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  • Perry Greene avatar

    New Directions Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 23, 2019
     | 4,948 views

    We think of the new year as a new direction for our lives. God offers us new directions every day.

    1. The Bible has a great deal to say about “New” • New Covenant • New Heart • New Life • New Way • New Creation, to name a few 2. We tend to view the New Year as our big opportunity to restart. It can be true but actually each day is a new beginning. It really is the “first day of the rest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Renewal Through The Word

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025
     | 399 views

    Renewal through the Word means allowing Scripture to cleanse our hearts, reshape our thinking, and guide our actions.

    RENEWAL THROUGH THE WORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 119:9-11; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 15:3 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a journey of constant transformation and growth. Though salvation makes us new creations in Christ (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living A Life That Glorifies God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 23, 2025
     | 427 views

    To glorify God means to honour Him in all that we do, say, and think. It is the ultimate purpose of our lives as believers.

    LIVING A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:16, Romans 12:1-2, Colossians 3:17, Philippians 1:20, John 15:8 INTRODUCTION: To glorify God means to honour Him in all that we do, say, and think. It is the ultimate purpose of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Approach The Throne With Confidence

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 19, 2025
     | 596 views

    Afraid of God? Sure that God can't help you or won't? Think again. This text encourages to approach the throne of grace with confidence.

    3.9.25 Hebrews 4:14–16 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has gone through the heavens, namely, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I'm In The Fight Of My Life

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 20, 2019
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     | 33,983 views

    When challenges come you begin to realize that there is fight in you. I know that we wish that life would slow down.However I have found out that life doesn’t make an appointment. Life just happens. So when it happens you have to be prepared for what’s coming.

    I'M IN THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE HEBREWS 10:35 Hebrews 10:35 (DBY)  Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense. All of us have faced or are facing challenges and some of our challenges are intense. My Brothers and Sisters you need to know that challenges are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Hope Is All About Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    What exactly is hope. I hope something that we can rely on or is hope just some optimistic thinking, why do we have hope?

    Romans 8:18-30 Getting on the Same Page as God about what Hope is all about Introduction A. We have become an inpatient world B. Think about it, how many people have looked at the Microwave and said “hurry up I am hungry” C. How many people have complained how slow fast food is D. How many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God Is Merciful Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Aug 18, 2011
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     | 9,396 views

    God is so merciful that he is willing to forgive us even if we have fallen deeper to the point that we think that no one can save us.

    God Is Merciful Robert F Collins When I grew up in the church, I remember having a basic understanding of what Christians believe and what I thought Christianity is all about: basically, that Jesus is the Son of God, that he died for us, and that he rose from the dead. But I did not understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    First Things

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    At the first of the year it seems good to think of the “first things” God wants us to do. Following are most of the NT scriptures with the word “first” in them.

    FIRST THINGS Matthew 6:31-34 and other Scriptures Intro One week a Sunday school teacher had just finished telling her class the Christmas story, how Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem and how Jesus was born there. So the teacher asked, "Who do you think the most important woman in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Are You Looking Forward Too? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,148 views

    Encourage believers to let go of past mistakes and fears about the future, and instead focus on pursuing the heavenly prize with confidence in God's unchanging faithfulness and hope.

    Good morning, church family! You know, I've been thinking a lot about the future lately - I think we all have. In these uncertain times, it can be easy to get caught up in the worry and fear of what's to come. But as Christians, we have a Hope that is steadfast and unchanging, a Promise that we can ...read more

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    The Power Of Thoughts

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,569 views

    We literally are changed by our thoughts. As we think so we are. Science shows the transformation of the brain with repeated thoughts. From an ethoughts weekly article installment

    When I was growing up we lived on a two-acre plot of land. We mowed about an acre of it with a push mower and the back acre we grew for hay harvesting. Grass grew all over our property except near our clothesline. The combination of hanging clothes and the weather would erode the ground there. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,187 views

    This sermon is part of our Finding Hope series, and it looks at how hope springs eternal through hope as outlined the Bible verses the world's rendition of hope.

    Finding Hope Hope for the Hurting ** Watch at: https://youtu.be/fyNaGZawyO0 ** Listen at: Listen: https://mega.nz/file/aU8jVBrQ#qCW9ECp_pUNfPAXbGz6fJcCucpyfLjFlzRmLeNlvKmk I’d like to share with you today something that has been on my heart concerning this whole issue of hope, because we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Allen James avatar

    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
     | 5,522 views

    The second message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:21-26 explores Jesus' thoughts on anger.

    The Danger of Anger • Matthew 5:21-26 Opening: What makes you angry? Maybe it’s when someone cuts you off in traffic. It could be rude ppl or arrogant ppl who think they know all the answers. Maybe your spouse makes you angry… He always leaves his dirty socks inside-out on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Living From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    FRUITFUL LIFE - All want a life that’s fruitful - Might think… lives we lead to Christ… certainly includes - BUT FRUIT IS ALL THAT IS COMING FORTH

    Order is a relative term—Order lies within/ the order that matters is below deck - Titanic—captain influenced to impress others pushed her… at the bridge… manage what’s below the deck everyone sees… casual… - Ice…what’s below… the ballast is being lost…>Picture of tragic irony… see below & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trust And Obey

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 16,612 views

    The people just couldn’t wait to hear what Jesus had to say. I think there are many times in our lives that we wait with great anticipation for our Lord’s direction. Let’s think of a time that was perhaps in the not too distant past and perhaps we can f

    Sermon Title: Trust and Obey Sermon Text: Luke 5:1-11 Sunday Evening, August 6, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In this particular section of Scripture, we read about a particularly important aspect of Jesus’ journey to the cross. In this section of Scripture we read about the selection of some ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Consider Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,923 views

    When the calendar turns to a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past. We think about the good times and the difficult times we have been through. We think about opportunities we might have missed or things we might have done better. That

    Here we are at the beginning of a new year. At the Watchnight service, we talked a little bit about resolutions. I don’t know whether you make resolutions or not, but what I do know is that you have probably done some reflecting on the past year. That what we do when the calendar turns. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist