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  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Anchor For Life’s Storms Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 4, 2022
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    Peter writes to Christians scattered, strangers in the world. This world is not your home. He writes to Christians who are suffering because of their faith. Here is a message of hope.

    The book of 1 Peter is a great book if you need encouragement to cope with life’s storms. Peter wrote this letter on the verge of a great persecution that broke out against Christians. It was a very tough time to be a Christian. Storms of life still rage. Families break apart, children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Life’s Storms

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025
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    Storms are a part of life, but with Jesus in our boat, we can overcome them. The key is to trust God, remain steadfast in faith, and know that no storm lasts forever.

    OVERCOMING LIFE’S STORMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 107:29, Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:2-4, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION Life is full of storms—unexpected challenges, trials, and difficulties that shake our faith and test our endurance. In Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not A Changed Life, But An Exchanged Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
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    This sermon explores the profound truth of being crucified with Christ, living not for ourselves, but allowing Christ to live within us.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. I am thrilled to stand before you today, not because I have all the answers, but because we get to gather in the presence of the One who does. As we gather in this sanctuary, let's take a moment to remember that we are standing on holy ground. This is not ...read more

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    Hope, Life’s Anchor

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 3, 2024
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    Advent is a season of preparation and anticipation, marking the four weeks leading up to Christmas. The word "Advent" comes from the Latin adventus, meaning "coming" or "arrival."

    Title: Hope, Life’s Anchor Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Seven Spirits Of God

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, co-equal in glory, substance and essence with the Father and the Son, is the very Breath of God. He represents the total authority and rule of God, the very life of God, and the essence of who God is. Beli

    The Seven-Fold Ministry of the Holy Spirit Jesus acknowledged the Spirit of the Lord upon Him (Luke 4:18), which speaks of the anointing and power present to destroy the works of the enemy. This refers in particular, to the seven-fold ministry of the Holy Spirit. “And there shall come ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Commandments Of Life

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000
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    “Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract

    Theme: The Commandments of life Text: Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 The revelations being made at the National Reconciliation Commission gives us reason to really examine ourselves and see ourselves as we really are. We have always been known as a nation of very ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Commandment PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
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    This sermon explores the inseparable connection between loving God wholeheartedly and loving others as ourselves, as the essence of Christian faith and life.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is with great joy that we gather here today, united in His name, to reflect upon His Word and seek His divine guidance in our lives. Our focus today is on a passage that, in its simplicity, encompasses the entire essence of our faith, a ...read more

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    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 12, 2018
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    The meaning of life is not found accumulating things under the sun but in doing the will of God who resides above the sun! Please read this sermon and learn more on what God expects from you!

    The Meaning of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Matthew 21:18-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Little is known about her early life, but at a young age, she felt a calling to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons In Life Series

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 30, 2016
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    This is the first in a series of three messages based on 1 John and the themes - Life, Light and love. At the start of the letter John provides an introduction which presents Jesus as the fount of Life. Our understanding of life is found & fixed in Jesus

    Lessons in Life 1 John 1:1-4 Introduction The First Letter of John largely revolves around three connected themes - Life, Light and Love. When we take these three as essentially linked we have the call and basis to respond to error. Such as response is crucial as John clearly demonstrates in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is Your Life? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    The sermon gets to the point of what God intended life to really be and specifically what did Jesus mean when He said that He came that we may have life and have it to the fullest.

    Personal Questions… This is Your Life? John 10:10 March 11, 2001 Intro: A. An associate pastor tells the story of Mac… Mac was a hard-driving, though businessman in his 70’s. He had been a church member for many years. But one Wednesday night as he heard the associate share his testimony, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Life Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
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     | 5,259 views

    Lesson 1 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    The Real Life 1 John 1:1-4 I. Introduction A. Reality or Fantasy 1. A Golf’s Therapy a) A golfer who had been badly went to a psychiatrist to help him relax. b) The advice was to play his normal round of golf, except use an imaginary ball. c) The golfer took the advice and on the first tee and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Changed Life Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005
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     | 7,562 views

    There should be a change after someone gets saved.

    1 Peter 1:13-16 A Changed Life Introduction: We saw in verses 3-5 that God has been good to the Christian. Peter tells us four specific things God has done for the Christian. He has saved us (v.3). He gives us a living Hope (v.3b). He give us an inheritance (v.4). He guards us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Beginnings Of Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,459 views

    This is a message on the Sanctity of Human Life.

    THE BEGINNINGS OF LIFE Genesis 25:23 INTRO: When does human life begin? How often have you heard that question during discussions about abortion? Others look for a point midway during fetal development where the unborn child can be declared fully human. Some even say that life does not begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bread Of Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 718 views

    Understand and embrace Jesus as the Bread of Life, who provides spiritual satisfaction and eternal life to those who believe in Him.

    Good morning, family! To kick things off, let me read you some of the words of the ever-inspiring A.W. Tozer, "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One." Today, we'll be diving into a thought-provoking passage from John 6: 25-35. This passage portrays Jesus as the Bread of Life, ...read more

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    Love – Life’s Driving Priority

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 28, 2020
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     | 5,657 views

    Today's sermon looks at love not only as life's driving priority, and how love is life's defining principle, but also how love, as described and commanded by Jesus is a believer's job description.

    Love – Life’s Driving Priority {You can Watch today’s message at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99zwDsECow} {You can Listen to today’s message at:https://mega.nz/file/zd1RCKRL#2Bx8-2PCkooQXSlGiMnpCh2AMAHrJWUtWrAnFrP1m0o} For centuries, if not millenniums people have been looking for love. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare