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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Run With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,558 views

    A look at prayer in the life of Jeremiah.

    Illustration: We want to know what makes people ¡§tick¡¨. What do they do when not in the public eye? I.e. election campaigns, tabloids. For Jeremiah, the answer is obvious. Seven different times in the book of Jeremiah, we see what happens in the life of Jeremiah when he¡¦s alone and we find that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Intro Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    The Christian life is not simply the absence of sin but the presence of life manifested in us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

    The Fruit of The Spirit - Introductin Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26 22 But athe fruit of the Spirit is blove, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, cgoodness, dfaithfulness, 23 7gentleness, self-control. eAgainst such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s fhave crucified the flesh with its ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Life Altering Gift

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jan 3, 2007
     | 2,378 views

    Thanks to the Sermont Central Contributor for the "G.I.F.T." format. God’s gift of faith is a life altering gift.

    God’s Gift is Imputed I. When you open your gifts on Christmas morning, remember the word “Imputed.” II. Think of the word “Imputed” as meaning, A. Not given according to your own merits, but rather according to someone else’s. B. In other words, I’m not getting a gift I deserve, but rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Here Comes The Sun: It's Alright

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,080 views

    Noah sets the stage for the coming of God’s son and mercy which is unearned

    It is more than 80 years old. An American Elm Tree in downtown Oklahoma City, survived one of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil as 168 people died in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. The 101-year old tree was almost destroyed by the blast, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Growth And Persecution

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Jun 26, 2011
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     | 3,326 views

    A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today

    This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sacraficial Love

    Contributed by Rev Paul Kerans on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,832 views

    Anzac day sermon. looks at the sacrafice that Christ has made for us and how we are to love others

    Introduction. ANZAC Day Illus Many Aussies died Serving their country Saving their mates Simpson & His donkey Another story from WWII Boarding the SS Dorchester on a dreary winter day in 1943 were 903 troops and four chaplains, including Moody alumnus Lt. George Fox. World War II was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bring Back Joy

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 4, 2015
     | 6,285 views

    1.) We Were Created To Be Joyful 2.) Joy Comes From The Lord . 3.) Joy Comes Through Faith 4.) Sin A Joy Robber 5.) Pain Does Not Have To Stop Your Joy 6.) Have Unlimited Joy

    - Statement just before Christmas "I just don't feel Christmasy!' - Another statement "We're not going to have much of Christmas this year" - We have come through the most joyous time of the year - Where is the joy? - When was the last time you really laughed? - Not just a chuckle - A real belly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes We Cannot Hear Due To Pain

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022
     | 1,398 views

    If we can learn to be one with Jesus Christ in His communication with the Father, we can be transformed, even if we are not in this life transfigured.

    2nd Sunday of Lent 2006 The mountain we call Tabor rises some 600 meters above the Galilean plain, an impressive, if not awesome height. The experience of climbing it must be pretty exhausting; when we ascended to the summit, it was in a Palestinian taxi whose driver must have had a graduate ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Trustworthy Saying - Part 2

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024
     | 398 views

    God is faithful. Paul writes a trustworthy saying about God's faithfulness.

    The Saying Is Trustworthy – pt 2 (2 Tim 2:11-13) Intro: A. Kerri and I were on vacation last week, and I just wanted to show you some pictures. We take pictures on our phone or, if you are Brad Bull, on an old 35mm camera and develop photos. The reason we take pictures is to capture a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Get Behind Me, Satan"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,390 views

    A sermon about the cross-centered life.

    Mark 8:27-38 “Get Behind Me, Satan” I’ve read that marketing firms have now learned how to make money from churches. One congregation sent a glossy advertisement out describing their “casual, creative, contemporary church.” They listed five reasons for people to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Ego: Edging God Out Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018
     | 5,380 views

    Jesus left us with a great inheritance. An inheritance of God's presence and His fellowship. However, many of us fail to experience that sweet fellowship because we Edge God Out of our lives. How do we do this? What are the consequences?

    EGO: Edging God Out On Good Friday, we examined whether Jesus left us a will, a will bequeathing everything He had to us, which included the awesome presence of God. We established that Jesus actually did exactly that. John 17:24 (NKJV) Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 4,001 views

    Fruit of the spirit

    Fruits of the Spirit (Matt.5:13-16 ) Intro: Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucianist and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Must Be Crushed And Broken

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,746 views

    surrendering your life to Him so that He can crush those things that keep you from HIm

    You must be crushed and broken 2 Peter 1:3-11 Good morning everyone, if you would turn to 2 Peter chapter one. This will be our text this morning. I am glad that you have joined us. Let’s Pray- The last time we were together, we spoke of being born again, the experience of Nicodemus and Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When My Strength Runs Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025
     | 360 views

    When human strength collapses, divine life begins; Christ replaces effort with indwelling power, transforming weakness into the vessel of grace.

    Introduction — When the Tank Is Empty There comes a point in every believer’s life when the gears grind and the fuel gauge hits E. You can quote all the right verses. You can teach Sabbath School, preach a fine sermon, smile in the foyer, and still feel like your soul is running on fumes. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Taking Up The Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,307 views

    Explores understanding our divine purpose, following Jesus' path, and finding strength in adversity through faith and the teachings of the Gospel.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a pleasure to stand before you today, not as a stranger but as a fellow traveler, walking this path of faith alongside you. As we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound understanding - an understanding of our ...read more

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