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    Get Rich In God: Jesus Is Coming PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
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     | 599 views

    This sermon explores the immeasurable value of knowing Christ, encouraging believers to surrender all for the sake of gaining a deeper relationship with Him.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the House of the Lord, unified by our common faith, bound by the love of Christ, and driven by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to seek God's face, to hear His ...read more

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    Are We Really Living In The End Times?

    Contributed by John Stensrud on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 57,590 views

    A sermon that shows many signs that we are sooner rather than later going to see the Second Advent of Jesus Christ

    Are We Really Living in the End Times? Matthew 24.3-8; Daniel 12:1-4 Preached at Immanuel Baptist Church of Elgin, Illinois on November 25, 2001 By Pastor John Stensrud Last week, I promised to get into the nitty-gritty of biblical prophecy. And so I shall. But first, I think that if I took a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Everybody Plays Their Position Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 33,280 views

    How God’s power is engaged through servanthood and lay ministry.

    GETTING IN THE GAME! Pt 4 – ‘When Everybody Plays Their Position’ 6.22.03 Well, today we wrap up the series we began 4 weeks ago, called “Getting In The Game!” Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Part one: ‘The Heart of a Team Member’ Part two: ‘Out of The Stands and Onto The Field’ Part three: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Growth: To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 585 ratings
     | 46,644 views

    What hinders churches from growing and what causes them to grow?

    CHURCH GROWTH: To be or not to be Acts 2:36-41 INTRO.- ILL.- It was their 13th wedding anniversary. The husband was away at a meeting on their special day. He called a florist to send a bouquet of 13 helium balloons with a message of gratitude for the heights to which his wife had inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil Wants To Eat You Alive

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 229 ratings
     | 201,813 views

    Understanding that satan wants to do nothing but destroy us.

    There was a young man name CJ who walked home after school every day. CJ would walk down the same street whenever he walked home. He never changed his path or his routine. There was a blue house on this street that he would walk down that he passed all the time and behind the house was a big dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Appointed Time

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 134 ratings
     | 183,906 views

    “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.”

    THE APPOINTED TIME Dr. D. K. Olukoya The topic of our message this week is entitled, “The appointed time.” Job 14: 14 ; “If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” A bus-stop is usually an interesting place and full of activities. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,431 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Me, Help Me! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,084 views

    We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

    INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We Really Living In The End Times?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,268 views

    Ever since Jesus ascended back to heaven, His return has been eminent. Ever since that day, you could have said, “Jesus can return at any moment.” God wants His children to live like they expect Jesus to return at any time.

    8/20/2005 12:29 PM Are We Really Living in the End Times? Matthew 24:3-8; Daniel 12:1-4 Today, I want to get into the nitty-gritty of biblical prophecy. And so I shall. But first, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising The Bar: Let Your Life Count For Something Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,465 views

    We are called to let our lives count for Christ even when it means go against the cultural standards and political correctness of society.

    Raising The Bar—“Let Your Life Count For Something” 10/13/152 2 Chronicles 33:21-34:8 Philippians 3:7-16 Today is the final message in our series “Raising The Bar.” We have looked at letting our yes mean yes, our attitudes towards those around us, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Seed Of The Woman Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 27, 2019
     | 6,704 views

    To recover from a fall, confess your sins to the Lord, accept the consequences of your own actions, and put your confidence in Him.

    A Sunday school was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One boy wanted very much to be Joseph; but when the parts were handed out, a boy he didn’t like was given the part, and he was assigned to be the innkeeper instead. He was pretty upset ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Is Your Greatest Boast? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 18, 2013
     | 6,524 views

    This is the last sermon in the Galatians series. It covers verses 11-18 and then reviews the lessons learned in the whole book.

    Introduction: A. Today is Father’s Day, and we want to wish all of the fathers among us a Happy Father’s Day, and we pray that God will bless you with the wisdom, love, and strength needed for blessing your children. B. Let me ask you a question: Have you ever found yourself bragging ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come Out From Among Them And Be Separate Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,869 views

    The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been bought with a price. We therefore need to be separate in our actions and speech. We must not let the world spot us. God has called us to a life of example. Like the Hebrew Boys, we must represent God always.

    EVEN IF GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW (PT 3) COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE YE SEPARATE 1. Daniel 3: 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 4 Then the herald loudly ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus, The Friend Of Sinners

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 1, 2021
     | 6,358 views

    Loneliness is one of the plagues of our time. With so many things to do, so many diversions-- movies, videos, sports, television, night clubs, amusements, the job, etc.--people still find themselves alone.

    Loneliness is one of the plagues of our time. With so many things to do, so many diversions-- movies, videos, sports, television, night clubs, amusements, the job, etc.--people still find themselves alone. Along with loneliness, there is a famine of friends. Someone has said, “Friendship doubles ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do Not Lose Your Hunger. Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jan 2, 2023
     | 2,461 views

    I want to start by asking a question today. And the question is this? Have you ever created something with a passion and given up on it?

    I want to start by asking a question today. And the question is this? Have you ever created something with a passion and given up on it? You know, like you were in it for months and years, then after a while, you like,e meh. Come on, be honest. We are all in this together. Great, thanks so so so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible