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    Don't Forget About Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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     | 986 views

    This sermon encourages believers to pursue a deeper relationship with God, moving forward with purpose and perseverance, guided by His promise.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to stand here today, to share the word of God with you, and to dwell on the richness and depth of His wisdom. In this gathering, we are not merely individuals, but a community of believers, bound together by our shared faith and love for our Savior. We are ...read more

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    Five Steps To Becoming An Eye Catcher

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    Learn what it takes to be one that others want to emulate!

    Five steps to becoming an eye catcher gregg barbour. DASH. 12/12/03 What is an eye catcher? An Eye Catcher is someone who turns heads and makes a difference wherever they are and wherever they go. This lesson could be a series of five devotions all bundled together evolving to create the ...read more

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    The Markings Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    All Christians are commissioned at conversion. It is a look at the marks missionaries should have as seen in the Life of Paul.

    Intro: The apostle Paul was not always a missionary for Christ. Before he met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus he was a mercenary for the Sanhedrin. When the apostle Paul became a missionary for the Lord Jesus he became sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as a missionary. Much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Effective Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,888 views

    Paul shares some insight from the as to what we can to in order to be more effective in evangelism

    INTRODUCTION • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take those new ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patterns, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,737 views

    An investigation into the human patterns that keep us from passionately following Christ along with Paul’s biblical instruction for pursuing the proper perspective.

    PATTERNS Dillon Burroughs “…take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” –Philippians 3:17 The Human Pattern (Philippians 3:4b-6) 4b If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Zacchaeus Became Free

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    No matter what the obstacles facing a person, they can find Jesus as Savior if they will sincerely seek Him.

    THE DAY ZACCHAEUS BECAME FREE "And Jesus said to him, ’Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 9-10. I. HE FACED FORMIDABLE BARRIERS IN SEEKING JESUS! His profession was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Succeeding In God’s Way

    Contributed by Lekan Adesanya on Oct 28, 2015
     | 9,199 views

    Success is a progressive process of becoming whom God wants you to be. It cannot be achieved by strength.

    1Sa:2:9: He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Brethren you cannot succeed by your strength or power. It is Gods will for every of His children to succeed and prosper. He pronounced blessings through David in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Intentional Witness Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,161 views

    Fifth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

    Living an Intentional Life: Witness INTRODUCTION: President Clinton was down in the swamps where he slipped away from the Secret Service and was out jogging long the scenic paths that crisscross the country. As he was jogging, he accidentally tripped and fell off a narrow bridge into the black, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "prepping Us For The Road Ahead" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023
     | 1,105 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. This is my sermon for Mothers Day 2023

    "Prepping Us for the Road Ahead" Luke 17:1-10 A sermon for 5/14/23 – Sixth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “1 Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him to have a millstone tied ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 8, 2024
     | 650 views

    A sermon for the season of Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 14

    July 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The bishop was interviewing a senior seminarian, assigned to his district. He asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "from Pushback To Push Ahead"

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 3, 2021
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    This message tells the story of persecution and pushback that Peter and John experience after the healing of the lame beggar. Today much persecution is inflicted upon Christians around the world.

    Title: “From Pushback To Push Ahead!” Text: Acts 4:1-7 Subject: How did the disciples handle the persecution & pushback of jail time and threats? Complement: they prayed for more boldness and more miracles! Big idea: “The disciples respond to persecution with prayer for more boldness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Change U - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 5,148 views

    This is the first of a series of two sermons addressing a change in the circumstances, but not in the vision or goals, of a church body. It was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

    There are a couple people who are missing here today, and their absence is notable....Rick and Patti Snodgrass. They are unloading today in Idaho. Even though we said goodbye to them, it will be today and in the next couple weeks that we feel the greatest loss. I am going to be missing them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Reason To Quit

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 34,170 views

    In our spiritual journey there comes a time that we feel to give up, to quit due to the many things we encounter along the way. But God gave us reason not to quit.

    TOPIC: NO REASON TO QUIT Text: Galatians 6:9-10, “9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overtaking Those Ahead Of You By Divine Speed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 29, 2025
     | 444 views

    No matter who seems to have gone ahead of you in life, when divine speed comes upon you, you can overtake and even surpass them by God's grace.

    OVERTAKING THOSE AHEAD OF YOU BY DIVINE SPEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:46 "And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." Supporting Texts: Amos 9:13, Isaiah 40:31, Joel 2:7, Psalm 18:29, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Establishing Goals

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,223 views

    Establishing Goals within the church.

    “ESTABLISHING GOALS” Phil 3:12 -14 “12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God