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  • Kent Wise avatar

    Be It Resolved...

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006
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     | 3,716 views

    This message outlines three things that we can do to draw us closer to God.

    Be It Resolved… 1st Corinthians 6:8-12, 10:16-24 December 31, 2006 Last Monday we celebrated the birth of Jesus our Lord and Savior. This was a day to celebrate and recognize what God is doing in our lives. However, for many people Christmas marks the day when depression and anxiety begin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Living In The Furnace

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 13,654 views

    When the pressures of life close in upon us, Where can we draw stregth?

    Our text for today allows us to see God working in the lives of his people bringing salvation to them in the midst of the "heat" and pressures of life. And while we would all agree that this is the purpose of our faith and could draw a pretty good lesson from this fact for our lives, I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can We Learn From David's Prayer?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 10, 2008
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     | 42,403 views

    Part of a series on prayer. This uses an example prayer and draws lessons for our prayer life.

    What Can We Learn from David’s Prayer? 2 Samuel 7:18-29 LIFE OF DAVID Before we get to the prayer and the main passage we are going to look at this morning, I want to remind you a little of the life of the person we will be looking at. The prayer in 2 Samuel 7 is not an isolated prayer, but one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret Of Life

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,200 views

    This sermon draws from the wisdom of Solomon to help us discern the real meaning of life.

    Before we get started this morning, I’d like to share with you an email a friend sent me this week. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels he said; We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their bibles and knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Everyone Could Use A Hold Up Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
     | 5,770 views

    A look at the need for and ways to practice encouraging one another

    Intro – I’ve told the story before, but it’s real significant to me. We were living in OH. I’ll never forget the day that Brian came into my office. He said he needed to talk to me, and closed the door. That’s sometimes not a good sign. Then, he sat down, and proceeded to shower me with words ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Has God Loved You? Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015
     | 5,910 views

    Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.

    Introduction: "The love which brought the Son of God's love from heaven to earth, from earth to the cross, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to glory - that love which was weary, hungry, tempted, scorned, scourged, buffeted, spat upon, crucified, pierced - which fasted, prayed, taught, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Seems Silent - My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46) - Good Friday And Easter Sermons

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 17, 2025
     | 790 views

    This moment is not just a cry of pain; it is a cry pregnant with meaning, mystery, and majesty. It invites us to step into the depths of divine suffering, human anguish, and the hope of redemption.

    “When God Seems Silent” (Based on Mark 15:34 & Matthew 27:46) Introduction: Grace and peace to you, beloved in Christ. Today, we reflect on one of the most profound and haunting cries ever uttered—not by a desperate sinner, but by the Son of God Himself. As He hung bruised, battered, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Calls Us All To Vocation.

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,659 views

    Through Isaiah’s call to Israel to become the light of the world, and John’s recognition of the Christ, we see a model of vocational call that we can follow. God calls us all to different vocations, but one we are all called to is to pray.

    2nd Sunday after Epiphany God Calls us All to Vocation. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Morning Prayer 20 January 2002 Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-42 Collect: Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world. May ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Crown Without A Cross? (May 7, 2023).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 5, 2023
     | 1,742 views

    It was only after the resurrection that Peter understood the cross and what that it because there is no crown without a cross!

    THE CROWN WITHOUT A CROSS? Text: 1 Peter 2:20 – 25 1 Peter 2:20 - 25 (19) For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. (20) If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Empty Cross, Empty Tomb ... Full Heart Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 14, 2019
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     | 9,509 views

    Mary Magdalene was an empty cup and an empty cross and empty tomb filled her up. And if you are an empty cup this morning, let me tell you how an empty cross and an empty tomb can fill you up.

    Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t want to be helped? Pretty frustrating, amen? Just ask Jesus. It’s hard to help someone who doesn’t want help … difficult to heal someone who doesn’t think they’re sick … impossible to fill a cup that’s already full ... impossible to teach a mind ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Good Friday: What Jesus Accomplished On The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 7, 2012
     | 4,583 views

    Jesus replaced the earthly copies in this world with the Heavenly real things

    Replacing the copy with the original Hebrew 9:1-15 Imagine the most amazing, breathtaking thing that you have ever seen. Those of you who have traveled might remember some amazing scenes. May be it is the Himalayas, may be it is just our Ooty. Pastor and family would remember the beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Words From The Cross: 'father Forgive Them'"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,979 views

    A sermon from the series "Words from the Cross."

    "Words from the Cross: 'Father, forgive them.'" Luke 23:26-27, 32-34 Nearly all of us have been hurt by the actions or words of someone else. And these wounds can leave us with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even revenge. And if we hold grudges, if we aren't able to forgive--we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Look Both Ways Before You Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,208 views

    To understand and embody God's boundless love for all people, regardless of their earthly status, and to elevate others rather than looking down on them, reflecting His grace and mercy in our lives.

    Good morning, church family! Let's get our hearts ready and open to receive today's sermon from Luke 16, the story of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus. This tale is a powerful reminder of God's elevation of the poor and the danger of looking down on others. Someone once said, "God's love is ...read more

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    "Here And Now We Stand Because Of The Cross"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    As Christians, we stand in a different place because of this Cross...what are we going to do about it?

    1 Corinthians 1:18-25 “Here and Now We Stand Because of the Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I will never forget it. I was about eleven years old. He was not a preacher. He was the director of our Youth Choir. He had no training in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,663 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal