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  • John Gaston avatar

    To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2021
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    We look at the fall of King Saul. We see how he rationalized his sins by selective obedience, shifting blame, and subterfuge. Then we study the true nature of obedience and end with an enlightening story.

    TO OBEY IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE 1 Sam. 15:1-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KNOWING IS NOT DOING 1. United Press International (UPI) reported that termites had eaten through a large stack of documents entitled, “Control of Termites” in the mail room of the University of California at Berkley. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Something Is Better Than Nothing

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Nov 24, 2019
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    SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING

    1 Kings 17 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Years - A Change For The Better

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 8, 2020
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    Here are three suggestions, three ways, how each of us can make a change for the better in our life.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER TEXT: Philippians 3:10-14 (Phillips); Romans 12:4-5 (Msg) ILL. Years ago, a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blood That Speaks Better Things

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 14, 2020
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    Jesus is the only mediator between God and man and the blood that was shed on the cross of calvary is the seal of this covenant. This blood of sprinkling speaks for the children of God.

    "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." (Hebrews 12:24). Jesus is the only mediator between God and man. There is no other. Your Pastor or any man of God cannot mediate between you and God. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Is Better Than Miracles Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    You’ll be like the Christmas tree that you remove from your house after the holidays. It is planted in a metal tree holder, the needles will fall off the moment you try to pick it up. The person who hasn’t experienced the love of Christ is nicely decorated but falls apart when handled.

    Ron and Patti had been married for twelve years and have two children. Patti had grown up with believing parents as they attended church where she grew up in the area. Ron was born in Ada, Oklahoma to hard working parents. His father had served in the Vietnam War and neither parent felt church was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Desire For Better (Funeral Message)

    Contributed by R.p. Ministries on Jan 8, 2023
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    This message was preached for a funeral, but can be adopted for multiple uses.

    \\\I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Better Than The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 21, 2021
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    If you were to do a word study from the Book of Hebrews, one word that keeps popping up is the word "better". Studying that word "better" challenged me to find other things that Jesus is better at that were not included in that Book of Hebrew's list.

    Introduction: If you were to do a word study from the Book of Hebrews, one word that keeps popping up is the word "better". At least twelve (12) times that word shows up in the text. Jesus is a better revelation; Jesus is a better priesthood; Jesus is a better hope, and Jesus is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Is Better Than The Wages

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 3, 2021
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    Thankfully, Romans 6:23 does not end with the words the wages of sin is death. It continues with the promise we all need, saying that yes, death is the punishment for sin, “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

    Alba 10-3-2021 THE GIFT IS BETTER THAN THE WAGES Romans 6:23 Sin. There is that word again. It dogs us, it tempts us, and it uses us and tears us down. It is like a virus that doesn't go away. Sin is the virus that has infected the whole human race – there is no human cure for it and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 30, 2022
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    The story of King Saul’s utter demise unfolds in 1 Samuel 15. The man who stood head and shoulders above all the people is imploding like a skyscraper building with the walls blown out.

    The bigger they are the harder they fall. It is dramatic to see a skyscraper building brought to the ground. Dynamite blows out the walls and the building collapses to the ground. What once filled the skyline becomes reduced to a pile of rubble. The story of King Saul’s utter demise unfolds in 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Better Than A Life Of Whining

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2022
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    Many of the exiles thought they were being punished for the sins of their ancestors.

    Saturday of the 19th week in course Human beings sure like to whine, don’t we? Something bad happens and we look around for someone to take responsibility, somebody to blame for our misfortunes. Ezekiel faced that during his long exile in Babylon. He was constantly asked why by the Israelites who ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Transitory Life And A Better Prospect.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2023
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     | 933 views

    Mortal man seeks divine assurance.

    A TRANSITORY LIFE AND A BETTER PROSPECT. Psalm 90:1-6, Psalm 90:13-17. 1. A Transitory Life. Psalm 90:1. It is remarkable that the children of Israel survived 400 years in Egypt, and for some of that time under unspeakable oppression. Yet despite their hard labour and sorrow, the LORD had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Better That Christ Go To The Father

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2022
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    As we enter this week before Pentecost, we are reminded today why Jesus told us it’s better for us that He go to the Father.

    Monday of 7th week in Easter Acts 19: 1-8/John 16: 29-33 I suspect that we are all like the early Christians, like Mary Magdalene, wanting to cling to Jesus, wanting to be able to touch him and see him and hear his voice speaking words of love and tenderness and reassurance. Especially now when ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Obedience Better Than Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022
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    Unlike any other nation, the Hebrews had a conviction, seared into their collective consciousness by the mighty deeds of God, that the one God, ruler of heaven and earth, had picked them out to be His special people.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Course 1 Sam 15: 16-23; Mark 2: 18-22 One of my friends who can’t attend daily Mass but devoutly reads the lessons each day was commenting on “how boring” the recent readings from Samuel are. Well, it’s good to be candid about your understanding of Scripture, but it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Makes Bitter Better.

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024
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    Only Jesus can take the bitter waters, the worst of life's circumstances that come to poison us and destroy us, and make us better.

    As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters at some point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Bury The Church Or Better The Church

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024
     | 1,486 views

    BURY THE CHURCH OR BETTER THE CHURCH

    Illustration: Years ago in a small quiet community, it was the tradition that when someone died that the pastor would go to the church and ring the church bell three times. This was how the little town would know when someone passed away. So one Sunday afternoon, the pastor of the little ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God