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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Searching For The End Of The Rainbow Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009
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     | 4,639 views

    An effort to help people become wiser to the pitfalls of materialism and to accept contentment as a proactive way to live within God’s design

    Open with skit - (complete skit is pasted below) You have to relate to some of the drive of Dorothy, scarecrow, the tin woodsman, and the lion. 4 characters, drawn together by what they have in common: they’re lacking something. In Frank Baum’s classic story, they’re all seeking to improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finish What You Started

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 2, 2023
     | 2,916 views

    Haggai encourages the people to finish the work on the Temple

    Haggai: The Best is Yet To Come Haggai: 1:1-15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-01-2023 Finish What You Started Do you have trouble finishing things? Most of us do. In 2013, Jon Acuff, one of my favorite authors, published a book called, “Start: Punch Fear in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Rest Ye Merry Sales Clerks - Avoiding Materialism Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,729 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

    MASTERING MATERIALISM For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mat 6:19-21) Introduction: People drive to the mall in cars that they cannot afford,to spend money that they don’t have, to buy things that they don’t need, to impress people that they don’t like. I. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Commands Material And Workmanship Of His Dwelling Place With Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    We will go over the inner, outer, and covering of the Tabernacle that God sets up with HIS separate nation, under HIS soverign leadership. Walk with us today as Moses gets the commands for this dwelling place.

    God commands Material and Workmanship of HIS Dwelling place with Israel Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship--Inner Material and Workmanship—Cover DBF Sunday Sermon, February 9, 2003, Exodus 26:1-14 God has created such an intricate design when HE created our bodies. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    The Rich (Or The Poor If They Place The Wrong Emphasis On Material Things) Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 4,562 views

    James warns that the rich or the poor, if they place the wrong emphasis on material things can Can Fatten Themselves For A Spiritual Slaughter - And They Can Be Guilty Of Murdering The Just!

    INTRODUCTION #26 1. Open your bibles to James 5:5&6. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed the first four verses of this chapter. In those verses we discussed three warnings that James gives. 1) Warning #1: The Misuse Of Wealth Will Bring Miseries! Even the poor can misuse material things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Old Testament Background For Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship (Discipleship Intro)

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025
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    Understanding the relationship of rabbi to disciple – and what discipleship entailed – will help us to better understand Jesus’ teachings because they help us better understand the teacher (Jesus) and His most frequent audience (the disciples).

    The Old Testament Background for Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship I Kings 19:19-21,Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 19:21, and Luke 5:27 Intro A lot of ignorance about discipleship primarily because interpreters isolate the New Testament teaching from its Old Testament context. Main Idea: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walk With Your Living Lord

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    Join Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! Let Jesus deal with your disappointments, clear up your confusion, and set your heart on fire.

    Recall with me some of the post-resurrection appearances made by Jesus. Mark’s gospel tells us that early on Easter Sunday Jesus made his first appearance to Mary Magdalene. In his gospel John gives us the details of that meeting. Mary was bawling her eyes out over what she thought was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #8 - How To Get Your Stuff God's Way Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,389 views

    We all need "stuff" -- but are we getting our "stuff" God’s way? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. EIGHTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not steal.” (Ex. 20:15). <ILLUS> “Jesus is watching you.” A burglar broke into a house and began to steal all ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    4th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Joy in life comes from the journey, not the destination.

    On June 5, 1965, the Rolling Stones released their single “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” which went on to be their first number one hit in the U.S. The song was a response to the rampant commercialism that the band had observed in America. But the idea behind the song was certainly nothing new. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satisfied?

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 7, 2013
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     | 7,446 views

    Contentment can only be found in God, not things.

    Title: Satisfied Text: I Timothy 6:6-8 Truth: Contentment can only be found in God, not things. Aim: I want the pursuit of God to be more important than the pursuit of things. Life ?: What do I need to know & do so that it will produce contentment? INVITATION Where do the happiest kids in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Haggai - Establishing Priorities Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,121 views

    Haggai awakens the people from their complacency. Establish the priorities and make God the centre of their lives. Recognise the source of their blessings and trust God their Giver. Restore to God His due glory.

    Haggai is the 2nd shortest book in the OT, after Obadiah (last Sunday). • We are down to the last 3 books of the Minor Prophets and also the last 3 chronologically – Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. • Haggai and Zechariah spoke to the Israelites after their return from captivity, challenging the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Having Possessions And Being Possessed

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Oct 21, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,814 views

    "Having Possessions and Being Possessed" is a message from Matthew 6:19-21. It teaches three lessons: (1) Be careful of where your treasure resides. (2) Be committed to treasure that remains. And (3) Be concerned about what your treasure reveals.

    HAVING POSSESSIONS AND BEING POSSESSED Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:19-21 marks a transition in THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. In the first half of this chapter, Jesus explains how righteous people practice religion. Verses 1-4 address how righteous people give. Verse 5-15 address how righteous people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Monopoly: Dealing With Greed Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    Many times Christians deal with the issue of greed without even being aware of it

    Monopoly: Dealing with Greed Luke 12:13-21 Series: Games of Life October 16, 2011 We are continuing a series of messages: The Games of Life. Greed has been called the plague of American society. The examples of greed in American society are almost limitless. Everything from televangelists ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Baggage

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 16,617 views

    The first message as the full-time speaker at a church where I had previously been filling in, preached the first Sunday after a move. Autobiographical, allegorical, and life-applicable.

    Hebrews 12:1-3 – Baggage Let me tell you something right from the start: we hate moving. I know we only moved less than 10 minutes away, but that didn’t make things radically different from moving away. Sure, we used several pick-up trucks instead of a U-Haul, and we made several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Better Way: He Provides Better Possessions Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 12, 2013
     | 5,422 views

    This sermon is designed to challenge materialistic values and remind Christ’s followers that we have “better and lasting possessions.”

    JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS PROVIDES BETTER POSSESSIONS HEBREWS 10:32-39 Do you have your cell phones with you this morning? I have a text question for you. The phone number and question are on the screen and I will refer to your answers later in the sermon. Here’s the question: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene