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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Follow Jesus~ Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 7, 2025
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    Based on Luke 9:23-27 - Challenges hearers to follow Jesus every day.

    “FOLLOW JESUS” Luke 9:23-27 FBCF – 4/6/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Following Jesus is a daily decision. Every day, there’s a real enemy to face & real battles to fight. Every day, there will be temptations to resist. Every day, you & I must decide if we are going to glorify God w/ our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boasting About Tomorrow PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is to remind us to seek God's will and trust in His sovereignty, rather than boasting about our own plans for the future.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into a powerful passage from the book of James that teaches us some important lessons about the futility of boasting about tomorrow, the need to prepare for the future, and trusting in God's sovereignty. To kick things off, I want to ...read more

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    Peace-Takers, Peace-Fakers, Or Peacemakers? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
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    This sermon explores how to become peacemakers by pursuing peace with God, promoting peace with others, and resolving conflicts peacefully.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, bound by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We convene not merely as individuals, but as a family, a community, a body of believers united under the banner of God's love. In the words of the esteemed Charles ...read more

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    Faith Act 3 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024
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    Encourages us to deepen our faith, become courageous in our beliefs, and live as true believers, guided by the teachings of Hebrews 11:13.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, in the warm embrace of our sanctuary, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound revelation. A revelation that is not only about the pages of the Holy Bible, but one that is about ourselves, our faith, and our commitment to ...read more

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    Live A Life Of Surrender PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 9, 2024
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    This sermon explores the call to surrender our desires and plans, carry our cross, and find true life in following Jesus Christ.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and anticipation. We gather here, in this sacred sanctuary, a place where we are reminded of the enduring love and unending grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family ...read more

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    A New Phase Of Life

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 15, 2011
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    Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our graduates are entering a new phase of life acknowledging their past accomplishments & thereby initiating their significant work yet to be accomplished.

    A NEW PHASE Of LIFE—Joshua 24:14-28 Attention: Graduates of High School & Community College Need: If you work without serving God, then you’ve chosen your god & your god is you! Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling The First Witness

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
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    This sermon talks about the fact that faith is more than something that is just in our head. It is expressed in our giving and in our living.

    November 11, 2001 Hebrews 11:4,5 “Calling the first witness” I. INTRODUCTION A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basic Training For Families

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 18,241 views

    The Word of God ought to be on display in your homes, in every area of your life. It ought to be hung up in your living room, your kitchen, your laundry room, and if you really expect your children to follow the Lord, the Word of God had better be hung u

    Note to readers: Although I have re-written this text extenstively, most of the main points, illustrations, and quotes of this sermon are from a sermon originally preached by Dr. James Merritt at the Pastor’s Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention held at Orlando Florida in June of 2000. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conformers Or Transformers

    Contributed by James May on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,304 views

    God wants our lives to be given as living sacrifices unto Him. We are not be conformers to the world but transformers of the lost and of ourselves.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Listen! God Is Speaking"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2003
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     | 12,340 views

    God spoke to Samuel and God is speaking to us...are we listening?

    1 Samuel 3:1-20 “Listen! God is Speaking” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many of us can probably relate to how the people felt in Samuel’s time: “In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.” This was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Eternal Conspirators Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    If God is not involving you in changing someone's eternal destiny, could it be because you're not asking him to?

    When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. "What are you arguing with them about?" he asked. A man in the crowd answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
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    The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

    Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dealing With Our Issues

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 90 ratings
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    Dealing with our Issues

    When I began preparing for this Mother’s Day Sermon, I petitioned the Lord to give me a word that would serve as an edification for such an awesome task as that of motherhood. Setting the parameters of the subject I wanted to preach, I went into meditation and heard the Holy Spirit ministering. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Raising The Future Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,394 views

    A look at the importance of one generation passing the faith on the next.

    Raising the Future Psalm 78:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I want you to look around the room today. What do you see? Did you notice how unusual this group is. I didn’t say odd! While that might be true (particularly of certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Troubled But Not Distressed

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,198 views

    Too many people fall in to the trap of feeling like they are a victim of their circumstances. John Leo, in the Dec. 8th, 2003 edition of US News and World Report writes: "Expert victimologists estimate that 91.2% of people in North America and Europe now

    Troubled but Not Distressed (2 Cor. 4:8-18) Paul reminds us that even though we may think we are at the end of our rope, we are never without hope. Paul faced all kinds of troubles, hardships and adversity for the sake of the Lord Jesus and His kingdom’s ministries. Regardless of the risks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational