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  • Brian Bill avatar

    What Money Can't Buy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,859 views

    The love of money will not provide meaning in life.

    What Money Can’t Buy Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill September 7-8, 2024 This past weekend, Beth and I journeyed from the wilderness of Illinois to the Promised Land of Wisconsin. On Friday night, my dad hosted a Fish Fry and on Saturday morning after driving through Green Bay, we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Success

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on May 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,989 views

    Many Christians understand success unbiblically. They have been deceived into chasing success according to the world's standards. They should know that the measure of success according to God is very different from the world's.

    Today, I will discuss success. I have been reluctant to discuss this topic because I do not want to be associated with the teaching of "Theology of Success" or "Prosperity Gospel," which is not based on the complete teachings of the Bible. But two weeks ago, I felt the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Re-Centralization

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025
     | 178 views

    It is only in Jesus Christ that we are reconciled to God, to each other, to creation, and to truth itself.

    Paul wrote this letter to the church at Colossae because they were in danger of being turned into Gnostics. Now, we aren’t in danger of turning into Gnostics, are we? I mean, how many of you woke up this morning and said to yourself, “you know, this Gnosticism stuff - I think I’d really better look ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It Shall Come To Pass

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 24, 2025
     | 294 views

    God’s promises may take time, but they are certain and unfailing; every word spoken by Him shall surely come to pass.

    IT SHALL COME TO PASS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:2-3 Key Verse “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” (Habakkuk 2:3) Supporting Texts: Numbers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Three Kinds Of Believers

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Dec 10, 2020
     | 5,371 views

    This sermon teaches the three different kind of believers...

    The Three Kinds of Believers III John 1-14 1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 9 - The Significance Of Breaking Bread Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,556 views

    The breaking of bread was a vital aspect of the early church. This sermon gives us the background, meaning and significance for us as the body of Christ today. Read on and be blessed.

    In Acts 2:46 we read, “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were sharing food with joy and simplicity of heart,” (EMTV) As we continue to study the life of the early church, we recognize that the hand of God rested powerfully on them, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Building To Burn

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    ETERNAL LEGACIES AREN’T BUILT FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

    May 28, 2000 -- AM BUILDING TO BURN? 1Corinthians 3:9-17 INTRODUCTION: (1) USA TODAY, May 22, 2000 cites a recent survey from the Impulse Research Corporation that summarizes those things people most regret wasting time on. Cindy Hall records the top five "regrettable time wasters:" 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Escaping The Rat Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,987 views

    Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

    Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You Can't Take It With You

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    Materialism is a terrible trap to get caught in. Avoid it!

    INTRODUCTION • We are closing in on Christmas, are your credit cards smoking from all the use they are getting?  • Do you ever look around your with amazement at all the stuff we have? • It is funny to see all the television ads trying to get us to see that we need something else to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Problems With Lack Of Faith

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
     | 6,074 views

    People must learn to trust God for his material needs.

    PROBLEMS WITH LACK OF FAITH Matthew 6:19-34 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION WHOEVER ISN’T SCHIZOPHRENIC these days isn’t thinking clearly.—LIFE magazine, January 1981 We can avoid becoming schizophrenic if we learn to live by faith regularly. One application of living by faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want It Now! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,513 views

    Examines the problem of materialism and unbridled consumerism in our relationship with God

    1. Title: I Want It Now! (Unbridled Consumerism, Materialism, Greed) 2. Text: I Timothy 6:3-10; Philippians 4:11-13; Hebrews 13:5; Ecclesiastes 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 5, 2006, 7th in the series ‘A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church's Greatest Assets

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,810 views

    The church’s greatest assets are to be found in the spiritual and not in the material realm.

    THE CHURCH’S GREATEST ASSETS As important as land, location, bricks and mortar are, their value pales in comparison with the eternal assets that really constitute the body of Christ. The church’s greatest assets are to be found in the spiritual realm and not in the material realm. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gospel Proclaimed Series

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    Introductory material from Colossians leads to an invitation to trust Christ

    A Gospel Proclaimed….. Col. 1:22-23 1. The Basis of the Gospel Passion of the Christ ramps up the depiction of The Jesus film – none can really show the horror of the physical destruction. Beating actually part of the crucifixion. Description. Physical agony is necessary for us. Only way we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Matters

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 10, 2014
     | 6,274 views

    A sermon that talks about the right attitudes towards material possessions.

    "Money Matters" Matthew 6:19-24 Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Purpose Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 20, 2021
     | 1,558 views

    All of us need clear vision, and not just of material things.

    Thursday After Pentecost 2021 It has been said, probably ever since humans walked the face of earth, that the “winners write the history.” The winners also endeavor to craft the culture that they live in. So, for example, after the Norman invasion of England in 1066, the Norman princes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic