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  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Fellowship With God, Fellowship With One Another

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,818 views

    What is fellowship? Do you have fellowship? With whom do you have fellowship? With whom do you not have fellowship? Of what importance is fellowship to you?

    Fellowship with God, Fellowship with one another Sunday October 08, 2000 1 John 1:1-10 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Now I See

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 21, 2025
     | 119 views

    Grace restores the broken, rewrites our story, lifts us from Babylon, and brings every wandering soul safely home through God’s love.

    NOW I SEE — Part One There are moments in life when everything suddenly becomes clear—moments when the fog lifts, the shadows part, and what we could never understand in our blindness finally comes into focus. Grace has a way of doing that. It finds us when we are running, speaks to us when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Authentic Love In Action Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 4, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,900 views

    Three dimensions of authentic love, seen in love for God, love for our church, and love for our community.

    One of the stranger enigmas of modern history is the 18th century French thinker Rousseau (Johnson 1-27). Rousseau’s ideas were immensely influential in 18th century Europe. Rousseau believed he loved the entire human race with a unique and special kind of love. Yet Rousseau’s life was a complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Winning Attitude

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,967 views

    In this message we find the keys to Paul’s triumphant attitude despite all the hardships including abandonment of friends. I offer six suggestions of how to move past our disappointments.

    Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com THE WINNING ATTITUDE But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; (Phil. 1:12) I had a dream the other night. I dreamed a large and prosperous church called ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tune In To God Don't Tune Out!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,533 views

    We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out.

    Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Thesis: We need to make sure our radio is tuned to God. Samuel tuned into God while Eli tuned God out. Opening Visual Illustration: Tuning In – Video Clip – Visual Edge, Group. Illustration: There is one interview with a pro football player that stands out in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Things Second

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    Many people get the first thing first...accepting Christ. Many miss putting the second thing second, giving themselves to the local church.

    July 13, 2003 First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then by God’s will, they gave themselves to us as well. 2 Corinthians 8:5 (GN) On the day of dedication of "Solomon’s Temple," the king erected a brazen platform in the outer court. All the people gathered, as the king ascended the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Giving To Caesar, Giving To God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 18,122 views

    We owe our nation our support, but we owe God our wholehearted devotion.

    As you all know, our nation is at war. We’ve been expecting it to come for several weeks, but this week it finally came. And whenever war comes, it comes as a tragedy for all involved. And the dilemma for me as a pastor is what to preach about today. I’m sure many pastors will be interrupting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Now Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 41,574 views

    Instead of living in the future, God wants us to live in the now in light of the future.

    During the first Gulf War in 1990 and 1991 I noticed that many pastors in our communities changed their preaching during the conflict. No matter what they’d been preaching about prior to the conflict, it seemed like pastors throughout our nation decided that the conflict in Iraq would be a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of House Does God Live In?

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,386 views

    I want to share a few building blocks that you might need to build a good place inside your soul for the Lord to live

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WHAT KIND OF HOUSE DOES GOD LIVE IN? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does It Matter What I Think? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hoddinott on May 8, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    Theology is the biggest deal in the world. Every one has a theology, even if they are not aware of it. This sermon asks us to stop and think about these issues.

     THE ANSWER SERIES Lesson 1 DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT I THINK? I Jn 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ASSUMPTIONS I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 381 ratings
     | 70,794 views

    Learning to control your anger before it controls you.

    Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: Learning to control your anger before it controls you. Text: Ephesians 4: 26 - 27 (NLT) "And don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the devil." Introductory ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Don't Play!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,186 views

    God is serious about our sin. If we reject the sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf then we are without hope.

    “God Don’t Play” Hebrews 10:26-31 Once upon a time there was a man who lived in a faraway place. All of the people of his little village knew one another and they watched out for one another’s well being. From the time a child was old enough to follow instructions, the elders of the village ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 97 views

    The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

    Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

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    Commitment To Excellence

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 33,536 views

    As followers of Jesus we are to be committed to excellence in every sense of the word.

    Commitment To Excellence Luke 8:4-15 Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I'm not talking about commitment by coercion. I'm not talking about commitment by convenience. I'm not talking about commitment by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lesson On Fasting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 129 views

    True fasting is not just abstaining from food, but actively pursuing justice, compassion, and mercy, reflecting God’s heart through tangible love for others.

    Friends, welcome. Some of us have come with a holy hunger today. Not just the kind that rumbles in our stomachs, but the kind that aches in our souls—the ache for God to be near, to make things right, to make us whole. If your heart feels weary or your prayers feel thin, take courage. The God who ...read more

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