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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Kingdom Giving Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,600 views

    How people respond to Jesus whether they accept of reject Christ is the most important thing of all. When the eyes of our heart are enlightened, we care about the eternal destiny of the lost without Christ.

    Baker James Cauthen is most famous for serving in China and then being president of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. When he was 25 years old, he became pastor of Polytechnic Baptist Church one of the largest churches in Ft Worth. The year was 1933 and the country ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day: Mothers After God’s Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 6, 2025
     | 3,560 views

    Being a mother is not just a social title—it is a spiritual assignment. God has called mothers to be builders, nurturers, and carriers of purpose.

    MOTHER'S DAY: MOTHERS AFTER GOD’S HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Titus 2:3-5 "The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Investing For Peace

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,833 views

    The endless pursuit of earthly wealth has a dramatic dimming effect on the eyes of faith. This sermon compels one to begin investing in things of eternal value...

    “Financing for Peace” (Kingdom Cash VS the US Dollar) (Let me start by saying that you do not buy your way into Heaven. But what you spend your money and your resources on certainly indicates where your heart is: in the world, or with God in Heaven.) How many here obey God’s command to observe ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tour Of A Greenhouse

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,071 views

    In pursuit of a vision of discipleship, this sermon explores the picture of the church like a greenhouse: growing, nurturing, and transplanting. Concluding with a call to examine the soil of our soul.

    Becoming a Greenhouse pt 2: Tour of a Greenhouse Matt. 13:1-9; 18-23 The Parable of the Sower (Matt. 13:1-9; 18-23): “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm On My Way To Victory!

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,106 views

    If you desire the victory over the difficulties and the obstacles you face in the pursuit of your purpose and destiny, then follow God’s plan for your life.

    Due to the brevity of time we have together this morning, I am unable to explain this text in an unreserved and methodical way for you to receive the richness of its essence. However, I will not rob you this morning of our text central campaign or preface of Israel’s first conquest of Jericho. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do I Still Lack? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    The young man raising this question with Jesus lacked historical memory, lacked self-awareness, and lacked a vision for one compelling pursuit. For Maundy Thursday

    I: Remember The third of our ultimate questions sounds almost like a throwaway. Like a sarcastic castoff. “What do I still lack?” The young man had already asked the most sweeping question possible, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” As you may remember if you were here two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Futileness Of Worry Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on May 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,564 views

    Jesus makes his point that we are not to worry. It is a useless pursuit that produces nothing. He gives us three reasons why worry is futile.

    The Futileness of Worry CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews May 25, 2008 Ordinary Time/Second Sunday after Pentecost (Green) All Scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 6:24-34). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Let us pray While I was in Seminary, I watched the last couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Song Of Zechariah

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
     | 8,842 views

    The song of Zechariah reveals that saying “yes” to God’s pursuit, promises and purposes brings God’s peace

    In 1963 Andy Williams released his first Christmas album which contained a song that has become one of the top ten holiday songs of all time – “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. So it’s not surprising that the song has been recorded by nearly 20 other artists ranging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradox Of Pursuing Knowledge About God And Experiencing Him

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 8, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    The danger of intellectual pursuit without an intimate experiential knowledge of God is that the heart can be come cold and brittle like a stone, making knowledge an idol.

    I remember as a young Born-Again Christian, just starting my spiritual journey that I would walk in and through the presence of God effortlessly. I lived and breathed the supernatural. Signs and Wonders were everywhere! The anointing was powerful! Then I went to Bible School and was told those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love: The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 11, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,301 views

    It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself

    LOVE: THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY Study Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1- 13 Introduction: - It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself. - A pattern that we see most clearly in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Double Portion PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,137 views

    This sermon explores Elisha's passionate pursuit of God's Spirit, encouraging us to live out our faith actively and be transformed by engaging with God's Word.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw nearer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us acknowledge the divine presence that binds us together, the Holy Spirit that stirs within us, and the Word of God that guides us on our path. We stand ...read more

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    Rejoice Not! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 70 views

    God calls us to turn from empty pursuits and return to Him, the true source of joy, healing, and restoration through honest prayer and repentance.

    Friends, would you take a deep breath and settle your heart for a moment? Picture a field at sunset. The stalks are golden, the air is warm, and the farmer stands at the edge of the rows with calloused hands and a quiet hope. He longs for a good harvest, a full barn, a happy table. We understand ...read more

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    The Abc's Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 972 views

    This sermon encourages believers to deepen their understanding of God beyond basic teachings, fostering spiritual growth and maturity through relentless pursuit of knowing God.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. The air in this sanctuary is thick with the sweet aroma of fellowship, the sacred bond that binds us together as we gather in the name of our Lord. Our hearts are eager, our souls are thirsty, and our spirits are ready to be filled with the Word of God. In the ...read more

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    You Were Made For This PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,344 views

    This sermon explores our purposeful pursuit of God, the power to overcome through Christ, and our potential when actively participating in God's work. Key

    Good morning, my dear friends. As we gather here today, we are united in our desire to seek God's wisdom and to understand His will for our lives. We find ourselves on the threshold of another day, another opportunity to grow in our faith and to walk in the footsteps of our Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Joy Plus Poverty Equals Wealth

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2009
     | 3,611 views

    World Hunger Sunday, 1989: We will find joy in giving if we make our giving a priority, if it is done proportionately and sacrificially, and if we see it as a privilege.

    The notion is going around in some circles that poor people are happy people. Have you heard that? It’s a kind of romantic idea, that poor people are happy people, that when you have nothing you at least have each other, you at least depend on God … you know all the usual things that are said. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist