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    God's Love For You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 988 views

    Explore the depth of God's love as illustrated in the story of the prodigal son, and how we can understand, experience, and apply this love in our daily lives.

    Good morning, church! Today we're diving deep into one of the most powerful stories Jesus told in the Bible - the story of the prodigal son. It's a story about mistakes, forgiveness, and most importantly, about the endless, all-encompassing love of our Heavenly Father. Before we start, let me share ...read more

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    Where Does Love Come From?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2023
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    If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter into our lives.

    For this passage of Scripture, we need to understand the four types of love. There is the Agape – unconditional love (Godly), the Philia – beneficial love (brotherly), the Storge – family love, and the Eros – romantic love. In verses 7-8: Everybody accepts that love is significant, yet we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faithful Unto Death PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,487 views

    Explore the concept of faithfulness, understanding its meaning, how to embody it in our daily lives, and its significance in trusting the unchanging character of God.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the deep, rich, and challenging waters of faithfulness. We're going to work together to understand what faithfulness really means, explore how we can live out faithfulness in our daily lives, and open our hearts to receive the ...read more

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    Spiritual Friendship -- A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,865 views

    Spiritual Friendship is one of the expecations God has of his disciples. This sermon looks at several Scripture passages to identify the keys to building a successful Spiritual Friendship.

    (Preface note to the reader: Our church elders identified 7 Marks of Discipleship. Six are suggested by Michael Foss in his book, "Power Surge." To his six, we added the seventh -- Evangelism. These marks are: Spiritual Friendships, Serve Others in and beyond the congregation, Pray Daily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Buddy System Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,145 views

    How do we deal with the uncertainty that the world can bring.

    Letters From Prison The Buddy System Introduction: Sometimes, I wish I could just get a glimpse of God’s planner for my life. I do not like dealing with uncertainty. In leadership, uncertainty can be tough. It can lead to fear, withdrawal, and loss of focus. Vision can become smaller and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Forward In Faith: What Do You Have Faith That God Will Do In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    Jesus says in Matthew 9:29 “Because of your faith, it will happen.” It is important for all of to learn how to really live by faith.

    We are continuing in our theme of Moving Forward in Faith. As usual I am going to start with a question: What are you expecting God to do in your life? The fact is, we tend to get what we expect out of life. We tend to see what we expect to see. We tend to hear what we expect to hear. We tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Against Me Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 13, 2016
     | 3,585 views

    We must deny our self to to reach God's Ideal for our life. We decide against our self to decide for Him.

    Title: IF: Against Me Place: Blue Licks Christian Church Date: 10/16/16 Text: Romans 8.4, Luke 9.23, 1 Corinthians 10 .23 CT: We must deny our self to reach God’s ideal for our lives. Show Clip of movie trailer “Sully”. [Screen 1] FAS: On January 2, 2009,Flight 1549, a regular ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Wisdom: Putting It All Together Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2015
     | 8,874 views

    Wisdom is a vital element for a leader to possess and excercise.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Sometimes otherwise brilliant people do not make good decisions. • Leadership is not easy. It is not easy being a leader because there are so many pressures from so many directions. • We have seen many great leaders make fatal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on May 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    Wisdom is something we would all like. In this pivotal passage in James, which is often tied to wisdom, I think is really about the peace of God. And how God’s wisdom leads to his peace.

    Life constantly lays choices before us. Many are mundane and ordinary: If we say yes to fish at a restaurant, we also say no to chicken, beef and every other meat. To order one dessert is, in a way, to reject the other desserts. Some are bigger. When you get married, as your vows say, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

    Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,679 views

    Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

    When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Qualities Of An Elder, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,711 views

    pt. two on the qualities of an elder

    Character of an Elder, pt. 2 This week a cherished family member passed away. To some of you, he was dad, grandpa, or husband. To many of the rest of us, he was family under the Fatherhood of God. I learned and saw a lot about Don Nelson Friday and Saturday, as memories and photographs were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Discipline

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 166 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    Church discipline is a very unpleasant thing - But because we love God, because we love His church, because we love the people who are a part of it, it is something we need to be willing to do

    Fifteen years ago, next week, I was called to become the pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church, Wentworth, Wisconsin. As I began my first full-time ministry position, my rookie season, I found myself facing a couple of situations which were probably as difficult as any that I have dealt with the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Famous Last Words: Follow Paul's Advice Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    This was my last sermon with SCC closing out a 12 year ministry with them.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 30, 2005 Famous Last Words: Follow Paul’s Advice [SHOW SLIDE WITH WATER JUGS DURING COMMUNION----TITLE SLIDE DURING OFFERING] In 2 Timothy 4, verses 6-8 we read what many believe are Paul’s most famous last words---- [SCRIPTURE SLIDES] 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Kill Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    What does this command prohibit and how does it fit in our society today.

    A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honour thy father and thy mother," she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat, one little boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,300 views

    Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

    Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place Introduction Manufacturers have regularly recalled such items as automobiles, television sets and, of course, more recently, Chinese built children’s toys. If defective, these items can be very dangerous. In 1972, General Electric issued what may be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran