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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Is Yours An Expectant Faith?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,511 views

    Faith means maintaining our trust in God, even when He makes us wait.

    Have you ever watched the surfing contests in Hawaii? From what I read, surfing is all about the timing. The environment for surfing is dynamic with the waves, wind, and conditions constantly changing. It doesn't matter how long you spend in the water if you don't have the right timing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts 2:42 Blueprint

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 14, 2025
     | 639 views

    Acts 2:42 is not merely a record of the past; it serves as a Blueprint for cultivating community and faith. By embracing these practices, you invite a transformative journey that reflects the vitality and spirit of the early church.

    Picture a cozy, inviting living room filled with close friends, heartfelt conversations, and laughter that nourishes the soul. This image captures the spirit of the early church as described in Acts 2:42. Believers came together with purpose—devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching, sharing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon Haggai's Call From Gloom To Glory

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 27, 2025
     | 783 views

    Greater glory is coming! The gloom of the people was brought on because they were disappointed in the appearance of the new temple. So much was lacking, yet God promises glory, greater glory.

    Sermon – From Gloom to Glory (I Will Fill My House with Glory) Scripture Lesson – Haggai 2:1-9 “On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Pursuit Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,306 views

    Hezekiah was blessed for his pursuit of God. We too can be blessed if we follow the example of Hezekiah.

    THE PURSUIT OF GOD II KINGS 18:1-7A INTRODUCTION: One of the worst kings of Judah, Asa, was succeeded by one of the best. Of no other king of Israel or Judah, other than David, is it said that the Lord was with him. God blessed and prospered Hezekiah. II Chronicles 32, tells us that God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Results Of Worship

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,077 views

    Benefits of worship

    The Results of Worship Isaiah 1:11-20 INTRODUCTION: All of Gods children know that they should worship Him. The scriptures declare, “Psa. 45:11. Psa. 95:6 We who have been saved know from Heb. 10:25 that we ought not to forsake "the assembling of ourselves together." I fear that though ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 43,040 views

    There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

    OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Partiality Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,310 views

    God is directing the expansion of His church, and uses Cornelius as a gate between Jews and Gentiles.

    Conversions in the Book of Acts> “No Partiality” Acts chapter 10 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Peter opened the door to the Gentiles, granting them full standing in the community of faith. The Gospel came to the House of Israel first, because Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Living Testimony

    Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,085 views

    This sermon was preached as a father’s day sermon. Jairus risk his all for his daughter’s wholeness.

    "A Living Testimony" Mark 5:21-43 Jairus a first century man whose name means "whom God enlightens." There are many fatherly examples contained within the pages of our Bibles. Men like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Philip. Some of their examples of fatherliness teach us what not to do in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Is Good?” (Micah) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 18,834 views

    The world needs to see us see us acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly before God.

    “What is Good?” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Whether it’s Christmas or someone’s birthday, or any other gift-giving occasion, there are some people simply impossible to find gifts for—what do you get for someone who doesn’t want or need anything? ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Jesus’ teaching on the Law of God served to make clear the true meaning of righteousness.

    The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Jesus And The Law Matthew 5:3-12 Jesus talked about the character of believers Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus taught about the function of believers as salt and light in the world. Matthew5:17-20 Jesus gives the foundation for the inner character qualities and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Trusts Me?

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    Discovering what God trusts us with

    INTRODUCTION Last week we spent some time talking about “TRUST.” We learned that trust is the “basic dependence on someone or something, Belief that something will happen or someone will act is a prescribed way” (Webster’s). And as we looked at Psalm 77 we discovered three reasons why we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,500 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

    Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Before The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,910 views

    Solomon tells us that when we come before the Lord in worship we need to keep in mind one very important fact: God is the focus, not us.

    Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Before the Face of God,” chapter 5:1-7 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Worship celebrates Who God is and all He has done—which gives hope, new life, community. It enables us to grasp and respond to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Standing Up Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Allen Kemp on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    How believers can resist pressure from the outside and from within to compromise our theology and morals.

    Intro-comparing the Ephesus church, orthodox but with out love, vs. Pergamum and Thyatira, compromise and tolerance. How do we feel when we Jesus described as “He who has the sharp, double-edged sword”? It’s a nice feeling if we know that Jesus is fighting for us against our enemies. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Happens When Choose To Go Your Own Way Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,544 views

    This is a message in a series from the book of Lamentations

    We live in a culture that is overrun by frivolous lawsuits. We are encouraged to sue if someone tramples on what we consider to be our rights. This is just another sign of the mentality, “I have the right to believe and act in whatever manner I deem appropriate.” Unfortunately this attitude has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ