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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Remain In His Love - John 15:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 14, 2025
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     | 448 views

    Deeper trust, fuller obedience, and unshakable joy in God's radical, obedient, and abiding love.

    Go! And Remain in His Love - John 15:10 Opening Prayer Gracious Father, thank You for the love that never fails. Thank You for Jesus, who abides in Your love perfectly and invites us to do the same. As we open Your Word, open our hearts. Transform our minds. Lead us to deeper trust, fuller ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Guard Your Heart’s Devotion - Colossians 3:1–4 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 31, 2025
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     | 499 views

    We live in an age of distraction. The enemy doesn’t always need to destroy your faith—he only needs to divide your focus.

    Go! And Guard Your Heart’s Devotion - Colossians 3:1–4 Introduction: “Beware of anything that competes with loyalty to Jesus Christ.” – Oswald Chambers “Our attention is one of the most precious things we have. What we give it to shapes our souls.” – John Piper Church, we live in an age of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 15,391 views

    I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

    Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Preparing Of God's Servants

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,895 views

    A sermon on the preparation of God’s servants for ministry.

    THE PREPARING OF GOD’S SERVANTS Isaiah 49:1-6 “Listen, O coastlands, to Me, and take heed, you peoples from afar! The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lamp Under A Bowl Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,259 views

    Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. However our responses to the truth are not always the same. We all receive the truth, but few of us know how to deal with it. Jesus taught the people by telling them parables; these were short s

    LAMP UNDER A BOWL---MT 5:14-16 TEXT: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Friend Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    Connection of Jesus as Friend with His passion

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC March 21, 2004 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; John 15:15 (NASB) There is a picture which haunts my mind; it is of the last ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living In Faith Through Trials And Tests Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 29, 2025
     | 685 views

    This message is a reminder that faith is not just believing when things go well, but holding on to God even when everything around us seems to fall apart. Faith is the bridge that carries us from testing to testimony, from tears to triumph, and from brokenness to breakthrough.

    LIVING IN FAITH THROUGH TRIALS AND TESTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 1:2-4 Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Romans 5:3-5, Hebrews 11:17-19, Job 23:10, 2 Corinthians 4:17 INTRODUCTION: Life as a believer is not exempt from difficulties. Trials and tests are part of the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pleased Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,780 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#2] PLEASED Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: My 9 year old son, Tyler, said something interesting to me the other day. After getting trouble and getting a “spanking”, he told me that what he hated more than the “spanking” was the fact that he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Positive Solutions For Every Negative Problem

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace.

    Christ’s Positive Answer for Every Negative Problem (I John 3:18-20) "Let us love not merely in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth. By this we shall come to know (perceive, recognize and understand) that we are of the Truth and can reassure (quiet, conciliate and pacify) our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Some Parting Words Of Advice Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,273 views

    Peter exhorts the church here in four areas: leadership, humility, anxiety and our adversary the devil.

    SBC Philippi 11/27/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Some Parting Words of Advice 1 Peter 5:1-10 Primary Purpose: We will look at some parting words of advice that Peter had for the church in 4 major areas. Peter begins this section by saying that he wants to exhort the elders of the church as a fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Rich In God: Jesus Is Coming PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 642 views

    This sermon explores the immeasurable value of knowing Christ, encouraging believers to surrender all for the sake of gaining a deeper relationship with Him.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the House of the Lord, unified by our common faith, bound by the love of Christ, and driven by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to seek God's face, to hear His ...read more

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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Christmas Is Coming! Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 13, 2010
     | 3,868 views

    Theme is Repentance.... illustration from Shel Silverstein.... taking the garbage out.... John calls us to not "regret" but to take the garbage out of our lives.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2010 Text Matthew 3:1-2,5-6 Advent I–Redeemer Lutheran “Christmas Is Coming – Are You Ready?” This past week Colleen was having several blood tests and checkups as part of her requirements for the upcoming mission trip. She ran into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The Ultimate Wedding Guest

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,682 views

    When Jesus came to the world, the first sign He did was to turn the water into wine, signifying the joy of God's good news.

    Many teachers today will use a power point presentation to give a visual picture of what they are trying to communicate. In his gospel, John uses the same technique. His purpose in writing the gospel is to prove that Jesus is the Son of God (John 20:31). To prove his point, John sets before us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Poms avatar

    Godsfearlessvictors

    Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,626 views

    This will get your congregation going in the morning a challenge and call to arms.

    Title: God’s fearless victors. Text: Joshua 1:1-8 Introduction: All of you here today in some way or another, like it or not are in a battle. Small ones big ones lengthy or short they just exist. I believe their purpose is pruning! John 15. Ya know a tree grows the most at the breaking points- ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Truth About Trouble

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,679 views

    This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

    All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist