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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
     | 736 views

    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving Like The Master PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
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     | 127 views

    True greatness is found in humble, everyday acts of service, following Jesus’ example of selfless love that transforms lives and brings God’s kingdom near.

    Good morning, dear friends. Settle your hearts. Take a breath. You made it here through the clutter and clatter of life—emails unanswered, dishes in the sink, worries that keep nipping at your heels. You are seen. And you are loved. If you came needing a word that lifts, a whisper that steadies, ...read more

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    Never Alone, Always Held PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 122 views

    True contentment comes not from circumstances or possessions, but from trusting in God’s constant presence and faithfulness in every moment of our lives.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a beehive—busy with bills, budgets, and bank balances. We feel it in our shoulders, see it in our calendars, hear it in the sighs we release in traffic and the whispers we mutter at the mailbox. We carry comparison like a backpack of bricks. We ...read more

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    Give Thanks To The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 22,497 views

    Psalm 100 encourages us to count God as our greatest blessing.

    "God made two great lights -- the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness." (Genesis 1:16-19) That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saved By Grace Through Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 24,553 views

    A sermon for Reformation Sunday

    Reformation Sunday Romans 3:19-28 "Saved by Grace through faith" "There once was a boy named Roy, who wanted love and attention from his parents, but really didn’t know how to receive it. So, Roy got into a lot of trouble. He got plenty of attention for all the trouble he caused, which is close ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In His Silence

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,188 views

    God’s silence is not a sign of rejection but a call to greater faith

    Sermon: In His Silence Matt 15:21-28 August 18. 2002 READ SCRIPTURE I. Introduction A. I am glad you are here this morning for I have a few things I want to say to you: 1. You have to listen (a) A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired. (b) A chicken crossing the road ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Our Love Must Be Sincere Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on May 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    The new church is one where our community discovers a love that is expressed and experienced as sincere.

    Being God’s church in the new millennium means… Our Love Must Be Sincere (Lesson 6 of our New Millennium, New Church series) What kids say about marriage How do you decide who to marry? - “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like if you like sports, she should like it that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slimey Pits Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,659 views

    Like Jeremiah, we end up in some slimey pits in our lives, but God wants to use these for our growth.

    Slimy Pits Purpose Driven Life #25 Cornwall February 7, 2004 Jeremiah was a prophet to the ancient people of Judah. What is a prophet, you might ask? He was someone who got messages from God and took them to people. Jeremiah got messages from God and did his job and took them to the people that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To An Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,702 views

    One major problem that confronts many localized churches is that they are very conscious of the fact that the Ministry of the Church is supposed to be Effective, Effectual and Efficient, but they are at a loss as to how to make it so. So I want to give yo

    One major problem that confronts many localized churches is that they are very conscious of the fact that the Ministry of the Church is supposed to be Effective, Effectual and Efficient, but they are at a loss as to how to make it so. Their dilemma is How to move from the Supposed to the Actual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,159 views

    This is a message about overcoming inferiority and discovering who we are in Christ.

    28, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Do You Think You Are? Introduction: Do you suffer from an inferiority complex? This is the result of Satan’s lies. He begins early in life and continually assaults us with the idea that we are somehow no good. Even the Church has co-operated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Our Commitment To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,756 views

    This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

    Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Imposters Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

    Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Commitment Of A Servant-Leader Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 67,987 views

    A great number of people called themselves Christians who want to be served than to serve. There are many who aspire in leadership but very few will aspire to servant-hood.

    THE COMMITMENT OF A SERVANT-LEADER Luke 9:57-62 (I preached this message during my employment at Philippine Missionary Institute) 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer--Part Two Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    This is the first of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

    Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part II I Chronicles 4:9-10, OT, pg 363: “Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I gave birth to him in pain. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Exodus 3 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009
     | 9,655 views

    verse-by-verse

    How come some people don’t follow through on what God wants them to do? God speaks to them, He inspires them, He calls upon them to do something great but they just don’t do it. How come some people don’t answer God’s call? [Garrett’s calling story.] Well maybe they get into sin, maybe they get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist