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  • James May avatar

    What Is Your Opinion?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,742 views

    Elijah’s words to Israel are the same words that I have to speak to the church today. How long will you halt between two opinions? It’s time to get the right opinion and serve the Lord.

    WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? By Pastor Jim May One of the greatest prophets who ever lived was Elijah. Here was a real man of God. Not much is known of Elijah’s family roots. We know that he came from the land of the Tishbite’s in Gilead, which was a wild mountainous land bordering on Arabia. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Biblical Look At Divorce And Remarriage

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    This is a study of what the Scriptures teach on the subject of divorce and remarriage. The Church has failed to up-hold God’s design for marriage and has misled many by teaching the permission of divorce and remarriage under the New Covenant.

    It is reported that one in two marriages end in divorce. What begins at a wedding ceremony usually with a minister, parents and friends increasingly ends in a courtroom with a judge, lawyers and strangers. The average marriage now lasts seven years. Fifty-five percent of all Americans say a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,132 views

    This is a wedding sermon that has quotes from William Willimon and Howard Hendricks on the importance of commitment and a "rite of passasge". the chief responsibility of the home is raise the children to be fruitful in home, church and society.

    In Jesus Name Wedding: What an exciting day! Family and Friends have come together to celebrate a major event in your lives. This day is a milestone marker in your journey through life. Many hours of work, planning by lots of people has enabled this to be a day of memory, memories to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Honoring Marriage

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
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     | 4,180 views

    A message that challenges the church to make a commitment to honorably stand up with courage, and defend traditional marriage as God first ordained.

    INTRO What is sixty years worth? The last sixty years have paid tribute to the election of ten U.S. Presidents. Yuri Gagarin, sixty years ago, rocketed into history as the first human to travel beyond the clouds, and to orbit around the earth for nearly two hours. Sixty years is the span of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Commit To God's Program For Your Giving " Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    Where do I begin when it comes to financial giving to support God’s work?

    Church growth experts have said that there are four things that can work to prevent a church’s growth: 1) A lack of desire to grow; 2) A lack of adequate leadership; 3) A lack of space; 4) A lack of finances. If there is any one of these factors that might hinder the continued growth of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    While We Wait

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    Funeral service for Elizabeth Wilkey Abernethy, a quiet yet committed long-term church member who struggled with cancer for nine years. We can wait if, like Liz, we are self-controlled, upright, and godly, for the glory of the risen Christ is coming.

    I am not very good at waiting. Are you? I do not like to sit and twiddle my thumbs waiting for something to happen. Do you remember that in days past shoe repair shops would advertize, “Shoes repaired while you wait”? You would go in, sit down, take off your old clodhoppers, and turn them in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed To Doing Something Part Ii

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2006
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    1- Committed to encouraging 2- Committed to contributing 3- Committed to leading 4- Committed to demonstrating mercy

    INTRO.- ILL.- Lawyer and statesman Daniel Webster was a powerful orator who gave early evidence of his quick mind and his way with words. One day Webster’s father, who was to be absent from the home, left Daniel and his brother Ezekiel specific work instructions. But on his return he found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marriage Is More Than A Gift… It Is God’s Plan For His Church

    Contributed by Sam Furmage on Jun 11, 2012
     | 4,857 views

    Beginning with a scriptural look at why marriage is such an important gift for us, moving on to how marriage looks like a model for our response to the gospel, ending with what this means and how we can join in the glory this leads to.

    Marriage – Marriage is more than a gift… it is God’s plan for His church Sunday 10th June 2012 – 9:45 – St John’s, Hedge End Readings NT – Ephesians 5:15-32 OT – Jeremiah 31:31-34 Gospel – Matthew 19:1-12 Now, O Lord, take my lips and speak through them; Take our minds and think through ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Our Commitment To God Must Be Consistent

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 27,714 views

    Whining,grumbling and complaining are signs of inconsistent faithfulness or consistent unfaithfulness.

    January 30 2003 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Our Commitment to God Must Be Consistent Joshua 24:14-15 Our scripture tonight that Brian read comes from the mouth of Joshua, Joshua was the young man God had chosen and Moses mentored to lead the Jews into the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Working Church Is A Healthy Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    This sermon encourages embracing the power, honor, and health of the church through active participation and spiritual nourishment from God's Word.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful gathering of believers. Isn't it wonderful to be here, in the house of our Lord, surrounded by brothers and sisters in Christ, ready to receive His Word? I am so glad you have chosen to be here today, to share in this time of fellowship and learning. It is a ...read more

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  • David Henderson avatar

    "stephen: A Heart Of Commitment" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,996 views

    One of the things that are clear as you look at the gospels is that popularity can be costly. Most of us if we would admit it, certainly desire to have it. But we sometimes don’t realize what it can cost us.

    HEARTBEATS “Stephen: A heart of Commitment” Acts 6:8-15 and 8:54-60 One of the things that are clear as you look at the gospels is that popularity can be costly. Most of us if we would admit it, certainly desire to have it. But we sometimes don’t realize what it can cost us. We see in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David McNally avatar

    Deeper And Deeper Into Commitment To God's Kingdom

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,716 views

    Based on Ezekiel's vision we are asked to prayerfully consider how 'deep' we are into the ways and service of God and His kingdom.

    OT reading: Ezekiel 47: 1-6 (especially v.6) SERMON – Deeper and deeper; (the level of our commitment). Chapters 40 to 48 of the Book of Ezekiel contain accounts of visions God showed the Prophet in the 25th year of Israel's exile in Babylon. Some of the visions were to remind the Jews of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Totally!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    Christians need to make a commitment to become totally devoted to Christ in every area of their life.

    TOTALLY! INTRODUCTION: Bill Hybels, Pastor of Willow Creek Community church, was talking with one of his members about some of the "tough topics" he had taught on over the years—hell, money, sex, relational confrontation, self-discipline. The man asked, "Of all the topics you’ve preached on, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Faith And Commitment – Moving Forward With God

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,102 views

    My New Year’s Resolution is to be committed to the cause of Christ. What is yours?

    January 1, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Subject: Commitment Title: Faith and Commitment – Moving Forward With God I think this is my favorite Sunday of the year. And no, it’s not because there are so many football games on TV. But the first Sunday in every new year provides us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    In Christ, I Am...committed To Us Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,055 views

    Marriage: Submit to one another, out of reverence to Christ. Help your partner thrive, and make each other radiant.

    In Christ, I Am…Committed to US—Ephesians 5:21-33 We’re going to talk about marriage today—but not just marriage. The broader context in Ephesians is how people who are in Christ live together in love. Chapter 5 begins, “Follow God’s example, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed