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  • JERRY GATSON avatar

    A Blessed Attitude - A Brief Look Into The Beatitudes

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Apr 16, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,858 views

    The Beatitudes teach us that being blessed is not based on recieving blessing. Being blessed is a matter of having a blessed attitude.

    A BLESSED ATTITUDE ”A Brief Look into the Beatitudes” TEXT - Matthew 5:1-12 The principles Jesus is teaching in the text are commonly referred to as the “Beatitudes” because the word “blessed” at the beginning of each verse is translated from the Latin word “Beati” and because this should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Live The Wise Life

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    PENTECOST 14(B) - Live the wise life by being filled with God’s Spirit and by being filled with thankfulness.

    LIVE THE WISE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-20 - August 21 2005 - Pentecost 14 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: In our society many people want to live the good life. They want to have a full life. The fact is as you cross into Nebraska, the state declares: "Nebraska -- the good life." ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salty. (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,601 views

    Jesus paints a wonderful picture with words, (salt and light) to talk about being noticed and being useful as a Christian!!

    Matthew 5:13-16-“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Dry & Empty? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 10,302 views

    Do we realize how dangerous being empty and dry can be? Study this lesson and warn others.

    DRY AND EMPTY... GLOOM, DESPAIR, AND AGONY ON END... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in 3 parts... I. CAN WE CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THAT DRY AND EMPTY CAN POSE MANY DANGERS TO OUR DAILY LIFE? Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Laziness While Waiting For God

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 1, 2022
     | 1,910 views

    What is Laziness? It is being unwilling to work or being idle. Here is where Paul admonishes the church against laziness.

    There were a few people falsely teaching the Thessalonian church that being as Christ was returning soon, people should stop working, lay aside any responsibilities, quit planning for the future, and just sit back and wait. Be that as it may, their absence of action just drove them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    To Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 7, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 12,066 views

    The key to being a successful Christian is following Jesus

    To Follow Jesus Selected Passages – Matthew 4:19a January 7, 2001 Introduction I. Follow the Leader Have you ever played the game “Follow the Leader?” The game consisted of one person who was the leader and the rest of the players were followers. The leader did something and the rest of the group ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,514 views

    This is about being salt and light in our world.

    How would you change the world? How would you change your world, the one in which you live? Who is going to make the change? How are changes made in our world? Who makes changes? What is our role as a church in changing our world? Or, do we even have a role? Read Matthew 5:13-16. 1) Salt What ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Apostles Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    being sent into the world to represent Jesus Christ

    Intro: some ministers use the title Apostle, which gives the thought of the apostolic ministry of the early church. Even though I don’t carry this title, I fully believe every Christian carries the ministry of apostleship. Apostle means one who is sent, and every believer is sent into this world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Journeying To Joy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 567 ratings
     | 195,238 views

    Being joyful is more than just being happy. We’ll focus on the true meaning of joy and look at several “joy-busters.”

    Journeying to Joy Rev. Brian Bill June 15, 2001 Our family spent this past Wednesday at a Water Park up in God’s Country. We had a blast! There were lots of smiles and laughter. The girls really liked the wave pool and we all enjoyed slides with names like the “Corkscrew,” “Twister,” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful In Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,291 views

    Being faithful to God includes being faithful in prayer. To be faithful in prayer requires that we understand that prayer is expected, effective and must not be exhausted.

    A.We’ve been talking about God’s faithfulness and our faithfulness. 1.We have been reminded of the fact that we are called to be faithful. 2. That call is not a call to perfection, but a call to consistency and reliability. 3. All of this calls for the need to be faithful in attendance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hate Your Own Father And Mother Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,506 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of a takeover, not a makeover

    Over the last decade or so, makeover TV shows have become one of the most popular genres of programs. Among the most popular and influential of these programs are: • Extreme Makeover – began airing in 2002. Individuals volunteered to receive an extensive makeover involving plastic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chosen

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    Expository sermon based on being a "Chosen People"

    Chosen 1 Peter 2:1-10 September 10, 2006 AM If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have experienced a change in your life. According to the Scriptures, you have been born again as a new living creature in Jesus Christ. You are a follower of Jesus Christ – a believer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tent Of Meeting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2012
     | 7,451 views

    Imagine being in Agra and bypassing the Taj! Imagine being a born again Christian and bypassing the tent of meeting with God! Scores do it, though.

    Tent of meeting! Exodus 33:7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp.” Imagine being in Agra and bypassing the Taj! Imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Did Judas Do Any Good? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 5, 2023
     | 1,116 views

    Judas got nothing good–not pleasure or honor or power. He ended up being the only person in the Bible whom God judged as being better off never being born.

    Wednesday of Holy Week 2023 It does not seem terribly fair what happened to poor Kerioth-born Judas, as Matthew records it. He sells out Jesus for what in today’s currency would be about $260. Then, seeing Jesus condemned to death, he changes his mind and attempts to return the money to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Does A Friend Need To Love At All Times?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2025
     | 288 views

    Knowing someone and being a friend to someone are not the same.

    What sort of companion or friend am I? There is a tremendous contrast between knowing somebody well and being a genuine friend. The best proof of certifiable friendship is steadfast loyalty. Our friendship with others should not lessen due to unforeseen circumstances. There is no one but Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible