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  • Bishop Farris Long avatar

    Lessons From The Shepherd

    Contributed by Bishop Farris Long on Apr 17, 2025
     | 2,327 views

    This sermon was written for a pastor's 13 year anniversary celebration at their church. But can also be used for a church anniversary celebration or can even be revised to be a general Sunday sermon.

    Psalm 23, our text for today, is incredibly famous – maybe one of the best-known Bible passages besides John 3:16. It's written in a way that feels poetic and musical. But more importantly, it's a source of great comfort. People often read Psalm 23 when they feel desperate, depressed, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Are We So Angry?

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 165 ratings
     | 7,391 views

    Possible causes of anger in people today and what to do about it

    WHY ARE WE SO ANGRY? 1999 by Mark Beaird Text: Ecclesiastics 7:9 "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools." "Do not become quickly provoked," the scripture tells us. Anger does seem to get out of control easily doesn't it? Sometimes we become angry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being A House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,513 views

    We have become God’s Temple and ought to be a house of prayer.

    1. Introduction a. The lens of Scripture is now in sharper focus b. Jesus travels from Jericho to the east and passes through Bethphage and then Bethany. As He nears Bethphage and the Mount of Olives He gives His disciples instructions regarding a mule. He tells them what to do, what to say when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Fishing Techniques For Every Christian"

    Contributed by Pastor Catherine Graham on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    call to discipleship

    FISHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN My Brothers and Sisters, Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus, the great Fisherman. AMEN The sun had just risen when the Scouts began their trek up Baldy Mountain. At 12,441 feet Baldy is the highest peak in the Philmont Scout Ranch, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Giving That Transforms

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,009 views

    Giving that transforms is encouraged by the example of others, initiated by the example of Christ and our love for him, necessary because of human need, and promotes good will.

    INTRODUCTION One tells the story of a man reared in the hills of West Virginia. He had never seen a large city, modern inventions, or neon lights. He marries a girl just like himself, and they spend all their time in the back woods. In time they have a son and name him Junior. When Junior reaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Building And Maintaining Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 10, 2013
     | 7,187 views

    Faith and reasoning can work together but reasoning alone can be a faith destroyer. Faith must be stretched and exercised and be put into action. Anything less is dead faith.

    Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service Sermon #4 Building and maintaining faith Introduction- We are still in the sermon series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. Last week we began to look at faith. We saw that the faith of a mustard seed can be enough to move a mountain. We saw that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Responsibilities Of Children

    Contributed by John White on Nov 18, 2019
     | 7,562 views

    If we take a close look at the state of the traditional family as we enter the twenty-first century, it would not be far from the mark to ask ourselves, "Who's minding the store?"

    Responsibilities Of Children Ephesians 6:1-4 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That We May Flourish

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,852 views

    God wants us to flourish. We plead dryness, incompleteness, or sin, but in the tiny infant of Bethlehem strengthening is coming. Hillandale Baptist Church, Adelphi, MD

    I am persuaded that we are intended by our Creator to flourish. He created us to blossom and to grow. God wants our lives to be colorful, joyful, full. I am convinced that God does not intend for us to live like miserable little mice, afraid of our own shadows, scurrying for cover every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience Is A Virtue PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 164 views

    Trusting God in seasons of waiting, we cultivate patience and steadfast hearts, confident that He is working and His promises will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.

    Friends, if your calendar has been crammed with waiting—waiting on a phone call, waiting on a breakthrough, waiting on the fog to lift—then you are in good company today. The Bible does not blush about the ache of “How long, Lord?” It speaks straight to the heart that beats a little faster when the ...read more

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    Effective Prayer - Don't Give Up Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,859 views

    We don’t bring an issue before Jesus once, and that is the end of it, there is a purpose to our repeatedly bringing up an issue before God, and that purpose is the building of our faith. This is what Jesus does with Bart.

    Bartimaeus. Physically blind, financially strapped. Stuck in a job that is going nowhere. He is a nuisance. He is in the way. He is a passing thought. He is in fact, a painful reminder to everyone walking by, that disaster is very possible in their own lives. This man is nothing….and yet, and yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Growth - How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 15,518 views

    The title of this message is “How to lose a guy in ten days". Unfortunately, most churches usually lose them in about 10 minutes. Let’s explore why that happens.

    How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days Matthew 28:18-20 True story – Football team getting killed – guy fumbles and it rolls over by a teammate. The guy that fumbles yells, “pick it up” to which his teammate responds, “You pick it up. You dropped it.” Well, I’ll tell you what, God is looking for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church’s Context Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2010
     | 9,036 views

    When times are tough, pray in faith, because you are fogiven. Persevere with hope, because God is faithful. And provoke one another to love, because Jesus is coming. These core values of faith, hope, and love will keep the church on track.

    Not too long ago, a real estate listing in Dallas had the simple headline: “Converted Church.” In other words, what had once been a church facility is now somebody’s house. The listing under the heading had this description: “The altar has been adapted for use as a granite and stainless steel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    God Provides In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 36,671 views

    Part 4 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

    The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates Yahweh’s blessing of those who are faithful to the Mosaic Law. Yahweh provides a means of income for the widow, a “pastor’s wife,” and her family. In the miracle of the widow’s oil, we learn valuable lessons on how to receive God’s blessing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Washing Feet And A Kingdom Of Power Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 22, 2021
     | 3,068 views

    This passage gives us the dynamic example of Jesus washing feet. How can Jesus lay aside the traditional power structures to be able to live like that? The answer is in this passage.

    PETER'S EMPHATIC "NO": Peter was deeply offended by Christ’s offer because he was still thinking of a traditional power structure. - John 13:6-10a. - The disciples were still expecting the inaugural of a traditional kingdom. - Rome was going to be overthrown, the Jewish nation was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Another Jug, Please

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,826 views

    God’s miracle, via Elisha, to multiply the widow’s oil.

    Introduction 1. Email funny (Dail Sleeper) One year at Thanksgiving, my mom went to my sister’s house for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible my sister is, my mom decided to play a trick. She told my sister that she needed something from the store. When my sister left, my mom took ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene