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    Contend For The Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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    Encourage believers to actively fight for their faith, discerning between right and almost right, and understand the importance of defending their faith.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I can't tell you how glad I am to see you all here today. We gather as a family, under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, to wrestle with a passage that holds a deep and challenging call for each one of us. Today, we're going to dive into Jude 1:3. Jude ...read more

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    Do You Believe? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Explore the coexistence of faith and doubt, and to reassure believers that even in moments of unbelief, we can turn to Jesus for hope and help.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a message that's as relevant today as it was over 2,000 years ago when it was first spoken. We're going to talk about faith, doubt, and the hope we have in Jesus. We're gonna draw our inspiration from Mark 9:24, “Immediately the boy’s ...read more

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    Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 9, 2006
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    The thorns of life are many, but the grace of God is sufficient in our weakness.

    Text: “…a thorn in the flesh was given to me…” (2 Corinthians 12:7) What is a thorn? The American Heritage Dictionary says that a thorn is a modified branch in the form of a sharp, woody spine. It can cause sharp pain, irritation, or discomfort. How many of you have ever been struck by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bob Amundsen avatar

    Yes, I Love You, More Than You Can Imagine

    Contributed by Bob Amundsen on Apr 17, 2010
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    Jesus asks Peter if he loves him and if he is truly ready to become a disciple. It is a question that Jesus asks of us today. If we know he loves us, how come we don't always do what he wants us to do which is to spread his message to others.

    Our reading this morning comes from the book of John Chapter 21: verses 1-19. It is a story that we might be familiar with, but if not it is an easy story to follow. It was written by the Apostle John, who by now if many of you don’t know is my favorite Gospel writer. John to me is the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Simplicity - The Key To Harmony Series

    Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
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    Series on Christian Stewardship

    Title: Simplicity, the key to Harmony Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: January 23, 2005 Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction I am not a chemist or physicist but have you ever noticed how many fascinating things are around us everyday. Take for instance water. Water is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Devil Goes To Church!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004
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    I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free To Fall Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2011
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    God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do.

    Title: Free to Fall Text: Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-9 Thesis: God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and returning to God. During Lent we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Waiting For?

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015
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    Living for Jesus

    [what are you waiting for?] I recall several years ago, my mother brought me to the nearest Christian bookstore, which was over an hour away from where we lived. i absolutely fell in love with that store! I was a new believer and this store had a ton of great resources for me to pick and choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Conduct And Our Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 22, 2011
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    “Why do people go to church or participate in worship services when it doesn’t make a difference in how they live each day?”

    We are reading from the New Testament letter from James. James is found toward the end of the New Testament and it’s a small letter, just five short chapters. James, the writer, was the oldest half brother of Jesus Christ. He was also the brother of Jude who also wrote the epistle that bears his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jacob And Hyde Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 17, 2011
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    This is part four of our series from Hebrews 11 and focuses on Jacob and how his life changed for the better

    Every story has a beginning and we can find this story begining in Genesis 25:24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! And those twins were mentioned in the scripture that was read earlier. Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Big Questions- Big God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2023
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    God is big enough for our questions and objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and trust him with them.

    Big Questions- Big God Jeffery Anselmi / General Silence- The Book of Habakkuk / Evil; Silence / Habakkuk 1:1–17 God is big enough for our questions and our objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and to trust him with them. INTRODUCTION • Today we embark on a four-week series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Habakkuk's Powerful Prayer

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007
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    This message deals with Habakkuk’s prayer and how we can look to God to strengthen our faith in difficult times.

    "HABAKKUK’S POWERFUL PRAYER" Habakkuk 3 INTRO – Life is full of questions, isn’t it? Some questions are unimportant. Others have life-changing, life-altering implications. And then there are those questions that sound relatively unimportant, but definitely have life-changing implications. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Praying Dad

    Contributed by Sam Tollison on Aug 11, 2008
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    There is power in a praying dad.

    The Power of a Praying Dad Dad Quotes: • Mark Twain said - When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. • Bill Cosby said - Fatherhood is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Revival (Section 1) Vital Keys To Revival (From Charles Finney Revival Lectures) Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 14, 2018
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    Challenges a person to give themselves to God

    VITAL KEYS TO REVIVAL INTRODUCTION: Revival history shows again and again that if there are two key elements to obtaining true revival, they would have to be DEEP REPENTANCE and AGONIZING PRAYER. Frank Bartleman ( a leader in the Azusa Street Revival) wrote: "I received from God early in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Might God Do If We Were All Ready?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021
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    Are we really ready? Prepared? One personal encounter with God can change people. Get ready for more.

    WHAT MIGHT GOD DO IF WE WERE READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. * WE MUST BE READY mentally, physically, emotionally and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God