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Thanksgiving Is For Everyday

Contributed by Efrain Perez on Dec 3, 2011

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How can we be thankful, by finding rest in Christ Jesus, staying in the strong tower, passing the test when tested, remembering the crown of life, doing Gods will, being guided by the Holy spirit whom God said was the deposit for what’s to come, giving ou

Thanksgiving is for everyday I felt it appropriate to speak about thanksgiving being that we just celebrated it. I have 3 questions that we must look into 1. What are we to be thankful for? 2. How can we live in thanksgiving? 3. How do we spread our thanksgiving? The bible in Rev 7:11-12 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If It Ain't One Thing It's Another!

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 9, 2003

based on 105 ratings

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The testing of our faith.

We live in a world full of trouble and problems, there are problems after problems. Not many of us can truly say "I don’t have any problems" Job even said it himself, "Man born of a woman but for a few days and full of trouble. But Job goes on to reason that since his days on earth are already ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Being Transformed To Be More Like Jesus As Worshipper Of God”

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021

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To worship God we have to be transformed by renewing our minds. Being transformed means being more like Jesus because Jesus is the best example of living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. To be transformed like Jesus, we have to renew our minds resembling the mind of Jesus.

“Being Transformed to be more like Jesus as Worshipper of God” (Romans 12:1-2) V.1 Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. V. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 3:23, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005

based on 68 ratings

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The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even Trouble Is Welcome Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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The testing of your faith.

Even Trouble Is Welcome James 1:1-8 I. When trials & temptations come A. Not “if trials come” 1. Our lives will be permeated with trials 2. The Christian life does not make trials stop B. Trials - adversity 1. sickness 2. persecution 3. tragedy C. Temptations 1. lust 2. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Trials To Triumph Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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This message explains why the Christian will face trials and what God’s desire is for the believer through the tests we face in life.

“EXTREME MAKEOVER” – PART TWO TURNING TRIALS INTO TRIUMPH JAMES 1:2-12 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) INTRODUCTION: Diamond Test Illustration: To test the genuineness of a diamond, jewelers often place it in clear water, which causes a real diamond to sparkle with special brilliance. An imitation ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being Thankful For Our "Gots” , Not Ungrateful For Our "Nots”

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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A message looking at the life of Job as he moved from wealth to poverty, and how he remained thankful

BEING THANKFUL FOR OUR “GOTS” NOT UNGRATEFUL FOR OUR “NOTS” Job 1:1-12 Job 1:1-12 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise And The Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming - Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 12, 2022

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This is the first in a series on the ten virgins. Five were wise, five were foolish. Which are you?

The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part One) Text: Matthew 25:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING It seems like Eschatological talk (that is, talk about the end times) is ramping us these days. I’ve begun to hear more and more people talking about the rapture, and the 2nd Coming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

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Seventh in this series. The main point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is that eternal life isn't a matter of what I must do for God bu rather what God has done for me.

This week as I was preparing for this message I did as I often do after I first spend time with the text itself and looked at some other sermons on this passage just to get a feel for how others handle this parable. And in the process I ran across what seemed to me to be a pretty good sermon on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Living Within Our Means Without Being Mean Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Handling money can be a spiritual and moral issue, since its use or misuse affects others.

Living Within Our Means Without Being Mean (Romans 13:8) Last week, we talked about why many of us struggle with overspending. Whereas frugality is good, we are also commanded to be generous. Lars asked Ole, "Do ya know da difference between a Norvegian and a canoe?" "No, I don’t," said Ole. "A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Rich Can Make Us Spiritually Poor Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013

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If we don’t learn to handle our wealth in a godly manner, it can separate us from God.

Being rich can make us spiritually poor. A story is told of a rich man who was on his death bed. He called in three of his friends, a pastor, a doctor and a lawyer to give them a strange request. He gave each of the men an envelope with one million dollars in it. He instructed the men that during ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Being Christ To Our Community: Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2018

based on 3 ratings

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The first in a series of stewardship sermons with the theme of being Christ to our community.

“Being Christ to Our Community: Jesus’ Mission Statement” Luke 4:14-21 Two weeks ago yesterday, a number of us met here at the church at 9:30 in the morning in order to go out into our community—to the homes closest to this church building--knock on doors offer a homemade treat baked by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Being A Disciple Ofthe Most High God

Contributed by Joshua Minisci on Jul 25, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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What it takes to be a disciple of Jesus Christ!

Being a disciple of Christ Matthew 4:19 Jesus called out to them, “ Come and be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for men.” Pray After hearing how My god was beaten over and over. How could I not serve him. After hearing how my God was whipped with the cat o nine tails, how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Do When Nobody’s Looking?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 15, 2016

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A look at Hezekiah's remarkable experience with God, the testing he received, and what he did when he thought God wasn't paying attention.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN NOBODY’S LOOKING? 2 Chron. 32:31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE COLLEGE STUDENT 1. A third year SAM (SHSU) student, Steve, was delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut. One evening he delivered a meal to Bernie’s house. He hands over the pizza & Bernie pays the bill. 2. Steve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:25-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Christ With You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-6, Jeremiah 29:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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