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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Evil As A Duty [1]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 8, 2012
     | 8,297 views

    Morality is not what man wants it to be; morality is what God declares it to be.

    “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sign The Dotted Line Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 13, 2012
     | 3,966 views

    There is a strong connection between being a Christian and being united to Christ's Body, the Church.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With the Church – Sign the Dotted Line” Eph. 5:32 It’s been many years since I placed in my files a little list entitled “How to Be a Church Member Without Being Religious.” Some of the behaviors listed are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Mere External Change Can Make Us Happy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2022
     | 1,304 views

    We have in our deepest being a desire for the infinite, a restlessness for the fullness of being.

    Fifth Sunday in Lent 9 March 2008 Lazarus was rushing around more than usual. Martha had forgotten to set back the sundials the previous evening to Jerusalem daylight savings time and they were all running an hour late for synagogue. Lazarus had been coughing for some time, but felt well to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Passover Not By

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012
     | 5,247 views

    It is estimated that not less than 250,000lambs would have be required for all of Israel. Yet God saw them all as one. They were the forerunner (type) of the Lamb of God… Jesus!

    PreText) Exodus chapter 12 (Word of Promise Audio) Text) I Corinthians 5: 6-8 “Your glorying [is] not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7- Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Makes You Happy?

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 3, 2020
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     | 5,632 views

    What makes you happy? Studies show that people who are healthy and have money are happier than those who are less happy and do not have as much money. What is the source of real happiness?

    WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? INTRODUCTION: What makes you happy? Studies show that people who are healthy and have money are happier than those who are less healthy and do not have as much money. The question becomes: does being healthy make you happy or are you happy because you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gluttony: The Hunger That Must Be Filled Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,114 views

    Overcoming gluttony isn’t about being starved, it’s being filled with the right things...

    Title: Gluttony: The Hunger to be Filled Text: Matthew 5:6 FCF: Our desire to be filled with anything other than Christ is deadly. Outline: 1. Stats on Hunger a. Obesity Rates b. Dos Manos Burrito c. Other things we try to fill (Alcohol, Drugs, Sex) 2. Hunger is a Signal a. Needed signal to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Family Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2025
     | 397 views

    It's easy to overlook just how radical a statement Jesus makes here. He is doing nothing less than fundamentally redefining the family. What are the implications of actually living this out?

    ONE QUICK POINT BEFORE WE GET TO THE ACTUAL SERMON: The definition of a Christian is someone hearing God’s word and putting it into practice. - Luke 8:21. - Matthew 7:21, 24, 26; Matthew 12:50; John 7:17; John 14:23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:17. - Jesus says something here that is crucially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Curious Case Of The Millionaire Who Thought He Was Poor

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 2, 2025
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     | 2,050 views

    Money is a thorny question and many of us think we are less rich than we are. "Money dysmorphia". In Luke 12:13-21 Jesus challenges us on our attitude.

    This sermon was first preached 3rd July 2025 at St Grabriel's Acton. It builds on some of my previous sermons on the topic preached elsewhere especially "Frenchie upsets his dad"; "Baking bigger cakes - wealth creation the Wesley Way" and "Generous Wallet Happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Rise To The Occasion

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 17, 2013
     | 5,721 views

    The Good Samaritan raised to the occasion by being compassionate, by being willing to take risks, by be willing to set aside schedules, and by being willing to make sacrifices,

    Luke 10 25-37 Rise to the occasion Hospital have been named after the Good Samaritan Good Samaritan Laws have been passed as a result of this parable A helping generous person is called a Good Samaritan 1. What I see in this story today is, "the Good Samarian Raised to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Greatness Through Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    The Bible talks less about what makes a great leader than it does about what makes a great servant. What is it about God's leaders that requires them to be servants of others?

    Today we are putting a man's name into consideration as a future Elder. I hadn't actually planned a sermon on Eldership (the sermon series I'm preaching through is something I'm working with other preachers on) but the text seemed to be a good groundwork for understanding what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Power Of Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 5,627 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more.

    Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Determined By Your Fruit

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    Are You being fruitful for the Kingdom

    Determined by Your Fruit Matthew 7:16-21 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Woods avatar

    The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by John Woods on Apr 13, 2016
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     | 14,869 views

    Being the local body of Christ.

    1Co 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis King avatar

    Gifts

    Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 26, 2022
     | 1,424 views

    What do you think of when "gifts" are mentioned? Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving 10%, or less, to the Church. How backward is that?

    Gifts What do you think of when I mention the word "gifts?" Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving a small portion of money to the Church. Are you kidding me? Since everything is God's to begin with, how backward is that? Oh, how the sin of pride ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    A Rich And Satisfying Life Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 7, 2012
     | 10,462 views

    Jesus said his purpose was to give us "a rich and satisfying life." But sometimes it seems our life is a lot less than satisfying. Did we miss something in what He said?

    Last week we talked about our dependence on God as He is the One with our future in his hands. We made a Declaration of Dependence on him that read; “We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all men are created equal in sin, that through grace, they have been endowed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare