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  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Onward Christian Soldiers Marching As To War

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 5, 2019
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     | 4,528 views

    clarifying misconceptions about the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers

    Devotion Weekly Message November 10, 2019 Ephesians 6:12 Onward Christian Soldiers Marching AS TO War Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Blessed Are Those Who Mature In The Lord

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
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    This message was prepared for and given to residents of a senior living community, and, lifts up reasons for thankfulness for the gift of old age which provides new opportunities to grow in grace.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Matthew 5:1-12 contains a list of blessings known as the Beatitudes, each beginning with “blessed are”. The English word, "blessed" is a translation from the ancient ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trustworthy Saying - Part 3

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024
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    Spiritual leadership in the church is necessary. Without spiritual leaders you will have leadership, but as immature or nonspiritual, they will draw people after themselves. This sermon is about the desire to serve as a spiritual leader.

    Trustworthy Saying #3 (1 Tim. 3:1-7) Intro: A. Today we are going to study another of Paul’s “trustworthy sayings” taken from 1 Tim. 3:1. The Bible tells us read about the role of the minister or evangelist, and the character of spiritual leaders we often call “elders” or “shepherds.” We also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Law And Grace

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 2, 2025
     | 465 views

    Paul is calling the church members in Galatia to genuine spiritual maturity

    One of the great things about being a follower of Jesus is that you quickly discover that you are a member of a vast international family that encircles the entire world. I am not a huge traveller, but it has been my privilege to worship with other believers in such faraway places as Australia, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Measure Of A Man - Part Ii

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020
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    This sermon is part of a series examining the qualifications of an elder.

    Title: The Measure of a Maturing Christian Man” Part 2 Scripture: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-28-20 Intro: There is a proverb that says that the best way to judge a man is not by the way he treats his equals, but by the way he treats his inferiors. If you treat your servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eyes To See And Ears To Hear

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2021
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    In a bible reading plan I'm involved in Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but fail to hear. Let's look at Mark 8 and see what we come away with.

    EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR Mark 8:1-33 I've been going through an online bible reading plan with someone where we read the passages of the day and comment accordingly. Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Five Pillars Of A Mature Church

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 14, 2019
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    If Christ physically walked down the aisle of your church would He say "good and faithful servants"? Paul outlines five pillars of a spiritually healthy church that every church needs to put into practice!

    The Five Pillars of a Mature Church Ephesians 4:1-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harvest Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,625 views

    God desires to produce a spiritual harvest in and through each believer, developing spiritual fruit and impacting the world around us.

    Hey guys, today we're going to talk about harvest. But we're not talking about actual farming here; we're talking about the spiritual harvest in our lives. So, let's dive in! First, let's look at Galatians 5:22-23. It says, 'the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Reach Out Your Hand Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 733 views

    Understand the importance of using the fruits of the Spirit as tools to build bridges and connect with others, even when it's challenging or unexpected.

    Today, we're going to be chatting about taking action. You know George Washington, right? During the American Revolution, he didn't just sit back and give orders. He got his hands dirty, helping soldiers fix a barrier. That's what leaders do. They step up and help. That's what leaders do. They step ...read more

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    Your Crazy Happy Choice Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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     | 671 views

    Choosing to walk in the Spirit leads to a crazy happy life filled with love, joy, peace, and more.

    Have you ever played the game "Would You Rather?" You know, where you have to choose between two crazy options? Like, would you rather have a pet dinosaur or be able to fly? It's all about choices. And life, well, it's kind of like that game. Except the choices we make are way more important. ...read more

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    The Three Deadly Thorns

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 14, 2016
     | 9,655 views

    A message about our spiritual priorities, showing the danger of the thorns of worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desire of other things in the parable of the sower/soils.

    Three Deadly Thorns Introduction: The parable of the soils is found in three of the four gospels, but for the purposes of our sermon this morning, lets look at the fourth chapter of Mark. In the parable of the four soils, Jesus paints a visual picture of a farmer scattering seed around and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024
     | 1,976 views

    When the Holy Spirit fights against our sinful desires, when we follow the Spirit’s leading and let Him guide our lives, and when we start seeing the fruit of the Spirit ripening in and around us—that’s holiness. That’s God’s ultimate goal for our lives.

    The Spirit-filled Life (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/11/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been exploring key passages of Scripture that teach us vital truths about who the Holy Spirit is and what He is anxious to do in our lives. In the first week, we learned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let's Eat!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,549 views

    Usually when someone says this it's not met with much resistance from me. But when it comes to the bread of Jesus there are plenty of people who say, 'no thanks'.

    LET'S EAT! INTRODUCTION: Usually when someone says this it's not met with much resistance from me. But when it comes to the bread of Jesus there are plenty of people who say, 'no thanks'. 1) Who wants bread? (John 6:25-36) In John 6, we see the story of when Jesus fed 5,000 plus with five ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out On A Limb PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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     | 1,046 views

    This sermon explores overcoming obstacles to seek Jesus, willingly encountering Him, and experiencing transformation through faith, using the story of Zacchaeus as an example.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to learn from His Holy Word. As we open our hearts and minds to His divine wisdom today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who once ...read more

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    The Step Of Faith Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,739 views

    This sermon explores the concept of faith in Christianity, the challenge of overcoming fear, and the significant rewards and impacts that come from living a faith-filled life.

    The French author Voltaire said, “Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “we walk by faith, not by sight.” And Martin Luther King Jr. preached, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole ...read more

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