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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Extreme Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010
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     | 16,574 views

    God’s extreme grace is available to each of us, but can only be received by a heart that is exposed and open before Him.

    Extreme Grace Hebrews 4:12-16 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep Your Commitments

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on May 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,421 views

    We must keep the commitments we make to the Lord!

    Keep Your Commitment! Nehemiah 13:1-31 I. Introduction We now arrive at chapter 13 of Nehemiah, the last chapter in the book. We have seen the great work of rebuilding the wall come to pass. We have learned many great leadership lessons from Nehemiah, a great leader. At this point in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be All You Can Be

    Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 12, 2011
     | 4,942 views

    Gifts from God must be developed to the maximum as we reject minimalism.

    Parable of the Talents Becoming a Maximum Christian All Gods gifts, indeed all goodness and love we receive, are for us to develop to the maximum and so provide for increase in God’s Kingdom. That’s the message I would leave with you today. Become a “maximalist,” not a minimalist to prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It Wasn't Us - It Was Jesus!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 23, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,534 views

    I. It wasn't us - IT WAS JESUS! II. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - He was Innocent III. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - Jesus is Alive IV. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - He Opened the Door of Repentance and Forgiveness

    Scripture: Acts 3:1 - 19 (cf. 11 - 19) Sermon - It wasn't Us - IT WAS JESUS! I. It wasn't us - IT WAS JESUS! II. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - He was Innocent III. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - Jesus is Alive IV. IT WAS JESUS - And by the Way - He Opened the Door of Repentance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Is Knocking At The Door Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
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    The Bible paints a vivid picture of God’s love for humanity through Jesus’ invitation to every individual to open the door of their heart to Him.

    GOD IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:20 Supporting Texts: John 10:9, Romans 10:9-10, Matthew 11:28 INTRODUCTION: The Bible paints a vivid picture of God’s love for humanity through Jesus’ invitation to every individual to open the door of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Messiah And Mob Rule Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,570 views

    We must always do the right thing and not follow the crowd.

    The Messiah and Mob Rule Text: Matt. 27:11-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    Be A Loser At The Game Of Life

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    To win at the "Game of Life" board game one must amass a fortune. But to win in God’s game of life we must lose our worldliness.

    Being A Loser at the Game of Life Mark 8:31-38 NOTE: The general concept for this sermon was adapted from a children’s sermon idea found at sermons4kids.com In 1860, Milton Bradley created his first game. The game, originally called The Checkered Game of Life, was basically a modified checker ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith Amnesia

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016
     | 3,773 views

    We must not forget what God has done for us.

    Faith Amnesia August 21, 2016 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not forget what God has done for us. Focus Passage: Mark 8:1-10, 13-21 Supplemental Passage: "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! "You shall love the LORD your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
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    Jesus seeks out the overlooked, calls us by name, and transforms our lives when we respond with open hearts, repentance, and welcome.

    If you listen closely to this old story, you may hear your name woven between the branches of a Jericho tree. Have you ever felt small in a crowd? Not in inches, but in influence? Have you ever felt unseen in a swirl of noise, pushed to the back while questions press to the front? Then you’ll feel ...read more

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    Suffering For The Sake Of The Savior Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 18, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,417 views

    Why must we suffer for doing what is right?

    Suffering For The Sake Of The Savior I Peter 3:13-22 Back in April Noman Masih, a 14-year-old Pakistani boy was burned alive by a group of Muslim youths, he later died from his injuries. Noman was targeted because he admitted that he was a Christian. Before he died he said "I have neither enemies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,705 views

    To learn to do the right thing: 1. You must take responsibility for your actions. 2. You must want to do the right thing. 3. You must know what the right thing is. 4. You must have a plan.

    On the morning of August 2, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had informed him that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Meenho Kang avatar

    Manage Your Emotional Energy Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 28, 2017
     | 5,604 views

    In order to love others, we must have enough emotional energy in our tanks. We must be aware of where we are emotionally. We must be aware of what drains us emotionally. And we must be aware of what replenishes us emotionally.

    Manage Your Emotional Energy YOLO Part 4 Luke 5:12-16 We are currently going through the message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? We only live once, therefore, we must live our one and only life meaningfully. In order to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Belonging

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 10, 2020
     | 3,370 views

    We must realize that our sisters and brothers in faith belong to God and so do we.

    Belonging Romans 14: 1 - 12 Intro: A man died and met St. Peter at the pearly gates. Peter offered to give the man a tour of heaven. St. Peter took the man down a long hall with many doors. They stopped at the first door where St. Peter opened it and whispered: ”These are the Presbyterians.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Are Being Followed

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 14, 2019
     | 6,430 views

    You & I have some-thing that follows us wherever we go. That which follows & trails behind each of us is what the Bible calls your ‘works.’ These ‘works’ all ‘follow’ you either into the arms of Jesus or thru the gates of hell.

    ‘YOU ARE BEING FOLLOWED’—Revelation 14:13c_iii Attention: ‘Electric Eye’(1982), by the secular British rock band, Judas Priest. Up here in space, I'm looking down on you. My lasers trace, Everything you do You think you've private lives, Think nothing of the kind There is no true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At The Time Of Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,289 views

    1- At the time of prayer we may be tested 2- At the time of prayer we must do good 3- At the time of prayer we must point to Jesus

    INTRO.- ILL.- A lady said, “As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald’s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, ‘We should pray.’ “From the back seat I heard his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ