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    The Blood Still Works PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,870 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power, bearing, and blessings of Christ's sacrifice, emphasizing its ongoing relevance and healing potential in our lives today.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to marvel at the wonders of our Savior's love. We are here to immerse ourselves in the profound mystery of our faith, to let the words of the Holy Scripture wash over us, and to allow the Holy Spirit to illuminate our hearts. ...read more

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    Death Is Not The End PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    This sermon provides comfort and hope in the face of death, emphasizing the Christian belief in eternal life and resurrection through Jesus Christ.

    Welcome, beloved. Today we gather in the warmth of God's embrace, in the light of His love, to share in the wisdom of His word. We come together, not as strangers passing in the night, but as family, bound by the blood of Christ, united by the spirit of God. We are here to seek comfort, to find ...read more

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    In Defense Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,520 views

    Paul appeals to the Jews regarding the faith.

    I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. A recent study revealed that non-Christians have a very tough time understanding what Christians mean when some they use some of the phrases that the church often takes for granted. 63% of non-Christians don’t know what Christians mean when they talk about the Gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Generation Syndrome

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,286 views

    Why do so many children of professing Christians fail to live up to the light received in the home?

    When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land. And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the LORD had done for Israel. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enron, Easter, And Eternity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 3,154 views

    Our church uses the Sunday after Easter for Remembrance, honoring those of our church deceased in the previous year. This sermon mines eternal values from each of their lives.

    We are ready to fight for security. The one thing we all want, whether we be aggressive and hostile and always ready to strike out, or whether we be quiet and retiring and always ready to run – the one thing we all are ready to fight for is security. We need to know that our futures are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    National Frog Day

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,187 views

    The Plague of Frogs, and a lesson on procrastination.

    National Frog Day Text: Exodus 8:1-15 Introduction: Not a lot of people know this, but last Sunday was officially National Frog Day in this country. Believe it or not, on that day we were supposed to be examining local ponds and rivers for frog spawn, and ensuring the protection of everyone’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trading Spaces With Those Who Are Hurting

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,286 views

    This messages encourages others to see the needs of others. People will never meet the needs of others if they refuse to acknowledge the need, accept people where they are, and then act to minister to those who are hurting.

    TRADING SPACES WITH THOSE WHO ARE HURTING Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A. One of the deepest desires, deepest needs of every human heart is the desire for community ILL> Consider for a moment the top rated television shows for the last 3 decades. 1970’s - Brady Bunch Here’s the story of a lovely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disposition Of Love Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

    “The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Ultimate Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,772 views

    November 1989: We are at bottom grateful for spiritual values rather than material ones. Ultimate thanksgiving will be to sing praises in a global community and in recognition of our deliverance.

    On the surface, Thanksgiving seems like a holiday designed to celebrate the American experience of material fulfillment. On the surface, at least, it would appear that what we do at Thanksgiving is to celebrate our wealth, our material prosperity, and our achievements. We indulge in an orgy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Granted Or Gratitude

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    We can take God’s blessings for granted or with gratitude.

    INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving time! ILL.- Someone said, “Thanksgiving is when millions of Americans get together to drink, talk, eat, and go home again. It’s known as the four G’s: giggle, gabble, gobble, and git!” ILL.- Someone else said, “On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Blameless Life

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,160 views

    At the beginning of King Davi’s reign, this Psalm was his commitment to purity in his home. Today, it eshorts us to guard the purity of our lives and our homes.

    “A Blameless Life” Psalm 101 Pastor Paul Barreca Have you ever been the victim of a crime? When I was ten years old, my parents gave me brand new ten speed bicycle. It was a genuine Schwinn, and I couldn’t have been any happier. Although I was still growing, they purchased the bike with a full ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ripple Effect Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,440 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the seventeenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “The Ripple Effect” Acts 9:32-43 September 2, 2007 Hannibal used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together!” Luke has been setting the stage for the coming-together of God’s grand plan of expanding the gospel to all people, and today’s text demonstrates the continued “widening” of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Labor Of Love

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012
     | 17,080 views

    A labor day sermon about our calling in the world.

    September 2, 2012 Colossians 3:23-24 Labor of Love Well, summer’s pretty much over. In a few more weeks the leaves will begin to change color and fall to the ground. Temperatures will turn cold and we’ll see that weird white stuff on the ground. Labor day weekend signifies a shift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Healing Of Three Physically Challenged Persons

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,204 views

    Here Jesus heals three physically challenged persons. Jesus' power over sin, sickness, and demons would prove Him Messiah to some, to others His empowering would prove Him intolerable.

    MATTHEW 9: 27-34 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] THE HEALING OF THREE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS [Isaiah 35:5-26] Following the account of the miracle within a miracle where Jesus takes time to heal a woman while on His way to raise a dead child, are Jesus' healing of three physically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    According To Herod Series

    Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013
     | 6,860 views

    The slaughter of the innocents was a dreadful historic moment but how did Herod see it?

    According to Herod Lord, direct me in my speaking that those who hear may learn more of your love for us and your expectations of us. Amen. It’s not easy being a King; let me tell you! After more than 30 years of constant challenge to my authority as the King of the Jews, let alone what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican