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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Becoming A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 3,728 views

    In God’s kingdom I must die in order to truly live

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Part 2

    Contributed by Jed Smith on Feb 19, 2022
     | 1,330 views

    In my last message, we went over 4/9 fruits of the Spirit, in this sermon, we will go over examples of people producing the fruit of the spirit.

    Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." My first one is an example of Joy. Philipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Harnessing Your Passion

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022
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     | 5,127 views

    Some people misuse their passion in a way that is harmful to others and the kingdom. This sermon asks: “What is passion?” “Is anyone here passionate?” “Why should we harness passion?” and “What should we be passionate about?”

    This evening’s message is entitled “Harnessing Your Passion.” “Harness” means “to tie together,” and “to yoke.”(1) You know what a yoke is, right? It is “a wooden bar or frame by which two . . . oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together,” but it is also “the control device for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Anger Knocks

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 10, 2025
     | 294 views

    You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin.

    When Anger Knocks June 8, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 Supplemental Passage: Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy But Haughty – The Trap Of Spiritual Pride Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jun 23, 2025
     | 442 views

    "Spiritual pride is the most dangerous of all religious diseases. It feeds on orthodoxy, grows in the shadows of ministry, and disguises itself as righteousness while it quietly kills humility." — Jonathan Edwards

    Title: Holy but Haughty – The Trap of Spiritual Pride Text: Luke 18:9–14 (ESV) “ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    House Of Mirrors Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 14, 2025
     | 177 views

    God didn’t hide Judah’s story. He redeemed it. And He can redeem yours too. In fact this might be where God is just getting started in your life.

    Today, we’re looking at a story in Genesis about Judah, the fourth son of Jacob (Israel) and great-grandson of Abraham. Last Sunday, we were studying Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son — so it may seem strange that Moses suddenly leaves the story of Joseph to tell us what’s happening in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Kindness In A Believer's Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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     | 7,095 views

    This sermon explores kindness as a cornerstone of Christian living, deeply embedded in love, and vividly exemplified in Jesus's ministry.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, under the banner of His love, to reflect and learn about a virtue that is as timeless as it is transformative. A virtue that weaves through the tapestry of our faith, knitting together the teachings of the Old Testament with the revelations ...read more

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    A Pharisee And Tax Collector Pray Together PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
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     | 280 views

    True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or comparison, but from humble confession and receiving the mercy and love found in Jesus Christ.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a scoreboard in our heart. You know the scoreboard I mean—the quiet tally of how we’re doing compared to others, the inner itch to be seen as enough, the nervous need to be noticed and approved. We measure our worth by the week we had, the ...read more

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    Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,800 views

    God’s church is for everyone. But everyone does not feel welcome in every church.

    Illus: There is a small country church in Columbia, South Carolina that has around twenty in attendance. If you visit that church you will discover two things immediately. (1) You had better not say anything about anyone because everyone is related. (2) If you are not a member of this family, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the World’s Smallest But Largest Troublemaker."

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    "The World’s Smallest but largest Troublemaker." James 3 verses 1-11 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Instruction (vs 1-2). (2). Explanation (vs 3-5). (3). Illustrations (vs 3-5). (4). Application (vs 6). (5). Clarification (vs 7-12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Did you know that the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking? • That’s what the statistics say. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    You’re Asking Too Much.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 11, 2021
     | 2,089 views

    God expects us to take up our cross. What is that cross He is asking us to carry?

    Sermon Title: You’re asking too much. Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-38 ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago I read a story written by a preacher in the Philippine Islands. One day he was passing a large church on Good Friday when he spotted many selling incense, candles, veils and rosaries. He also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Myth 6: Believe In Yourself Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 26, 2023
     | 1,873 views

    Like all of the myths we have talked about in this series, there is a bit of truth in the saying - and it is often spoken from great intentions.

    - Myths Some Christians Believe - Believe In Yourself Introduction Myths Some Christians Believe that we have talked about in this series: God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle. God Just Wants Me to Be Happy. I Could Never Forgive that Person. Follow Your Heart. “God Really Doesn’t Care”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Control Freak

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2023
     | 3,110 views

    Have you ever known a controlling type person? What's at the heart of being a control freak? You may be thinking of someone who needs to hear this sermon but just because we may not be a 'control freak' that doesn't mean we don't have any control issues.

    CONTROL FREAK Have you ever known someone who could have this label attached to them? People who feel they have to control you, the situation; everything? There are people who like to micromanage things. There are people who get very upset if you don't take their advice. People who have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Sanctified Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,687 views

    God is holy and he leads us to holy life in every day situations. We must practice holiness in our conversations, dialogues and oration. We don’t have casual talk and formal talk concepts. We must behave always same manner as followers of Christ.

    TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12 THEME: BE SANCTIFIED   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: This section runs through chapters 4 and 5. Prior passages were mostly a description of the Thessalonian believers' spiritual growth and their excellent ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Go A Fishing, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Chapman on Aug 31, 2023
     | 1,373 views

    Is fishing really the right thing to do?

    I GO A FISHING JOHN 21:1-4 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist