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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Adornment That Attracts

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 5, 2013
     | 5,558 views

    A sermon that describes the character of an individual who seeks to adorn the "inner man of the heart."

    "The Adornment that Attracts" Pt. 1 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Among The Thorns

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,530 views

    God allows thorns in our lives to refine us, to keep us humble, and to be sure He gets the glory for all we do.

    Children. They really are precious, and I really do love them, but the simple truth is, I have a really hard time being around them for any extended period of time. Which for me is anything over about three minutes.  I’m not sure what it is, maybe it’s the long running around ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Facing Your Fears Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 7, 2013
     | 10,119 views

    Face your fears with faith. Trust God who knows the future, because He controls the future to refine and purify His own.

    In 1973, Producers hired a young director to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. That movie launched Steven Spielberg’s career at the age of 26 with its scary special effects. In fact, the movie was so scary that even to this day millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 688 views

    This sermon explores the universal experience of temptation, emphasizing its role in testing faith and refining character, and the power of God's Word to overcome it.

    Good morning, we gather here today, nestled in the warm embrace of fellowship and faith, to engage with a topic that touches us all – temptation. This is not a subject reserved for the few or the fallen; it is a universal experience, an inevitable encounter on the road of life. Yet, it is not a ...read more

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    The Unexpected Path To Perfection

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 23, 2025
     | 135 views

    This sermon explains how God purposefully uses the trials of life to refine our faith, produce steadfast endurance, and develop us into spiritually mature believers who are complete in Christ.

    If you were to take a survey of every person in this room, and perhaps every person in this city, and ask them, "What is your main goal in life?" you would get a lot of different answers. Some would say to be successful, to provide for their family. Others might say to be healthy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Touchstone (Or "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing")

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    A touchstone is a stone that tests the quality of gold and silver. Jesus is our Touchstone. He is the Genuine Article. He’s The Real Thing.

    Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on June 6th. Title: The Touchstone (or, “Ain’t Nothin’ like the real thing, baby” Text: Mark 7:31-37 Introduction 1. A touchstone is a hard, black stone,… • It is used to test the quality of gold or silver… • When gold or silver is rubbed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Five Golden Shields

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,868 views

    Father's Day Message about Rehoboam's gold shields, and how we often replace things of value with things of lesser quality.

    1 Kings 14:25-28; 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 – Five Golden Shields Everyone loves a good story. I’m about to tell you a story as background for our message today, but I have to say… it’s not a story with a happy ending. I wish that it ended better, but it’s a sad tale. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Powerful Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024
     | 1,319 views

    The bible teaches us that having a genuine faith is more precious than gold. The faith that God has for us will be tested by fire.

    Back to the Basics – Powerful Faith Opener: Good morning everyone! It is so nice to see every here this morning. We are in a wonderful series titled “Back to the Basics”. During this series we have been covering a number of different topics. Some of the topics that we have already discussed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Respond To Trials Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 25, 2015
     | 7,505 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: How To Respond to Trials James 1:2-8 I. Introduction A. How many of you have ever used one of these? Show "For Dummies" book. B. When Dan Gookin wrote "DOS For Dummies," the first "For Dummies" book, most bookstore chains didn't want to carry the book at all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Become Upwardly Mobile

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 15, 2014
     | 5,538 views

    This text reminds us that exercising faith in Christ make all of the difference; faith is not just a noun but also serves as a verb.

    One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2) And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lame Man Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 10, 2018
     | 25,389 views

    Peter and John seem to have been led by the Holy Spirit, to perform a miracle on a man who was over forty years old and had been a cripple from his birth.

    Tuesday, January 5, 2016 A Lame Man Healed (Acts 3.1-11) Note: since this is a long sermon, I suggest it be given in two parts; part 1 (vs. 1-5) on Sunday morning, and part 2 (vs. 6-11) on Sunday evening. Acts 3.1-3.11 (KJV) 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent: Magi & Gifts Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 22, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,137 views

    God has provided salvation through Jesus as His free gift.

    Advent: Magi & Gifts December 20, 2020 Morning Service Fourth Sunday of Advent Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has provided salvation through Jesus as His free gift. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-16 Introduction: Talk personally about some strange gifts you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Your Savior? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,028 views

    It might be hard to believe, but you and I could share our Jesus just like Peter did on the day of Pentecost. But what did Peter do that we can do to share our faith?

    OPEN: Back in the days of the California gold rush, there were 3 prospectors who found a rich vein of gold back in the hills. They realized this was a great discovery and they decided, “We’ve a good thing going here - as long as no one else finds out about it.” So they made a vow to each other keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Ready To Meet Jesus

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,104 views

    In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats we learn that since Jesus will return without warning to judge our service one is to live every moment considering the eternity God constantly and joyfully has placed within our hearts.

    Being Ready by Helping Others Matthew 25:31-46 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To hear that we “will one day see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven” (26:64) provokes mixed emotions. Just the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identity In Christ Alone Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Oct 13, 2014
     | 7,996 views

    What makes up your identity? Sanctification is a process that God wants to use to refine you. You'll find your identity there.

    In general, selfies tell a false story about us. They’re just a moment captured, not the whole picture. They’re misleading. Who we see in the mirror isn’t what others see. They’re as good as we want them to be. We can re-take them until we get it perfect. (not that I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational