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  • David Hicks avatar

    Bruised Reeds And Smoldering Wicks

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,200 views

    The Lord shows compassion and mercy to those who are broken and bruised by life. We are called to be people of compassion as well.

    Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks Matthew 12:15-21 In her book entitled "It’s not in the Ministry Manual," Mary Ann Cejka relates a time when the students in her Spanish class welcomed a refugee for Thanksgiving dinner one year. The following is an excerpt from this story: Fernando did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Jesus, The Friend.

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 27, 2018
     | 9,394 views

    Jesus offered His life so that we may become become our friends. And Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another as Jesus loved them, if they want to become Jesus' friends.

    “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. I live in Stanton, about 4 miles away from here. About 5 years ago during the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Rebellion To Redemption PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 736 views

    This sermon explores the story of Manasseh, emphasizing God's mercy and the importance of humility and repentance in the face of sin.

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this sanctuary of solace, this haven of hope, where we gather together, united by our shared faith, our shared love for our Savior, and our shared desire to understand His word more deeply. We are all seekers here, seekers of truth, seekers of wisdom, seekers of the ...read more

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    The Lost Sheep...again Psalm 119:169-176 Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 19, 2014
     | 9,284 views

    The Psalmist of Psalm 119 clearly demonstrates Gospel Humility and points to the Gracious Love of God.

    “The Lost Sheep” Psalm 119:169-176 We have been reading through Psalm 119 which describes God’s perfect character and for attributes and PRAISES Him for HIS WORD because through it we come to know that God is sufficient for the man or woman who has their trust in Him. We learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A John Wayne Sermon

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022
     | 4,139 views

    Most Americans enjoy watching a good cowboy movie. One reason we like them is because even the most simple minded person can understand them.

    Illus: Two cowboy friends, Joe and Bob, each bought a horse one summer. They enjoyed riding around and doing the things that cowboys do. When winter came, however, they did not want to pay to have their horses stabled for the winter. Instead, they decided to release them in a pasture and get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divinely Human SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 841 views

    God can change the worst of us

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to experience the boundless love and transformative power of our Lord. We are here to immerse ourselves in His word, to allow it to wash over us ...read more

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    Masculine Man: How Does A Godly Man Look Like. Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jul 20, 2024
     | 551 views

    Over the years I have seen and learned a lot. What we currently seeing and happening in the world in how men see themselves, how women see men has had a huge cultural and societal shift.

    Well, it is good to be with you all today. As we said last week we are starting a new series on biblical relationships. Now for those who know me, I really love to look at the Old Testament stories and how they still shape and show how relevant they are today. So, I want to kick of the series doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Together We Stand Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,408 views

    The value of working together.

    “Together We Stand” Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Let’s begin this evening by reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,882 views

    the good shepherd

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "He Fights Off The Wolf"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    The wolves will attack, but Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

    John 10:11-18 “He Fights Off the Wolf” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In John Chapter 9…just before our Gospel Lesson for this morning… …Jesus heals a man who was born blind…and He healed him on the Sabbath. This infuriated the religious ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Reclaiming A Backslider

    Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,860 views

    Instruction from the book of James on reclaiming a wayward believer.

    TEXT: James 5:19-20 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. ETS: James emphasizes the importance of reclaiming wayward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Godly Home Guarantees Godly Kids Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    Part 3 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: It can be said with little or no argument that a parent’s primary concern is that their kids turn out ok; as a parent I can attest to that fact. Nothing else in the world worries us more. If we’re honest with ourselves most of us are also scared to death that we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Wandering Soul PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 790 views

    The main point of this sermon is that God uses our brokenness to lead us back to Him, promising to heal and restore us when we respond to His call for repentance.

    Hello, church family! Isn’t it wonderful to gather here today in fellowship, under God’s unending grace? We're going to dive deep into the Word of God, specifically into the book of Hosea, chapter 6 verse 1. It says, "Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he ...read more

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    The Prodigal Son PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,288 views

    This sermon's main point is to highlight the depth of God's unconditional love and forgiveness, as exemplified in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

    Good morning, family. Today's sermon is about something so profound, so powerful, that it has the ability to change our lives completely: God's unconditional love, the repentance of the Prodigal Son, and the Father's Forgiveness. As Max Lucado, a renowned Christian author, once said, "God loves you ...read more

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    Is Repentance A Dirty Word? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,777 views

    Message addresses question of how to repent and how to nurture a repentant heart. Is there anything we can do to accommodate the Holy Spirit’s work of convicting us of sin and leading us into truth?

    Is Repentance a Dirty Word? Part 3 (Nurturing a Repentant Heart) Isaiah 1:18-20 Richard Tow 8/7/16 We have been talking about repentance. In our last two messages we saw the nature and importance of repentance. The question we want to address today is how to repent. How do we nurture a repentant ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic