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  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Life Of Abraham Pt 1

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
     | 4,423 views

    1. LOOK toward the HORIZON 2. EMBRACE the KNIFE 3. nothing is too DIFFICULT

    NEW BEGINNINGS FROM ABRAM TO ABRAHAM Pastor Chuck La Porte 01-02-2008 (Abraham came from the family of Shem (son of Noah) Genesis 11) God was willing and able to change the identity of a man by the name of Abram to Abraham a name of promise = “the father of many” God did so because Abram was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Comfort During Trying Times Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,365 views

    Comfort for weary believers or those discouraged.

    COMFORT DURING TRYING TIMES! JOHN 14 THEME: JESUS WILL CARES FOR US AND WILL HELP US DURING THESE LAST DAYS. 1. LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED - VS.1 A. SICKNESS OF SOUL 1. The Maladies of the soul affect us physically - Psa. 42:11 2. Occurs because of: A circumstance - Current text A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Coming Out Of Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2012
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     | 6,483 views

    When we hit the ’end of the road’ in the journey of faith, we discover it is only a bend

    Coming out of comfort zone “Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male?” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow -that venomous female spider inhabiting Western part of US whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Entering The Race Pt.1

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Paul uses the analogy of a runner to describe the Christians spiritual growth. No living-breathing believer has reached their goal of Christlikeness, but like the runner in a race, you must continue to pursue it. To pursue means to begin to dream, to p

    Entering the Race Philippians 3: 12-14 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forgive Me! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 851 views

    Emphasize the importance and power of forgiveness, as taught in the Bible, and how it leads to peace, healing, and freedom.

    Good morning, Church family! Today's sermon is all about a topic that we all sometimes struggle with - forgiveness. Max Lucado once said, "Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner." Let’s dive into the Scripture from Matthew 18:21-35 (NIV): [Read ...read more

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    The Race Of Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,079 views

    Encourage Christians to run the race of life with perseverance, focusing on Jesus, setting the right priorities, and constantly evaluating their progress towards God.

    Good morning, family. Today, we gather to reflect on a topic that affects us all, the race of life. We all know life isn't easy, it's full of twists and turns and sometimes we lose our way. But, as Christians, we're not running this race alone. We have a guide, a coach, a loving Father who not only ...read more

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    Don't Give Up

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 31,225 views

    We are called to never give up when we have God on our side

    Don’t Give Up Selected Passages August 24, 2002 Introduction A man decided to join a monastery and one of the rules of the group was that you were only allowed to speak two words every ten years. At the end of ten years he said, "Bad food!" Ten more years went by and he said, "Hard bed!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's Time To Move On PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,363 views

    Encourages us to trust in God's plan, move beyond our mourning and disappointments, and embrace the new beginnings He has prepared for us.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's truly a blessing to gather with you today, under the banner of His grace, to share in the richness of His Word. The Word of God is a living, breathing testament of His love for us, a love that is steadfast, relentless, and all-encompassing. It's a love that ...read more

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    Moving On From The Status Quo

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    A message for looking into the New Year with a determination to move to the next level in your spiritual life.

    Moving On from the Status Quo Philippians 3:12-16 December 31, 2006 On an episode of “CSI” the star quarterback was murdered at his 10-year high school reunion. The whole episode was a study in long-held attitudes, reputations, and grudges. One of the saddest aspects of the show was that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    (1 Of 4) The Gospel Is Good News Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025
     | 59 views

    The gospel of Jesus Christ is history’s central story—faith in the past, hope for the future, and love today.

    Not on Fox. Not on the peacock channel. Not on C-SPAN or ESPN. Not a stock market report. Not a weather forecast. Not stale news. Not fake news. Not bad news. Good news. The gospel is not a broadcast that fades after the commercial break. It’s not spin for ratings or another voice in the noise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Accepting Change

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,653 views

    My point is this, change is a natural part of life, but we do not have to accept all change. What changes should we accept? What changes should we go after? What changes should we praise God for when they come? How do we identify those changes that wi

    ACCEPTING CHANGE LUKE 5:12-39 INTRODUCTION… Change (http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/c/change.htm) On June 4, 1783 at the market square of a French village of Annonay, not far from Paris, a smoky bonfire on a raised platform was fed by wet straw and old wool rages. Tethered above, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary And Martha

    Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 33,370 views

    The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years Day have become a frantic, anxiety filled dash through the holidays. It all happens so fast that we hardly remember any of it!

    Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Intro: A couple of weeks ago I was watching one of the morning news shows and the reporter began her segment with an urgent warning, There are only 65 more shopping days until Christmas! …and she wasn’t kidding. What was really sad was that it actually affected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word To Singles Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Singles are a larging growing population in our country and a population that needs ministering too. Paul in our text today address this group specifically and gives them words of wisdom to take with them in life.

    Keeping the Home Fire Burning Series GOD’S WORD TO SINGLES 1 Cor. 7:6-9; 25-41 Intro Singles are a swiftly growing portion of our society. In fact, only 42% of all households in the US are headed by single adults. Nearly 20 % of the adult population of the United States have never been married. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year Resolution

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    In his letter to the Phillipians, Paul invites us to join him as he strives for Christian perfection. This is a good New Year Resolution for us. This sermon and its invitation launches a new sermon series exploring our ’postmodern’ times & how we can st

    Happy New Year! Only 4 hours and __minutes to go. I’m sure that most of us will be happy to see 2001 go and hope that 2002 will be a better year. There has been some talk about New Year resolutions around the office these last days before the new year. I guess the talk of these new ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Cheating On Your Taxes Is Okay- It Doesn’t Hurt Anybody” Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end.

    The World Says: “Cheating on your taxes is okay- it doesn’t hurt anybody” Scripture: Galatians 6:7 Date: 14 March 2010 Purpose: To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end. We are ...read more

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