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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    God Takes Pleasure In Unfailing Love. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,376 views

    Mercy not sacrifice is what God desires, what is mercy? Why does God want us to love him? How is it that he takes pleasure in our love for him?

    Last week I started the sermon series on the “wrath of God”, and we determined that God longs to redeem or rescue his people, so much so that he will pay the price of their rescue we discovered this in chapter seven of Hosea, a book that was written around 740-733 BC at the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Discipleship: Taking Up A Cross And A Shovel

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 97,680 views

    A strong challenge to full discipleship.

    READ: Luke 6:46-49 We’re going to come straight to the subject matter of these verses this evening. I have no introduction, except to say that: - in verse 46 - Jesus ASKS A DAMNING QUESTION - in verse 47 - Jesus CALLS FOR DECISIVE ACTION - in verse 48 - Jesus GIVES A DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Take Your Boxing Gloves Off! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 639 views

    Understanding and applying the teachings of Matthew 18:15-20, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace in our relationships as followers of Christ.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we’re diving into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew, one that teaches us valuable lessons about forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace. This passage is a cornerstone for our relationships with others, and how we, as followers of Christ, should ...read more

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    Love Is A Verb

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 12, 2024
     | 992 views

    Love is a verb. Love is an active word, and where there is love there will always be a response to the needs of other people.

    Alba 8-11-2024 LOVE IS A VERB I John 3:11-18 We are subjected to so much rhetoric these days, especially with the elections coming. But much of it is just empty words. There are politicians who just ramble on and on without seemingly saying a thing. Unfortunately that problem can happen within ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Risk Is Right Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 11, 2014
     | 3,857 views

    This sermon is meant to encourage our church to overcome fear of death, and embrace the struggles we facwe throughout life in the flesh. Based on chapter 5 in John Piper's Book, "Don't Waste Your Life"

    RISK IS RIGHT 1 Mark 8:34-38 Risk defined is an action that exposes you to the possibility of loss or injury! Risk in the name of Jesus is right! Risk in the pursuit of God is right! Not risks in pursuit of exhilaration, or just for fun. We’re talking about risks in life based on faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Time To Be Holy - Part 3

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 14, 2023
     | 1,357 views

    Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. But it starts with us, being willing to surrender to HIM.

    2023.08.13. SERMON NOTES. Take Time to Be Holy. Pt 3 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. When we experience the HOLY GOD, we see our shortcomings. It is only the HOLY LORD GOD that can make us to be HOLY. One Touch and we are made Whole, and Holy, and Ready for HIS Service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take A Look At What Love Does Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2010
     | 7,255 views

    Gods love is SO amazing, we need to step back and just look at what it can do for us

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 10, 2010 Date Preached: March 03, 2002, Edited and Repreached September 12, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: Take a Look at What Love Does Text: John 3:16-22 16"For God so loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Take Grace For Granted PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,161 views

    This sermon explores understanding and appreciating God's gift of grace, guarding against ungratefulness, and growing spiritually through accepting and embodying this divine favor.

    Good morning, church family. It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord, gathered together as one body, one spirit, under one faith. We are here because we have been touched by an extraordinary love, a love that knows no bounds, a love that is so profound, so deep, so wide, that it surpasses ...read more

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    Relationships, Hints For Husbands And Wives

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,682 views

    When men take their role as preist, the world will watch as the family grows in the grace of God. This action takes willingness and selflessness by both parties!

    Relationships! “Hints for Husbands and Wives.” Text: Ephesians 5:25-27 Doctor Gary Chapman says: “ Before I got married I dreamed how happy I was going to be. Six months after, I was… miserable- and so was my wife. I’d entered marriage with the attitude that I know how to have a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Takes A Licking And Comes Out Kicking

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,848 views

    a lesson on how to endure lifes trials

    Takes a licking, and comes out kicking The bible is one big beautiful portrait of the Love and mercy of God Almighty. The entire Old Testament, is a pre-cursor, of Jesus Christ the son of God who was to come. There is nothing in the bible that is there for no reason, everything has a purpose, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025
     | 365 views

    What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

    DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Does Obedience Take You? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2013
     | 5,499 views

    What does it mean to be obedient? Where does it take us as believers?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 20, 2013 Date Preached: September 22, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in Acts Sermon Title: Where Does Obedience Take You? Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-47 [HCSB] Introduction: Over the past few wks we have looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will It Take For You To Really Believe?

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    What circumstances must happen to make you really trust God to take care of you?

    Introduction: Elijah had been fed by ravens and drank from the brook. Then the ravens quit coming, and the brook had no water. Now he was told to go find a widow, and she would feed him. God sent a prophet to the widow. In our text, the prophet faces another difficult trial of faith. Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Take The Bait

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,076 views

    This message is about our response to temptations and how the grace of God empowers us to overcome and not yield to them. It's a follow-up to my message "The Truth About Grace."

    Don’t Take The Bait! Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22; First Corinthians 10:13; James 1:13-16 In my message last week I told you that grace does not cover sin, that in fact what it does is empower us to walk away and reject sin. Grace empowers us to reject sin, not cover it up after we do it. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Risks And Living A Life Of Adventure

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,554 views

    Living a life of risk taking for God is the key to experiencing the abundant and adventurous life God has for us - this message is a challenge to a life of godly calculated risks.

    Cultivating a Spirit of adventure. Anyone here tonight who wants to live a boring life? How about a meaningless life? Jn.10:10 – “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” Fear paralyzes us and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life. Fear impacts every area of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational