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  • Byron Perrine avatar

    The Sin Of Griping

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 4,789 views

    This discourse was originally delivered as a Thanksgiving Eve message. The reader is challenged to recognize that discontent is a sin, if for no other reason than because it is contrary to the thanksgiving that is due the Lord.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) This evening, we have gathered together to give thanks to God. Tomorrow we will share Thanksgiving Day with loved ones. This should be a truly glorious and happy time ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fear Factor 2020

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 7, 2020
     | 6,741 views

    With the pandemic of Covid-19 outbreak it is easy to live in fear. I believe the word speaks to us how we should be living during this challenging time.

    Fear Factor Joshua 1:1-1:10, 3:1-3:10 Prayer- Introduction- This morning if you would turn to Joshua chapter 1 I want to look at life of Joshua; Joshua son of Nun- N.U.N. not none n.o.n.e.- that sounds funny- Joshua son of none. Joshua was thrust into a position of leadership and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Discover The Christ Who Is About His Father's Business Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    This story from Jesus’ childhood, confronts us with the challenges of prioritizing our lives so that we, like Jesus, are about our Father’s business

    Luke 2:41-52 ”Discover the Christ Who Is About His Father’s Business” INTRODUCTION Growing up is never easy. Each one of us has stories to tell of super highs and crashing lows. We vividly remember the struggle of trying to figure out who we were and what life was all about. We also, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rudolf E. Y. Mensah avatar

    Deliver Us From Evil Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 696 views

    Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world full of challenges—we are in a battlefield infested with wickedness, surrounded by arrows, traps, temptations, and demonic strategies.

    🔥 SERMON TITLE: "Deliver Us from Evil!" Main Text: Matthew 6:13 (KJV) “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” 🕊? INTRODUCTION: Beloved, hear me well. We are not just in a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Do We Have A Vision?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,843 views

    Often times challenging people to have a vision is the challenge. Causing them to see what and where God wants to take them is sometimes hard. When you are preaching about vision and people look at you like you are out there... Ya mean you want me to have

    Do we have a vision? My life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily Off times He weaveth sorrow And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    God's Plan For Us

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

    Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    First Be A Follower Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,258 views

    We are called to follow Jesus, not seek a position. The 3 principles of ’followership’ is (1) hear His call, (2) lay down your own agenda, and (3) fix your eyes on Jesus.

    Someone once asked a woman what she did for a living, and she said, "I’m a follower of Jesus Christ; disguised as a waitress!" WE ARE CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS, NOT SEEK A POSITION. When Jesus first called the disciples, they were not called to be leaders. „« He did not call them into leadership ¡V ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of Attitude Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 271 ratings
     | 227,738 views

    Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can: make or break you, heal or hurt you...

    THE POWER OF ATTITUDE Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can: MAKE OR BREAK YOU HEAL OR HURT YOU MAKE YOU FRIENDS OR MAKE YOU ENEMIES MAKE YOU HAPPY OR MAKE YOU MISERABLE MAKE YOU A SUCCESS OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God Doesn't Want Most Of Your Sin”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,178 views

    Peter, who denied Jesus, was totally forgiven and reinstated to a position of leadership among the disciples – Because he gave Jesus all of his sins – God wants all of your sins today.

    “God Doesn’t Want Most of Your Sin” Matthew 26:69-75 Mark 16:6-8 John 21:15-19 OBJECTIVE: To show that repentance is not an option for believers, but a duty INTRODUCTION: “The Ultimate Backslider” Here we have the apostle Peter. A devoted Christian, a member of Jesus’ inner circle of believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mothers Are Special

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,637 views

    Why did Moses take the position that he did in choosing to suffer with God’s people rather than being identified with his step parents? It had to be through the influence of his mother.

    Mothers Are Special ILL. Erma Bombeck wrote a column telling of God in the act of creating mothers. She wrote that on the day God created mothers He had already worked long overtime. And an angel said to Him, "Lord, you sure are spending a lot of time on this one." The Lord turned & said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    The Best Part Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,179 views

    This message focuses on the story of Mary and Martha and how moms are called on to make the right choices in raising children and in their own spiritual walk. This message affirms the role of motherhood and is preached in a very positive way.

    The Best Part Luke 10:38-42 Desperate Households Series I think we would all agree that the role of Moms today has greatly changed. Expectations have changed....focus has changed and for some Moms today, fulfilling this role can be difficult at best. Many more appliances and conveniences ave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To See Who Jesus Really Is!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 28, 2007
     | 1,844 views

    Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus really was. Do you want to know who Jesus really is? You need to put yourself in a position to see him, like Zacchaeus.

    Sermon Notes: Please listen to the Audio Sermon for the full version. Zacchaeus was a very little man and a very little man was he. He climbed up into a sycamore tree for the saviour he wanted to see. We’re celebrating with Mark and Lou today as it is baby Jaden’s dedication service. We thank God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Arnold Anoya avatar

    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,837 views

    There are many conditions of the heart, some are positive, some are negative. The heart attitude is the major issue of every believer. It is not the lack of ability or potential that prevents most people from making progress and enjoying fulfillmen

    Introduction: There is a physical heart and a spiritual heart, and the two are parallel. Physically speaking, the heart is the most important bodily organ. Spiritually speaking the heart is the most important aspect of the spiritual body. In Proverbs 4:23, we are told to "Keep our heart with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Martyr’s Cry Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 22, 2010
     | 5,937 views

    Anything old is seen as negative, traditions that once served as a backbone of stability are discarded as hindrances, leadership positions are going to innovators and rebels and the voice of time tested truth is exchanged for the noise of cultural demand.

    Dakota Community Church Church History Sunday - 1 August 22, 2010 The Martyrs Cry Introduction Today we will start the first of a series of messages that will be spaced out, Lord willing, over the next few years approximately once every three to four months. My goal in creating “Church History ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Chosen In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 178 ratings
     | 39,882 views

    Paul explains our chosen position in Christ in this text. 1- We are chosen in Christ 2- We were chosen in Christ before the world 3- We were chosen in Christ for a purpose

    INTRO.- Special children we are. My mother and father were probably greatly surprised on December 9, 1944 when they got two babies instead of one: Steven Ray and Sharon Rae. I’m not sure if they knew at that time if they were getting one or two babies. Sharon was the fat baby at over 5 lbs. and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ