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  • Paul Carlson avatar

    Choose The Blessings Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,450 views

    Because Christ paid your sin debt, you are able to avoid His judgment and experience HIS blessings.

    I. Understand your obligation to obey and reverence Christ. v. 1-3 A. God demands absolute allegiance (1-2). 1. Avoid all idols 2. Observe the Sabbath and reverence His sanctuary. B. God demands absolute obedience (3). 1. All the plans of life should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message For People Like Me Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,772 views

    This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    We are overloaded!!! Americans are living their lives at a break-neck pace, pushing the limits to live up to the expectations put on them by society. When compared to lives fifty years ago we see that there is something conspicuously missing. Our lives have very little time and space; if any. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    No Place, No Space = No Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,691 views

    This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    Living life, parenting, retirement and ministry can all become burdensome. These burdens can often be almost more than we can bear. We have grown to accept this as a part of living life in the twenty-first century. Imagine if you will if Jesus would have chosen to live in modern America rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Is That Doggy In The Window? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    In 1952 Patti Page recorded a song written Bob Merrill that asked this question, “How much is that doggy in the window?” The lyrics of the song are quite catchy and the little arf, arf scattered throughout the song is quite cute. However, when examined closely the lyrics reflect an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Can God Do Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,016 views

    A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

    GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,475 views

    This sermon challenges people to examine their motivations for being Christian. Is it just to avoid hell? Or is it a natural response to the Love of God?

    I want to talk with you today about a man named Moses. I don’t know, but you may have heard of him before, I’m not sure. Moses is a man who follows the Lord. Moses is a man who works hard, and who tries to help others follow God. I had the chance to met Moses about a year and a half ago. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Anthropocentricity: The Traps We Set...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2017
     | 3,754 views

    UNDERSTAND ANTHROPOCENTRICITY--- The sin of putting man before God. There are spiritual traps we must avoid at all cost.

    ANTHROPOCENTRICITY: THE TRAPS WE SET By Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Humans are the only varmints that builds traps and set them to their own destruction. ANTHROPOCENTRICITY an(T)-thro- pa- sen- tric- ity Sam Williams wrote: I just finished reading an article about Alexander ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beware Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 9,105 views

    Worldliness is polluting our churches and poisoning our hearts. How can we avoid worldliness in our lives?

    Beware of the World Colossians 3:1-11 In the final two chapters of Colossians Paul moves from declaring and defending the truth to practical demonstration of truth. In other words what good is in to know to put Christ first, to say we put Christ first but we never do put Christ first. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,678 views

    Jesus teaches us about the "narrow door" of salvation. We are warned to avoid the "broad" way that leads to destruction.

    Are You Listening? Luke 13.22-30 The Bible is the most important book in the world. It is God’s word, and it clearly reveals the truth of this world. It is the cradle of Christ and the message of salvation. Of all the things we do in this life... work, eat, sleep, care for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am A Sinful Man Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 9, 2013
     | 3,736 views

    The problems of our life are 1% external; 99% internal. Lent is a time for repentance, avoiding evil and doing good.

    Fifth Sunday in Course 10 February 2013 “I am a sinful man” The liturgical calendar used with the Extraordinary form of the Mass calls this Sunday “Quinquagesima.” The meaning from the Latin is “the fifty days.” It’s about fifty days until Easter. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Are Fruits?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 22, 2014
     | 3,813 views

    To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you look at the fruits before judging the person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets. IV. TEXT: Matthew 7:16 (Amplified Bible) 7:16 You will fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trouble In The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 26, 2014
     | 7,918 views

    This message points a finger back at ourselves in dealing with the issue of trouble in the church and how we can avoid it.

    TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Philippians 1:15-18 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; 16  the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17  the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    We Are Not Minimalists Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 17, 2025
     | 571 views

    Jesus gives six examples to demonstrate how a “righteousness that surpasses the Pharisees and teachers of the law” is a righteousness that avoids minimalism.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 5:17-48 “We Are Not Minimalists” There is a group of people in the Bible known as the Pharisees. If you have been a Christian for a while you would know that Jesus didn’t have a lot of good things to say about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Wisdom For Overcoming Errors

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025
     | 114 views

    No one is beyond making mistakes, but with the wisdom of God, you can live in accuracy and avoid repeating costly errors

    WISDOM FOR OVERCOMING ERRORS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 10:5-10 Key Verse: “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” (Ecclesiastes 10:10, KJV) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7, Hosea 4:6, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Famine For God’s Word PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,757 views

    Emphasize the importance of diligently seeking and obeying God's Word in order to avoid spiritual famine and experience spiritual renewal.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into a passage from the book of Amos, where we'll explore the consequences of ignoring God's Word, the need for spiritual renewal, and the urgency of seeking God's Word. When we neglect the Word of God, we are essentially turning ...read more

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