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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Sl6th Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 26, 2008
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     | 5,166 views

    Sloth is more than laziness. It is lack of working for the betterment of the community: both the community of the body of Christ and the community at large. Basically, it is the failure to make a contribution to make the lives of people around you better.

    SE7EN: SL6TH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14 June 22, 2008 Alright, we are coming down to the final two deadly sins. They are deadly practices and lifestyles because they lead us to destruction and trash the community formed in Jesus. And this one is no different: sloth. Sloth is more than laziness. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Magnificent Praise Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,379 views

    If we are praised like this for what we do, how much more should the Heavenly Father be praised for who he is.

    Magnificent Praise Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. During my last deployment, my family was in South Carolina. On my mid-tour or EML leave, I went through Atlanta to Greenville ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Seeking For God's Glory (Part 1)

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Jul 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,885 views

    God created us to show His glory, We need to seek above any other thing God’s Glory. We need to look at the lives of the people who have seen the Lord’s glory and learn some of the things that qualified them to see God’s glory.

    SEEKING GOD’S GLORY (PART 1) Text: Exodus 33:18-23 18And Moses said, I beseech You, show me Your glory. 19And God said, I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim My name, THE LORD, before you; for I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Love A Parade

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    Palm Sunday Message.

    I LOVE A PARADE Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee • A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Blessed Be Your Name: In The Land That Is Plentiful Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 9, 2008
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     | 16,997 views

    When God gives and when He takes away, our only right response is praise.

    ME That song speaks to the heart of where we’re going to be for the next couple of week… Listen to the words… words that you just sang… Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow, blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name when I’m found in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Jesus Meets Our Needs, More Than Our Wants Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 25, 2009
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    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 12

    8th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 12] July 26, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear heavenly Father, we come to worship with so many needs. Some among us may be ill. Some of us may be facing difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Is The Bread That Feeds Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 8, 2009
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    A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 14

    10th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.14] August 9, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus tells us that he is the bread of life, come down from heaven to our fallen world. Through the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    El Tesoro De La Alabanza Series

    Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Dec 21, 2009
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     | 7,397 views

    Sermón #7 de la serie "Tesoros del Padrenuestro". Es interesante cómo Cristo nos enseñó que comencemos a entablar comunión con el Padre con adoración y alabanza y cerremos nuestra oración con alabanza. Que nunca entremos ni salgamos de la presencia de D

    El tesoro de la alabanza Mateo 6:13; Salmo 22:3 Introducción: Este es el último tesoro que estaremos escudriñando, no porque no hay más, sino por motivo del tiempo. Es maravilloso ver como regresamos al lo mismo que se trató al principio, la alabanza y el magnificar a Dios. Este versículo hace ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Driving Under The Influence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2010
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    Energy and passion in worship are fine, but they must push us toward authentic living and toward dedicated mission, else they will be destructive.

    I could not help noticing this car that morning. It was a tiny little car, one of those that looks like a sardine can on wheels. The rust spots and the dents suggested that it had survived more than its share of bumps and bruises. But that was not all that made me notice this little puddle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Principles For Better Living

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2010
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     | 12,276 views

    Scriptural principles to make life better. 1- Stay cool, don’t blow your cool 2- Try faith, don’t let faithlessness rule 3- Be possessed, don’t give in to obsession

    INTRO.- ILL.- I like the story about the preacher who had a microphone in his hand as he preached, and as he moved around the platform he would jerk the cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Wright avatar

    Chirstians Are To Be A People That Are Merry And That Sing ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 6,007 views

    James raises a question about Christians being merry which implies that Christians should be people with joy in their heart and then James exhorts Christians to sing to show that joy.

    INTRODUCTION #33 1. Open your bible to James 5:13b. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed the first part of this verse, which teaches the importance to prayer. 3. In this lesson we will discuss the importance of Christians being “cheerful” and the importance of Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 2 - Genesis 14:17-24 - Tithing Without A Gun Held To My Head Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,455 views

    "Paying tithes? That's UNDER THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW. It just doesn't apply today." Someone draws out Genesis 14:17-24 from it's holster like a Colt Peacemaker six-gun and recites "ABRAHAM PAID TITHES 500 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW!" but was it an imaginary gun?

    Part 2 - Genesis 14:17-24 - TITHING WITHOUT A GUN HELD TO MY HEAD Most Television Preachers and many well known and Respected Pastors would all agree that TITHING IS FOR TODAY. After all Malachi 3:10 says, "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Holiness And Love Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,187 views

    Message 1 about love. What we need to reach this community.

    *Note: I must give credit to Doug Small for his impact in this message Introduction of Series Building a Bridge to the Community Luke 7:36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him (Religious leaders) to eat with him (Jesus). And He (Jesus) went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat (he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Andy Payne avatar

    God's Vision For His Church

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    A church must seek change in order that it continue to be relevant John Stott promotes this while holding on the 4 essential marks

    ***NOTE*** I have to confess that at a late hour the night before preaching this sermon the ’goat’ ate my sermon and 11 months of sermons in a folder on my computer. I had to re-write it late that night. I was desperate so I used more of John Stott’s words than was in my original script. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Burton avatar

    All About Praise

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,719 views

    Psalm 150 calls us to praise in all ways and at all times.

    Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power, praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God