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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Unveiling The Gospel Light: A Journey Through 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 28, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,673 views

    In 2 Corinthians 4:5, the Apostle Paul unfolds the essence of our mission and the radiant light of the Gospel

    Unveiling the Gospel Light: A Journey through 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 Introduction: Today, let's embark on a journey into the profound words of 2 Corinthians 4:5, where the Apostle Paul unfolds the essence of our mission and the radiant light of the Gospel. In a world yearning for hope, these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,392 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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    Revival PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,415 views

    Encourages humility, prayer, seeking God's presence, and repentance as means to experience spiritual revival, God's forgiveness, and healing.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather today, not as individuals, but as a community, bound by the grace of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. It is my honor to share with you today the divine ...read more

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    Prayer Of The Warrior Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    The last but not least piece of the Christian’s armor is prayer.

    Christian Warfare - Pt. 8 We now come to the final installment in our series on the Christian warfare I have been teaching God’s Word for well over 20 years. I can honestly say that there has not been a series of lessons that have been as crucial than those of this series. Truly, whether or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Psalm 127

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,389 views

    Psalm 127. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Psalm 127 Reading: Psalm 127 ILL: • A man went to a psychiatrist with a worry problem. • "Every time I get into bed, " he said, "I'm convinced there is somebody under it". • "I can help", said the psychiatrist, • "But it will mean a session a week for a year, costing £30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Biblical Strategy For Success In The New Year

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2022
     | 3,676 views

    Paul recognizing that the believers were facing great difficulties and knowing the problems created by a pandemic of persecution and present trials, he wanted to be an encouraging example for the church at Philippi. Here is His biblical strategy for success.

    Subject: A Biblical Strategy For Success in the New Year Text: Philippians 3:7-14 Php 3:4 “Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Security Of Community Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
     | 2,827 views

    Wise living according to Solomon is not isolation, but rather connections and family and friends and fellowship… all of which we might summarize with the word: community.

    WISE LIVING: THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 4:1-16 [Jennifer Holmes] STORY 1 Beaker looked out over the lip of the nest and decided it was a long way down to the ground. Why did nests have to be built so high up? He got dizzy looking from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Measure Upon Measure – Guilt And Shame – The Restoration Of God - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 19, 2025
     | 379 views

    We embark on a series to examine the consequences of Adam’s sin and how this was addressed by Jesus Christ, not only to restore what Adam and Eve lost, but to restore it in greater measure. In this first consequence we will look at GUILT and SHAME.

    MEASURE UPON MEASURE – GUILT AND SHAME – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 1 (A). MEASURE UPON MEASURE - INTRODUCTION An incident occurred in Brisbane some years ago which reached the National news. An elderly lady who required the assistance of a walking stick to get around, was driven to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,563 views

    how Jesus went to warn the very people who were plotting to kill him.

    April 1, 2001 Luke 20:9-19 He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. 10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    1 Corinthians 13 Part 5: Unbreakable Love Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,164 views

    Love never gives up and endures through all circumstances, it is unbreakable.

    Introduction Welcome to our penultimate sermon on love in 1 Corinthians 13. Love is at the heart of Christianity, we saw that God is love and that we must love as a response. The world is calling out for real love, the Beatles sang I just need somebody to love. Love is such a popular theme in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Call To Ministry

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,746 views

    Isaiah 61:1-3- Our Motivation, Our Method and Message and Our Market

    Zechariah 3:1-7, Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, The Lord rebuke you Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gates

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life.

    Gates Intro… As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life. • Do we go through gently, • Avoid the gate or door completely, • Bust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeds Of Change Series

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question.

    SEEDS OF CHANGE Matthew 18:1-4 In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question: (v. 1) At ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Sharing The Resurrection"

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 2, 2013
     | 4,659 views

    This sermon focuses on how to share the resurrection with the unchurched.

    Title: Sharing the Resurrected Lord Text: John 20:1-18 Purpose: To encourage evangelism Introduction: I am a second generation Christian. Not only did I grow up in a home where my parents were both believers, but my dad was also involved in full-time ministry. I was a MK (missionar kid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Doing Good

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,292 views

    Every Christian has a responsibility to do good for the sake of the Kingdom.

    Acts 10:38 KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Matthew 5:16 KJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal