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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Press On! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 18,783 views

    Introduction to our church's Discipleship Path.

    ENGAGE During the 2016 Summer Olympics, Allyson Felix was attempting to become the most decorated female athlete in U.S. track and field history in the 400 meters. After trailing the leader, Shaunae Miller, from the Bahamas, for the entire race, Felix began to gain on her down the back stretch, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Truly Love In The Midst Of Covaid-19

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2020
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     | 17,574 views

    Our circumstances may have changed, but the issue before is still the same as Jesus asked Peter, "Do You Love Me More Than These?"

    What Do You Truly Love? John 14:23-27 John 21:1-14 Do you love your favorite food? Do you love going on vacation? Do you love your car? Do you love your pet? Do you love your children? Do you love your parents? Do you love your job? Do you love ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Connected? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
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    True spiritual fruitfulness comes from abiding in Jesus, trusting God’s pruning, and allowing His life to flow through us for lasting transformation and joy.

    Friends, welcome. If you close your eyes, you can almost see it: a sunlit hillside, a trellis swaying with a thousand green hands, clusters of grapes hanging like promises. A vineyard hums with quiet life. No rushing. No straining. The story of the vine is simple and strong—life flows, branches ...read more

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    Wisdom From The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
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     | 111 views

    Trusting in God, not ourselves or others, anchors our hearts and brings lasting strength, hope, and fruitfulness even in life’s hardest seasons.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile that covers a storm. Bills stack up like bricks. Family tensions tug at your heart like a riptide. News cycles churn, and your soul feels thin. You’re doing your best, yet your best feels brittle. Have you ever wondered, “Where do I place my weight when the ...read more

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    Become A Committed Follower Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,816 views

    Our lifelong goal is to become more and more like Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 helps us on that journey.

    Become a Committed Follower of Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2 Philippians 3:12-14 As we “Go for the gold” in our Christian life our goal is Christ-likeness. The Hebrew writer challenges us to keep the goal before us and not forget it. “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Don't Allow Stress Rob Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
     | 7,045 views

    Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The fourth thief: "Stress."

    DO NOT ALLOW STRESS TO ROB YOUR JOY A. Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go RIGHT? ILLUSTRATION: The ALARM CLOCK doesn’t go off leaving you only 15 minutes to get to WORK. After getting ready you RUSH to your CAR only to discover a FLAT TIRE. You hurriedly CHANGE the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Never-Ending Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,991 views

    Throughout salvation history, God acts out his loving nature. He continues to call people out of ’Egypt’: out of fear, out of oppression, out of loneliness, out of meaninglessness, out of bondage of every kind. He never gives us up.

    Sermon by Di Appleby Many of us have heard a parent’s anguish when talking about their teenager. Perhaps you were the teenager I am about to introduce to you. Perhaps you’re the parent. A 16 year old and the parent are engaged in constant battles. At this point in the story, she is barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Narnia: "Saving The World: Lion On The Move” Series

    Contributed by Harper Brady on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,645 views

    3rd sermon in 3 part series on "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." #1 was on the wardrobe, #2 was on the Witch, and this one deals with the Lion. Aslan came to set Narnia free from the spell of the witch. Jesus is the one who has come to set us fr

    “SAVING THE WORLD: LION ON THE MOVE” Matthew 1:18-25 [Sermon 3 of 3] “Always winter and never Christmas” is the way that Narnia is described at the beginning of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Narnia is that way because of the spell of the White Witch. It is truly a dreary and dismal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Satisfaction Guaranteed

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    Jesus said He came that we might have life and have it to the full. Here is the path to abundance.

    21, March 2004 Dakota Community Church Satisfaction Guaranteed Introduction: Jesus promised abundant life. Psalm 91: 14-16 14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Dealing With Times Of Stress

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    Stress is unavoidable and can be produced by positive and negative events. Paul gives God’s solution to coping with stress when it becomes distress.

    DEALING WITH TIMES OF STRESS A. Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go RIGHT? ILLUSTRATION: The ALARM CLOCK doesn’t go off leaving you only 15 minutes to get to WORK. After getting ready you RUSH to your CAR only to discover a FLAT TIRE. You hurriedly CHANGE the TIRE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Unfinished Symphony

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,527 views

    We start the new year thinking it will be much like the last and that we will not finish all those things we have started. But there is more beauty in being unfinished than in being complete; for in Christ we can grow and become what He wants us to be.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC December 29, 1985 I have told you before, I believe, that I am an inveterate list-maker. I believe I have mentioned that my way of working and of setting daily work priorities is to build lists, long, elaborate, detailed lists of things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Like The Lord?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,443 views

    Praise should characterize the life of a believer

    1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time on and forevermore. 3From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking Like Jesus Walked 2 – The Real Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    Rembrandt’s depictions of Jesus were even more controversial in the 17 century. His familiarity with the Jewish community in his native Netherlands moved him to paint Jesus with a Jewish appearance. People were shocked! Jesus looking Jewish?

    WALKING LIKE JESUS WALKED 2 – THE REAL JESUS Text: Luke 19:28-44 Introduction 1. Have you heard of the controversial exhibit at the Detroit Institute of art? 2. It is the Rembrandt and the Face of Christ exhibit. 3. Rembrandt’s depictions of Jesus were even more controversial in the 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing The Man Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,363 views

    Fourth of five in our vision 2011 series: New Riverlutions regarding the commitment that would be required to achieve the vision presented

    Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-14, Title: New Riverlutions, Res #2: Playing the Man, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/30/11, AM A. Opening illustration: the pig and the chicken gonna cook bacon and eggs for the farmer, 40 Inspirational Speeches in Two Minutes video, “to do the same things in the same ways and expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Successfully In Christ

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,158 views

    There is a formular for success found in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Now that we are a few weeks away from the New Year, I was wondering how many of you made New Year’s resolutions? • Raise your hands please. • Now, 17 days into 2010, how many of you are still staying with it?  • It seems like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ