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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 4,655 views

    Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

    Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    James, "When Less Is More" Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,996 views

    Sometimes the lack of words concerning a believer’s life is a reminder of the Spiritual Paradox that "Less of us is More of Him."

    The 12 Apostles Week 9 – James "the less" Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "When Less is More" Preparatory Introduction: Joel Olsteen’s declaration “This is my bible... I am what it says I am... I have what it says I have... I can do what it says I can do... Today I will be taught the Word of God... I ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    More Of Him And Less Of Me

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 9, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,060 views

    A personal testimony of God's faithful trustworthiness

    More of Him and Less of Me When God blessed me with the person I married she had been diagnosed with a serious illness and given the prognosis of a living a short life of just seven years. I was counseled by numerous ‘spiritual’ advisers to end the engagement because of how this would affect ‘my’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spend Less, Give More Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,990 views

    Talks about how we can better give gifts like the first Christmas ans spend less money but give more meaningfully

    Spend Less – Give More Advent Conspiracy – Week 2 12/13/2009 Liberia Video Slide after video As we continue on in our series during Christmas, we are taking a special offering that will be going to 2 places. Families in church and Community in need First it is already helping a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray For Less Interesting Time

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,827 views

    Christians face a strong temptation to be dispassionate, lukeward in their Christian service; Christ promises the victor’s crown to those who are steadfast.

    PRAY FOR LESS INTERESTING TIME Revelation 3__14-22 Laodicea: the Lukewarm Church Introduction Translations of quotes from other languages, other times, and other cultures often do not work well. A person from another country gave advice on prayer petitions. He included a line that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Anything Less Would Be Uncivilized Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,744 views

    Mary’s worship gave her very best to Jesus.

    Right Guard Deodorant advertising campaign featured sports legends such as Brett Favre, Emmitt Smith, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Hulk Hogan: Anything less would be uncivilized. While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Less Certain, More Convinced PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 854 views

    This sermon aims to explore and understand the profound promises of God's love, intercession, and purpose for us in our lives as depicted in Romans 8:26-39, assuring us that nothing can separate us from His love.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into the heart of Romans 8, a chapter replete with powerful affirmations of God's love, His promises, and His purpose in our lives. David Nicholas once said, "God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine." We're ...read more

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    More Christ Less Me

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
     | 287 views

    Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby.

    More Christ Less Me “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Less Than Your Best Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,658 views

    Sermon on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

    Many people do not give the idea of excellence much thought in the church. “Well as long as we do it for the glory of God.” Consider this real experience: You drive up to the church at 10:10 and the sign says the service starts at 10:15…perfect you are five minutes early. You walk through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Accepting Less Than The Best.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 3,766 views

    Total victory is possible! Gehazi was the next man of God, Greed and the owe me attitude grows --- Beware less than the best can be costly.

    ACCEPTING LESS THAN THE BEST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IS TOTAL VICTORY A REAL POSSIBILITY? WHAT DOES TOTAL VICTORY COST? A. Let's us recall the previous lesson of ELIJAH and ELISHA... ELIJAH ... the old man of God wanted to TEACH and MENTOR a young man to GROW into the OFFICE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Real Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,298 views

    The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness is the road less traveled. Psalm 15 only has five verses, but contains powerful teaching that can guide us down this road.

    The Real Road Less Traveled Scripture: Psalm 15, especially verses 1–2 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous … (NIV). Introduction: The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    More Gratitude, Less Grumbling!

    Contributed by David Cook on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,776 views

    God’s people should be known for a grateful attitude, (not grumbling)!

    MORE GRATITUIDE, LESS GRUMBLING! TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 INTRO: We have so much to be thankful for. In spite of this, it’s easy to get wrapped up in becoming a grumbler over a person of gratitude! ILLUS: Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersbe illustrated this problem in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Conspiracy: Spend Less Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 6, 2012
     | 8,181 views

    Spending less means spending differently; it lets us focus on gifts that meet needs, and are meaningful, and memorable.

    ADVENT CONSPIRACY: SPEND LESS Philippians 4:10-19 Big Idea: Spending less means spending differently; it lets us focus on gifts that meet needs, and are meaningful, and memorable. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Malachi 3:1-4 • Reading from the Psalms: Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Hope In A Hope-Less World

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 90 ratings
     | 23,699 views

    “We can live forty days without food, eight days without water, four minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope”....How do we understand and therefore respond to the kind of world we are living in today?

    Our world is experiencing an uncertain time, a defining moment in the history of this planet. That is not an over dramatization of the events of the last month but rather a prophetic perspective of the years ahead. It seems summed up by the lament of a volunteer rescue worker in New York City, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Settle For The Crumbs

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,463 views

    If we could only see clearly this morning how we as individuals and as a church are settling for the crumbs spiritually when we could have the full steak dinner with a baked potato, bread and desert.

    DON'T SETTLE FOR THE CRUMBS Matthew 16:26-28 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist