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  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    Giving Our Best To God

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
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    Our giving to God reveals our faith, spiritual intelligence and love.

    <PRE> Giving is a wonderful expression of one’s love to others; a visible and outward manifestation of care. Giving is a natural act and a sign of life. It is obvious that God is the author of giving. He is the greatest giver and provider of all our needs. God is love and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Best Counselor = God's Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    UNDERSTANDING GOD’S REVELATION IS THE PATHWAY TO ENCOURAGEMENT

    BIG IDEA: UNDERSTANDING GOD’S REVELATION IS THE PATHWAY TO ENCOURAGEMENT (:17) INTRODUCTION "Deal bountifully with Thy servant, That I may live and keep Thy word" If God were to bless us abundantly and give us our greatest desire, what would that be? The opportunity to continue to live a life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez:ask For The Best

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,237 views

    This is second in a series drawing prayer and life lessons from the Prayer of Jabez.

    ASK FOR THE BEST I Chronicles 4:10 INTRODUCTION: During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit. As he approached the tents his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Smith avatar

    "The Best Is Yet To Come"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,716 views

    Trying times ofetn serve to bring Revival and restoration.

    The Best Is Yet To Come TEXT: Ex 15:6-11 (KJV) 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
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    Don’t think that being content with your present state means accepting sin, sickness and poverty in your life.

    December 1, 2002 Morning Service Text: Hebrews 13:5 Subject: Being Content Title: Don?t Worry ? Be Happy I trust that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Are we ready to move on through the busy holiday season? There was a fourth grade boy who was asked to give a report on Thanksgiving to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Close Encounter Of The Best Kind

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.

    Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Desire The Best As One Team

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006
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    The Church is a complete team. All members must desire to win.

    INTRODUCTION Do you still remember the show in Channel 13 that feature 2 teams of Roller Skaters that fights for almost 1 hour in winning the most laps? Do you still remember how suddenly one member of the team will turn his back from his own team and create troubles so that the other team will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Great Men Serve Best

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    In this power crazy world there are still humble servants of Christ who do not seek recognition or reward from men.Jesus is our true example of being a man of God!

    There are many in the world right now who claim to be Apostles. It is not for me to say who is and who isn’t, but we can see what the hallmarks of true and false Apostles are from the Scriptures. I have met men in Third world countries who have no riches and no formal training, who exhibit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Best To You Each Morning Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    Making our worship a daily habit.

    Review: • “When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best” – Abel’s offering • “You’re in Good Hands” – Abraham sacrifices his son Isaac • “Anything Less Would Be Uncivilized” – Mary anoints Jesus • “When He Reigns, It Pours” – God blesses us when we give joyfully, systematically and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Giving Our Best For God

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,896 views

    This is a passage that really speaks for itself. It looks at how much the glass of water meant to David, the great lengths his men went to get it, and how David then gave it to God in worship. Would we be willing to do the same?

    I want you all to turn with me to the book of 2 Samuel 23:13-17, but I’m not going to read it to you right now like we normally do. I want to tell this story and build on it because this is a story that almost preaches itself. It’s a powerful story that shows a lot about the heart of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Giving God Your Best Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 78,152 views

    Malachi Series - 2 of 6.

    GIVING GOD YOUR BEST Malachi 1:6-14 INTRO: On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a little brother and sister were playing “Noah and the Ark.” An old shoe box was the ark; the bathtub was their flood. After the flood was over they decided to make an offering to God. Noah (the boy) said to Mrs. Noah (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Father Does Best Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 71,735 views

    What’s the key to being a successful father? In Psalm 128, there are at least three traits that can bring God’s blessing into your home.

    OPEN: Proverbs 31 tells about the value of virtuous wife and mother. One woman has taken those thoughts from that chapter and applied them to her husbands and the father of her children: Who can find a virtuous man? For his worth is far above chocolate. The heart of his wife safely trusts him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay Robison avatar

    Giving Your Best To God Series

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,145 views

    From Hebrews 11 as well Abel teaches us, Giving is a part of our relationship with God, Your giving gives you away, giving bears witness.

    With appreciation, I acknowledge using sermon central as one of many sources for this message. PORTRAITS OF FAITH: GIVING YOUR BEST TO GOD November 12, 2006 Jay Robison Gen 4:1-5 and Heb 11:4 What does being faithful to God look like? Need to ask regularly This week in Bible study read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • LeRoy Redding avatar

    Giving God Your Best Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,619 views

    Malachi #2

    Giving God Your Best Malachi 1:6-14 After listening restlessly to a long and rather tedious sermon, a 6-year-old boy asked his father what the preacher did the rest of the week. “Oh, he’s a very busy man,” his dad replied. “He takes care of church business, visits the sick, works on his sermon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    The Best Christmas Present Ever

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,508 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Christmas Eve Mediation Luke 2:1-20 by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Following a Christmas Eve Service at the last church I pastored, Parkview United Methodist Church in Newport News, VA., I was shaking hands with those who were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist