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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Unmistakable Signs A Person Is Genuinely Walking In The Presence, Anointing, And Favor Of God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 19, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 703 views

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    PART 2 8. They Surrender to God Daily and Live a Repentant Lifestyle “Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15 NIV) “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Putting Off The Old Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,325 views

    Believers are to behave differently than unbelievers.

    Putting Off the Old Life Ephesians 4:17-24 Rev. Brian Bill March 9-10, 2024 This past Sunday night, a 17-year-old follower of Christ named Jennifer Jeffries impressed the American Idol judges with her original song called “Change My Ways.” The lyrics speak of her being so independent that she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Now Listen, You Rich People! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 130 ratings
     | 30,652 views

    A message for the wicked rich and the reasoning behind it. 1- Their wealth is rotten 2- Their luxury is indulgent

    INTRO.- Rich folks. How rich is rich? According to Forbes’ richest list, 72 year old Carlos Slim Helu and family from Mexico are the richest people in the world at $69 Billion, which he made from a company called Telecom. CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is still number two and very rich with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Ong avatar

    New Year, New Life, New Wine

    Contributed by John Ong on Jan 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,068 views

    We should not be drunk and indulging in worldly pleasures, instead we must soak in the Holy Spirit.

    As we celebrate a new chapter of our lives, we hope for a lot of fortune and opportunities. Life as we know it is full of things that may lead us to wrong choices. These choices include our hope for meaningless fortune we wish and ungodly opportunities we want just to suffice our human desires. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    10 Ways To Recognize True Love

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,836 views

    This world has some distorted views about what true love is. Agape love transcends the trite emotionalism and sensuality we are taught.

    Ten Ways to Recognize True Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – PM Service Introduction: This morning we were reminded of the fact that love is needed in all of our Christian activities. We saw that a soul winner without love is just noisy. We saw that even if a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Delayed But Not Denied

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025
     | 1,771 views

    Delay is not the end of the story. It is only a chapter in the book of your testimony. When God delays, it is not because He is ignoring you but because He is preparing something better. Trust in His perfect timing.

    DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Genesis 18:10-14, John 11:21-23, Isaiah 60:22, Psalm 27:14 INTRODUCTION: Delay is one of life’s most difficult experiences, especially when you have prayed, believed, and waited with faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Quench Not The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025
     | 562 views

    The Holy Spirit is God’s divine fire within us, and we must do everything to keep Him burning. When we quench the Spirit, we lose touch with God’s presence and power.

    QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:14 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the life wire of every believer’s walk with God. Without Him, the Christian life becomes empty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Mustard Seeds & Mulberry Trees

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,100 views

    Jesus Illustrates How Small Faith Can Do Big Things like restrain, rebuke, and forgive sin.

    “How does she do that?” I think that whenever I see our organists play – especially at choir practice when they effortlessly play music they’ve never seen before. As much as I would like to do what they do, I can’t, even though I took eight years of piano lessons. I just don’t have the God-given ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Prayer - Why Prayer Seems Unanswered

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    God loves us and wants to give us good gifts, but He is restrained by our lack of obedience and service.

    WHY GOD DOES NOT ANSWER PRAYER. ILLUSTRATION There were two widow women, each with only a single son. The two young men both got involved in drugs and they both ended up in prison. The women were devout Christians and both had been in constant prayer for many years. When their two boys were sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Spiritual Disciplines

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,892 views

    This sermon focuses on 4 Myths about the spiritual disciplines and one reality; the reality that spiritual transformation into Christ likeness does not begin with the spiritual disciplines, but it begins with you.

    We are continuing on in the series that we are calling Discipleship. We define discipleship as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided here at Bellevue Christian Church that there are three primary ways that help facilitate your discipleship here: to gather, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • James May avatar

    Fornication In The Church

    Contributed by James May on May 1, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,393 views

    Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth are relevant to the promiscuous church of our day that allows all sorts of spiritual & sensual fornication without condemning it.

    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

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Staying On Track Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    FOLLOWING THE RIGHT EXAMPLES (THE WAY OF THE CROSS RATHER THAN THE WAY OF INDULGENCE) WILL KEEP US ON TRACK

    BIG IDEA: FOLLOWING THE RIGHT EXAMPLES (THE WAY OF THE CROSS RATHER THAN THE WAY OF INDULGENCE) WILL KEEP US ON TRACK IN THE RACE TO GLORY TO JOIN OUR SAVIOR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Gromacki: "In this section, the apostle challenged the believers to experience the joy of maturity." I. (:15-16) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Deny? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
     | 5,566 views

    We have been inundated with the message of self-indulgence, so why should we deny ourselves?

    Why Deny? Matthew 6:16-18 The Sermon on the Mount is a guide for how to live as followers of Jesus. Specifically, Jesus is teaching us that we have to lose some things in our religion so we can get back to a relationship with God. Religion focuses on religious practices, rules, observances, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Materialism And The Prosperity Pressure Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 30, 2025
     | 239 views

    Materialism and prosperity pressure are silent threats that rob many of peace, purity, and purpose.

    MATERIALISM AND THE PROSPERITY PRESSURE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:19-24, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Proverbs 23:4-5, Hebrews 13:5, Mark 8:36 INTRODUCTION: In our increasingly materialistic world, the pressure to accumulate wealth, flaunt ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David And Abigail--Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,717 views

    First Samuel 25:1-31 shows us the Lord's restraining providence in the life of his servant.

    Scripture David was on the run from King Saul, who wanted to kill David. Saul caught up with David near the wilderness of Engedi, but David spared Saul’s life. Saul affirmed that David would be the next king over Israel, and went back to his home in Gibeah, while David remained in the caves at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed