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  • John Gaston avatar

    "Strike The Iron While It’s Hot!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 30, 2021
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    Elisha put his hands on the King's and said "Shoot!" Then the King banged the arrows, but only 3X. God gave him the opportunity for complete spiritual victory, but the King was only halfway committed. We must make a 100% dedication if we want God's best!

    “STRIKE THE IRON WHILE IT’S HOT!” 2 Kgs. 13:15-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MISTAKEN FOR GOD 1. A nurse wrote in Reader’s Digest that she works in a hospital’s children’s ward. “One night I was at the nurse’s station when I heard a little boy in his room talking to himself. 2. He kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Focus On What Counts Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017
     | 12,760 views

    The major threat facing the church is False Teaching. So Paul encourages Timothy to concentrate on what matters most.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I wonder what you think the greatest threat facing the church is? Secularism and the push to privatize religion? The rise of militant atheism that’s always ready to attack Christianity? Perhaps it’s young people with their lack of respect? Or old people ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,201 views

    God saved us for more than just going to heaven! God wants us to be active in His kingdom!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I thought Easter was awesome this year! I mean for me it is awesome every year, but it was even better because millions of people watched the Bible series on the History channel. • When we think about the meaning of Easter, when we think about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deacons: Shared Service In The Local Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2014
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    A sermon on the role of deacons and their responsibilities.

    Deacons: Shared Service in the Local Church Chuck Sligh September 7, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 6 INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to jump ahead three or four chapters in our study through Acts to introduce our deacon selection process. By the time of Acts 6, the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Perspectives On Work

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 5, 2021
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     | 4,371 views

    Work is often derided in our culture. But the Bible has a lot to say about work, its dignity and what our work should be like.

    Bible Perspectives on Work Chuck Sligh September 5, 2021 This sermon is adapted from another source, but I have lost the source information. If someone recognizes similarities with another sermon and can provide me the source, I’ll be glad to cite it. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “For even when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoid The Crows: Strife Kills...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2023
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    Seems crows love to torment and aggravate eagles.The eagle refuse to be part of strife. The eagle just flies higher. We must refuse to be part of arguing, complaining and division. God works in unity and agreement.

    AVOID THE CROWS! STRIFE KILLS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is several part lesson.) (GO TO Youtube: Wade Hughes) THE LEECH WHEN ATTACHED TO THE HOST SUCKS OUT THE LIFE STRENGTH OF THE BLOOD. WE GO THROUGH THE VALLEY OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ABUSE, SUFFERING ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Proclaiming The Good News Rightly Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 17, 2024
     | 3,187 views

    The way one speaks the truth, by which one has been set free, truly matters! When we share the Good News, our intention isn’t to cause harm, provoke anger, instigate conflict, diminish spirits, or condemn others but to tell them that the grace God has given us is being offered to them as well!

    Proclaiming the Good News Righteously 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 For over 2,000 years humanity has been wrestling with how to proclaim the Good News. As I hear ministers proclaim God’s word using flattery and “watered down” proclamations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Makes Perfect

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2023
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     | 9,957 views

    The Apostle Peter certainly was very comfortable speaking about practice as tending toward growth in Christian discipleship.

    TITLE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SCRIPTURE: II PETER 1:5-10 Anyone who has ever achieved at a really high level knows that there is no substitute for practice. Sure, we've all heard stories of exceptionally gifted people who are able to master a subject or discipline on their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Servant Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 22, 2023
     | 2,195 views

    As good servants of Christ, we teach the truth and live the truth. We want to train ourselves in the truth and for godliness.

    1 Tim 4:1-10 - A Good Servant of Christ Jesus I borrowed this sermon title from Paul. Let’s read 1 Tim 4:6-10 ESV Subtitle: Some Will Depart from the Faith 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Third Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 514 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 102:15-22, 2 Kings 6:14-23, Romans 12:16-21, Matthew 8:1-13. A). THE SET TIME. Psalm 102:15-22. The immediate context of these verses speaks of how the eternal LORD shall yet ‘have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come’ (cf. Psalm 102:13). This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,483 views

    Help my congregation to know and see that God desires for us to have a perfect home.

    Good morning, dear members of our church family. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to engage in a conversation, a dialogue if you will, about a topic that is near and dear to all our hearts - the concept of family. Family, as we all know, is not just ...read more

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    How Many Times Does God Have To Show You He Is God SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 12, 2023
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     | 1,076 views

    God has brought us through many dangers, both seen and unseen, and yet some of us still do not put our trust in Him.

    Good morning/afternoon/evening, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in our shared love and reverence for our Almighty God, a God whose love for us is unfailing, whose faithfulness is unending. We are here to reflect on His goodness, His mercy, and His ...read more

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    Know The Source Of Your Strength SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,817 views

    Depend on God

    Good morning, family of God. As we gather here today, under the shelter of our shared faith and the warmth of our shared love for our Savior, we are here to embark on a journey of understanding, a journey of discovery, and a journey of faith. We are here to learn to lean on Jesus, to depend on God, ...read more

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    Unified Front SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,376 views

    Help my congregation understand about sticking together and supporting the pastor.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together in this sacred space, under the protective and loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to grow in faith and unity. Today, we are here to discuss a ...read more

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    Why Get Wet SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 786 views

    The reason we get baptized

    Good morning, my dear family in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves on the precipice of a journey, a spiritual expedition of sorts. We are here to seek understanding, to seek clarity, and to seek the divine wisdom that comes from our Heavenly Father. Today, we are going to talk about ...read more

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