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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    To Be More Thoughtful Is To Be More Thankful

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    Rev. Fair speaks of the lessons of thankfullness, he reminds us of the words:“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but it is also the parent of all other virtues”.

    TO BE MORE THOUGHTFUL IS TO BE MORE THANKFUL Scripture: Psalm 100. INTRODUCTION Some one has said “charity begins at home but it shouldn’t stop there. That saying might be changed to “Thanksgiving begins at home. but it shouldn’t end there.” In one of our magazines is a story related by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Help People Improve Their Listening Skills

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    Listening is one of the finest ways to show people how much we love them. Love is patient and kind.

    "Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to become angry." (James 1:19) Illustration:Two psychiatrists meet at their 20th college reunion. One is vibrant, while the other looks withered and worried. "So what’s your secret?" the older looking psychiatrist asks. "Listening to other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Can't"

    Contributed by Harold Wilson on May 27, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    "Can’t" and "Can" are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation

    CAN’T John 20:24 Can’t and can are two different words. "Can’t" has a negative connotation while "Can" has a positive connotation. Many people cannot get no further than where they are because they have armored and shield themselves with Can’t. Opportunities are missed, blessings are transferred ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Outworking Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    Jesus asked for His glory to be restored so He could fully exercise His authority. The “glory of God” is the radiance of His splendor. It’s an attribute of His attributes. When Jesus took a sacrificial interest in us, this was the outworking of glory.

    “The Outworking of Glory” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “For You granted Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to all those You have given Him. Now this is the way to have eternal life: to know You, the only true God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Lies We Live By Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,150 views

    People admit they live restless lives, yet they don’t know why. No one can discover meaning in life...if God’s wisdom is rejected. If truth is unattainable under the sun, our only hope must be above it.

    Overcoming Futility—a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Lies We Live By” -chapter 8 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts How are we to make sense of this chapter? Let’s frame it: Look at verse one, then the last few verses, 16-17. Chapter 8 begins and ends ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Flies In The Ointment

    Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,958 views

    How to make your testimony stink.

    FLIES IN THE OINTMENT "Dead flies make the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour." Ecclessiates 10:1 Ointment was a necessary luxury in Bible times. The anointing of the hair, face, and exposed skin was an important act of hygiene and grooming in the arid regions of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalms 27

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 36,448 views

    You have to see the victory before you get the victory

    Psalms 27: 13-14 This is a very interesting song of David. He begins by talking of the goodness of the Lord, calling him his light, strength, and savior. He says that with God on his side, he has no reason to fear anyone or anything. He says when sinful men came up against him, they all tripped ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Trinity: Connecting Point

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,775 views

    Trinity. No one can ever fully explain it - I give it a go.

    Our Spiritual Worldview will determine what we experience spiritually and will determine how we understand spiritual events. Last week, we saw from Scripture a man named Simon saw acts of the Holy Spirit before him and thought that it was some kind of spiritual use of power he could be trained ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Danger Of Unbelief

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    A warning on the danger of living in unbelief

    Warning Against Unbelief Hebrews 3:7-18 Have you ever met someone who is a doubter? I mean someone who refuses to believe anything unless they see it, feel, and smell it. They are annoying. They never take anything at face value. It is hard to talk to them or deal with people like that. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: The Gift Of Assurance Series

    Contributed by Philip Grose on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,346 views

    Sermon#2 in a Series focusing on the gifts the children received while in Narina and how those gifts relate to the Gifts we recieve as Christians. Sermon focus is on God’s care for us as we cry out to Him in our desparation. Susan’s horn illustrates this.

    Susan received two gifts during her journey to rendezvous with Aslan as she and her siblings attempt to save her brother Edmond. She received a quiver of arrows with a bow to shoot them with, and a horn. The bow and arrow is an obvious reference to the forceful offense that would be needed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Science Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,434 views

    A metaphysical worldview that is neither Christian nor scientific

    Christian Science, a contradiction in terms...Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was about to fly from Germany to Saugus to be interviewed by the Pulpit Committee, my supervisory Chaplain from V Corps HQ in Heidelberg told me to be sure to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Warning Against Unbelief

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    A sermon about the dangers of unbelief.

    Warning Against Unbelief Hebrews 3:7-18 Have you ever met someone who is a doubter? I mean someone who refuses to believe anything unless they see it, feel, and smell it. They are annoying. They never take anything at face value. It is hard to talk to them or deal with people like that. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want My Stuff

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,412 views

    TAKING BACK WHAT THE ENEMY HAS EVER STOLEN FROM YOU

    I WANT MY STUFF 7/1/07 Eph 6:11-14 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,307 views

    Hunger and thirst for righteousness is one of the eight qualities of character of a citizen of the Kingdom of God that Jesus declares in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. Those who hunger and thirst will be filled both now and f

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Those who Hunger and Thirst The Greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trinity Sunday

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,750 views

    Today we discuss the Trinity: What the doctrine means Where the doctrine comes from Why the doctrine matters

    “Trinity Sunday” Topical 05/22/2008 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau TITLE: Three in One, One in Three SERMON TYPE: Topical DATE: 06-17-2008 INTRODUCTION • Have you ever noticed how pragmatic society is today? o We say we only believe in those things that we can touch, feel, see or understand. o But ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox