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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    How's Your Trip So Far?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 15, 2014
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     | 4,652 views

    1. Purpose For The Trip 2. Pack What You Need 3. Expect The Unexpected 4. Flexibility & Patience Is Necessary

    Our Trip to Winnipeg & Back to see family - Traveled 3500 miles - Stop every 2 hours for fluid management, de-cramping - Route changes for sightseeing & detours Question most asked when we got back from Canada - How was your trip? My question this morning, How's Your Trip So Far We can start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Them Back

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 28, 2014
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     | 4,988 views

    Expect oppositions in life and ministry, but stay focused. Listen to what God has to say, not man. Repay with grace, not justice.

    How do you handle oppositions - people who do not like you, make fun of you, and always coming at you, with or without good reasons. • And worst still, you can’t run away from them; you are called to serve them. That’s Moses’ experience. And that can be our experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Determining Your Worth

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Dec 6, 2014
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    Because Christmas is the time of year when churches expect the most visitors, this message is designed to be a Christmas message and an evangelistic sermon.

    Your Gift To Jesus Part 1: Determining Your Worth What is it worth? That's the question before every purchase, every investment, or every effort we make. For Black Friday, people will line up outside of a store for hours, or sometimes days, before the sale begins. Why? To get their money's worth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Excuses

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 7, 2015
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     | 24,380 views

    Paul is telling the Corinthian Christians that no matter how old you are or your circumstances in life, God expects you to be faithful

    NO EXCUSES 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, ( NLT ) Intro: An elderly couple was sitting around one evening watching TV and the woman looked over at her husband and said: "Things have really changed," you used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Making Use Of The Messiah's Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 26, 2011
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     | 6,167 views

    The Lord has given gifts to each of us and expects us to make the maximum use of them until He comes.

    Making Use of the Messiah's Gifts Text: Matt. 25:14-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Getting involved in your church by using your gifts will accelerate your spiritual growth immensely. God designed us that way. Don't head for the grandstands when you enter the kingdom of God. Head for the playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Myths #4 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010
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     | 3,395 views

    Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

    Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We're Only Human

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 29, 2009
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     | 7,608 views

    Christ expects great things of us, and in Christ, great things are possible if we set our minds on his purposes.

    You know, it’s funny the things you think about when you’re moving and getting settled into a new place. One of the things I’ve found myself chuckling about the last few weeks is all the yard sales and flea markets that pop up around the South, particularly in the summer months. There’s nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Time To Wake Up.

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 12, 2009
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     | 6,662 views

    The church has been sleeping for too long. It is time to wake up and see what God expects from you.

    December 13, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:8-18 Subject: Living for God Title: Good Morning Palmyra, Missouri – Time to Wake Up We are living in a time when things happen often and they happen fast. We don’t always realize it but something may have happened just overnight that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 18, 2010
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     | 12,021 views

    God expects His people to produce good fruit, and He gives this example as a warning for His people to wake up.

    The superscription at the top of the page in my Bible says, "A parable of a vineyard." Parables use an obvious situation to bring out a far deeper truth. It has been said that "Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings." Let me give you something about the setting of Isaiah 5. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #10 -- Opposition Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
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     | 8,521 views

    As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

    Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mephibosheth And Me

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 54,199 views

    The story of Mephibosheth is a perfect illustration of the Gospel. I used this sermon on a "Friend Day" when we expected many visitors.

    Introduction: A. Today I want to tell the story of a man named Mephibosheth. 1. Now there’s a name for you! Anyone want to use that name for their son? 2. It’s so hard to pronounce that I thought about giving him a nickname for today. 3. I thought about just calling him “M.” 4. Then I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Beyond Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 6, 2019
     | 6,022 views

    Second mile walking means we take the extra way. We go beyond what is expected in love and forgiveness.

    Title: Going Beyond Theme: Showing the importance of taking the extra step. Text: Matthew 5:41 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God In Our Darkest Moments Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2018
     | 7,533 views

    In our darkest moments, hear God's assurance and expect God's actions. Trust His Word and wait for His deliverance.

    2 Kings 8:16-24 and 2 Chron 21 After nearly 8 chapters with the camera on the Northern Kingdom of Israel, we have now an account of the South. • The last time we looked at the Southern Kingdom (Judah) King Jehoshaphat was King. The timeline continues from there. • We will look at his son JEHORAM ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Self Encouragement In The Lord In The Midst Of Discouraging Circumstances

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,062 views

    Everyone will have times of crisis which can bring discouragement, we are expected to turn them to God for His intervention.

    Self Encouragement in the Lord in the Midst of Discouraging Circumstances Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-8 Introduction: - Persevering pursuit of God gives us encouragement in the midst of discouraging situations of our own lives. - The Philistine King, Achish, gave David the town of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2020
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     | 2,935 views

    The delay in the return of Christ Jesus represents the present period lived between the first coming of Jesus and his expected return.

    Prepared Matthew 25:1 - 13 Intro: Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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