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  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Healing Path Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,072 views

    The third step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

    Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Path Scripture Reading: Matt. 18:23-35, Matt. 6:12 It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s real. In recent years, scientists have discovered a kind of bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret Burden

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,864 views

    A series on prayer. This is the second message in the series on prayer. It is about the things that secret burden and place of prayer.

    The Secret Burden Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Matthew 6:6 KJV But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Philip

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    Almost 2000 years ago Jesus of Nazareth began a three year venture of building a Kingdom here on earth that would alter the course of human history and would stand forever. He began by searching for a team, an inner circle of High le

    Philip Almost 2000 years ago Jesus of Nazareth began a three year venture of building a Kingdom here on earth that would alter the course of human history and would stand forever. He began by searching for a team, an inner circle of High level leaders who would take on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is It Possible To Be A Good Dad? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Sep 2, 2008
     | 4,393 views

    What are some of the qualities a man needs to be a good dad?

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: Is It Possible to Be a Good Dad? (Part 2) Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 24, 2008 Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Courage In The Midst Of Change

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,725 views

    A sermon preached in first service as senior pastor at a church where I had been assistant

    The Duke of Cambridge said in the late 1800’s, “Any change, at any time, for any reason, is to be deplored.” Change is one of those things that none of us are really comfortable with. Many people, if they had their choice, would choose to keep everything the same. It’s comfortable. It gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Power Of True Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,981 views

    Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others.

    We’re continuing in our series entitled “Living Beyond Self’… where we have considered the very nature of who we are and how we find ourselves. We’ve noted… Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these. So the ‘self’ grows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 106 views

    The sermon teaches that true peace comes from intentionally focusing our thoughts on what is good and true, rather than letting anxious thoughts control us.

    Some weeks feel like the noise won’t quit. Screens glow. Headlines glare. Opinions shout. The heart pulls the covers over its head and hopes the storm will pass, yet the mind keeps humming—what if, what if, what if? Maybe that’s you today. You came to church with a smile that says "I’m fine," but ...read more

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    Disciplined Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,983 views

    6th in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church

    Sermon for 2/18/2001 Disciplined Titus 1:8 Introduction: At 86, Jack La Lanne has dipped, chinned, pushed, pulled, and lifted more often than anyone in recorded history. His present training regimen is tailor-made for only superheroes. While many of his contemporaries are content to sit on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listen To The Voice Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    This sermon hits on guilt and how it is a barrier to our spiritual growth. We can’t live faithfully, carrying around our guilt.

    Listen to the Voice of Truth I was pondering on a question this week. The question was, “What does it take for a Christian to please God?” Some people might say, “That’s not a good question to ask,” or something like that, but with all this baggage we have been talking about I wondered if our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Choose Life

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Evangelistic sermon including proof of resurrection.

    The Easter service at a church in Mississippi was interrupted a few years ago by an unexpected guest. In the middle of the service a man entered the church with a gun in one hand and the leash attached to a German Shepherd dog in the other hand. He ran to the front of the auditorium, shot his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

    “God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Faith That Saves Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,798 views

    Saving faith is more than something you say, feel, or think, it is something you do.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have heard of the great tightrope walker named Blondin? 1. For many years I’ve used his story to illustrate saving faith. 2. His story really captivates my mind and challenges my heart. 3. Blondin’s real name was Jean Francois Gravelet. He lived from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sign Of Secret Sins Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,493 views

    How can you tell you may be bordering on betrayal? Learn from Judas, Peter and the other disciples in this exposition of Luke 22:24-38.

    “The Sign of Secret Sins” Luke 22:24-38 How can you really tell what’s going in someone’s mind? You can’t! The best we can do is listen for verbal signals and watch for visual signals. Usually, as people talk and live, what’s inside starts coming out. For instance, when I was about 14, I deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Can Make You Well

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,643 views

    This sermon looks at the connection between faith and healing as seen in some of the stories of Jesus.

    Faith Can Make You Well Matthew 9:18-30 Have you ever wondered if God still does the miraculous in our world today? Is it possible to have a life completely turned around by the grace and power of God? Is it possible to be dead, bleeding, or blind one moment and be alive, whole and able to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    He Knew Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,818 views

    Psalm 22 is: 1. A word of prophecy. 2. An expression of human emotion. 3. A message of hope.

    This morning I would like to read you some verses from a particular passage of Scripture and ask: To what event are these phrases referring, and from where do they come?: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” “All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads: ‘He trusts in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist