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  • Lewis Martin avatar

    What Is To Prevent Me?

    Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025
     | 569 views

    Have you ever noticed how often life takes a turn you didn’t see coming? You had a plan—a direction—and suddenly you found yourself on a different road, in a different place, with a different set of questions than you ever expected to ask.

    “What Is to Prevent Me?” Have you ever noticed how often life takes a turn you didn’t see coming? You had a plan—a direction—and suddenly you found yourself on a different road, in a different place, with a different set of questions than you ever expected to ask. It could be something joyful—a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Words Of Kindness, Acts Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,299 views

    Kindness and compassion are essential for living out our faith in today’s divided world. We are called to reflect God’s heart through our actions and words, promoting healing where division exists. By choosing kindness, we demonstrate the love of Christ to a world desperately in need of hope.

    ### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Kindness and Service — Church Fuel Video Transcript: “We need to be kind. We need to be a light. An act of kindness can have great impact. Kindness allows others to feel God’s grace through us. Let’s treat others as we would want to be treated. Be loving. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Of The Extra

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jun 29, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,019 views

    In this sermon we are introduced to the extravagant, extreme, excessive abundant nature of God.

    Three Kings not to mention all their armies, and animals found themselves in a desperate situation (they had went seven days in the wilderness and they had no water). This is a dilemma: water is a necessity of life, it’s not an extra or luxury it’s necessary to sustain life. Without it you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Stillness In A Digital Age PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 125 views

    The sermon urges us to break from constant noise and distraction, embracing stillness to encounter God’s presence and discover what truly matters in life.

    Friends, our world is loud. The headlines shout, the inbox swells, the calendar crowds, and our thumbs have learned a liturgy—scroll, swipe, repeat. Have you felt it? That tug inside that says, “Keep going, don’t stop, there might be something just ahead,” even when your heart whispers, “Please, ...read more

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    Are You Connected? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    True spiritual fruitfulness comes from abiding in Jesus, trusting God’s pruning, and allowing His life to flow through us for lasting transformation and joy.

    Friends, welcome. If you close your eyes, you can almost see it: a sunlit hillside, a trellis swaying with a thousand green hands, clusters of grapes hanging like promises. A vineyard hums with quiet life. No rushing. No straining. The story of the vine is simple and strong—life flows, branches ...read more

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    The Secret Of Encouragement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 135 views

    When life falls apart, faith refuses to panic, seeks God’s strength and guidance, and trusts Him to restore what’s been lost.

    Some days smell like smoke. The kind of day when you pull into the driveway and something feels off. The porch light is on, but peace is off. The phone rings, the doctor calls, the boss texts, the door closes—and your heart drops. The room looks the same, but everything has changed. Ashes in the ...read more

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    Walk In Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 121 views

    The sermon calls us to embody humility, patience, and love, fostering unity and peace within the church as a reflection of Christ’s grace.

    If you’ve ever stood on a shoreline at sunrise, you know how the early light gathers and glows until everything looks new again. That’s what grace does among God’s people. It brightens faces, softens voices, steadies steps. It turns crowded rooms into caring homes. And on days when worries pile ...read more

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    What Are You Waiting On

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    How many have ever dealt with peer pressure, or goading to go do something your not quite ready to do? This deals with the call to be a witness all the time.

    What Are You Waiting On? 2-17-02 AM John 7:1-6 How many have ever dealt with peer pressure, or goading to go do something your not quite ready to do? Charlie Brown valentine show. - There’s a little red haired girl He likes. - Linus keeps telling him to just go talk to her - Chuck is nervous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Man In Charge Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    Wisdom during times of blessing - Provision during times of need

    God’s Man in Charge March 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on power in Christian living: A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover Heaven Edition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,951 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#9] EXTREME MAKEOVER: HEAVEN EDITION Revelation 4:1-11 Introduction: Reality shows have become extremely popular over the last couple of years. One of these reality shows is called “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. In this show a construction team ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Encouraging Things Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,136 views

    This is an expository sermon based on Phillipians 1.12-20.

    Text: Phil 1.12-20 Introduction: Paul was in jail when he wrote this letter and yet he is full of joy. Just like Paul we all have bad times and times of discouragement. Read “You Know it’s a Bad Day when… You know it’s going to be a bad day when: * You turn on the morning news and they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wait For It...

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 19, 2021
     | 6,134 views

    Patience perfects Christian character and teaches us how to trust in the Lord. Patience is the tool that God often uses to mature us in Him.

    James 1:2-4 Introductory Story A man and his wife are awakened at 3 a.m. by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance,” says the husband- “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Time To Get Stoked

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 30, 2021
     | 2,127 views

    You were on fire. What cooled you off?

    My wife and I have had colds recently. It has been said that you feed a cold and starve a fever. I doubt that would show up in a PDR. There is a spiritual application of this. Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Friend Factor – Week Three

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 18, 2025
     | 434 views

    Week One taught us that He’s that kind of friend. Week Two showed us He’s our Keeper. But now in Week Three, we step into another dimension: He doesn’t just walk with us. He doesn’t just keep us. But, He also defends us. (Bible Study)

    Series: The Friend Factor – Week Three He’s My Defender Isaiah 59:19 —When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Week One taught us that He’s that kind of friend. Week Two showed us He’s our Keeper. But now in Week Three, we step into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This? Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,577 views

    There is an age old question that has been with us nearly from the beginning of time...It is a question about Jesus. The question is, “Who is this?”

    TRIVIAL PURSUIT has become one of the most popular board games of all times. It was created in 1981 by Scott Abbott and Chris Hanley, after realizing that they were missing some pieces of their Scrabble game. As of 2004, according to one source, the game has sold 88 million copies in 26 countries ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army