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  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Do You Have Faith The Lord’s Direction?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
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    How many of us can say we 100% follow the direction of the Holy Spirit? That is what we are expected to do. So how many follow?

    The interpretation of the Scriptures that have been developed by the Church and handed down to the generations says that Yeshua did not show much emotion. In this passage, the translation of the word pneuma (“spirit”) says that Yeshua’s feelings were hurt that the Pharisees came to Him demanding ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Pursuit Of Purity

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jun 10, 2021
     | 3,131 views

    God says we are to keep ourselves pure. God expects us to be holy – separated from anything that would defile us. We are to be like Him.

    1 Timothy 4:12-Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 5:22-Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. Christian believers are called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Courageous

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 3, 2023
     | 2,598 views

    Just like the runners in the Boston marathon, Christians should expect that there will be, at some point, opposition that will test us—our endurance, perseverance, and our principles.

    Has anyone here this morning ever ran a marathon? A marathon is always measured at 26.2 Miles. Have you ever heard of heartbreak hill? In the Boston Marathon, at mile 20, the runners come to what is called heartbreak Hill. Heartbreak Hill is the final incline of the Boston marathon. Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2023
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     | 3,956 views

    While we would never encourage a church to be "woke," there is a biblical expectation that we will practise Scriptural diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as demonstrated by Jesus.

    “[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Crazy Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022
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     | 4,706 views

    We have to have crazy faith. the kind of faith that will go to the extreme to see God do something amazing. we have to have a heart of expectation.

    Crazy Faith Mark chapter 2:1-12 Introduction- Good morning everyone, welcome to Rosedale Church… We are glad you’re here. What if a couple minutes with the Lord could change your life- would you take time to do it? Believe it or not some would say no or they would say yes and come up with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You Had One Job

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 11, 2025
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     | 2,170 views

    God gave clear instructions to the Priests about what they were expected to do. This included not offering incense which did not meet God’s specifications.

    TITLE: YOU HAD ONE JOB SCRIPTURE: LEVITICUS 10:1-3 You had one job is a phrase used to express one’s frustration that someone or something has failed at the main or sole task they were responsible for, especially when that task seems very easy or fundamental. You had one job is a popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    April: My Month Of Supernatural Lifting

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025
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    Supernatural lifting is a divine promotion that comes from God and not from human effort. In this month of April, May God lift you beyond your expectations!

    APRIL: MY MONTH OF SUPERNATURAL LIFTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 75:6-7 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 2:8, Genesis 41:38-44, Daniel 2:21, Proverbs 4:18 INTRODUCTION Supernatural lifting is a divine promotion that comes from God and not from human effort. It is when God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Of Wonders PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 200 views

    God’s power and presence remain active today, inviting us to trust Him in hardship, pray boldly, and expect miracles even in ordinary moments.

    Some days faith feels thin as fog. You stand at the kitchen sink with a coffee cup and a knot in your stomach. You sit in the waiting room and study the floor tile as if it could talk back. You lie awake and watch the red glow of the clock turn minutes into miles. In moments like these, we need ...read more

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    Fruits Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023
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     | 5,115 views

    When we bent over a plant to pick its fruit, we didn’t expect apples or oranges or kiwi to be attached to the plant. We knew that strawberry plants always bear strawberries.

    Fruits of the Holy Spirit Psalm 1 1. Galatians 5:18-26. 2. John 15:1-5 First of all, a fruit plant or tree will only produce one kind of fruit. When we bent over a plant to pick its fruit, we didn’t expect apples or oranges or kiwi to be attached to the plant. We knew that strawberry ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018
     | 10,151 views

    1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

    How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Then!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    Life maybe difficult as we follow Jesus, but then one day when we least expect it, God will grant us times of great blessing and peace.

    Then! Acts 9:31 Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born in 1834. Charles' father was a minister, so Charles was influenced by the Word of God from an early age. Charles was a bright boy. Even as a young boy in Essex he had been an avid reader, he read Pilgrim's Progress when he was only six years old - a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bold Witnesses

    Contributed by Tony Foeller on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,096 views

    We learn from this sermon what it means to be a bold witness, what bold witnesses can expect to encounter, and what God does through bold witnesses.

    BOLD WITNESSES Acts 4:8-20 We recently had an encounter in our church’s regular weekly outreach program where one of the families we visited accused us of harassment. We weren’t guilty, of course. But I still had to spend some very anxious moments at the local police station trying to sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    How To Tap On His Power Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,447 views

    From this healing of the crippled man, we see the God’s power flows (1) where there is PRAYER; (2) where there is EXPECTANCY, and (3) where HE WILL BE GLORIFIED.

    Look at another event where the power of God flows... Read ACTS 3:1-10 It’s 3.00pm in the afternoon (the hour of prayer in the Temple), Peter & John head up to join the rest. And on the way in, as they came to the Gate called Beautiful (a gate inlayed with gold and precious stones, an entrance ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Listen To A Genuine Love Song

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,350 views

    Listen to a Genuine Love Song 1) Learn how much God has done for you 2) Learn how much God expects from you

    What percentage of songs on the radio is about love? 50%? 75%? 90%? I don’t know the exact percentage but whether it’s rock, pop, or country, I’d say that most songs are about love and relationships. Does this mean that songwriters understand love because they write about it so much? No. Not when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Stewardship: Calling Of Samuel Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    Stewardship sermon....kind of, sort of. God calls us to both ministry and stewardship - but expects obedience First joke is not funny, but is a set up for later

    A certain Jewish couple, expecting to the their first child, argued hotly about what name should be given to their little boy. This went on for weeks. Finally, exhausted, they asked their rabbi to intervene. The exasperated mom-to-be said, "I want to name my child after my father, but my husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational