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  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    Praying With Good King Hezekiah

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 22, 2021
     | 4,825 views

    Looking back on the last few months, do you feel like you’ve been praying more, or is it less? Is this a practice that has been strengthened with you, or has it struggled? Has the seeking become less diligent, or the knocking not so confident? A praying Christian is a living Christian!

    In Luke 11:9 Jesus says these words to us, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Simple commands, yet astonishing. For his words reveal the great privilege that we have when we pray. This is the heavenly power that we access whenever we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What A Church Should Be: Why Is Church So Often So Boring? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    True or false: God loves to party?

    A Common Problem: Church is boring. - Why is church so often a joy-less affair? - Ask for participation on boring services they’ve been to. My story: the guy in Louisville who fluffed up his jacket, laid down in the pew, and went to sleep. - Further, why are Christians so often long-faced, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kent Kessler avatar

    Graced From Shame (2nd Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    Has someone put a little "dis" on the front of your grace? Elizabeth knew what that was like. Her freedom was hindered, her past was haunting her, her conditions were less than what they should be, her religion was empty and she her efforts were fruitless

    When I was little, if I had something on my face, my mother would often spit on a napkin or her thumb, reach over into my space and wipe the grit, or food, or dirt off of my face. It is a proven fact that a mother’s spit contains the same ingredients found in Formula 409! When we don’t look right, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    A Church For The Ages

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 24, 2009
     | 3,225 views

    What kind of church does God want us to be?

    October 25, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Title: A Church for the Ages I am in the process of taking a leadership class. The goal is to see if there are things in my ministry I need to change in order to take the church to the next level. What am I doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Dorman avatar

    Life's Short, Live It! Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 10, 2016
     | 11,923 views

    First in a series based on a tweet. This sermon focuses on settling for no less than the abundantly life due to the brevity of life.

    Introduction: AG: I don’t often pay attention to what celebrities have to save, but Easter Sunday, Donnie Walburg tweeted this: Life's short, LIVE IT! Hate's weak, STOP IT! Hope's real, KEEP IT! Fear's poison, FACE IT! Love's eternal, FEEL IT! Time's wasting, DO IT! RS: That got me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Word Of God Received: Being Doers Of The Word And Not Hearers Only" Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,099 views

    A message on the application and living of God’s Word.

    “The Word of God Received” Preached at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1/27/02 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow, Rector Let us pray: “Blessed Lord, who has caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    A Glorious New World (What Will The Future Of Eternity Be- Part I) Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    As we look toward the future of Heaven, what is in store?

    Many of you have asked how life’s been as new parents. Like so many had described our son has brought more change…and more joy than we ever could have imagined. We are blessed with plenty of laughter. One of his constant sources of joy…our dog Trooper… his dog Trooper…Because of what he hears us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sheep Or Goat - Which Are You & Which Do You Want To Be?

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 29,605 views

    Where Do You Stand With Jesus Christ?

    Sheep or Goat; Which are you and which do you want to be? Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Bible speaks often of heaven and eternal life. It speaks often of Hell. It speaks often of righteousness and unrighteousness. It speaks about judgment day. Today, I want to preach on these subjects from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Learning The Secrets Of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 15,001 views

    Learning the Secrets of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3

    Learning the Secrets of Being Self-Controlled – 2 Tim. 3:3 Illustration: During his term as President of the U.S., Lyndon Johnson was somewhat overweight. One day his wife challenged him with this blunt assertion: "You can’t run the country if you can’t run yourself." Respecting Mrs. Johnson’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Sharing In The Lord's Supper Without Meaning To Our Spiritual Being?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    How to prepare in taking the Lord’s Supper.

    Introduction: HOW TO CATCH A MONKEY------ Native hunters in the jungles of Africa; have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Keith Manry avatar

    What Does The Bible Have To Say About Being Born Again? Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,143 views

    The term "born again" has become a part of Christian venacular but many either don’t understand what it means or are turned off by it. Discover what the Bible has to say about being "Born Again."

    “What Does the Bible Have to Say About Being Born Again?” John 3:1-21 There’s a lot of talk these days in the Christian community about being “born again.” Have you this heard this question: “Are you a born again?” For many if you can answer this question affirmatively, then you’re ok. You’re in. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Bohrer avatar

    What Sort Of Home Will Heaven Be? John 14:1-6 Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,888 views

    Heaven is a real and tangible place. Most people have the idea that we float around in heaven with harps. Nothing could be further from the truth.

    NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Leaving God Out Of Our Plans – Boasting And Being Arrogant! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,611 views

    James teaches that it is sinfull to leave God out of our plans and on our own to boast and be arrogant and negligent to His commands.

    INTRODUCTION #23 1. Open your bibles to James 4:13-17. 2. In this section of scripture James gives warning about making plans that do not include God in those plans. (1)Young people, is God #1 in your planning for your summer vacation? With your free time will you read the bible and pray more? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Joys Of Being In Christ: 7 Reasons To Celebrate Our Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,078 views

    We have every reason to praise God because of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. 1. In Christ we have been chosen to be holy and blameless 2. In Christ we have a destiny to be God’s children 3. In Christ we have forgiveness through His blood

    Joys of Being in Christ 7 Reasons to Celebrate our Life in Christ Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: We are planning to take a tour through the book of Ephesians over the next few weeks. Ephesians was written by Paul while he was in prison and offers a wonderful picture of what Christ has done for His Bride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tom Bartlett avatar

    How To Stay Afloat When Your World’s Being Flooded Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,091 views

    A sermon on events leading to the flood, what caused them and what Noah did as he followed God. The principles are transferrable to us.

    OUTLINE How to stay afloat when your world’s being flooded January 29, 2006 - Tom Bartlett Matt 24:37-39 (TLB) "The world will be at ease-- banquets and parties and weddings-- just as it was in Noah’s time before the sudden coming of the flood; people wouldn’t believe what was going to happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist