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  • Brad Lewis avatar

    Pew Potatoe Syndrome

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 33,159 views

    A couch-potato is defined as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion” A pew potato is a Christian who comes to church but is disinclined to Christian activity

    INTRODUCTION Every year the folks at Merriam-Webster pour over thousands of publications of all sorts in search of new words or new definitions of old words. And every year they find and include many such words in the latest editions of their dictionaries. In 1982 a new word was added to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Have Circled This Mountain Long Enough

    Contributed by Bruce Points on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,633 views

    Trusting God instead of listening to others

    YOU HAVE CIRCLED THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH Deut. 2:1-7 Then we turned back and set out toward the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea, as the Lord had directed me. For a long time we made our way around the hill country of Seir. 2 Then the Lord said to me, 3 “You have made your way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hot Topic Night: Music

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    Should having a relationship with God affect what we listen to and how we listen to music?

    ***Start off with movie clip*** Tonight, we are going to be spending some time talking about music, which is something that is a really big part of most of our lives. Over the last twenty-five years, music, which was already a main focus in culture, has become an even bigger factor in our every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Veteran Christianity

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 12, 2017
     | 7,355 views

    Explaining how veterans have learned several key life lessons from the military that will help them in their walk with God

    Veteran Christianity CCCAG November 12th, 2017 Scripture- Matt 8:5-13 In 1988, I was in the Military Processing command in Milwaukee Wisconsin to get my physical and fill out paperwork to enlist in the US Army. There were many reasons that I had chosen this route in life, among them was because ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Heartbreak To Hope

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Dec 5, 2025
     | 278 views

    Heartbreak may feel like the end of your story, but Jesus specializes in meeting us in the ashes and raising hope from the wreckage. This passage shows us how He moves toward us when we feel most lost.

    From Heartbreak to Hope (Expect the Unexpected • Week 2) INTRODUCTION — Heartbreak Is Real For All Of Us Last week we talked about how God often shows up in life’s interruptions — how the mundane can become miraculous. This week, we’re not talking about minor interruptions… but those moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wholehearted Commitment Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,766 views

    This sermon examines the priorities of wholehearted commitment.

    Scripture For the next four Sundays I plan to preach a new series of sermons, which I have titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Now, what is “wholehearted generosity”? Wholehearted is defined as “completely and sincerely devoted, determined, or enthusiastic; marked by complete earnest commitment; ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,352 views

    Active love is the first fruit the Spirit grows in us

    Fruit of the Spirit – Love Galatians 5:22-3 Gad & Elaine share Intro Fruit of the Spirit …The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is this thing called Love? Obsession, lust, … passes for love these days Warm ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Biblical Prayer

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 3,893 views

    Sermon on the difference between active and passive prayer.

    INTRODUCTION. A. Importance of prayer. B. Some ask question: "What is Biblical prayer?" THE TWO TYPES OF PRAYER: ACTIVE & PASSIVE. A. Passive prayer is internal prayer. Active prayer is done with the mouth. B. I used to believe that all prayer was to be done with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Snooze You Lose

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,896 views

    Christians stuck on a hamster wheel of religious activity

    Snooze You Lose "The Lord will raise up against you a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, that swoops down like an eagle, a nation whose tongue you do not understand; a nation of stern visage, that shows neither respect for the aged nor pity for the young... They will besiege you in each ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Liberty When Life's Not Fair

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 14,990 views

    Spirit-filled activities that set people free.

    Keep in mind as you read the text in Luke 4:16-21, that Luke has already established that Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:1) Jesus went to the synagogue and read the scroll from Isaiah 61:1,2. He then let them know he was the fulfillment of the prophecy. The hair on the back of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quiet Time

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    How do I balance activity with solitude?

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE It is said that Andrew Bonar, a great man of prayer, had three rules: (1) Not to speak to any man before speaking to Jesus; (2) Not to do anything with his hands until he had been on his knees; (3) Not to read the papers until he had read his Bible. - (Keith L. Brooks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DR. OPE BANWO avatar

    The Man By The Pool Of Bethesda

    Contributed by Dr. Ope Banwo on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 185 ratings
     | 343,296 views

    Activating the healing power of God within you

    THE MAN BY THE POOL OF BETHESDA (JOHN 5:2-9) 1) “Now there is in Jerusalem near the sheep Gate a pool which in Aramaic is called Bethesda (house of olives or house of mercy).. in these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralized…” Verse 2 Observation THE SICK BY THE POOL OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Action Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,849 views

    This message sees that faith is not passive but very active!

    Introduction This is a picture of a floating prison ship - The HMP Weare, is moored off Dorset’s Portland Harbour (400 prisoners). Has anyone herad of a gigantic floating zoo? That’s what Noah’s Ark was. Many people think the story of Noah is just a story, a myth, a legend. But more and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Submission

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    A wedding sermon preached for an active duty couple.

    -The world has this text all wrong -Usually when I read this passage of Scripture I see strange looks on the faces of many -Usually the face of the bride is most upset -I think that people imagine themselves as children wrestling with their older brother who has them in a compromising position, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny Moore avatar

    How Does God Respond To Repentance?

    Contributed by Johnny Moore on Jul 16, 2011
     | 3,261 views

    God is active in restoring us to the joy of salvation.

    I. God Shows Compassion (20) A. He sees us from afar (he recognized his son thru the rags and filth) B.He loves us no matter what (compassion or pity) C. He comes to us (son walked, father ran) D. He is willing to restores us (hugged and kissed his son) II. God Responds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist