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    We Need Power PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,272 views

    To encourage believers to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to step out of their comfort zones and urgently share the Gospel to all corners of the earth.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're diving deep into the book of Acts, specifically Acts 1:8. In this passage, we find a powerful message about the Holy Spirit, stepping out of our comfort zones to witness, and the urgency of our witnessing. Someone once said, “The world is not moved by love ...read more

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    Authority Of The Believer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,875 views

    This sermon explores the authority given to believers by Christ, encouraging them to rely on God's power to accomplish things beyond their own abilities.

    Good morning, family! It's a joy to be with you all today. We're here to talk about something incredibly important—something that can change your life and the way you live your faith. It's all about authority. Now, I don't mean the kind of authority that comes with a badge or a title. I'm talking ...read more

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    Temptation Or Trials Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,142 views

    The only thing original here are my typing errors, The rest relies on John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

    Temptation or Trial James 1:13-17 Peermos, is the Greek word used in our text. Used as a noun it means “tempted” used as a verb it means “trial”. The difference between a temptation and a trial is not word usage, but the difference in the person’s response. If we respond in faith and obedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Main Thing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 20, 2025
     | 211 views

    Grip the gospel daily—remember, receive, redirect, rely—and the Spirit will help you guard God’s good deposit.

    One of the typical characteristics of our children—maybe yours too—was that they enjoyed playing their music loud. Not just loud… LOUD. The kind of loud that rattles the drywall and makes the dog rethink his loyalty to the family. One day, while I was getting dressed, I heard music thumping ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Weakness Or Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    Be faithful, stick to what’s been revealed to us in God’s Word and rely on God’s power to bring the growth.

    There’s an old Indian Fable I heard recently. A water bearer had two large water pots which he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house he arrived with one full pot and one only half full. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Doing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,544 views

    Mary was able to take on the seemingly impossible task God gave her by taking the strength for the task He gave and not relying on herself.

    If CNN were around in 1809, it would have concentrated its evening news stories on Austria. Napoleon was on the move. But, in that same year, Tennyson was born in England Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in Cambridge, MA Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston Charles Darwin began his life Lincoln was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing On The Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,826 views

    When the "realities" around us seem to crumble and fall, we must rely upon the "Kingdom Realities" of God’s promises.

    Texts: Genesis 29:15-30 Date: Sunday, July 28, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell The floor I lived on my Freshman year in college was known for pranks. Oh, I didn’t get too involved, playing pranks on other people was never really my idea of a good time, but the guys on Second Shields ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Victrory Sweet Victory

    Contributed by Michael West on Nov 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    A sermon to encourage the church to pick up and get on with God’s call, ditching old mind sets and to start relying on God

    July 13th, 2008 River of Life Ministries Pastor Michael West Sermon: Victory, Sweet Victory Scripture: II Chronicles 20 Victory. Ever thought about it? Maybe it’s in sports, or war, team against team, but ever think about victory for you? In your everyday ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Push Frog

    Contributed by James May on May 23, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,849 views

    PUSH - Pray Until Something Happens FROG - Fully Rely On God This is the answer to anyone who seems overwhelmed with the problems of life.

    PUSH FROG! Sunday, May 23, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There are a lot of people in the church today who are facing some hard times and some hard decisions. Every day seems to bring more questions and fewer answers. There are times when troubles just seem to pile up on other troubles ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Prayer For Power Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    In order to become the unified church that builds something together, we need to pray and rely on the power and strength of God the Holy Spirit.

    A Prayer for Power Under Pressure Text: Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Good morning! This morning, we’re going to be looking at one of the greatest recorded prayers in the bible. There are many great prayers in the Scriptures, but what sets this one as unique is that it is prayed by a church ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Set Us Up For The Victory

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,669 views

    When we do things the Lord’s way, relying on His strength, we can be assured of the victory in our lives.

    GOD SET US UP FOR THE VICTORY JUDGES 4:4-16 Elder Clarence E. Weaver Sr. DECLARATION I am a child of God, born of the Spirit of God, filled with the Spirit of God, and led by the Spirit of God. I listen to my heart as I look to my spirit inside me. I will educate, train, and develop my human ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Step Into The Son

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 31, 2015
     | 4,305 views

    Like Lazarus we sometimes become dead spiritually and must rely on Christ to free us from the death and bondage of the world

    This is a familiar story that we all know, Jesus raising His friend Lazerus from the dead. Some of us have learned our first Bible verse from this text; Jesus Wept. As Jesus reaches Bethany his friend Lazarus has been in the tomb four days now. People are still mourning and as Jesus is arriving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So You Are A King? A King Of What?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
     | 2,777 views

    I use a puppet... We desire to be the King? King of what? David's call required patience and learning to rely on the spirit, not the flesh.

    KING OF WHAT? THE BATTLE OF THE HEART... THE BATTLE OF THE FLESH VS THE SPIRIT... I WAITED ALL THIS TIME FOR THIS? KING OF THE ROCKS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a PUPPET to the pulpit with me...controlled by another... TEXT: Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Are No Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,148 views

    When we try to do things our way instead of relying on God's promises, we only make a mess of things.

    My dad was the king of shortcuts. While others stuck to the major roads, he took the back streets to avoid busy intersections throughout Tokyo where we lived. My dad had such a knack for finding these shortcuts that even the Japanese members of his congregation started to ask him the quickest way ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Be Afraid, Fear Not

    Contributed by Brian Crowe on Feb 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,640 views

    Relying on the Good Shepherd is the key. Briefly explore the stresses and mistakes, triumphs and victories of David through the eyes of Psalms 23:1

    Don’t be Afraid, Fear Not! Psalms 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Opening: There is nothing that compare to being afraid. Caught up in the grip of fear. Fear is defined as a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, or pain. Whether the threat is real or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist