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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Teachings Of Titus #4

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 3,450 views

    Good preaching and teaching INSTRUCTS, but also it MOTIVATES.

    In the previous sermon, Titus 2:1-10, Paul gave Titus some good INSTRUCTIONS to give to all age levels, from the elderly to the young. In this passage of scripture, he now gives them the MOTIVATION for why they should do these things. He does this by sharing the message of grace with them. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obeying God Is Not About The Rules

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,859 views

    This isn't about keeping a bunch of rules. We obey Jesus because we love our Heavenly Father, and we know it's not easy. We need each other, because we don't always succeed, sometimes we fail, we give in to our selfish nature, we don't always make the sacrifice.

    When we talk about obeying God we're not talking about rule keeping. When you play a game, there are rules to the game. We don't play a lot of games in our family because we argue a lot about the rules. Does anyone else do this? I can't tell you how many times we've played a game that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Categories Of Gifts Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,931 views

    This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

    In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    What Puts The Tiger In Our Tanks? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,946 views

    It is tough to stay motivated to serve the Lord. We all gravitate toward room temperature – being lukewarm. How can we stay motivated?

    What Puts the Tiger in Our Tanks? (Philippians 1:20-30) 1. Let me talk to you about Ants. Not the kind that marry uncles, but the kind that live outside. According to a CNN article, 2."Like humans, fungus-growing ants are true farmers and the survival of the colony depends on the food they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Lowe avatar

    Stand Strong In Preaching (4:1,2) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 9, 2021
     | 3,280 views

    The proper motive of preachers is a desire for faithfulness to God, not worldly fame.

    Tom Lowe 12/19/2020 Scripture:Introduction 2 Timothy 4:1, 2 (NIV) 1. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2. preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Christian Army Values - Keeping The Faith, A Soldiers Pledge

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,842 views

    Our US Army has Values. Living up to the Army Values means...YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD. This message uses ARMY Values and Compares with GOD’S ARMY VALUES. Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background.

    5.31.2009.Sermon.Keeping the faith By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 1 Timothy 6:12 Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background. So, Lets take a look at our Military for a moment www.goarmy.com Living the Army Values IT MEANS YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Remains

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 15, 2013
     | 2,898 views

    To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you apply GOD's Words in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:6 (Amplified Bible) 4:6 Seeing then that the promise remains over ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013
     | 6,227 views

    If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

    In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tony Russo avatar

    God Has Your Number! Series

    Contributed by Tony Russo on May 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,440 views

    We are numbered by God as His own

    The reason we humans struggle with everyday occurrences, be it a loss of a job, economic woes or failing health, is because there is a battle raging for the control of our hearts and minds. Scripture exposes what lies beyond our senses; * how we live demonstrates the existence of two powers, good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,033 views

    A sermon to show believers that to have the mind of Christ we must control what we see and hear.

    The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5 Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Introduction: Now I have done a careful study of the Greek text and after much deliberation and careful consideration I have come to the conclusion that the phrase "Let this mind be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Baptism As It Is Seen In The Bible And Church History

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,633 views

    This sermon looks at Baptism in the Bible compared withthe changes that have taken place in the church over the past 2,000 years.

    BAPTISM AS IT IS SEEN IN THE BIBLE AND CHURCH HISTORY Acts 2:37-38; Eph. 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Though I may often refer to Baptism, and briefly speak of its significance, it is not so often that I actually would have a sermon specifically dealing with this Biblical doctrine. 2.) It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Decisions! Decisions!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,450 views

    A look at how we make decisions and the lives we live. Do we really trust God?

    Decision! Decision! John 10:10 April 23, 2017 If you recall last week, I started my message with some really strange and tricky questions and you had to come up with the strange answers to those questions. So, today I want to start with a really easy straight-forward question. I felt bad, so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    The Present Fruit Of Heavenly Hope Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,878 views

    The Letter of Paul to the Colossians has very strong significance for the issues which face the Church today. This "prison letter" is a letter of hope and clear teaching on the deity of Jesus.

    “The Present Fruit of Heavenly Hope” Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction We are going to take some time to examine Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae, known as one of Paul’s Prison Letters (the others being Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Walter Thomas avatar

    Signs For The Saints Series

    Contributed by Walter Thomas on Jun 20, 2015
     | 8,043 views

    Jesus gives 49 identifiable signs of the coming of the end

    SIGNS FOR THE SAINTS Jesus gives 49 identifiable signs of the coming of the end Walter Thomas The purpose of this message is restoration: to restore anticipation and awareness in the Followers of Yeshua Mashiach, of those warning signs our Lord provides. In the last week of Jesus’ ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Trae Durden avatar

    Baptism: More Than Just A Symbol

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,965 views

    Baptism is a symbol that actually accomplishes that which it symbolizes! If you need to be united with Christ, if you need to be cleansed of your sin, if you need to be added to the church by God, then you need to be baptized.

    Questions About Baptism… WHY should I be baptized? A. To follow the example of Jesus. (Matthew 3:16-17) B. To obey the Gospel of Jesus. (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15-16) C. To unite with and be added to the family of God. (Acts 2:47, Ephesians 4:4-6) WHAT is the meaning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ