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    Loving The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024
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     | 1,396 views

    Emphasizes that as followers of Christ, we are called to embody love, reflecting God's love in our identity and community.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. We are here today to reflect, to learn, and to grow. We are here to strengthen our faith and to deepen our love for God and for each other. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

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    Turning Toward PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024
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    This sermon encourages us to live a Kingdom life, focusing on Christ as our faith, doctrine, law, and hope, and recommitting to Kingdom values.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is once again a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, not because of any merit of my own, but because of the grace that has been so lavishly poured out upon us by our loving Heavenly Father. It's a grace that calls us together, not as strangers or ...read more

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    The Cost Of Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 10, 2024
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    This sermon explores how our devotion, love, and sacrifice, exemplified by Mary in John 12:1-8, can make our lives a fragrant offering to God.

    Good morning, dear friends, Isn't it a joy to gather today in the presence of our Lord? In His house, under His love, and with His people. We are here, not by chance, but by His divine appointment. He has called us together to hear His Word, to feel His love, and to experience His grace. Today, ...read more

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    Jesus: The Same, Yesterday, Today, And Forever PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,166 views

    Explores the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ and the implications of His constancy and faithfulness for our lives and faith journey.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. There's a warmth in this room, a sense of community, a feeling of shared purpose that makes this place more than just a building. It's a family, it's a home, it's a sanctuary. And it's in this ...read more

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    Rejoice! Why? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

    Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pre-Disposed To Thanksgiving-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 23, 2010
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    1 of 2. The Psalmist charged God’s people to have an attitude of thankfulness. God’s people are pre-disposed to thankfulness. But why? People pre-disposed to Thanksgiving Enjoy...

    PRE-DISPOSED to/for THANKSGIVING-I—Psalm 100:1-5 Attention: There is a tendency among business retailers to gear up early for Christmas. This begins shortly after the Halloween push. The shelves are beginning to get stocked with specifically Christmas items.—Christmas trees of all sizes, colors & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful Before Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2011
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     | 8,695 views

    Paul shows in Philippians 4:4–7 four basic principles for developing and maintaining a life of thankfulness regardless the circumstances. This can occur through: 1)Maintaining a Spirit of Joy (Phil. 4:4), 2) Learning to be Content (Phil. 4:5a), 3) Restin

    Earlier this week the National Post ran an advertisement that has caused some controversy. The ad, bought by the Institute for Canadian Values, argued against aspects of the Ontario school curriculum that include instruction about certain aspects of human sexuality. Specifically, it objected to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Doing Church - God's Style

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020
     | 4,733 views

    Today, thousands of churches are starting each year all across America but the question is, “Are they accomplishing the main purpose? Are they making disciples?

    An engineer who worked for the General Motors Corporation; once showed his friend a plant that was all of a mile long. He told his friend that "raw" materials went in one end of the plant and cars came out the other, then he told his friend something revolutionary. That building exists ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Joy Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014
     | 5,683 views

    Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

    We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Song Of Life

    Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 3, 2017
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     | 10,923 views

    Compares a song to the Chriatian life

    From ancient times, God’s people have been a singing people. There are 150 hymns in the Bible – we call them Psalms. The Israelites sang them in times of anxiety and lamentation, in times of joy and celebration, in times of victory and praise. The Psalmist urges us, “Sing a new song to the LORD, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    04 Joy In Obedience Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 714 views

    Bottomline: Joy flourishes when we obey God with faithfulness and serve others in love.

    Defiant joy. It’s not a fleeting happiness tied to circumstances but a resilient, unshakable joy that thrives regardless of what life brings. That’s the kind of joy Paul writes about in his letter to the Philippians. Over the past three weeks, we’ve explored how this joy can flourish in our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Commission Series

    Contributed by William Scott on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Christmas is God’s Great Commission!

    THE GREAT COMMISSION Text: Gal 4.4 Intro.: 1. The birth of Jesus is a well-spring of great joy to the world. 2. We associate w/ His death, sorrow & regret, but from His birth, joy. 3. The 1st Christmas carol of the angels was a joyful event expressing the gladness of God’s heart. 4. The stars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reclaiming Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,225 views

    When we look out in the world at this time of year, we realize we have allowed our hope to be hijacked. It’s been hijacked by the materialism of the season, by the parties and overeating or even overindulging. It’s time to take back hope. It’s time to gro

    Christmas Conspiracy: Reclaiming Hope Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Let me ask you a question this morning: what is Christmas? Is it eating too much, going to too many parties, shopping too much and spending too much? Is it about giving and receiving gifts Is it about family get togethers? That’s what a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living In A Season Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 24, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 97,082 views

    Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our lives. I want us to consider together how we can Live in a Season of Joy.

    We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and for the last few weeks across our group of churches we have been thinking about knowing what season we are in. Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Can't Help It Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 11, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 53,534 views

    When David succeeded in the getting the Ark of the Covenant returned to Israel, he was so excited and happy that he stripped his clothes to his loin cloth and danced naked in the streets, leaping and jumping and shouting with joy. That''s the way we f

    I Can't Help It By Charles C Jones Psalm 126:3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad Psalm 126:3 Some People Ask Why Are You So Full Of Joy? Why Are We So Joyful? That''s a mystery to those outside of our faith. Whether we enjoy the best of health or whether we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal