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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Great Adventure! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,954 views

    This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

    The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon 1 - One Anothering - Relationships God's Way Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 7, 2022
     | 4,749 views

    Real community is hard to find, but the church should be a place where people can find real community. The command to love one another is the most basic and yet the most all-encompassing of the one another commands. The other one another commands are the practical demonstration of love one another.

    A. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. A neighbor came over to give him a hand. 2. “Hey, Willis,” the neighbor said, “It’s dinner time, forget your troubles for a while and come and have dinner with us. Then we can come back and I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nehemiah!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,260 views

    Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never see explosion in our Christian circle!

    I am doing a great work! Nehemiah 6:3 “And I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing Vs. Believing

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    The foundation of having a relationship with God - is it based on doing, or based on believing?

    Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 DOING VS. BELIEVING Have you ever bought something that needed to be put together, and it came with the wrong set of directions? Somehow, somewhere, someone put the wrong set of directions into that box. But you don’t know that. You open up the box – maybe it’s a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "It's All Good Or It's All Bad”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    Through the cross the believer has the promise that God is working in all things for his eternal good. But it’s a different story for the nonbeliever.

    The mule in the well! A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Veil - From Glory To Glory

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 24, 2013
     | 9,761 views

    Sanctification - Progressive and/or Entire? And, how does that phrase "From Glory to Glory" actually work out in our lives?

    1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it. Sanctification - this thing we talk about; this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    ‘the Increase Of The Word.’

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 22, 2011
     | 4,363 views

    Pretended religion doesn't work, but where believers come together in unity and pray, the anointing of God comes and the demonic powers are on the retreat.

    15th of May 2011 Readings: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Acts 6:1-7 Theme: ‘The increase of the word.’ Dear friends in Christ Jesus, We are reading the book of Acts of the apostles, which should be rather called the Acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others; or is could be also ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "now You Will See" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 3, 2021
     | 4,374 views

    Sermon based on Exodus 6:1-13. Encourages hearers to see how God is at work in their lives to help them in their times of heartbreak.

    “NOW YOU WILL SEE” Exodus 6:1-13 FBCF – 5/2/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever had your heart broken? All of us have experienced that at some point in our life: - Your first boyfriend broke up w/ you & you cried all night - Your best friend moved away - Your favorite pet dies - The QB of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas H avatar

    A Prayer To See Clearly Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,215 views

    Why do we find it so hard to focus on our spiritual blessings in Christ? Why do the things of this world seem so much more attractive than the things of the next? It is because we can see the things of this world. That's why Paul prays for us to have a

    Ephesians 1:15-23 When I was a young adult, about 20 years, I was part of a youth/young adults group at the church I was going to. One day one of our youth leaders had a bright idea. We would all climb Mt Beerwah, in the Glasshouse Mountains. He told us the sunrise from the top was spectacular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,658 views

    Jesus clearly knew God’s will, and yet he had intense angst and the deep feeling of despair that came from actually obeying God’s will. This sermon is intended to equip you for those moments where DOING God’s will, is really really hard.

    If you’ve been around Christian circles for any length of time, there is a considerable amount of frustration in trying to determine God’s will. For some, it’s because we love the Lord and want to please him, so we want to make sure we’re making right choices that would honor him. But for others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,084 views

    When we consider what Christ desires from us we feel uneasy. Our relationship with Him affects all our other relationships ... For some of us these demands may seem too hard to achieve. We are afraid of whole-hearted obedience to Christ will cost us.

    Opening illustration: S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, "No," and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    My Times Are In Your Hands

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2025
     | 1,279 views

    If you watch the nonstop news, you might be tempted to despair! David faced a period of discouragement. In Psalm 31 we see David's hard plight but watch as he wrestles to trust & find hope and victory in God. It points us how to do it.

    MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HANDS Ps. 31:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN… 1. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. 2. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. 3. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Welch avatar

    Anticipating Messiah -- His Passion Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,381 views

    Third in the Advent series bulding anticipating for Messiah’s Coming by examining the prophecies related to His saving work; His Passion.

    3rd Sunday of Advent “The PASSION of Messiah” How will help us? INTRODUCTION Christmas commemorates the first advent; the first coming of Jesus Christ. Advent means arrival, start, coming, beginning, dawn. This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Pleasingly Serve Him Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2021
     | 2,217 views

    The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties pleasingly.

    Theme: Pleasingly Serve HIM Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Introduction: The apostle exhorts Timothy to persevere with diligence, like a soldier, a combatant, and a Farmer. These three professionals are involved in their field of work with an interest and involvement. They had done their duties ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Wallace avatar

    Breaking Point: Faith That Saves Vs. Faith That Doesn't Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,928 views

    At the height of popularity, Jesus makes hard statements that thin the crowds. He says many of his disciples didn't really believe. And they fell away. What's the difference between the faith that saves and the kind of faith that doesn't? This story reveals that truth.

    I’m sure that there are many of us here who have known or encountered people who were strong Christians from everything we could tell, but who have, for one reason or another, fallen away from the faith. They no longer claim to believe, they do not practice what Christ taught, they no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church