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  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 2, 2014
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    How can we be laborers for God who will one day be worthy of a reward? Our text gives us a clear and concise answer.

    How To Become A Worthy Laborer 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Introduction: 1. This is Labor Day weekend. This is a holiday set aside to honor the working class in our society. I think that’s a great idea! 2. Work is a biblical principle, and the concept of work was instituted by God before Adam and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Can Those Who’ve Never Heard The Gospel Be Saved?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2016
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    Opponents accuse God of injustice for sending people to hell who never had the chance to hear the Gospel. That would be unjust if it were true, but God gives everybody a chance to be saved & judges them on a different basis.

    CAN THOSE WHO’VE NEVER HEARD THE GOSPEL BE SAVED? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: IMPORTANCE OF REPUTATION 1. A guy was going 89 MPH. A cop pulled him over. 2. “Let me see your driver’s license.” “Don’t have one.” “Let me see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessing Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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    Blessings aren’t like anything else we do – they are a pronouncement of God’s good that will come upon another. They are prayers of faith, said aloud, for the benefit of the hearer (the child) as much as for the benefit of the One listening (God).

    Blessings are important, aren’t they? We ask for them – and couldn’t survive without them. God is the ultimate “Blesser” – so He has asked the same of His people: for Christian fathers to bless their children. The entire chapter of Genesis 27 speaks of one such blessing – when Isaac blessed both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005
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    If I am "blessed" how will I know it?

    Blessed – Matthew 5: 1 - 12 Intro: Have you ever had someone tell you, “You are truly blessed.” Exactly what does that mean? --- Is it factual or opinion. You are fifty = factual. --- You are ugly = opinion. --- What would you consider to be a “blessing”? There are some interesting things ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessed

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2021
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    Because we are children of God, we should remember that we are blessed.

    Blessed – Luke 1: 46 - 56 Intro: I remember a Christmas song sung by Burl Ives. “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas.” “Have a holly, jolly Christmas; it’s the best time of the year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. Have a holly, jolly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Be Blessed

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
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    God favors those that choose to walk in the light, He blesses those who delight in His word and meditate on its wisdom with a world-resistant faith that is fruitful and productive.

    To Be Blessed 09/20/09 AM Text: Psalm 1:1-6 Introduction: May I ask a question that is almost rhetorical? How many gathered here this morning do NOT want to be blessed by God? It’s really a bit of a silly question isn’t it? I mean the reason we are all here today is partially because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessings

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
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    Godliness will bless us.

    BLESSINGS 1Ti 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 1Ti 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1Ti 4:9 This is a faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Blessed Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 13, 2012
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    These beatitudes show how inadequate we are in and of ourselves, that we may see our need of Christ, and in Him be reborn to a blessed life.

    The Blessed Series: Jesus began to preach 04/18/10 AM Text: Matthew 4:17; 5:1-10 Introduction This morning we begin a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This series of messages, titled “Jesus began to preach,” is intended to be practical, providing lessons on applying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blessing Of Surrender

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 28, 2012
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    Surrendering your life to God is the way to blessings. How can we do it? (1) Get rid of false assumptions; (2) believe God has your best in mind, and (3) look at what you get, not what you lose.

    Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Scars Become Stars

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
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    If you want to live an emotionally healthy and happy life you must discover how to handle the hurts that come.

    Sun.Oct 3/93 ------ Jn 20:24-29 SCARS BECOME STARS - Visting I heard these words - Are not scars marks of weakness? - Places where hurts and wounds were - A scar is something you want to hid. - Unless you begin to brag about the "Red Badge Of Courage" - A scar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Blessings Of If

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
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    The little word, "if," is the key to many blessings as seen in John 13.1-17.

    1. St. Augustine Lighthouse, FL I am a bit of a lighthouse enthusiast. I started collecting and visiting them way before it was popular (kind of like "I was country when country wasn't cool"). One of the "lights" I have visited is in St. Augustine, FL. The lighthouse is very similar to the Cape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are Blessed! Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jan 23, 2002
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    On a level other than the one we can see, at a supernatural level, in the realm where good and evil do battle and evil always loses, God has blessed us. He wants us to live according to that blessing.

    You Are Blessed Ephesians 1:3-14 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." – Ephesians 1:3 Poor Little Orphan Annie! It’s "a hard-knock life" for her and her friends. All the hard chores, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Greene avatar

    You Can Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 3,327 views

    Am I qualified? Who could have foreseen lowly fishermen of Galilee had the potential to become fearless apostles, or that simple peasants could leave their net behind to become founders of the church?

    A Letter from Jesus to the Church called Mainline: "You know me; I love to make the oldline new. If you will stick with me, I shall give you a future, new wineskins, and all that. I am Lord of Life, not death. I shall move you from cynical decline to life. I still have plans for you. You’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Be Blessed

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 4, 2009
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    ❶. Without Christ ❷. With Christ ❸ My Response

    - My deliberate trip into Elkins WV wild Bowden Cave - It’s huge opening pretends to give promise of a wonderful adventure - once back of the opening it had a tiny winding downward passage into the cavern - Cavern’s slimy slope slid you into a cold underground stream - Every step was dangerous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessing

    Contributed by Ric Veal on May 20, 2022
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    Blessing Introduction: The blessing of existence is good, but the best of all blessings is to have the Embodiment of all blessing, even Christ. 1. The Source of blessing is the Father. Ephesians 1:3 2. The Channel of blessing is Christ. Luke 24:30 3. The Power of blessing is the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist