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  • Daniel Richter avatar

    Take A Load Off: Rest For The Weary Soul Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,614 views

    Our part in receiving God’s promised Rest

    Intro: Have you ever just had one of those days or weeks where everything seems to be falling apart around us or the pace of life seems overwhelming and we’re not sure how much more we can handle? A while back, I found a newspaper article online from Tacoma, Washington. It was the story of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Discipleship"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,853 views

    A sermon about following Jesus.

    “Discipleship” Mark 8:31-38 I had a hard time writing this sermon. I spent a lot of time reading. I didn’t go out much this past week-- during breaks--at the continuing education event Clair and I were at in Pigeon Forge. Instead, I wrestled with this Scripture. On Wednesday evening, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Build Up To Build Others PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
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    The sermon emphasizes the vital role of encouragement within the church, showing how our words and presence strengthen one another through life’s challenges.

    Church family, have you noticed how a simple sentence at the right time can steady your soul? A text that says, “I’m praying for you.” A hand on the shoulder with a whisper, “You’re not alone.” Those small syllables become like shelter in a storm. They warm a cold day. They remind your heart that ...read more

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    It's Easy To Follow Our Leader

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 24, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,425 views

    How Jesus shows proper leadership and made it easy to follow him right up to his ascension and beyond.

    May 27, 2001 Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Taking A Closer Look In The Manger

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,724 views

    There are so many things we look in this year, hidy holes for presents, stores for deals, wallets for money. Have we forgotten the most important place to look. If we are careful to take a closer look in the manger we find 3 truths. We find, life, libe

    Intro: This is the time of the year that people look in things. You know who you are. There are secret packages everywhere. There are Children looking in closets, under beds, in cars, every possible place to find a present. People look in store windows, in store adds, just about every place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross God's Power To Live Wisely Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 15, 2012
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    Wisdom is the God given ability to apply God's truth to our daily living in obedience. If we are truly wise we will live Godly lives

    Intro: Remember what we have learned about the Corinthians. They were arrogant and prideful. They tucked their thumbs under their suspenders and bragged about things they had no control over. Who baptized them, what their gifts were. We must always remember that as Paul said in 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Able

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 12, 2023
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    As we have entered a New Year God reminds us through His Word that He is able, He will deliver us and He will lift us up, no matter what the year may hold or what challenges may come our way.

    The promise to us from the Lord for the year 2023 is taken from 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) Let us meditate on God’s word to understand that God is able to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Unusaual Places That God Can Take You Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    Life can take you to different places and there is a divine hand behind it and our duty is to find that purpose and see the fulfillment of His will in our life

    Unusual places where God can take you. 1 1 Samuel 17:17,18 (AMP) 17 And Jesse said to David his son, Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and carry them quickly to your brothers at the camp. 18 Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prepare To Take Some Ground Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    The Gospel of Christ will prepare and enable us to take spiritual ground and build healthier relationships.

    Actively Prepare (Getting Ready to Take Some Ground) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week four in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” We’ve seen our need to find our strength in the Lord. Without His strength, we can’t even complete the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Redemption Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,552 views

    Redemption was necessary because of our sinful condition. It was purchased by the blood of Christ. And it stirs us to serve Him.

    To receive free weekly sermons by email, contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com Visit Jonathan’s blog - http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/ THE SCANDAL OF THE CROSS For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes Faith (Part Nine) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 5, 2017
     | 12,876 views

    We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. As we look at the next verses we'll see Moses' faith in leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

    IT TAKES FAITH (part nine) Hebrews 11:27-29 INTRODUCTION: We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. And he could go through with this major life change because he was looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Takes Faith To Believe These Blessings Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,339 views

    Are the Beatitudes reals "be happy attitudes"?

    It Takes Faith to Believe these Blessings Matthew 5:3-11 Introduction Last week in the sermon “Who Heard the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached” (available in this archive) we discussed the setting for the Sermon on the Mount. We noticed the mixed crowd of Jews and Gentiles who were following Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Matthew 16:21-28

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 3, 2020
     | 1,675 views

    The Paradox of the cross

    Christ had to suffer in Jerusalem (v 21) Peter rebuked Christ (v 22) "Get behind me, satan!" (v 23) "Take up (your) cross and follow me." (v 24) The Paradox (v 25) "For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake shall find ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Our King Jesus

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    This Palm Sunday, let us welcome our King Jesus into our hearts if we have not done so yet. Otherwise, let us take this occasion to renew our pledge of allegiance. And let us look again into the King’s AUTHORITY, ADORATION, and ANGUISH.

    INTRODUCTION Every year Christians around the world celebrate this event. It is called Palm Sunday because of the palm leaves (John 12:13, mentioned only by John) the people spread on His path. It is also called the “Triumphal Entry” although He was not received by the Jewish leaders as their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lost Sinner Sought And Saved

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,421 views

    It is always of great rejoicing for our souls to read about the conversion of a sinner by God’s omnipotent grace

    A LOST SINNER SOUGHT AND SAVED Luke 19:1-10 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay March 11, 2007 Introduction It is always of great rejoicing for our souls to read about the conversion of a sinner by God’s omnipotent grace. It is always encouraging knowing lost sinners have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational