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    Soil, Animals, And Human Beings PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Recognize and appreciate the abundance of God's blessings in our lives, even in the everyday things we often take for granted.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the rich and inspiring book of Joel, chapter 2, verses 21 to 27. This passage is a beautiful reminder of our blessings and the abundance God pours into our lives. It's all about acknowledging God's gifts, offering gratitude, and ...read more

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 2: The Problems Of Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
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    “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures suffer pain; therefore does God lack goodness or power, or both?” -C. S. Lewis

    A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Write Scripture On Your Hearts, Saturate Yourself In It. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 15, 2023
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    Scripture is a blessing that many of us take for granted, a tool that will establish us well for spiritual battles and develop us as individuals in life and in character.

    We are blessed to live in part of the world where we are able to still share scripture openly. There are countries in where the sharing of God’s word is illegal, where people would love to have access to read the Bible openly but do not. There are other places where the Bible is held in very high ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Hast Thou Done For Me?

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 19, 2006
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    This sermon centers upon three things that Jesus tells us that we must do if we wish to follow him.

    What Hast Thou Done for Me? Second Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Mark 8:31-38 MK 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Send Who?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 12, 2009
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    Are you willing to go when and where the Lord wishes for you to go and do what the Lord needs to have done?

    Send Who? Isaiah 6: 1 – 8 Intro: A mother and father were at their wit’s end in dealing with a rebellious son and daughter. In utter frustration they turned to their pastor asking if she would speak to the children. The 8 year-old daughter was first to be ushered into the pastor’s office. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Bad Things Happen – God Is Not Allowing It

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 27, 2014
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    I wish to submit to you that this teaching is doctrinal nonsense, and that there is no such thing as “God’s permissive will”.

    When bad things happen – God is not allowing it The Myth: There is a popular Church teaching that God has two wills, which are: 1. A perfect will – meaning what God actually wants; 2. A permissive will – meaning what God allows even if its not His perfect will; I wish to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope Again Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 13, 2024
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    Hope is more than mere wishful thinking. Hope is a vital necessity of life — a gift that God wants to give to you.

    Dear brothers, and sisters in Christ once again I welcome every one of you in the sweet name of Jesus Christ who is the master and author of all preachers. Our heavenly father wants to show his love to the world. Therefore, he sends his one and only begotten Son Jesus Christ, our Savior, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Ready For A Change

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010
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    . Have you ever wished during an especially wonderful time in your life that you could freeze things right where they were?

    Getting Ready for a Change Joshua 1:1-1:16 Introduction: 1. Have you ever wished during an especially wonderful time in your life that you could freeze things right where they were? I remember having that thought a number of years ago my family was spending time with my parents, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    When Things Don't Go As Planned

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
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    I wish I could stand here today and tell you that if you serve the Lord you want ever have any problems in your life; I wish I could tell you that if you develop a close relationship with the Lord that you will always be in control of the circumstances th

    TEXT: John 11:1-44 One of the first things that I notice about this story is the relationship between this family and Jesus. It wasn’t a strained relationship or an odd one but it was one of closeness and intimacy. They didn’t just have a casual acquaintance but a close encounter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Angry, But Do Not Sin!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 26, 2024
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    I don’t think you would do anything like that. But have you ever lost your temper? Do you ever do things you wish you hadn't done, or say things you wish you had never said?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK BE ANGRY, BUT DO NOT SIN! TEXT: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 18:13,19:11 &19; Mark 3:1-5; Eph. 26-32; Matt. 5;21 ILL. The story is told that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is A Test

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
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    God makes a promise to us and then watches for obedience. He waits to grant the eventual blessing so that we might grow.

    Back in 1997, USA Today reported that the Department of Transportation had set aside $200 million for research and testing of an Automated Highway System. The idea is that engineers could relieve traffic congestion with a new “super cruise control” built into our highways. In cities facing heavy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being A Real Friend Series

    Contributed by Roy Mason on Aug 5, 2001
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    There is a great need today for friends. Friends who are trustworthy, available, and genuine. May God grant us the grace to be such a friend.

    BEING A REAL FRIEND © 2001, Dr. Roy Mason But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. For I have no one {else} of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. For they all seek after their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be My Valentine

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 17, 2005
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    John 3:16 is a valenting from God. Sometimes we we let our love be take fro granted.

    Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about Love this week. I had many occasions that brought the subject to my mind. Keylee was baking a cake for class for a valentine party of sorts. Jason purchased a heart shaped box of chocolates and has other plans lined up that will probably involve ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Blessing Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2006
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    Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.

    The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hell And Late Concern

    Contributed by Russel Buchanan on Apr 14, 2005
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    This sermon hopefully will grant to those who grasp it a real glympse of what eternity might be like should they not make it into heaven.

    Hell and Late Concern Text: Luke 16:19-31 16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness