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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Kind Of Church Does God Want This Church To Be?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
     | 2,874 views

    I want to talk to you about God’s church. Folks have some strange ideas about the church.

    Illus: Did you hear about Cowboy Joe, who went to church for the first time? Cowboy Joe was telling his friend Charlie about his first visit to the big-city church. • He said, "When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral," Charlie said, "You mean the parking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Disciple, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 6, 2008
     | 3,116 views

    Final message in series about being a disciple; examine the cost of taking up your cross and following Christ.

    Being a Disciple, Part 4 Luke 9:23-26 Introduction - Read Luke 9:23-26 - We have been discussing being a disciple for the past few weeks, and today we bring the entire series to a close and wrap up the whole concept at once. - As believers, we have a price to pay that calls us first to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God The Gardener

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    God wants us to grow. Like plants, if we actually want to grow, we’ve got to be pruned. God’s discipline is always loving. Accepting it is the key to becoming who God means us to be.

    In Hampton Court near London (start video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzG6C-jrwE), there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one single root which is at least two feet thick. A formidable root. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Without careful tending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where God Is

    Contributed by David Mize on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,373 views

    This is how things will be, where God is.

    A young couple was on the way to their wedding ceremony and they were tragically killed in an automobile accident and they went to heaven. They were standing before the Pearly Gates and St. Peter was there. And they were kind of disappointed they never got married. And so, they asked St. Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Hebrew Word Study: Qûṣ Awaken, Waking Up To God's New Thing Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 1,834 views

    What is it like to be lost? Have you ever been lost, maybe out in the woods, or lost while driving, or maybe when you were a child you lost your mom or dad at the store, and you couldn’t find them?

    What is it like to be lost? Have you ever been lost, maybe out in the woods, or lost while driving, or maybe when you were a child you lost your mom or dad at the store, and you couldn’t find them? It’s scary right? As you realize you may be lost, you start to get a little bit nervous but you ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Be-Attitudes - Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 14, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,002 views

    A contiuation of a series on the Beattitudes. Blessed are the meek.

    God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them. Matthew 5:5(NLT) Let’s talk about what it means to be gentle. First of all gentleness is not harsh or abrasive. Think of cleanser commercials. Talking about how non-abrasive they are. Abrasive materials hurt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mind Your Manners (Be A Servant To All)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 31, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 443 views

    My mother instilled in us to have good manners. Stand up when a women approaches the table. Eat with your mouth Closed. The Lord also is calling us to have a manners the manners of a Servant. Jesus came to be not just a servant but a servant of all. Yield to have such a heart.

    Have you ever dined at a fancy restaurant ... or at someone's home ... and felt a little ... uncomfortable? President Calvin Coolidge ... invited some friends from Vermont ... to dine with him ... at the White House. They were extremely ... nervous. And were concerned ... about the correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blessed Shalt Thou Be.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 11, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,368 views

    Fear the LORD, and it shall be well with thee.

    BLESSED SHALT THOU BE. Psalm 128:1-6. There are two words translated “blessed” in this Psalm. The first is ‘Esher,’ from which we have the name ‘Asher,’ and it means ‘how blessed,’ or ‘happy.’ So we have, “How blessed is every one that fears the LORD” (Psalm 128:1); but then, “happy shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Mostrales avatar

    The Dangers Of Being Apathetic Christian

    Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,420 views

    “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven

    The Dangers of Being Apathetic Christian Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Intro: What is the Apathetic? Apathetic, according to merriam-webster - having or showing little or no feeling or emotion: spiritless - having little or no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Live, Move, Be, In Him

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,753 views

    In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM.

    Live, move, be, in HIM Acts 17:28 (KJV) 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM. So today as you look back on the life you have lived, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,037 views

    Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    God's Power Of Creation

    Contributed by James May on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,100 views

    We all need God’s creative power in our lives if we are to be what God wants us to be.

    GOD’S POWER OF CREATION (Parts of this sermon are based upon a sermon that I read but I do not know the name of the author.) Genesis chapter 1:1-31 Genesis 1:1-2, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Brown avatar

    Come-Help-Us

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,974 views

    BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO

    COME – HELP- US ACTS 16:6-10 INTRO: BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Hope And Struggle Of Being Christian

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1.

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1. The Christian Life is a Constant Struggle Between Two Opposing Natures -- the old persisting sin nature and the new inner man a) Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Play-Acting At Being A Christian

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    A message addressing the commitment of some church members.

    PLAY-ACTING AT BEING A CHRISTIAN Galatians 6:7 INTRO: Have you ever been in a play? If you haven’t, I am sure you have watched one. The performers in the play assume the role of the person they are portraying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist