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    Living For Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 115 views

    God calls us to faithful, humble obedience and surrender, trusting that He works through our ordinary lives to produce lasting fruit and shine His light.

    Friends, welcome. Some of us arrive today with a spring in our step; others shuffle in under the weight of worries. Either way, you made it here, and I’m glad you did. In a world that runs fast and talks loud, your soul has come to the quiet room of God’s Word. Here, grace meets grit. Here, real ...read more

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    Build Your House On The Rock

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 25, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 33,810 views

    Christ calls on us to build our houses with good bricks and stone on the foundation of Christ.

    June 2, 2002 Matthew 7:15-28 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Dedicated Partner In The Work Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,566 views

    This is part one of a three part series examining the life of Phillip and the characteristics that the church should look for when considering a lay person for a leadership role.

    THE DEFINING OF A LEADER- Series Title PART ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE “A DEDICATED PARTNER IN THE WORK” - Sermon Title Acts 6:1-7 • ©Larry L. Thompson (2002) “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday - Almost!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 502 ratings
     | 118,339 views

    Pilate is not the only one who has played the game of "almost." Most of us have played that game, too.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015) ILL. On the southern border of the empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds & completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Richer, Fuller Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,156 views

    A richer, fuller life comes by committing ourselves to Christ in certain ways.

    A RICHER, FULLER LIFE I Thess. 5:16-18 INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Super Bowl Zero

    Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 30,908 views

    This message was preached on Super Bowl Sunday and emphasizes the fact that there is a much greater contest going on in the realm of the Spirit.

    Super Bowl Zero By Pastor Jim This evening there are over 70,000 fanatics sitting in the seats of the arena where a contest is underway to determine the annual Super Bowl Champion. As of this morning, the only tickets that could be found were in the end zone and most were in the upper level ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Genesis 4

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,728 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 4

    Genesis 4 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 26, 2006 Introduction It isn’t easy raising a family. Many of us have made plenty of mistakes as we’ve raised our kids. Even when parents do things right, kids go astray. Illustration God’s Kids Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Parenting Like An Eagle Series

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 97 ratings
     | 25,075 views

    There are some spiritual lessons we can learn about parenting while observing one of God’s creations - The Eagle.

    This text—Moses writes it toward the end/conclusion/close of his career as the lead role player in the deliverance of God’s people. The children of Israel have come to approach and advance to the end of their 40 year journey/sojourn/voyage and they are about to enter into the promise land. Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Win The Race

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,996 views

    Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.

    Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Gideon Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 52,649 views

    Deals with the story of Gideons defeat over the Midianites

    The odds weren’t very good to start with, and then they got worse. Or better, depending on whose side you were on. He was just a farmer, and unlike some farmers he had no desire to be anything more then a farmer. He never political ambitions, he never dreamt of being a military leader and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Filled!"

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    This sermon concludes part one of a series on who we are in Christ based on Ephesians 1-3. It focuses on the magnitude of God’s love for us and Paul’s prayer that we be filled to overflowing with the knowledge of this love.

    “FILLED” “Empty” or “Full”? Which would describe you this morning? Perhaps that’s not fair. You may feel half-full and are quite fine with that. I thought my tank was better than half full this week until I realized it was nearly empty. My Dad instilled in me a quirky ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Making Worship A Lifestyle And Not An Event Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 23,167 views

    Worship is something that encompasses all of our life instead of a specific time on Sunday morning with a specific group of people who utilize a specific method.

    SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: ROMANS 12:1-2 TITLE: “MAKING WORSHIP A LIFESTYLE AND NOT AN EVENT” INTRODUCTION: A. There was a story that ran in a small Midwestern town’s weekly paper a few years ago that said, “We are pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whoso Diggeth A Pit

    Contributed by Ronnie Brown on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,372 views

    Proverbs 26:27 "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."

    Whoso Diggeth a Pit Turn to Pr 26:27. Here we find the words of the wisest of all men save the Lord Jesus Christ, giving account of a plan that was designed, it was well though out and yet it failed. At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Does God Want Me To Live?

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 48,692 views

    God has all the answers for every aspect of your life. While studying the Bible to help decide where I should live, I found a more important truth - "how" I should live. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Where Does God Want You To Live?] Slide Graphic – House with for sale sign in front What is your favorite book of the Bible? John? Acts? Genesis? I am the only person I know who’s favorite book is Deuteronomy, and today I’m going to tell you why. When I was growing up, my father was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challenge To New Deacons Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    A Deacon Ordination Sermon

    Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in Colossians Sermon Title: A Challenge to New Deacons Sermon Text:: Col 2:6-7 Introduction: Now I want you all to know that as I began preparing to write this sermon, I was thinking and praying about what to do and I was thinking to myself, "...well God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist