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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Have A Spiritually Productive Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,019 views

    Here is a sermon that I used at the end of a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. 1. Develop a Strong ROOT System 2. Eliminate The PROBLEMS 3. Prepare For PRUNING 4. Wait For The HARVEST

    How To Have A Spiritually Productive Life We come now to the last sermon in this series. We have been looking at the fruit of the Spirit. We have looked at: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Now I want us to look at the last phrase of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Shechem Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016
     | 8,615 views

    The Patriarchs Living in Shechem Genesis 34 This story is the story of the consequences of living in Shechem. The collateral damage does not end with Dinah’s sexual assault, but the sons murderous rampage.

    The Patriarchs Living in Shechem Genesis 34 David Taylor October 2, 2016 We are at the tail end of our series, “The Patriarchs,” seeing God’s grace triumph over human sin in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We see God reversing the curse of sin in Jacob’s life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job’s Prayer

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2024
     | 1,513 views

    Job's intimate relationship with God is spread all over the 42 chapters, interwoven with passionate pleas, complaints, worship, heart-breaking questions and finally ends in glory.

    JOB’S PRAYER Job1:4 His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Provides Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 17, 2023
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     | 1,784 views

    Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him.

    Reconnect With God: He Provides       Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him. In our series Reconnect with God we are focused on four ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Must Leaders Always Disappoint?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2023
     | 1,027 views

    As we end this year of grace, we can confidently face the future, even if we never have a really good king or president or prime minister in our earthly life.

    Christ the King 2023 I have pretty strong memories of the Feast of Christ the King during my elementary years at a Catholic boys’ school. My parents would see me dressed up in my school uniform, which was styled like a U.S. Army class A uniform from WW2, but with maroon dyes, and the whole school ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Promise For The Rebellious Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 10, 2025
     | 408 views

    If you’re not following God, then who are you following? For example, if you are following the enemy of God, then why would your ending be different than what is awaiting him in eternity?

    Isaiah, Part 9 God’s Promise for the Rebellious Isaiah 14:3-23 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us - Last time, we unpacked Ch 11 and 12 … we saw one great focus: -- God’s promise for His people: Given a hymn of praise (reason to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rise And Fall Of Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 12, 2023
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     | 3,304 views

    The Resurrection of Jesus is a prophecy foretelling that death is not the end of man, but that life persists through death and emerges from it, like a buried river flashing forth again into the light of day.

    [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 15: 20-28 THE RISE AND FALL OF DEATH [Romans 5:12-21; Revelations 20: 6-14; Palms 110, 8] This passage begins with the triumphant ringing out of the great fact which changes all the darkness of an earthly life into a blaze of heavenly light & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Lazarus And The Rich Man

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 26, 2025
     | 556 views

    Dives ended up in a Dive Bar in Hell's Kitchen for all eternity, and I don’t mean a below sidewalk-level seedy bar in Manhattan, NY.

    The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is the only parable that contains a proper name, "Lazarus;" the rich man has no name, but he is traditionally known as "Dives," the Latin word meaning "rich." Dives ended up in a Dive Bar in Hell's Kitchen for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Storm Is Over

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 5, 2025
     | 719 views

    “The Storm Is Over” is a message of hope and restoration, declaring that every season of trouble, pain, and delay has come to an end, and a new season of peace and divine breakthrough has begun.

    THE STORM IS OVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Psalm 107:28-30; Isaiah 43:2; Nahum 1:7; John 16:33; Acts 27:21-25 Key Verse: “And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” — Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bound To God Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2025
     | 141 views

    As we know, the era of the Judges was a difficult time in Israel due to the never-ending spin cycle of disobedience – defeat – crying – deliverance. The book of Ruth is a glimmer of hope in such a dreary landscape.

    November 22, 2025 A short history of Moab: • Moab was the son of Lot and his oldest daughter (see Genesis 19:36-38). • The Moabites were not among the nations God told Israel to destroy (see Deuteronomy 2:9). • The king of Moab tried to have Israel cursed (see Numbers 22-24). • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    December: My Month Of Finishing Strong

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 28, 2025
     | 1,944 views

    God does not desire that you end the year in failure, dryness, or frustration. His will is that your December becomes the month of divine completion, spiritual strength, recovered opportunities, and overflowing joy.

    DECEMBER: MY MONTH OF FINISHING STRONG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Key Verse: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof…” — Ecclesiastes 7:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 65:11; Hebrews 12:1-2; Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:37; Isaiah 40:31 INTRODUCTION The end of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking The Silence: The Call To True Liberation

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jul 21, 2025
     | 313 views

    Amos’s vision of a basket of ripe fruit signals that the time of patience has ended; God's judgment is imminent, but more than that, it is a plea for awareness and action.

    Introduction Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather to reflect on a profound message from the prophet Amos, found in Amos 8:1-12. This passage confronts us with the stark realities of injustice, the consequences of silence, and the divine call to liberation. Amos’s vision of a basket of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are Sinners More Successful Than Godly People?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 24, 2025
     | 258 views

    Sinners may appear to succeed, but it is a shadow without substance. Their end is sorrow unless they repent. The godly may seem to struggle now, but they are building an eternal reward that cannot be taken away.

    ARE SINNERS MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN GODLY PEOPLE? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 73:1-17 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 12:1-3, Job 21:7-15, Malachi 3:13-18, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: Throughout history, one puzzling question believers have asked is why the ungodly seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Shortcut To Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 537 views

    The shortcut many seek often ends in destruction. Therefore, every believer must understand that eternal life is accessed through the prescribed path of holiness, truth, and unwavering faith in Christ.

    NO SHORTCUT TO HEAVEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Supporting Texts: John 14:6, Hebrews 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 21:27, Romans 2:6-8 INTRODUCTION: In a world driven by shortcuts, rapid results, and instant gratification, many are tempted to carry this same mindset ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 17, 2022
     | 1,580 views

    God is always there to assist, offering safety, peace, and refuge. God's power is unending, and He will triumph in the end. Those who love Him will always be saved by Him.

    In verses 1-3: The dread of mountains and urban communities out of nowhere disintegrating into the ocean because of an atomic impact frequents numerous individuals today. Yet, the psalmist says that regardless of whether the world ceases, we need not dread. Notwithstanding utter annihilation, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible