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    Breaking Through To The Blessed Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024
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     | 994 views

    This sermon explores how to believe in, break barriers to, and become beneficiaries of God's blessings, using the biblical character Jabez as an example.

    Beloved, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I stand before you today, not as a man of my own making, but as a vessel of the divine grace that has been bestowed upon us all. Today, we gather under the shelter of His love, in the sanctuary of His peace, to share in the ...read more

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    Breakthrough PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,879 views

    This sermon explores overcoming personal barriers through faith and the transformative power of scripture in guiding us towards our God-given destiny.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts hopeful, spirits lifted, ready to hear God's word. We're going to spend some time in Luke 5:19. It's a passage that's simple, yet powerful. Let me read it for you, "And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of ...read more

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    Far Above PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
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     | 75 views

    Christ unites us into a new family, breaking down barriers and calling us to live as peacemakers who embody his grace and belonging.

    Friends, if your heart feels a little frayed at the edges today, you’re in good company. The week has been loud. Headlines tug at our attention, to-do lists steal our sleep, and relationships can feel like tightropes over troubled waters. Still, underneath the noise, our souls whisper a simple ...read more

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    Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Apr 4, 2024
     | 1,286 views

    Palm Sunday commemorates a significant event in Christian tradition—the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This event holds profound symbolism and spiritual significance for believers worldwide.

    Title: Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Text: Matthew 21:5-11 ““Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Walk In Victory Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 25,119 views

    Walk carefully with Christ watching out for false philosophies, trivial traditions and worldly ways and you will win with Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Have you ever known someone whose life had been changed by God and who began living a life of zeal to the Lord that later, maybe because of higher education, was filled with doubt to the point of forsaking their call? Perhaps you have known of someone who became a Christian and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should I Be Doing During The Lord's Supper? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 2, 2003
    based on 318 ratings
     | 12,002 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to cut through traditions and get to the spirtual purposes for the ordinance and give practical ways to accompish these purposes.

    1 Corinthians What Should I Be Doing During the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 May 4, 2003 Intro: A. [Communion Misunderstood, Citation: Terry Fullam, "Worship: What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] I’m thinking of a small-town church in upstate New York. They’d had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ordinance Of Holy Communion

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,828 views

    Communion is more than a religious tradition. It is a gateway into the presence of God. It holds the promise of cleansing, healing, intimacy and fellowship.

    The Ordinance of Holy Communion Intro.: Why do we celebrate communion? Is it just to remember the Lord? Does this ancient tradition have any real significance in today’s church? First shadow of communion: Gen. 14:18, And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Do You Know He Can Do It?

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,219 views

    Jesus brought healing at the pool which wasn’t popular. Do we allow tradition to trump life?

    Background: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of one of the feasts. Most commentators believe it was the Feast of Passover, but we can’t know with 100% certainty. Nonetheless, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of the feast, and as you would expect the crowds are large. If it were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am Longius

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    An Easter Monologue from the eye of "Longius" the traditional name for the centurion who thrust his spear into Jesus side.

    Hey, do buddy, yeah you in the front row, you don’t see and Pharisees around do you? Ok, Hi, I am Longius and I am a Roman Centurion. These are strand days indeed. I’ve traveled the world in the service of Rome and Tiberius our Emperor and General. I’ve lived a life of great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creativity--The Opposite Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2011
     | 3,119 views

    Our profession of faith in Christ is guided not only by Scripture, but by the Fathers of the Church, the historic creeds, and our liturgical tradition.

    Monday of the 5th Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy Mistaken identity. It’s an embarrassment, and occasionally a lethal inconvenience. Consider poor Jude here. No wonder he appears to have preferred the name “Thaddeus,” and became patron saint of hopeless causes. Even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Heart Of Religion

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 19, 2021
     | 4,684 views

    Religious traditions and rules can be harmful, or they can provide a framework for a heart transformed. The heart is transformed by the Holy Spirit.

    THE HEART OF RELIGION—Mark 7:1-23 If you would ask 100 people, maybe on a street corner of a university or in your neighborhood, “What do you think about religion?” What would you hear? Some people would politely say, “It’s not bad to be religious, if you are into that.” Some might be glad to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Breakin Through Your Glass Ceiling

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 11, 2021
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     | 5,168 views

    When you here the term "Glass Ceilings" it is refering to, an invisible barrier that prevents anything or anyone from attaining success or reaching their goals or visions.

    Breaking Through Your Glass Ceiling Pastor Tim Porter Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-4 INTRODUCTION: When you here the term "Glass Ceilings" it is refering to, an invisible barrier that prevents anything or anyone from attaining success or reaching their goals or visions. The Federal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Source Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,893 views

    Jesus had broken down the barriers between the diverse elements of the church. We have one faith, one Lord, and one baptism. From the cross flows the river of peace.

    Ephesians 2:11-22 “The Source of Peace” INTRODUCTION When we think of heaven, we conjure up many images. The Jews imagine a place of feasting and celebrating. Our Teutonic and Scandinavian ancestors couldn’t quite conceive of heaven being a party place, so they pictured a place of peace that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's An Advent?

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 4, 2007
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     | 19,495 views

    We celebrate Christmas and Advent every year but do we really know why we celebrate these traditions? Most people don’t know the why behind colors, candles, wreaths and when you understand the why behind a tradition we will find that it will become truly

    What’s an Advent? Pastor Ryan Akers IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! Have you gone nuts yet? The world throws too much confusion on us during holidays. (presents, TV shows, decorations, Christmas trees, black shopping days) (why do people shop on days they know it will be crazy?, happy holidays or merry ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You're Fired

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008
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     | 5,205 views

    Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future.

    If you have ever suddenly and unwillingly joined the ranks of the unemployed, how did that feel? When you got that pink slip, what was that like? Oh, you jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, goody, I don’t have to get up early tomorrow morning! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, I’ve always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist