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    Alive And Kicking For God (Living Hope)

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Apr 19, 2022
     | 2,339 views

    What does it mean to be alive and kicking? It means that we are healthy and active. So, if we say that we are “alive and kicking” for God it means that we are healthy, active and strong our walk for God! It is because we have a kind of hope that keeps us alive – it is because of our “living hope”.

    Alive and Kicking for God! 1 Peter 1:3-7 Intro: What does it mean to be alive and kicking? It means that we are healthy and active. So, if we say that we are “alive and kicking” for God it means that we are healthy, active and strong our walk for God! It is because we have a kind of hope that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For God So Loved The World Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,084 views

    John 3:16 is the greatest summary of the gospel in the entire Bible.

    Introduction Every Easter, churches worldwide see a noticeable increase in attendance. That is true for our church as well. Why is that? Why do so many people attend church on Easter Sunday and not on any other Sunday? Perhaps it is because for some that is the religious thing to do. Family ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On The Road Again

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 121 views

    Jesus meets us on the road, reveals Himself at the table, and speaks peace in our locked rooms, sending us Spirit-empowered witnesses.

    (Seeing Jesus on the Road to Emmaus) Part 1 – Opening Picture Would you open your Bible with me to Luke chapter 24, beginning at verse 13. Picture the scene. It is the afternoon of the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Jerusalem is still buzzing with Passover pilgrims, but the joy of the festival has ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    In Remembrance Of Me

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    Forgetting what lies behind cripples us from attaining what lies ahead.

    I CORINTHIANS 11: 17-33 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY 26, 2002 INTRODUCTION: MEMORIAL DAY AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 U.S. holiday. Originally held in commemoration of soldiers killed in the Amer. Civil War (1868), its observance later extended to all U.S. war dead. Most states conform to the federal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Cookout For A Dropout

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 12,429 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Easter

    3 Sun Easter. John. 21:1-19 " A Cookout for a Dropout"   A shrewd worldly agnostic and a Christian clergyman, dressed in modest clerical suit, sat at the same table in the Pullman dining car. They were waiting for the first course at the dinner, a delicious Hudson River shad. Eying his companion ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Voices From Home

    Contributed by James Cloud on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    Which home are you listening for today?

    Voices of Home “We regard paradise as our country…There, a great number of our dear ones is awaiting us, and a dense crowd of parents, brothers, children, is longing for us, already assured of their own safety, and still solicitous for our salvation. To attain to their presence and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In What Ways Is The Force Mobilized? Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 5, 2009
     | 2,720 views

    How do we get out there and "do the Stuff"?

    Dakota Community Church July 5, 2009 In What Ways is the Force Mobilized? The Field & the Force 3 So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Christian Is... A Saint Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
     | 4,319 views

    Several questions about a Christian Is... a Saint (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., Chapter 9, pgs. 133- 143)

    HoHum: Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep many years ago in England. In accordance with the punishment of those days, they were branded in the forehead with the letters “ST” for sheep thief. One brother, unable to bear the stigma, fled to a foreign country where he died ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Gotta Come In Through The Door

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    The way to life with God is through the door, and Jesus Christ is the door. There are two groups of people that ‘gotta come in through the door.’ First, there is the shepherd, and then there are the sheep.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 15, 2011 YOU GOTTA COME IN THROUGH THE DOOR Isaac Butterworth John 10:1-10 (ESV) 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Relationships: God, Others, Ourselves

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,549 views

    Caring attitudes, caring actions, sharing a part of our life, that’s what it’s all about. It’s giving up a part of ourselves so that we can benefit others and dropping the selfish concerns of our sinful past. It’s showing God’s love for us through our a

    Introduction A professor of theological ethics opened his class for the semester by reading a letter from a parent to a government official. The parent complained that his son, who had received a good education, gone to all the right schools, and was headed for a good job as a lawyer, had gotten ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "take Courage"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,174 views

    A sermon which compares and contrasts what the world offers and what Jesus offers.

    “Have Courage” John 14:23-29 Since the beginning of time, humanity has craved peace! Peace of mind, peace of heart, peace among the nations. And this is what Jesus is offering as He speaks to His disciples in our Gospel Lesson for this morning. The odd thing about peace is this: we are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walk From Grief To Joy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 939 views

    This sermon explores navigating unexpected events, understanding God's newness, and growing in redemption, using the disciples' journey to Emmaus as a metaphor for our spiritual journey. Key

    Good morning, family of God. It's a joy to be with you today, gathered in the presence of our Lord, ready to encounter His word afresh. We all have our own stories, our own experiences, our own heartaches and triumphs. Each of us carries a unique narrative, woven together by the hand of God. Yet, ...read more

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    The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,301 views

    This sermon explores the Holy Spirit as our divine guide, intimate companion, and source of strength, urging us to understand and embrace His presence in our lives.

    Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here, in this sacred space, to delve deeper into the mysteries of our faith, to seek understanding ...read more

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    A Pure Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,537 views

    Explores the meaning of purity of heart, its importance in Christian character, and the divine promise of seeing God for those who attain it.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today, in this sanctuary of faith, to engage with the divine words of the Gospel, to be touched by the wisdom of the Lord, and to find solace and guidance for our lives. We are here today, not by mere chance, not by simple coincidence, but ...read more

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    Prophets Or Not PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 907 views

    Explores the prophetic purpose in God's plan, the role of prophets as His mouthpiece, and the fulfillment of their predictions.

    Welcome, beloved friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together to bask in the warmth of God's word. It's a joy to see you all, a testament to the unity and strength that we share in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today to delve into the depths of the divine, to uncover the treasures ...read more

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