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  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Our Commitment To God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,597 views

    Our cimmitment to God will be tested but it will also be greatly rewarded.

    Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 10:1-15 Title: “Our Commitment To God” I. Our Commitment Will Be Challenged (1-5) • Whenever we make a commitment it doesn’t take long for that to be challenged. o It was the same say with the children of Israel and their covenant with Gibeon. Vs. 1 • Adoni-Zedek – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Clever Dogs

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,134 views

    The woman understood the testing or riddle or allegorical challenge of Jesus.

    Jesus puts Jews and gentiles under the same roof, and the first to get there is the Canaanite woman from our Gospel today. In fact, you could say that the day the gospel went to the dogs was the day it came to us. In Catholic Christianity, the word dog is used positively in mottos, by saints, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    22) Lead Us Not Into Temptation! Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,049 views

    Through the example of The Lords Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray through all the tests, trials and temptations of life.

    22) LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION TEXT: Matthew 6:13 RECAP Today, as we continue our journey into the Word of God, Our focus remains firmly fixed on discovering... “...those things most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1). In our previous lessons, we have already looked to some of the things We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maximize Your Potential :be All That God Wants You To Be

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 33,489 views

    This sermon is about how beleivers can make their lives to be useful to the Kingdom of God and live very fruitful lives in this world.

    MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL :BE ALL THAT GOD WANTS YOU TO BE OUTLINE 1.INCLINATION 2.INSPIRATION 3.INFLUENCE 4.INNOVATION 5.INITIATIVE 6.INSTRUCTION 7.INTERCESSION THE MESSAGE MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL :BE ALL THAT GOD WANTS YOU TO BE 1.INCLINATION Romans 12:6-8 We can maximize our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ryan Akers avatar

    How To Prevent From Being Smacked By A 2x4!

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    So many people say to us,"Don’t judge me!" But as believers in Christ it is our responsibility to hold other believers accountably to their actions, but we must make sure we ouselves are walking in obedience with Christ before we judge others.

    HOW TO PREVENT FROM BEING SMACKED BY A 2X4! 15"If your brother sins against you,[b] go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ’every matter may be established by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It's Great Being A Dog - But I'd Rather Be A Shepherd

    Contributed by James May on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    I sometimes identify more with being a Shepherd’s dog for Jesus than being a shepherd of the flock. This is a message that deals with the Love of God for His sheep.

    It’s Great Being a Dog – But I’d rather be a Shepherd By Pastor Jim May 1 John 4:15-16, "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When It Comes To Faith---Be Sure You Get It Right!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    It really does make a difference what you believe. Your eternal destiny hangs in the balance.

    WHEN IT COMES TO FAITH---BE SURE YOU GET IT RIGHT! “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him." John 3:36 NIV INTRODUCTION It really does make a difference what you believe. Your eternal destiny hangs in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Thank God I'm Not What I Used To Be!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 21,939 views

    This sermon looks at three things, like Paul we Christians could say: Thank God 1) I’m not what I used to be 2) I’m not what I’m going to be 3) I am who I am.

    Intro: 1) Carrie Asking about my Belly and she said it felt like a pillow. 2) Over the years, we tend to change. The change is primarily physical and requires no effort. (Hair changes color, sometimes falls out!) 3) When it comes to who we are (our likes, our personality, our attitudes), ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shane Facemyer avatar

    Being R.e.a.l. In A Wacked Out World

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    The world is looking for reality, not just in TV shows, but in Christians. Do we live what we believe?

    What is being REAL? We hear it all the time: "Get real!" or "For real?" In a world that is hooked on reality shows like Survivor, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, what does it mean to be REAL? As a Christian, that is a pressing question I wish more of us would explore. Here in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "A Man And Women Truly Being Blessed By The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,472 views

    We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching and teaching the word. And supporting her husband through

    “A Man and Women Truly Being Blessed by the Spirit of God” By: Pastor Lorenzo Edwards Isaiah 61:1 We thank God for Pastor Dillon and Sis Dillon on this special day. They have made it through for 11 years of dedicated services. And for a man and a women to make it through for 11 years preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Being Heavenly Minded So We Can Be Of Earthly Good Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,159 views

    John’s vision of the throne in chapters 4 and 5 is the model for our worship of God.

    Most of us have probably heard it said that “those who are heavenly minded are of no earthly good.” But chapter 4 of Revelation shows us that just the opposite is true. Since we heard the entire passage read out loud just a moment ago, I’m not going to read the entire chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Taught Us To Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree without being so disagreeable in disposition that people would be turned of

    Why Jesus Taught That It Was OK To Disagree as Long As One Was Not Disagreeable in Manner John 8:48-8:52 There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Being A Christian--What Would It Mean? What Would It Cost? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    Before becoming a Chrstian we need to count the cost. What would it mean once we make the decision and how would our lives change?

    April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #3 Being a Christian--What Would it Mean? What Would it Cost? Luke 14:25-33 INTRODUCTION: It is said that “the entrance fee to the Christian life is nothing at all, but the annual subscription is everything you have.” In this scripture large crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fearing God Our Father Without Being Afraid Of Him Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014
     | 4,156 views

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fearing God our Father Without Being Afraid of Him

    Foreigners in a Foreign Land Fearing God our Father Without Being Afraid of Him 1 Peter 1:17-21 David Taylor We are in the midst of the first of three mini series in 1 Peter. The first, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) we have been looking at what Peter says about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching The Lost; How Difficult Can It Be, It There Much Involved?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 25, 2016
     | 4,167 views

    Reaching the lost is an enormous task. It is not for everyone, and it takes some highly specialised skills, one of which is to motivated our own congregations which this sermon attempts to do, but from a different angle.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th September 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 “Please join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal