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    Immanuel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,474 views

    This sermon explores the birth of Jesus, emphasizing God's unending love, His promise to guide and save us, and His divine presence in our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends! It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, in the presence of our Heavenly Father, to reflect on His divine Word. We are here to immerse ourselves in the richness of His teachings, to find comfort, guidance, and hope in the divine narrative of His love ...read more

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    Uncovering Counterfeits Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 5, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,537 views

    To discern true or false preachers, look beyond their apparel; look beyond their appeal; and look beyond their approach.

    How many of you have heard of the “five-second rule”? It’s the popular notion that food dropped on the floor and picked up within five seconds is “safe,” because bacteria need at least five seconds to transfer from the floor to the food. Parents sometimes apply the rule to pacifiers (after their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Gifts & Service Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,756 views

    Loving others means giving of ourselves for the benefit of another. What we choose to give is a reflection of how much we really love them, & ultimately reflects how much we love God.

    This is the last sermon in our series, “Loving others…and letting them know it.” Throughout this series, we have seen the importance of unconditional love, and we have learned practical yet meaningful ways of expressing this love – from a handshake, to a kind word, to time spent together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Renewed Minds: Transformed By Truth Philippians 4:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,426 views

    Philippians 4:8 invites us to dwell on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Let us delve into this profound passage to discover how embracing these truths can renew our minds and transform our lives.

    Renewed Minds: Transformed by Truth Philippians 4:8 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey of transformation through the renewing power of God's truth, inspired by Philippians 4:8. This scripture invites us to dwell on true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faithfulness: A Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,209 views

    A Sermon dealing with the gift of Faithfulness

    FAITHFULNESS: A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1 Corinthins 3:1-2 We are continuing with the series on the fruit of the Spirit. Today we are looking at the fruit of faithfulness or faith. It is very close to the spiritual gift of faith. But where one describes something that is within us, the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Never Ends Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 30, 2025
     | 593 views

    Loving better can transform “ordinary” days into “extraordinary” days if we resolve to be extraordinary friends who use extraordinary force while having extraordinary faith.

    (NOTE: I WANT TO THANK ARRON CHAMBERS AND SHAN WOOD FOR THEIR INSPIRATION FOR THIS SERIES. Please purchase Arron's book, Love Better.) INTRODUCTION • Today our journey through loving better comes to an end. SLIDE- LOVE NEVER ENDS WITH HANDS • My prayer is that even though this series is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Candle Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,394 views

    The candle of Love is one that God offers us and He wants us to shine this candle brightly to a lost world so those who are lost can experience the love of Jesus. This candle has always been shining from our GREAT God!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I like the video because I hope it serves as yet another reminder about the real reason for the season! • Today we light the candle of LOVE. • The way we celebrate Christmas today can easily take one off track as to the real reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Remember The Lamb - Maundy Thursday Communion Sermon Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,094 views

    Maundy Thursday, the evening Jesus gathered with His disciples, washed their feet, broke bread, and spoke words that would echo into eternity.

    Go! And Remember the Lamb - Maundy Thursday Communion Sermon Introduction: A Night to Remember Church, tonight is not just another Thursday evening. Tonight is a holy moment—a sacred pause in the middle of the Passion Week. It is Maundy Thursday, the evening Jesus gathered with His disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Is A Rehearsal PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 925 views

    Encourages believers to embrace the hope offered by God's grace and revelation, rehearsing His universal truth of love and mercy, even in desperate times.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. As we gather here today, we stand on the brink of a new understanding. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the word of God, as revealed in the book of Revelation. In Revelation 21:4, it is written, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there ...read more

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    For Me, To Die Is Gain PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,049 views

    This sermon encourages believers to find joy and peace in Christ, and to persevere in fruitful labor for the Lord, despite life's challenges.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers but as a family, bound by a love that transcends the ordinary, a love that is divine, a love that comes from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This love, this extraordinary love, is the reason we are here today. It's the reason we ...read more

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    The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,197 views

    The 6th in a series of 6 from the book of James. The basic outline comes from a "Tale of Two Selves" by J. Douglas Duty Jr. which can be found on Sermon Central.

    The Powerful Paradox of Being Humble It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare 2 B Different In Your Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,147 views

    A disciple is an apprentice. How can we be REAL disciples of Jesus? follows the Dare 2 B Different outline: Embody His Name, Embrace His Mission, Emulate His Word.

    DARE 2 B DIFFERENT: In Your Discipleship Luke 9:23-24 Disciple – “apprentice” – learns by living and working with his teacher in a daily ‘hands-on’ experience. I. Embody His Name – Reflect His Character in Your Discipleship A. “Deny Himself” 1. God’s character is a selfless character as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Images Of Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2011
     | 3,087 views

    In the icon of the crucifixion we find the same spiritual orientations we discovered in the eastward direction of our prayer.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Lent 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Over and over again the OT repeats the theme: God is merciful; His people are faithless. Original sin has not corrupted our natures entirely, but it has weakened them so that we find it an uphill climb to do good and avoid evil. Without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Women Of Jerusalem Lament Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2022
     | 1,944 views

    What should we lament as we contemplate the tortuous walk of Jesus to the place of the skull?

    The Women of Jerusalem lament (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You Willing To Be Offered?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 19, 2022
     | 851 views

    We are to shine like lights in a shadowy world. And to do that, we may have to be offered up for the sake of others.

    In light of everything that Christ was willing to do for them, Philippians 2:12-18 explains how Christians ought to live. The directive to “work out” salvation is to let the new birth in Christ manifest itself in one’s actions. Believers should serve God without complaining or griping as part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible