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  • Eulogy: Denise thumbnail

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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     | 1,061 views

    This sermon explores God's deep love, compassion, and comforting presence in our lives, especially during times of pain and trials, as reflected in Psalm 116:15.

    Hello, friends. Today, I want to share with you the comforting embrace of Psalm 116:15. A passage that reminds us of the depth of God's love, the breadth of His compassion, and the unending comfort He provides in our times of pain. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ...read more

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    A Rock-Solid Foundation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,299 views

    Emphasizes the importance of not just hearing God's Word, but actively applying it in our lives to withstand life's storms.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a beautiful day the Lord has made and we're here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are gathered in the house of our Lord, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each one of us carries a purpose, a calling, a divine destiny that God has placed in our ...read more

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  • Transfiguration Scouting Sunday: Crossing Over thumbnail

    Transfiguration Scouting Sunday: Crossing Over PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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     | 897 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's love and wisdom through biblical tales, emphasizing the significance of transfiguration in our Christian journey.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a blessing to be here with you today, to stand on this sacred ground where the love of God is as abundant as the air we breathe. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united in our faith and our desire to understand the mysteries of our ...read more

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    Give Me This Mountain PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,204 views

    This sermon encourages believers to conquer their spiritual missions with faith and determination, relying on God's strength and promises, and to actively evangelize.

    Good morning, dearly beloved! I trust that the Lord has kept you well and that His grace continues to be your strength. I am excited about the word that God has for us today. It's a word that's going to challenge us, inspire us, and propel us forward into the great call that God has for each of us. ...read more

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    Forward Momentum PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,073 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persist in their faith journey, striving towards spiritual maturity and heavenly citizenship, guided by the teachings of Philippians 3:12-21.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we have come together, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment, to delve into the riches of God's word. We are here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and grace. As we gather in ...read more

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    Endurance

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,411 views

    Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition provides a powerful example of endurance (with applications for the marriage relationship).

    This morning, I’d like to tell you a story. It’s a true story, about an epic journey undertaken in the early part of this century. It’s a tale of great deeds attempted, of great disappointments and failures, and also of great achievements. And it’s a tale of a group of ordinary men who were pushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Secrets

    Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    How to have a good home.

    Family Secrets Deut. 6:4-9 Introduction: HOW TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE READY TO HAVE KIDS: MESS TEST Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. TOY TEST Obtain a 55 gallon box of Legos (or you may substitute roofing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As Jesus Ascended To The Father, He Gave Gifts. Series

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 29, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,492 views

    As Jesus ascended He gave us a promise, and the Apostle Paul reminds us of the hope, inheritance, and greatness of the promises of God.

    THE Last Sunday IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, Ascension Sunday INTRODUCTION;;Luke-24: 44-53, ACTS 1:11 There are many days of the church year WE CELEBRATE, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, PENTECOST. YET, There are ALSO days of the church year the we fail to recognize, and these days and events reveal to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tour Of A Greenhouse

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,165 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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    God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,096 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at God’s over all purpose being fulfilled.

    GOD’S PURPOSE Ruth 4:13-22 Through my years of school, I have taken many history classes. One of the things that always interested me was in trying to figure out if any of those famous people were in my family line. I remember one day talking to my Mamma, my dad’s mother, about her parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Grand Illusion

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,409 views

    A message about the universal condition of human sinfulness and depravity and how we got to this point, taken from the first 3 chapters of Romans.

    A few moments ago I performed for you a very poor illusion. My attempt was to so distort your perception of reality that you would believe with your mind that I had actually caused the band to disappear. I, however, am not an illusionist. Neither my techniques or presentation were ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Prayer For True Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    The 2nd message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    A Prayer for True Spirituality Colossians 1:9-14 9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word Has Power To Change Lives

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 58,310 views

    This message tells about the transforming power of God’s Word to change lives. Ideas for this message were glended from the "Ezra Network."

    God’s Word Has Power to Change Lives Hebrews 4:12-13 2 Timothy 3:16 God’s Word has power to change lives because it message is about Jesus the World and Person Changer. How important is the Word of God to you? Is it something you take for granted? Is it something you can do without and all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Picking Up The Pieces Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,724 views

    First in a series from Ephesians; and for the Day of Prayer for World Peace. Our lives and our world seem fragmented. But God brings order to our lives by choosing us; He redeems the messes we make; and He calls us to the work of restoration.

    Do you experience life in pieces? Do you find that each day is a jumble of bits and pieces, fragments? That most of the time there isn’t any coherence, there isn’t any consistency? Do you feel that each day is a whole lot of things to be done, but they don’t always hold together? I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Spiritual Pilgrim Or Tourist?

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,652 views

    Abraham is shown to be a spiritual Pilgrim on his journey to the City of God, as seen in his Call to a New Life, his Response by Faith, his Courageous Commitment, his Persistence in Difficulty and in Reaching his Goal.

    Istanbul, formerly the historic Constantinople, was an early centre of Christianity. One of the tourist attractions is the huge building called the Aghia Sophia. The guide summarised its history as a church, then a mosque and now a tourist attraction, like this: 800 years dedicated to Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist