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  • Gary Landsberg avatar

    Build Your Relationship Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006
     | 2,848 views

    Building Pure Relationship with Jesus Christ, should be the most important striving of Every Christian’s life.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS” INTRODUCTION 1. What a wonderful day, the sun is shining, the temp is great. I am so glad, and grateful to our Creator. You see, I have reason to be happy and excited. My mighty God that takes care of me. 2. I serve a risen Savior, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    These Little Foxes

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    How can a christian keep himself pure and usable to God? Find out as you read this sermon.

    THESE LITTLE FOXES Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines… Songs 2:15 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, and neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Gospel As God Gave It! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 38,221 views

    God’s power to save is pure and perfect. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Nothing more, nothing less.

    What is it that really gets you going? What gets your emotions stirred and fills you with a fight or flight mode so that you MUST do something? If you saw someone you love about to be injured or killed would you not warn them? Would you not take immediate action or cry out to them to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Word Of The Cross Is Foolish

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,255 views

    That the Son of God should die on a cross is pure foolishness to many people. But for Christians, it is the sign of the power of God.

    The Word of the Cross is Foolish I Corinthians 1:18-31 January 22, 2006 A pastor colleague of mine received a call from a worried mother some time ago. “Pastor, can you come over to talk to my daughter? She’s been acting strange ever since she went away to college. Now she has joined the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim White avatar

    Family Strong: Love Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,992 views

    Mankind's ability to love purely (AGAPE) was lost in the fall of Adam and Eve. But Jesus redeems love in the family.

    Family Strong: LOVE Romans 5:7-8 Last week, we talked about partnership. Going back into Genesis, we saw how God’s design for marriage was pure and fulfilling. Then something went terribly wrong. Sin entered, and the resulting sin natures of both the husband and wife corrupted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,464 views

    This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Paul Reveals His Compulsions

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

    February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Salutation Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    In these five verses Paul deals with his ministry, his message and his motive.

    GALATIANS Lesson One TITLE: The Salutation TEXT: Galatians 1:1-5 1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wayne Searls avatar

    The Hope Of Christ

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,910 views

    To share the hope found in God in order to motivate the hearer to seek it and to share it with others.

    THE HOPE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:27 TEXT: To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. PROPOSITION: To share the hope found in God in order to motivate the hearer to seek it and to share it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    John The Baptist Again, But What A Man, What A Devotion.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,651 views

    Another John the Baptist sermon, but I really did not understand the man until now. Can we ever emulate and sustain his devotion to Jesus?

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th December 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Follow Your Heart?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,629 views

    Following your heart may lead away from following the voice of the Good Shepherd

    Weekend Message/Devotion May 12, 2019 Follow Your Heart? John 10:22-30 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Thank God, I Am A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 2, 2021
     | 2,744 views

    John’s letter contains instructions, warnings, assurances and promises; however, the greatest thing he does is to affirm Christians’ uniqueness in Jesus. John writes in such a way that the confidence of God’s children is affirmed. John has highlighted several confidence builders in his letter:

    We are a miracle of love! There are many things in life that cannot be explained apart from a loving creative God. One day, while walking around your beautiful, landscaped yard you observe something. First, you discover that something has been eating on some of your plants. Then you stand in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Living A Life That Pleases God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 442 views

    To live a life that pleases God is the highest calling of every believer.

    LIVING A LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 1:10 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:5-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Romans 12:1-2, Micah 6:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:9 INTRODUCTION: The ultimate goal of every believer should be to live a life that pleases God. It is not about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Of Unfailing Perfection

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025
     | 116 views

    The perfection of God means He is entirely holy, absolutely consistent, and eternally dependable. He is not subject to moods, decay, time, or faults. Everything He does is perfect in timing, purpose, and execution.

    THE GOD OF UNFAILING PERFECTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 18:30 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 32:4, Matthew 5:48, Hebrews 6:18, James 1:17, Isaiah 46:9-10 INTRODUCTION: In a world of imperfection—where promises are broken, people fail, systems collapse, and even nature is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    God Of Complete Holiness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025
     | 156 views

    God’s holiness is not just one of His attributes—it is the very essence of His being. Holiness defines God’s nature, distinguishes Him from all created beings, and sets the standard for all moral purity and righteousness.

    GOD OF COMPLETE HOLINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 6:1-5 Supporting Texts: Leviticus 11:44-45, Revelation 4:8, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14, Psalm 99:9 INTRODUCTION: God’s holiness is not just one of His attributes—it is the very essence of His being. Holiness defines God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God