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    The Body Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025
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     | 107 views

    Whole-life worship means daily surrendering ourselves to God, allowing His grace to transform our minds, relationships, and service into a living offering.

    Family, can we pause for a holy breath? The kind you take when the noise quiets, the to-do list loosens its grip, and you remember that God really is as kind as Jesus says He is. Sometimes the holiest moments don’t happen on mountaintops but in kitchens and cubicles, minivans and meetings. Paul’s ...read more

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    Developing A Heavenly Mindset (Col. 3:1–4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,292 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:1–4

    Developing a Heavenly Mindset “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ms. Persia

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 28, 2019
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    A study in the book of Esther 2: 1 – 23

    Esther 2: 1 – 23 Ms. Persia 1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ms. Persia

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 28, 2019
     | 1,800 views

    A study in the book of Esther 2: 1 – 23

    Esther 2: 1 – 23 Ms. Persia 1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Delivered And Sent

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 547 views

    In Mark 5:1–20, Jesus enters Gentile territory, confronts a man possessed by a legion of demons, and drives them out. The result: a restored life and a clear choice—keep comfort or welcome Christ’s freeing authority.

    You know, it's funny how our culture deals with the idea of demons and spiritual evil. We kind of swing between two extremes, don't we? On one hand, you've got people who roll their eyes at anything supernatural. "Demons? Come on, that's just ancient superstition!" Then on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Ready For A Pentecostal Experience Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,494 views

    Following the Instructions of Jesus as they await the dawning of a Christian Pentecost

    As we begin this fourth lesson in Acts, we have now moved past Dr. Luke’s introduction and into the beginning of the early church. We have seen the importance of the resurrection in the redemptive history of the church. We have read how Jesus appeared to ver 500 of His followers following ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unexpected Converts

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 16,488 views

    Grace. Those most people thought were least likely to become God’s people are the ones who come to Christ; while the ones often thought to be most likely became his enemies.

    Two of the surprises that we come across as we read the New Testament are the people who become close to Jesus, and the people who are alienated from Jesus. It is surprising because it is exactly the opposite of what we would expect to find. We would expect Jesus to be close to the religious folk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Broken Cisterns

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 172 ratings
     | 50,687 views

    We are all thirsty, but some are digging their own cisterns while others are drinking from the Spring of Living Water.

    When our girls were young, we moved to a new church with an old parsonage in the country. Shortly after moving in I noticed a large metal plate on the floor of the aging double-car garage. Being the naturally curious person I am, I took the screws out of the plate and slid it to the side. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    This Is A Test

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,483 views

    God makes a promise to us and then watches for obedience. He waits to grant the eventual blessing so that we might grow.

    Back in 1997, USA Today reported that the Department of Transportation had set aside $200 million for research and testing of an Automated Highway System. The idea is that engineers could relieve traffic congestion with a new “super cruise control” built into our highways. In cities facing heavy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Money Talks

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 18, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,564 views

    "If money talks," said a popular comedian, "all it ever says to me is good-bye"

    "If money talks," said a popular comedian, "all it ever says to me is good-bye" There are several miscellaneous matters in this last chapter, but the key thought seems to be that of the second coming of Christ (vv. 7-9). When Christians honestly look for the return of Christ, the evidences of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be There Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere.

    Be There or Be nowhere- Part 2 Thesis: We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere. Text: I Timothy 5:8 “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing In Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,563 views

    In James 1:19-20 James shows us three characteristics of growing in spiritual maturity.

    Scripture The story is told of two men who were traveling along in a hot-air balloon when they began to realize that they had no idea where they were. To make matters worse, as they looked at the sky, a storm began brewing overhead and heavy clouds started rolling in. For a brief minute they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Discipline" Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    To know how to exercise discipline in the church, we have to begin by finding out what Jesus had to say and line up the epistles with that.

    15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Wise Or Otherwise? Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,353 views

    IT SEEMS THE CHRISTIANS IN JAMES’ DAY WAS HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF WISDOM. DO WE HAVE THAT PROBLEM TODAY?

    Wise and Otherwise Text: James 3:13-17 Introduction. Sometimes late at night, it’s hard to find a good movie to watch. The other night, as I manned my remote to look at the listings, I noticed a movie called “Dumb and Dumber”. If you’ll remember back to the time when we were kids on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Chair Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Titus 2:11-14. Self-control, established as essential to the spiritual life in the first half of Titus 2, is shown to be essential not to make God capable of forgiving and leading us, but to make us capable of receiving His forgiveness and leadership.

    The Chair The Productive Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church April 2, 2006 The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. The scholar, pastor, poet, and writer Eugene Peterson translates that passage: Titus 2:11 (MSG) 11 God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist