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  • Rev. Dr. John Varughese avatar

    Acts 2:42 Blueprint

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 14, 2025
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    Acts 2:42 is not merely a record of the past; it serves as a Blueprint for cultivating community and faith. By embracing these practices, you invite a transformative journey that reflects the vitality and spirit of the early church.

    Picture a cozy, inviting living room filled with close friends, heartfelt conversations, and laughter that nourishes the soul. This image captures the spirit of the early church as described in Acts 2:42. Believers came together with purpose—devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching, sharing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Seven Churches-Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 13, 2026
     | 199 views

    This church, the last of the Seven, received a strong message from the Lord Jesus Christ. Still, there is a tender and beautiful invitation in the last few verses. Have you opened the door to Jesus?

    The Seven Churches-Laodicea Introduction: (Full disclosure, this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 30, 2025 but is not an exact transcription.) This last church of the Seven Churches is both a reminder and a warning to all people. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Part: Changed & Transformed PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    To emphasize inviting God into our lives, trusting Him to work in us, and allowing His power and love to transform us, as we play our part in our spiritual growth.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. We're going to dive right into the heart of something that we all grapple with in our Christian walk: inviting God into our lives, trusting Him to work in us, and allowing ourselves to be changed and transformed by His power and love. Let's remind ourselves of ...read more

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    The Parable Of The Fig Tree PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 198 views

    God’s mercy invites us to repent, bear fruit through grace, and live ready for Christ’s return, trusting the Gardener’s patient, transforming work in us.

    Some mornings feel like a fresh page. The coffee is warm, the sky is kind, and the world seems willing to be gentle with you. Other mornings arrive like headlines—hard, heavy, and hurried—reminding us how fragile life can be. Jesus once stood with people who had fresh headlines on their hearts: a ...read more

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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    King Jesus Christ The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2023
     | 1,485 views

    People take notice and the growth of the Jesus movement blows up. People in Israel begin to realize Jesus is something special in the history of the universe. And they want to know more. We should still want to know more today. Who was this Jesus? Why did he do what he did?

    My girlfriend and I went to the dog groomer yesterday, we took her dog Sam in. He was not at all happy when he realized where we were taking him. Sam does not like the groomer, because of the loud noises, and the strange environment. So Sam was shaking as the groomer worked. Sam was uncertain, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Will You Drink From His Cup?

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2011
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     | 7,952 views

    There is rich symbolism, and deep meaning, in the elements of the Communion Table. When Jesus offered the cup to His disciples He was offering them so much more than a refreshing drink. He was inviting them into the richest of all relationships.

    Will You Drink From His Cup? - Matthew 26:26-29 - May 29, 2011 Turn with me, in your Bibles please, to the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew chapter 26 and we’ll begin reading in verse 26. The verses we’re about to read take place at the tail end of the last Passover that Jesus and His ...read more

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    0820 Trinity Xx: Scary Party Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,827 views

    When God "invites" us to a banquet, it’s not just another party that we squeeze into our busy schedule if we have the time. It is a royal feast and we lay down our lives, if necessary, in order to attend.

    Sermon: Scary Party Text: Matt 22:1-14, Eph 5:15-21 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Oct 24, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XX Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Why does this passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Go! And Trust God In The Midst Of Suffering - Romans 8:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 482 views

    If God is real, why is there suffering? This is one of the most pastoral, personal questions a Christian will ever face.

    Go! And Trust God in the Midst of Suffering - Romans 8:18 “If God Is Real, Why Is There Suffering?” INTRODUCTION If God is real, why is there suffering? Few questions strike the human heart with such force. It’s the question whispered at hospital bedsides, shouted in grief at gravesides, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 4, 2021
     | 4,370 views

    This sermon is focused on answering the question - Why follow Jesus?

    Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Theme: Following Jesus Title: Why Follow Jesus? INTRO: Good morning! Grace and peace to all of you from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! Let me start off this morning by asking us some questions. Why are we actually here this morning? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Go! And Rejoice In Your Heavenly Citizenship - Psalm 87 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 289 views

    Imagine standing before the gates of Heaven one day. Will you present your own works, your own goodness, your church attendance? Or will you have the one passport that Heaven recognises — your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ?

    Go! And Rejoice in Your Heavenly Citizenship - Psalm 87 A Gospel-Centred Call to Know Where You Belong Introduction – Where Do You Truly Belong? Imagine arriving at Heathrow Airport with no passport. You walk up to the immigration desk, smile, and say, “Trust me, I belong here.” The officer looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent Week 1 - Go! And Hope In The God Of The Impossible - Luke 1:37 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 768 views

    Advent begins with HOPE—not wishful thinking, not optimism, but confident expectation that God will keep His promises.

    Advent Week 1 - Go! And Hope in the God of the Impossible - Luke 1:37 INTRODUCTION – ADVENT BEGINS WITH HOPE Advent is the season when the Church pauses to remember, reflect, and rejoice that God stepped into human history, wrapped Himself in flesh, and came to rescue us. Advent begins with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Embrace The Power Of The Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 17, 2025
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     | 678 views

    A simple yet profound truth: there is power in the cross of Christ. To the unbelieving world, the cross is a symbol of weakness and defeat. But to those of us who are being saved, the cross is not a relic of shame—it is the power of God!

    Go! And Embrace the Power of the Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT): “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” Introduction: The Paradox of the Cross Let me begin today with a simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enduring Word, Eternal Hope - 1 Peter 1:24-25 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 31, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,250 views

    We live in a world that’s constantly changing. Trends shift, people come and go, and the things we once held dear can fade. In 1 Peter 1:24-25, we’re reminded that while everything around us may fade, God’s Word endures forever.

    Enduring Word, Eternal Hope - 1 Peter 1:24-25 Introduction: Church, we live in a world that’s constantly changing. Trends shift, people come and go, and the things we once held dear can fade. But today, in 1 Peter 1:24-25, we’re reminded that while everything around us may fade, God’s Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pruning Process (John 15:1-5) Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Feb 26, 2026
     | 63 views

    Lent strips away the flesh. God is the Master Gardener, and every cut He makes this season has a purpose: to prepare you to bear more fruit for His Kingdom.

    The Pruning Process A Morning Lenten Worship Sermon | Week 2: Stripping Away | Day 10 Primary Scripture: John 15:1-2 (KJV) | Complementary Scripture: Hebrews 12:11 (KJV) INTRODUCTION Good morning, Church! Good MORNING! Give God a hand clap of praise right where you are! Amen! Now, let me tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ: The Shepherd

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    The Twenty-Third Psalm no doubt is the most universal Scripture known. It has been called the Pearl of the Psalms. It is closely connect with what has just gone before and what follows immediately behind. Psalms 22, 23, 24 all speak of a definite work

    CHRIST, THE SHEPHERD--PSALM 23 Introduction: The Twenty-Third Psalm no doubt is the most universal Scripture known. It has been called the Pearl of the Psalms. It is closely connect with what has just gone before and what follows immediately behind. Psalms 22, 23, 24 all speak of a definite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist