mark 4: 2-9, Luke 8: 4-8, Mark 4: 13-20, Matthew 13: 18-23 and Matthew 13: 3-9. It is all about a sower who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thanksgiving, "State Of Mind"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 16, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    Don’t just focus on what’s wrong in your life; try focusing on whats right with your life for a change, try focusing on what God wants to do in your life, What your wanting to take place, may not look like its happening, but that doesn’t me

    A thanksgiving state of mind? 1st Thess. 5:16-18 NIV 16. Rejoice always, 17. pray continually, 18. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. You know thanksgiving is right around the corner and that’s when many people take survey of their life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Celebrate What God Has Done Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 25, 2024
     | 932 views

    He is faithful. He is faithful for the future just as much as he has been in the past. Trust Him for the road ahead. Though it seems so very uncertain, God is trustworthy, our part is to hold on tight as God begins to do a new thing in our lives. The future is bright.

    There was once a great and mighty citadel of the faith. It’s members were many, it’s band large, it’s youth growing in the faith, it’s members organized and energized, it’s outreach far and wide, it’s services many and multiplied, and it’s reputation, as one of the premier citadels of the mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Stay In The Race

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,528 views

    This sermon helps one to look at the good and bad and understand no matter what they go through in life they have to Stay in the Race.

    For our lesson today, we are looking at the life of King Solomon. Solomon was a good man. Solomon was the son of King David. He was appointed the King of Israel and Judah by his farther, King David. Solomon was the son of Bathsheba (you remember her; David had her husband killed when he cheated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational