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    He Gets Us PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 868 views

    Explores the humility and love of Jesus Christ, urging believers to emulate His selfless example.

    Good morning, beloved, I trust you're doing well in the Lord's grace today. We find ourselves gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to break open the bread of life, the Word of God, and to feast upon its nourishing truths. We are here to draw closer to our Lord, to ...read more

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    Man Proposes, God Disposes Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,701 views

    In the Beginning, Part 7 of 7.

    MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES (GENESIS 11:1-9) “I will not believe anything that I do not understand,” said a man in a hotel one day. His friends with him agreed with him. “Gentlemen,” said one who sat close by, “on my ride this morning I saw some geese in a field eating grass; do you believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Man Proposes, God Disposes Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,792 views

    Creation, Pt. 7 (Final)

    MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES (GENESIS 11:1-9) “I will not believe anything that I do not understand,” said a man in a hotel one day. His friends with him agreed with him. “Gentlemen,” said one who sat close by, “on my ride this morning I saw some geese in a field eating grass; do you believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serve Wholeheartedly Series

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 30, 2018
     | 19,777 views

    Christians are called to serve. A challenge to offer your life in service to Christ. Sermon #4 in the Series: Revive!

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church February 12, 2017 David Simpson Series: Revive! Sermon #4 Serve Wholeheartedly Ephesians 6:7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people…(Ephesians 6:7) Serve wholeheartedly. That’s our calling as Christians. We are called to serve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Compassion Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 18, 2024
     | 1,490 views

    Compassion is a concern for the suffering of others; it means to “suffer with.”

    Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship COMPASSION Introduction In our journey with Jesus we have studied… -The foundation of the disciple’s life, the Beatitudes. -The source of authority, Jesus is Lord. -The divine help we receive, the Holy Spirit. -The life of service in imitation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven’s Strategy For Revival Series

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,659 views

    Heaven’s Strategy for Revival" reveals God’s blueprint for awakening and spiritual renewal. This sermon focuses on the church’s role in revival—humbling ourselves, seeking God’s face, and turning from sin—to ignite a move of God that transforms lives and communities.

    Revival is not a human invention; it is a divine intervention. It’s a moment when heaven touches earth, when God moves in extraordinary ways, and when lives, churches, and communities are radically transformed by His presence. Throughout history, we have seen pockets of revival—moments when God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Exhibit The Qualities Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 20, 2016
     | 6,025 views

    Cost discipleship is always accompanied with great privileges and blessings

    Mathew 5:1-17 Jesus was a greatest teacher of all times. Jesus never quoted anyone except the father in his teachings. But all others in the world quoted one or the other in their lives, teachings. Sermon on the mount is always fresh, energetic, new way of living on the earth. These three chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Character Development Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 371 views

    Character development is the intentional process of growing in godliness, integrity, and Christlike behaviour so that a believer’s life becomes a testimony of faith, wisdom, and influence.

    CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Key Verse: Proverbs 22:1 – “A good name is rather to be chosen than great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come And Follow Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,046 views

    Explores Jesus' call to discipleship in Mark 1:14-20, emphasizing our responsibility to respond faithfully and become 'fishers of men' in our modern world.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of God, ready to immerse ourselves in His word? We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment, a testament to God's grace and love. Today, we stand on the brink of a profound revelation, a ...read more

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    Peter: How To Overcome Despair In Times Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,153 views

    Second in the series "Meet the Cast." To really understand how to overcome despair in times of failure, we must see the transformation in Peter’s life after Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead.

    Thank God He uses failures! I’m not sure where I would be if God did not use people who continually mess up. I believe there is man in scripture who can totally relate to this. It’s Peter. As I read the accounts of Peter while he faithfully followed Jesus, I also see a passionate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Another Chance

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    How second chances can change lives, and what is wrong with harsher sentencing of criminals.

    The most positive person I have ever met is Billy Graham, and I am not talking about the famous evangelist. This Billy Graham grew up in Naenae. Back in the 1950s, the young Billy was something of a reprobate. He got up to horrendous mischief, often targeting Hoppy Hodges, the local cop. Once Billy ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Best Seller On Joy And Love

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 3, 2024
     | 996 views

    The anointing with this oil causes our faces to be joyful and serene.

    There is a joke that asks, “What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for more than 2000 years?” [The answer] The Church. We have covered much of John’s Gospel in the last few weeks so that Joy and Love are the only new themes that emerge this Sunday. The most popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Sanctified Through And Through

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    An expostion of 1 Thess 5:24-25--the call to holy living.

    Sanctified-Through and Through 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: For several months we have closed our evening services with the benediction that ends 1 Thessalonians. Tonight I want to use that passage as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping The Faith

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,403 views

    We have hope only because we have faith. We only hope for what we believe is attainable. And we believe, or have faith, in God because of his love for us.

    (Lectionary Reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 -- 9-15 is left out) Collect prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Life From God's Perspective

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    Our world is doomed for destruction, but God has other plans. Glory awaits God’s children. Lessons we need to remember.

    Life From God’s Perspective Rom. 8:18-25 INTRO.: We consider Solomon the wisest man to live before Jesus. He wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes, a book of meditations on the meaning of life. He had, to the best of his ability, researched the meaning of life from every angle. Then, he sat down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ