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  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Caleb Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Sep 6, 2018
     | 22,611 views

    A practical sermon based on simple Biblical principles to move on to God’s promises in our lives based on the courageous life of Caleb.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured We all are working towards various goals in life. Many times people start of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Forgetting What Is Behind”

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,088 views

    Forget the past and look forward.

    “Forgetting What Is Behind” Phil 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,” Intro: One of our problems within our Human Tendencies is the issue on not forgetting. We always seem to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not Progressing Is Regressing

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
     | 6,481 views

    Paul, Pt. 20

    NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trusting God For 2025

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,505 views

    Encouragement from the bible on how to survive and thrive in the new year

    "Trusting God for 2025" CCCAG 12-29-24 Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction- The last Sunday of 2024! A lot of changes this year Our church family saw a few changes- • Keith and Marvin have gone onto their eternal reward. • Roberta, Matthew, and Doris moved out of the area. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Successful Christian

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 2, 2009
     | 4,566 views

    What does Jesus want from us anyway? Just what is a "successful Christian"? Are you one?

    Jas 1:2-4 - 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV) I. Introduction My last sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call Of Missions

    Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    A look at the great commission and what it costs.

    The Call Of Missions Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 9:57-62 Text-Words from which every Missionary gets their calling Used probably more than any other scripture-save John 3:16 called "The Great Commission" 12 men/ now 11 sculpted, molded by Christ. Prepared for this one day when the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Its A Complicated Matter Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,724 views

    Living a life that is pleasing to God is no simple matter, in fact it is something that takes work, devotion and commitment.

    2 Corinthians 5 IN STEP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT A complicated matter I’ m sure that many of you have attended a service or a meeting somewhere, sometime where the pastor or speaker make the following statement: “come to Jesus, and all you problems will be over”. I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    State Of The Church, Year End Review And Vision (2013)

    Contributed by Tim White on Jan 8, 2013
     | 11,861 views

    Year in review for First Baptist, Eula, as well as vision and challenges.

    We are not the perfect Church. However, this past year, we have shown that we are a Church that is moving to improvement. Php 3:8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolved

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 12, 2012
     | 4,852 views

    We must make resolutions to progress toward our primary goal: to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

    [If you would like a free sermon each week delivered to your inbox, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] GOALS AND RESOLUTIONS Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Popular resolutions include losing weight, quitting smoking, getting out of debt, learning a new skill, and reading through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unfinished Symphony

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 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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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,872 views

    Life can be hard. Christianity can be a struggle. But the strength to go on comes from God

    Hebrews: Chapter 10b November 16th, 2008 Pressing On It is not about how you start. It is about how you finish. Have you ever seen a young couple in love? It can be one of the most beautiful things to watch. Seeing these two young people that are absolutely captivated by each other is ...read more

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    Rise Again...and Run!

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,158 views

    The race you and I are in, the course we are running, is not a sprint! Its a marathon! And, in running the marathon, your goal is to finish the race, not fall out by the wayside before you cross the finish line.

    Rise Again...and Run!!! Text: Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abundance- Traits

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2011
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     | 3,487 views

    Solomon and the people of God are dedicating God’s temple. God is well pleased, so He gives Solomon some instructions pertaining to His expectations on how His people should live and obey in and out of His temple. God even tells Solomon how the Hebrews sh

    Abundance- Traits 2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Solomon and the people of God are dedicating ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Moses Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 13,016 views

    Perhaps no person in history, outside of Jesus Christ, has made such a profound impact on the world as Moses. There are four lessons of life and faith we learn from Moses

    Moses Exodus 2:1-10 Both secular and religious sources document the Exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt and the man who led them through the wilderness, Moses. Muslims revere him as a prophet, messenger and leader in Islam. In fact, Moses is mentioned more in the Quran than any other ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing Up In Grace

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

    Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible