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Deborah: A Mother In Israel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 7, 2020

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If you want God to use you to restore your broken world, proclaim His Word, provoke trust in that Word, and praise the Lord.

One Sunday, a couple of years ago (2018), Ben and Jackee Belnap noticed an important envelope containing $1,060 mysteriously missing. For the previous year, University of Utah football fans had been saving money to pay back Ben's parents for season tickets, and that money was in the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:1-31, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 2:9, Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

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Part four of this five part series on marriage focuses on how to handle conflict based on the Gottman Institute identifocation of the Four Horsemen that can destroy a marriage. I highly recommend everyone to visit their website for resources for addressing marital conflicts.

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Scripture: First Peter 3:7; Matthew 5:22-24; Ephesians 4:26-27 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is part four of my series on marriage. The title of today’s message “The Four Horsemen” and I will be focusing on when we face conflict within our marriage. In part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Matthew 5:22-24, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Learning To Lean

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 24, 2025

based on 2 ratings

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Intelligence is a gift, but it was never meant to carry the weight of the soul. Jesus invites thoughtful people to stop standing alone and abide.

The Honest Starting Point Thoughtful people do not arrive at faith lightly. They arrive carrying questions, experiences, and scars earned through paying attention. Discernment was not learned in a classroom alone; it was learned in rooms where trust failed, promises collapsed, and someone had to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5, John 15:4, Matthew 18:3, John 3:8, Psalm 62:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

We Are The Champions

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Apr 16, 2001

based on 91 ratings

| 9,861 views

We have the victory over sin and death through our risen Savior Jesus Christ

We’re going to do something a little different this morning. I would like everybody to clap along with me or stomp your feet or hit your chairs, but like this...OK. Thanks. Where have you heard that rhythm before? Sporting events. Laker’s games. Well, that rhythm is taken from a song called “We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Deliverance From Difficulties

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

based on 36 ratings

| 7,611 views

To lead the people to understand that God will always find a way to deliver His people from difficulties.

Deliverance From Egypt Let My People Go – Exodus 5:1-13;16 Illustration: Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

S.w.o.t.

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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S.W.O.T. is an acronym for Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. While time this morning does not permit us to expound on an exhaustive SWOT analysis of our church, let us consider some of our major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and t

As we come to the end of this year and face the beginning of a New Year with a clean slate, we need to good look at our church and ourselves. We need to see where we are and where we should be. In the business world, many companies when planning use a method of business analysis called SWOT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Filling A Father's Shoes

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

based on 26 ratings

| 9,759 views

The world’s hardest job is being a father.

JOB 1:1-8 "FILLING A FATHER’S SHOES" A) If you were asked to name the world’s hardest job, what would you say it is? * Serving as president of the U.S.? * Heading up the United Nations? * Serving Jesus Christ somewhere as a missionary or as a pastor? B) Each of those choices could be defended! * ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus At The Front Door

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001

based on 75 ratings

| 11,052 views

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Mary Martha

7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Luke 10:38-42 What would you do if when you left church this morning and upon arriving home found out Jesus was waiting at your door? Would you invite him in? Probably you would. Then the man of the house would try to make him feel at home, and most likely the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Purpose #1: Worship Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003

based on 6 ratings

| 2,944 views

Worship. A Word that cause more arguments then you could think of. A Word that should never cause arguments. This sermon attempts to answear the purpose of worship

I Corinthians 11:17-34 Purpose #1: Worship - Our Expression of Love For God Introduction A. You know what is really sad? B. When you think of the word Worship and instantly associate it with “Argument” C. What a shame. D. I have thought a lot about worship lately E. I have come to this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

We Shall Reap, If We Faint Not

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on May 22, 2003

based on 98 ratings

| 30,916 views

How often do people quit just before receiving the answer to a request? How many times have we stopped working for the Lord only to find out that someone else reaped the harvest after us?

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism We Shall Reap If We Faint Not By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Text: Galatians 6:7; "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Aftertaste Of Alcohol Series

Contributed by Dale Higgins on Mar 4, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 10,234 views

America has failed to realize that the greatest abuse of drugs there is - is the most acceptable one of Alcohol.

Today I am going to preach on the subject of alcohol and its effects. Let me begin by by making some general observations and quoting some statical facts concerning alcohol. I believe that alcohol is the most abused drug in America. While we have gone through many years of the scare of drugs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35, Proverbs 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

"The Ultimate Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2003

based on 8 ratings

| 4,285 views

Because of God’s love believers can experience power over sin, peace, and genuine love.

“The Ultimate Love” John 3:14-21 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA This question was posed to a group of four-to-eight-year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined… “During my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

How Do You Connect With Your World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 4,706 views

To reach the world you need to speak to it on its terms, in its language and with integrity

In the early 1940s a young graduate of Wheaton College went to a small Baptist church in a Chicago suburb. His name was Billy Graham. Although he felt his gifts were more in the area of evangelism, he agreed to give it a go. Within several months, the church was growing, and so was his popularity. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22, Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I'm Over And Above

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 14, 2003

based on 214 ratings

| 30,252 views

Just when the enemy thought he had you,he found out that you still had more power! This is a powerful message.

As we have opportunity to observe and survey the lives of many believers we will find that they all had or have one thing in common.They were either going through something or coming out of something.Many times when we face tests and trials,we feel as if God has forsaken us and that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reason #7: God Has A Plan! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 1, 2002

based on 55 ratings

| 8,479 views

We’re not exempt from affliction, but God is working behind the scenes to bring good out of trouble. He’s not holding back; He’s involved. This should give us a better attitude toward suffering.

Sermon Series on Romans 8> Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #7, God has a plan! Rom 8:28-30 We look at our lives and sometimes wonder what God’s higher purpose must be. Paul has already stated that it’s difficult enough knowing what to pray about (26-27); it’s even harder to fathom why life can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Congregational

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