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  • William Fix avatar

    Does God Really Love Least Things Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    Does God really love least things? Have you ever thought of yourself as insignificant? Least probably in all of God’s creation? What does God’s Word say about the least? Who are they? It may surprise you that if you are least by your own choosing, Go

    This is the final message from the series entitled Does God Love These Things. We have explred the following: 1. "Does God Love Laughter?" 2. "Does God Love Lost People" 3. "Does God Love, Love Making?" Today we are going to look at a forth question. "Does God Really Love Least Things?" I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 399 ratings
     | 26,978 views

    How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

    THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When I Give Up That One Thing

    Contributed by Patrick Lenney on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    Haman carried bitterness and anger. He allowed one man at the gate destroy his entire world and ultimately it led to his demise. This too can be a challenge to christians, to let certain things go in their lives.

    WHEN YOU GIVE UP THAT ONE THING! ELDER PATRICK J. LENNEY SCRIPTURE TEXT: ESTHER 3:1-5 NEW LIGHT CHURCH OF CHRIST DUMFRIES, VA 22026 WE MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY OF A SITUATION OR THE HEART OF PEOPLE BEFORE WE CAN ASSESS AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES LEARNED FROM THEM IN OUR LIVES. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    3 Things God Has Done For Us

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,280 views

    This sermon describes some of the advantages we receive because of Jesus’ work on the cross.

    INTRODUCTION A. Many Christians live in ignorance of what God has done for us. B. Many are not interested in doctrinal matters but in only what they get out of a church. C. I appeal again to George Barna’s research of 1996 and 1997. 1. Many professing Christians believe that people are inherently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Things In Hell That Ought To Be In Every Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 8,155 views

    An evangelistic message to motivate the church to witnessing

    FIVE THINGS IN HELL THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY CHURCH Luke 16:19-31 INTRO: The Scriptures we have just read is a very familiar passage of Scripture to us. We all know the story about Lazarus and the rich man, but there are some deeper thoughts we would do well to think about today. In light of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Dyrness avatar

    Intimacy With God - This One Thing I Ask Series

    Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 41,453 views

    What did King David, who was known as a man with a heart for God, do to nurture his relationship with the Father? Sought God through learning, worship, prayer and obedience.

    One thing I ask… Intimacy with God 4/28/02 By Brad Dyrness If we really sing what we live, our hymn titles we sing would read something like this:  Instead of showers…"THERE SHALL BE SPRINKLES OF BLESSING"  Instead of telling… "I LOVE TO MUMBLE THE STORY"  Not soldiers but ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Rejoice For All The Glorious Things Done By Jesus"

    Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 11, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,819 views

    This sermon will produce rejoicing in people who have seen Jesus’ work in the lives of others.

    Title: “People Rejoice for All the Glorious Things Jesus Does .” Luke 13 10   And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11   And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12   And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    7 Things In Hell, We Need In The Church

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 23, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,722 views

    The rich man’s life was over and he was in Hell before he realized what he should have been doing all along, we can learn from his mistakes.

    We had an evangelist in our church for a 3 day revival and on the 1st night he set the tone of his messages by asking those in attendance "What in Hell do you want?" Then he proceeded to show them why they should do everything possible to avoid going there. I agreed totally then and still do! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Right Things In Right Ways (God's Will)

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 138 ratings
     | 9,829 views

    There are right things to do, and right ways to do them. Sincerity is not a Christian virtue - obedience to God is!

    Right Things In Right Ways (God’s Will) (1 Samuel 15:22-23) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/protocol.html] There is a very common attitude in the world today, that whether a person is right or wrong is not as important as whether they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Child Dedication - Things We Can Do

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 17,728 views

    An outline of a message for Child dedication service

    Child Dedication - Things we can do God sees children as important. They are a blessing. Psalm 127:3-5 is clear: Behold, children are a HERITAGE from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a REWARD. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    Six Things In ‘06 That Will Keep You Fixed

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,396 views

    Each of has a purpose and a divine plan that called. I like the way the Apostle Peter said it in 2 Peter 1:10 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, given diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these, ye shall never fail”.

    Six Things In ‘06 That Will Keep You Fixed Jeremiah 29:11 By Clarence E. Weaver, Sr Introduction: This is the beginning of a New Year, and many people around the world establish a New Year’s Resolution. Many promise to start a diet after eating so much during the holidays. They promise to start ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    12 Things In Hell We Need In The Church

    Contributed by James Arnold on Apr 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    A more detailed twist to what seems to be a popular sermon.

    1. Room To Grow Isaiah 5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 2. Death Vs 22 Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Greater Things" Series: By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    Remember, in the eyes of average people, average is always considered outstanding. Jesus however said, Greater things we will do & that’s a vast difference from "average things.." Let’s examine His words together!

    Introduction "Greater Things." Sound a little suspicious? Just turn on the TV and it gives us enough to be suspicious about. Just today I listened to an Evangelist say, "Just name it and claim it.." I’m leary of that kind of preaching! However, it can’t be ignored that Jesus Himself said as He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Two Things..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,552 views

    "Stop every day and look at the size of God". Good advice for us all. There’s something else to think about as well. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction Want answers just ask a teen, they know everything. Well almost everything. Everyone has their limitations. Even God? Well, Yes and No. I don’t want anyone to get the impression that I believe that our God is incapable of anything, He is the God of the IMPOSSIBLE. However, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Smith avatar

    "Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    ...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

    "Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist