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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025
     | 1,147 views

    Humility is a powerful virtue that is essential for our relationship with God and with others.

    HUMILITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 2:3-8 (NIV): "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Kingdom Now: Good Fruit! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Explore the themes of living the Golden Rule, discerning false prophets, and producing good fruit in our lives as believers.

    Good morning, everyone! You've probably heard the statement, "Walk the talk." It's a common phrase used to remind us that our actions should match our words. But have you ever stopped to consider how it applies to our Christian life? Today, we'll be diving into Matthew 7:12-23, exploring the themes ...read more

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    Baptism PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 998 views

    Deepen our understanding of the significance of baptism, the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, and how to live daily in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, church family. Today we're diving into some deep waters, baptism waters, to be exact. We're going to explore the significance of baptism, the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in this sacrament, and the life-changing benefits we receive from it. We're also going to discuss how ...read more

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    Esau's Choice Reflects His Character

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,585 views

    Esau never expressed any repentance for his sinful choices. The Bible says, “If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” (Psa. 66:18,19) Not only did Esau make one bad mistake but for the rest of his life he refused to confess and forsake

    Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. Illustration: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 19, 2021
     | 4,823 views

    These are the last days. We must tune our mind to the godly life and live a god-fearing and surrendered life. Paul urges Timothy to be careful about the evil men and imposters.

    Theme: Godly Life Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17 Introduction & Greetings: I greet you all in the name of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today we are going to meditate on the theme ‘Godly Life’ based on the scriptural verse 2 Timothy 3:1-17. How to live a godly life in the last days. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The "be" Attitudes 04

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2023
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    This message continues the series by looking at "blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth."

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 04 THE BEATITUDES INTRODUCTION: I HOPE YOU HAVE BEGUNTO NOTICE FROM THE GIRST TWO BEATITUDES THAT WE HAVE LOOKED AT TOGETHER, IS THAT LIVING OUT THE SECOND ONE WAS A LITTLE HARDER THAN LIVING OUT THE FIRST ONE. AS WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN, THE BEATITUDES CAN BE SAID TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,389 views

    Understand and embrace the transformative power of being in Christ, which makes us a new creation and enables us to live out this new life.

    Good morning, church family! Today we're going to dive deep into a powerful passage from 2 Corinthians 5:17, where it says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." This passage is all about transformation, about becoming a new ...read more

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    Lessons From Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,983 views

    When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

    Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Maintaining The Unity Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 4, 2018
     | 16,819 views

    The theme of this letter is "Christian Unity." Paul had established many churches, and watched them grow, so he realized that without unity, nothing else really matters.

    The Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 8/3/17 Lesson 16: Maintaining the Unity (Ephesians 4:1-6) Ephesians 4:1-6 (KJV) 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    This is the second in the series of messages on "The Fruit of the Spirit."

    The Fruit of the Spirit Is Love --Galatians 5:16-26 and John 15:1-8 Envision the “Fruit of the Spirit” as being a single cluster of fruit, perhaps a cluster of grapes. Included in that single cluster are nine Christian virtues the Holy Spirit produces in believers who live, walk, and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,369 views

    Someone who sits idly without a purpose is an easy target for temptation. We are easily drawn away when we don’t have a purpose we are reaching for. When we are reaching ahead, we have to stop and change directions in order to sin.

    Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose The final step I want to focus on in overcoming sinful habits is your purpose. Each of our lives has been created by God for a purpose. As long as we are living outside of that purpose, there will be emptiness and a desire to crowd our lives with pleasures and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Patience Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 153 ratings
     | 54,987 views

    A sermon on patience as one of the fruits of the Spirit. (Sermon 4 in the series)

    Introduction: 1. Patience, just the word is enough to remind most of us that we haven’t arrived. I don’t care who you are, I know that you sometimes struggle with being patient. It doesn’t matter whether you are a kid or a senior adult, there are times when other people get to you. 2. I had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,016 views

    Tragedy can be turned into triumph.

    Sept. 21, 2003 Esther 9 “Victory!” INTRODUCTION A little town in Alabama turned a tragedy into a triumph. “The major livelihood of the town was raising cotton. One year, just as it appeared that there would be a bumper crop, the boll weevil invaded, devastated the crop, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Bible Reliable And Relevant Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 14, 2013
     | 6,570 views

    Part 1, a collection of well known information about the relevance of the Bible. Part 2, unique thoughts on the relevance of the Bible for today.

    Is the Bible Reliable and Relevant? (The first half of this sermon has been gleaned from many sources of information. Particularly helpful was the blog of Robert Lundburg in the footnotes, but some of it has been collected from years of reading and study independently through many sources. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Prays (Week 2 Of 4): Your Name Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 14, 2021
     | 3,427 views

    Wherever you are at, the challenge for us today is to lean into bearing the Name of God.

    JESUS PRAYS (WEEK 2 OF 4): YOUR NAME John 17:6-12 #JesusPrays INTRODUCTION As we begin today, I want to jump right into the Scriptures. READ JOHN 17:6-12 (ESV) I have manifested Your Name to the people whom You gave Me out of the world. Yours they were, and You gave them to Me, and they have kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ