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  • Mark Hall avatar

    Our Commitment Of Faith – Part I Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Nov 20, 2023
     | 1,663 views

    Your faith is very important to God. You cannot finish your God given race without faith. I give full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God.

    OUR COMMITMENT OF FAITH – PART I Please open your Bible to I John 5 and 2 Timothy 4 as we continue our series, The Race of Life, with today’s message, “Our Race of Faith Part I.” The necessity of faith in your journey through life is so important, and so dynamic, that I would like to spend the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What You Carry Into The New Year Matters Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 25, 2025
     | 442 views

    This sermon highlights the spiritual principle that what believers carry into a new season: whether past successes, failures, baggage, or attitudes, determines the outcome of the year ahead.

    WHAT YOU CARRY INTO THE NEW YEAR MATTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Key Verse: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 5,998 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The King In Hiding

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,207 views

    Before the event at Mizpah, Samuel had anointed Saul privately as Israel's first King. But on the day he was to be presented to the people, Saul was hiding in the baggage.

    THE KING IN HIDING "20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen. 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Inn, The Incarnation And The Invitation (Based On Luke 2:1-20) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cox on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    Preached 24th December 2013 at the Midnight Communion. Debunks Christmas and re-focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, what that meant to the shepherds and means to us.

    ***The following conventions have been used in this sermon, which may assist delivery: Capitals indicate Bold Text, parts bracketed between forward slashes indicate italics, it may also be helpful to skip who wrote or defined what*** Five minutes into the film /Love Actually/ (1) a little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Developing A Biblical Worldview Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 26, 2021
     | 3,616 views

    Do you really have a pure Biblical Worldview? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

    From Rod Parsley, author of “Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future” tells us: “One of the main reasons the evangelical church is faring so poorly in the current clash of cultures is that so few followers of Christ actually have a fully biblical worldview. The majority of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For A New Year - New Beginnings

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 1, 2024
     | 2,689 views

    As we come to the New Year, we must put off the old and put on the New. Put off the former and take on CHRIST. Guidance and Instruction from GOD's WORD for a New Year, a New Start, and New Beginnings, IN CHRIST.

    2023.12.31. SERMON FOR A NEW YEAR - NEW BEGINNINGS William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: As we come to the New Year, we must put off the old and put on the New. Put off the former and take on CHRIST. Guidance and Instruction from GOD's WORD for a New Year, a New Start, and New Beginnings, IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Have Circled This Mountain Long Enough!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 45,075 views

    Coming to Mt. Seir, Israel covetously circled the mountain, desiring to intimidate the inhabitants causing them to flee...hence God’s admonition.

    “YOU HAVE CIRCLED THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH” “Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled Mount Seir for many days. And the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.” Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Room For Improvement

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,527 views

    Always exert an effort to improve on the way we serve the Lord in everyday life.

    Scripture: Phil. 3:12 – 13 – 14 Title: “Room For Improvement” Introduction: I don’t know how many times I have sat down with someone and encouraged them to “Prioritize” their life. What are the most important things in your life? What would you list as the “Most Important Thing” in your life? – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Determination To Wear The Crown PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,031 views

    This sermon encourages deepening commitment to Christ, cultivating courage in faith, and understanding the divine rewards of such dedication and bravery.

    Beloved brothers and sisters, we gather here in the sacred presence of our Lord, united by our shared love for Christ, our Savior. We are not strangers to one another, for we are all part of the family of God. We are bound together by the ties of faith, hope, and love, which are the very essence of ...read more

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    How To Have A "Happy" New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 368 ratings
     | 9,281 views

    Developing a biblical frame of mind for the New Year that will produce true happiness.

    How to Have a “HAPPY” New Year Phil 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Find Joy In The Journey - Laugh Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2019
     | 8,936 views

    Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility.

    Series: Find Joy in the Journey! Theme for 2019 Highlight Vision! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    4 Ways To Be More In '04

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,860 views

    new year’s message, FIND SOME DISSATISFACTION, DEVOTION, DIRECTION, DETERMINATION!

    4 WAYS TO BE MORE IN ‘04 PHIL. 3:13-14 PS. 65:11—DAVID SAID, “THOU CROWNEST THE YEAR W/ THY GOODNESS” THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GO FORWARD! 1 FIND SOME DISSATISFACTION “I COUNT NOT MYSELF TO HAVE APPREHENDED” CRUISE CONTROL/COASTING—RYDER TRUCK EVEN HAD IT! REALLY RELAX AS YOU DRIVE (I WANT TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the world about me?

    Today we are going to continue our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We note that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bread Of Adversity, Cup Of Affliction, Begone!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,327 views

    For Black History Month: The "world the slaves made" (Genovese) was one they chose to make, seeing hope and possibility in what God had done and in following the Teacher, Christ. He ate the bread of adversity and drank the cup of affliction, but rose in

    By the light of the flickering bonfire you could see them. Gathering from the little cabins down by the creek, coming up the road from the brush arbor, a few of them on a creaky old wagon pulled by two mules. Something exciting was happening here tonight! Their laughter told you, too, that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist