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  • Richard Jones avatar

    Attitude & Altitude

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 137 ratings
     | 12,823 views

    The impact of our attitudes and our walk with the Lord

    Attitude & Altitude INTRODUCTION The story is told of a Kansas farmer who found a baby eagle in one of his fields. The poor young eagle was not in good condition and the farmer took it back to his home to nurse it back to health. Over the next few weeks, the eagle was doing well and the farmer put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,433 views

    Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

    ***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Should We Change The Way We Do Church?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 23, 2023
     | 3,713 views

    The decline in North American Christianity is prompting various efforts to revise the way we do church. Some of these efforts are clearly counterproductive. Acts 2:42-47 reveals eight practices that must be incorporated in any church model.

    Should we change the way we do church? That question is being asked by a lot of people in America. Something is not working as it should. Almost everyone agrees on that. For the first time in U.S. history, church membership fell below the majority according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2020. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Mobilized For Mission

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,245 views

    In case you haven’t realized it already we are engaged in a war. We are fighting for the souls of our children, our spouses, our neighbors, our fellow workers, our friends, and even our own souls.

    TEXT: Joel 3:9 TITLE: MOBILIZED FOR MISSION NIV – “Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.” TLB – “Announce this far and wide: Get ready for war! Conscript your best soldiers; collect all your armies.” “Make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,041 views

    As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

    There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    Each of us need do be shown and encouraged how to live the God Pleasing Life thereby finding favor with men and seeing many saved.

    THE GOD PLEASING LIFE Acts 2:42-47 INTRODUCTION: A. One of the best known phrases in Christendom is from the Westminster Catechism “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him for ever!” 1. What a wonderful thought, isn’t it 2. It is a thought John Piper really brings to light in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Visions Become Reality Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 97 ratings
     | 39,441 views

    When God gives you a promise, there is often a time of necesary preparation. During this time God prepares and equips you before He brings His promise to fruition. The greater the promise, in this case outpouring, the greater the prep time.

    ISAIAH 41: 17-20 WHERE VISIONS BECOME REALITY [Philippians 3:7-11] God’s desire is to supply His people with every necessity. Even when it seems impossible. Even if our personal situation is parched as a barren desert, it will be supplied with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Behavior In The Shadow Of Exploitation

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    This message looks at the behavior of believers in a world that often exploits them.

    Christian Behavior In the Shadow of Exploitation Hebrews 13:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Since the beginning of the church, Christians have been subject to abuses, prejudices, and negative acts. Here are a couple of examples that occurred recently, …: June 5, 2006 -- DENTON, TEXAS (ANS) -- Secret Service ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    Second in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come.

    The following was written in “Christian Life” magazine: “In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is either neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy. So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Brick Method (Communication)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    Every day we ought to be growing more like Christ. And when we look at the life of Christ we see that He always spoke the plain truth, He always loved people. If we are to be about the business of building up the Church then we must be about the busines

    “The Brick Method” Proverbs 18:21 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, I worked for a Warrant Officer named, Chris Cox. Now, Warrant officer Cox stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of solid muscle. At the time I had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    It's Time To Listen

    Contributed by Jeff Krist on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    Illustrated sermon on the parable of the sower

    It’s time to listen ILL: I read about a lady who had a hearing problem. One day she and her husband were driving from Tennessee to Little Rock, Arkansas. They were pulled over by a state trooper who asked if the husband knew how fast he was driving. The wife asked, "What did he say?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fix Your Heart Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,436 views

    Lesson 8 in a series. This lesson focuses on how to do good deeds.

    Fix Your Heart Matthew 6:1-8 Intro. Father’s Day today. Time to think about our earthly fathers. But also a great time to reflect on our heavenly Father. We have been looking at the Sermon on the Mount and we are moving into a new chapter today. In Matthew 5 Jesus used the phrase Heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Double-Edged Sword

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,675 views

    The importance of studying the Word of God

    Hebrews 4:12-13 “THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A day or two before I was to leave for college, my pastor came to my door with a gift. It was a small--pocket-sized Bible with a nice leather cover. I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    Uses the example of the paralympics - to talk about strengthening what remains!

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#5 - Sardis March 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beginning With The Word

    Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,775 views

    A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.

    Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004 Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist