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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    How To Tell If Your Spiritual Health Is Good

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 179 ratings
     | 26,668 views

    Our English word "hygiene" comes from the Greek word for "sound" (sound doctrine; sound faith; sound speech) used in the Pastoral Letters - this sermon evaluates these signs of good spiritual health.

    Going to the doctor for a checkup is something a lot of people do religiously. They want to make sure their health is not failing in ways they can’t detect on their own. Not a bad idea. Likewise we are prone to miss some signs of poor spiritual health if we don’t check up on it regularly. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Towel, The Basin, And The Command To Love"

    Contributed by Mark Zorn on Apr 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 336 views

    Tonight, we gather in the sacred shadow of the upper room, on the night when Jesus showed us what love really looks like. It’s not dressed up in flowery words or grand gestures meant to impress. It’s gritty. It’s raw. And it’s humbling.

    Opening Prayer Let us pray: Gracious God, as we gather on this holy night, we are drawn to the upper room where Your Son shared His final meal with His disciples. Open our hearts to hear Your Word anew, and may we be inspired to love one another as He has loved us. Amen. Introduction Tonight, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Preeminence Of Preaching Within The Church Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    To encourage a full proclimation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ within the Church by preaching and then by the church in the streets by personal testimony.

    THE PREEMINENCE OF PREACHING WITHIN THE CHURCH Acts 2:14-47 INTRODUCTION: A. In 1996 Thom Rainer published a book entitled Effective Evangelistic Churches 1. Surveys were sent out to 1400 Southern Baptist Churches which were considered “Evangelistic” this meant a. They had at least 26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Green Means Go Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,420 views

    The last words we speak are important. Join the adventure as we learn how Jesus disciples moved from fear to faith in their journey to follow Jesus’ final words.

    Introduction: My wife and I were nervous about our mission trip to Globe, AZ. It wasn’t the trip itself. It was because this would be the first time we had left our children in the care of another person for such an extended length of time. So like any parent, before we left we made sure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Mother's Day Message From Esther

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 6, 2021
     | 5,776 views

    A Mother's Day Message focusing on the words of Esther

    Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 9, 2021 When I was a sophomore in high school some friends and myself went out on a Friday night. We just wanted to have some fun. One of my friends, who was a little bigger than me said, “I feel like getting in a fight.” We were not fighters. Nobody was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Remarks Of Peter Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    Peter concludes his second letter by encouraging believers to trust God for the return of Christ and to live accordingly

    2 PETER 3 Here we are this morning at the end of our journey through 2 Peter. We are at the end and yet when we read this passage we find we are back where we started from – Peter reminding his readers of the basics. VERSES 1-2: HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ANYTHING? Did your mum or dad ever climb into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Aged Woman: Her Family And Church

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,888 views

    A message that encourages the aged women in the local church to obey the commandments God has directed toward them.

    Introduction: From the adult Sunday School booklet entitled Consistent Living which covered the studies of the books of Titus and Philemon there is a humorous quote which has to do with the subject matter of the message this AM. An older soman was overheard to say about her husband and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Order In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,291 views

    When confusion comes - turn to God’s Word.

    1. What can wash away our sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. a. I love that hymn, and I especially love that line. b. It’s the precious blood of Jesus that washes us, and cleanses us from all our sins. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Covenant For Life: Witness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 576 views

    Encourages believers to embrace and live out the Great Commission, allowing the Gospel to shape their lives and share it with others.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family knit together by the love of our Father. We are here to share in the joy of His word, to find comfort in His promises, and to be equipped by the truth of His Gospel. We are not here by chance, but ...read more

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    A Broken Net Blessing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,096 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to actively evangelize and grow the church, trusting in God's promise of a bountiful spiritual harvest.

    Good morning, beloved ones. It’s always a joy to gather together in the name of our Lord, isn’t it? To come together as one body, one spirit, under one God. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a grand adventure in faith, beckoned by the words of our Savior in the Gospel of Luke. ...read more

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    The Consistent Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2011
     | 9,762 views

    The church at Philadelphia is the church "I" would probably want to join. It is the church who received from the Lord, a word of observation, affirmation, and even commendation - but NO WORD of CONDEMNATION.

    The Consistent Church Revelation 3:7-13 * Of all the churches which Jesus wrote to in the Revelation, the sixth church is the most consistent in the fulfillment of ministry & mission. This is the church that I would have wanted to be a member of. It is this church that our Lord gives no word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through Christ Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 896 views

    This sermon encourages believers to face hardships with courage and faith, reminding them that they are resilient and never abandoned by God.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we gather in the spirit of unity and love, bringing our hearts together in the presence of our Lord. We are here to celebrate our faith, to strengthen our bonds with God and each other, and to find solace and encouragement in His Word. As we ...read more

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    Christian Manifesto PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 738 views

    Encourages believers to strive for a life transformed by Christ's love, carrying His message and growing in His grace.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as family. We are bound together by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for the Lord. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. Today, we turn to the book of Galatians, ...read more

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    Promises, Promises PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    Inspire hope in the promise of resurrection, encourage the pursuit of justice and righteousness, and urge preparedness for the return of Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we will be diving deep into three poignant passages of scripture - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Amos 5:18-24, and Matthew 25:1-13. These passages will guide us in exploring the profound themes of the promise of the resurrection, offering hope to each other, and ...read more

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    Armored Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 928 views

    Encourages Christians to courageously engage in spiritual warfare, equipped with the armor of God, trusting in His victory and strength.

    Dear friends, brothers, and sisters in Christ, it is a joy to be with you today, to stand together in the house of the Lord, to share in this sacred moment. We are gathered in the presence of God, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to open our hearts to the Word of God, to ...read more

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