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  • Lowell Hochhalter avatar

    All Dressed Up And No Where To Go

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,312 views

    Knowing how to find God’s will is the desire of every student. Naomi gave Ruth some simple adivce on how to get to where God is!

    ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO! Ruth 3: 3Now do as I tell you take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes. Then go to the threshing floor. This sounds like the Junior Highs of today. The note: Do you like me? If you do, check yes or no, and pass it back. What an example ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dynamic Disciples On A Mission For God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,622 views

    Mission is a response of the command Jesus gave His disciples in Matthew 28:18-19. Why are we to go? Because Jesus told us to go! Where are we to go? Into all nations.

    INTRO TO ELIM & ELIM MISSIONS =========================== Today is Elim Missions Sunday. It’s a day Elim sets apart for two main reasons: The first is to remember the great Sacrifice of our Missionaries in the Vumba Massacre of 1978. The second is to speak about the importance of supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Examine The Evidence — The Case For Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 322 views

    Lee Strobel in The Case for Christ encountered the overwhelming evidence for Christ. This sermon is not about Strobel, but about the truth he uncovered: Jesus Christ is exactly who He claimed to be.

    Go! And Examine the Evidence — The Case for Christ Introduction Church, for generations people have wrestled with the same question Jesus asked His disciples: Luke 9:20 (NLT): “But who do you say I am?” Your answer to that question determines everything about your eternity. Today, I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Staring At? (Go!)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,058 views

    This is a sermon that encourages its audience to get up and go... get up and go tell someone the good news.

    Acts 1:6-14 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Go Down With The Ship!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    The actions of those on the Titanic who volunarily gave up their seats in the lifeboat to others illustrates the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ for sinners.

    This morning, I’d like to tell you the story of the sinking of the Titanic. At 11:30 p.m., on April 14, 1912, the ocean liner Titanic, the pride of the White Star cruise line sailing on her maiden voyage, struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and sank less than 2 1/2 hours later, taking with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Daddy Won't Go

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    How do we bridge the gap between generations? This message outlines how the old and new generation can meet and move forward to our destiny!

    “When Daddy Doesn’t Go” Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 I. Introduction It is an account that we learned in children’s church. Abraham heard the call of God and responds in obedience by leaving his home, friends, and comfort zone to follow. It is a familiar story. It is a story full of truth about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Proclaim The Gospel - The Gospel Of Mark Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 260 views

    The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, He presents Jesus as the Servant King, the One who gave His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). And woven through its pages is a strong call for His disciples — that’s you and me — to go and proclaim the Gospel.

    Go! And Proclaim The Gospel - the Gospel of Mark Introduction: Church, let me ask you a question to begin with: When was the last time you shared the Good News of Jesus Christ with someone else? For many believers, the thought of evangelism brings fear. We worry about rejection, about saying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Things Go Your Way Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,790 views

    Considering Joseph's meteoric climb from the pit to the palace, we look at how Joseph learnt to trust God in the midst of success

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN THINGS GO YOUR WAY! “Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River. Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holding On And Letting Go - Mothers Day

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,397 views

    Love is about allowing others to choose for themselves.

    Holding on and Letting Go Mothers Day, May 8, 2011 Intro: I have a suspicion that four words will be spoken more today than any other day of the year: I love you mom. It is a cultural holiday, not a Biblical one, but we’ve come to see it as part of our obedience to the 5th commandment, honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Let It Go Out! Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,133 views

    Jesus warns us to be ready for His return. He warns us because the danger and threat is real. To do so, He tells us story about 10 virgins who are waiting for the return of the Bridegroom. The parable is explained and applied to the hearer.

    In Annie Dillard’s Teaching a Stone to Talk, she talks about a British Artic expedition which set sail in 1845 to chart the Northwest Passage around the Canadian Artic to the Pacific ocean. Neither of the two ships and 138 men on board returned. Why? They packed their ship like they were going ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Go Forward Without Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 878 views

    Emphasize the freedom and transformative power that comes from faith in Jesus Christ, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, and to encourage believers to live fearlessly and draw closer to Him.

    Good morning, church family! Today we're gonna dive into the book of Hebrews, specifically chapter 10, verse 18. We're talking about drawing closer to Jesus, living without fear, and the incredible benefits of faith. The verse reads as follows: "And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin ...read more

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    What Keeps The Family Growing & Going PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    God should be the foundation of our families, and without His guidance and blessing, our efforts to build and protect our families are in vain.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to delve into a topic that hits home for all of us, no matter what stage of life we're in: family. Whether you're single, married, a parent, a grandparent, or a child, this message is for you. We're going to talk about the foundation of a healthy ...read more

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    The Baptism Of Jesus - Going Deeper Into Service

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 20, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    A short talk encouraging the congregation to see that God wants us to become more like Jesus.

    Matthew 3: 13-17 Are there some things that we would never expect the Queen to have to do? I guess we wouldn’t expect her to be on the ‘phone arranging all of her appointments because she has a secretary to do that. If she attends a major engagement – perhaps as the Patron of a charity – and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Revival Fires!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022
     | 5,318 views

    I guess you heard about the two fellows out on a hot sunny day. One of them complained, "I am hot, let's find a place to cool off." The other one said, "Yea, me too! Where do you want to go?"

    The grumbler said, "Well, the coldest place I know of is the church down the street, let's go there..." Now, that has been told as a joke on many occasions, but all the humor is drained from it, because it is the truth in many cases. Beloved, God never meant for His church to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Summer Vacation: Where Are You Going? Series

    Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 22,180 views

    This is the first of a four part series encouraging students to take advantage of the summer break and draw closer to God.

    Text: This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” Matt. 3.3 John the Baptist was commissioned by the Lord to prepare the way for the coming of Christ. He spent his life in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal