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  • C Jordan avatar

    One Thing: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,402 views

    The one thing – the most important thing – that we can do in our Christian lives is to abide in Jesus in prayer, in the Word, and in His love.

    ONE THING: FIRST THINGS FIRST VIDEO INTRO: Clip from City Slickers with Mitch and Curly discussing “One Thing.” This is an interesting movie because Mitch (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and finds his life is missing something, and goes looking for that ‘one thing’ – the secret ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    One Thing

    Contributed by Christopher Humby on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,691 views

    Often there is only ONE THING which God wants us to work on to bring us closer to Him.

    One Thing… Intro: Movie=> City Slickers staring Billy Crystal City Slickers is a movie about three men who are in search for “the meaning of life”. Each year, these three friends get together and go on a manly adventure This year they had decided to take a trip to an actual working ranch and help ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Think On These Things

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 24, 2012
     | 9,933 views

    God’s strikingly positive principals for how we can live and think as Christians.

    Today we’re looking at a wonderfully positive passage of Scripture written by a man who, apart from his relationship with Jesus, had every reason not to rejoice, every reason to be anxious. The author of this passage, the Apostle Paul, lived as a hunted man. Having initially come on the scene as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thing That Should Not Be Series

    Contributed by Wes Taylor on Oct 2, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,643 views

    The church suffers when it is made into something else. In this message we learn how to have the kind of church Jesus wants and we desire.

    Series: 1 Corinthians: Church Off the Rails Sermon: The Thing That Should Not Be - Part 1 Outline and Manuscript: I. Jesus’ Grand Plan II. When Church is Made into Something Else III. Church Off the Rails IV. Hope for a Church Off the Rails Manuscript: Introduction: We’re in the middle of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,521 views

    Refocusing/reminding our church on the main thing of making disciples of Jesus.

    The beginning of the year tends to be a time for fresh starts, we refocus and remind ourselves of what is most important. As we look back on the past year we sometimes realize we may not have been doing everything perhaps we should have been doing. For some they realize they need to quit a habit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    In This Thing Together Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,346 views

    God wants us to live an empowered life in unity with other believers.

    In This Thing Together Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Isn’t it nice to know that you are not alone? I’m sure there have been times when you’ve felt alone, but if you have a relationship with Jesus, you are never alone. He promised never to leave us or forsake us. His plan for the church is that no believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good Head--Bad Heart Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

    It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,390 views

    Remembering what really matters in our walk with Christ.

    “KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING” LUKE 10:38-42 TREY HARRIS T-Boy and Marie had a farm. Mule died. T-Boy said, “Hitch me up.” Marie got behind the plow. Got to end of the row the man kept going. Marie yelled, “Stop!” T-Boy kept going until he was so caught up he couldn’t get out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,957 views

    To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

    Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Both Good And Bad Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,724 views

    This message looks at how we are to live our lives understanding that God allows both good times and bad times.

    Let’s Talk About Understanding Both Good and Bad Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckxJooHDCwc&t=11s In another one of my 2 a.m. morning routine, which seems to be when God wants to give me something to share, I read from evangelist Philip N. from Kenya how we are to consider the good ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Good News / Bad News

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon

    Good News / Bad News Hey, did you ever hear the one about when the guy says, "I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news..."? Of course you have. There’s more than one. It’s a classic vaudeville set-up line. Did you ever notice how when you look at the original events of Holy Week, the week we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Beware Of Making Bad Decisions Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
     | 11,409 views

    We’re always in danger of making bad decisions when we leave God out of the picture.

    Beware of making bad decisions Joshua 9 Two snakes were slithering down the road when one asked the other, “Are we poisonous?” The other snake said, “I don’t think so, why did you ask?” And he said, “Cause I just bit my lip.” Have you ever wondered why some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Days - Bad Days

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,771 views

    1- The good day in the life of Jesus 2- The bad day in the life of Jesus

    INTRO.- You’ve heard some of those good news/bad news deals. Here are a few for preachers. Good News: The Women’s Group voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 11-10. Good News: The Elder Board accepted your job description the way you wrote it. Bad News: They were so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Fear - Bad Fear

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    There is a fear of God that is healthy and blesses our lives. There is also a fear toward God that drives us away from him. Which do you have?

    This week we finished Deuteronomy and began Joshua. Here is the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and leaving the wilderness to entering the promised land of Canaan. Moses’ life ends on Mount Nebo and God himself buries Moses somewhere in Moab on the wilderness side of the Jordan. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good News - Bad News Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 18, 2011
     | 7,503 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 22

    Isaiah 2: 1 – 22 Good News – Bad News 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel