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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    A New Year Challenge

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,494 views

    Challenging for commitment in the year ahead

    A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR “I do concentrate on this; I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal -my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.” [Philippians 3:14 J B Philips] As we face another New Year, it is good to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 16,411 views

    There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

    Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Dre avatar

    What Does Success Really Look Like?

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,055 views

    What is Success? I believe everyone wants to be successful. Not too many people walk around in life saying I want to fail at this or fail at that, but we all desire success.

    What Does Success Look Like? What is Success? Acts 13:36 - "Now when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. I believe everyone wants to be successful. Not too many people walk around in life saying I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    Overcoming Failures & Disappointments Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,610 views

    Where disappointments are concerned, we need to know that failure need not be fatal and success is never final.

    References: Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Tough Promise To Keep Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2016
     | 12,730 views

    This message looks at the story of the Vow of Jephthah, what he could learn looking back, and what we can learn looking ahead.

    A Tough Promise to Keep Have you ever made a promise you regretted? Given your word and then realized the price was way too high but couldn’t find a graceful way to back out? Happened different times in the bible. Herod had John the Baptist arrested because John wouldn’t stop harping ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Larry Turner avatar

    And In Closing

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,785 views

    This Sunday, January 8th, 2017, our church will close it's doors. This will be my last sermon to be preached to them

    The first time God spoke to me was over twenty years ago. I was traveling down Highway 16 and was almost at Jones’ Exxon when He said, “Look in the book of Acts.” I hadn’t been a Christian very long. Knew very little about the Bible. But I knew that a strong compulsion was ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    7 Hard And Difficult Things You Must Do To Stay Ahead As A Leader Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,485 views

    By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why most people are on the broad and easy way that leads to Hell.

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27 By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Beginnings

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 29,352 views

    A sermon that looks at new beginnings and starting over. Really a new year message

    New Year - As we travelled around on holiday we saw these signs here and there = You are now entering Southland district - Lakes district and so on. On the journey there came a point where we had left one district behind and had entered another. January is the month when it is drawn to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Outside The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 18,366 views

    First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

    Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Purpose:14th Anniversary Service

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,492 views

    This is the message we preached together as husband and wife pastors for our 14th Anniversary At The Church.

    Our Purpose 3/2/2002 Numbers 13:36-14-4 Philippians 3:10-16 Rick Today we celebrate the reality that some fourteen years ago, God intervened in the life of this congregation in a definite manner with a specific purpose in mind. With God, nothing happens simply by chance, for even ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    God Did Not Say, "Stop!”

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    2/3 of "God" is "Go". This sermon deals with how we, too often, just stop. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    There was once a man who loved to fish. As a matter of fact, he fished so much that he became an expert at fishing. It was not long before other people began asking him to teach them to fish also, which he did. The word spread and pretty soon a sporting goods company hired him to teach their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    How Does The Empty Tomb Affect Me Today?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,608 views

    I share a couple important thoughts about how the Empty tomb, the resurrection affects us today as Christians

    The Empty Tomb and how it affects me today Pastor Glenn Newton April 3, 2005 Text: Philippians 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 15, 2018
     | 8,376 views

    Paul Looked Around, Paul Looked Back, Paul Looked Ahead.

    THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with a definite purpose. As Paul awaited execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his dear comrade in service, Timothy. He knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    To Live Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 6, 2025
     | 876 views

    Based on Philippians 1:19-30 - Challenges hearers to realize that we live in joy when we live in Christ.

    “TO LIVE IS CHRIST” Phil. 1:19-30 FBCF – 5/4/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – How many of you here today want to have more joy in your life? Seems to be a scarce commodity these days. So many things work against us to steal our joy – stress/anxiety, burdens we carry, uncertainty in our nation/world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Handling Guilt Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 972 views

    In today’s sermon, we will explore how God’s grace offers freedom from false guilt, empowering us to let go of past mistakes and walk confidently in the truth that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.

    Overcoming Guilt Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons The mind’s capacity to remember thoughts, emotions, and events is a remarkable gift, but it can also be a source of profound pain. On one hand, it is a blessing to recall the beauty of cherished moments—walking on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist