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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Greatness

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2024
     | 497 views

    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 25

    September 22, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 9:30-37 Greatness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Soon it will be October. That means one thing: baseball playoffs! As the weeks of October progress, the field ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ecclesiastes Chapter Four Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 960 views

    What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter four of Ecclesiastes.

    Ecclesiastes Chapter Four Ecclesiastes 4:1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Character Study Of Apollos – An Eloquent Preacher Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 244 views

    Apollos was a powerful preacher and teacher, an example of how knowledge, passion, and humility can be used for God's work. Though he started with limited understanding, his willingness to learn and his boldness in ministry made him a key figure in the early church.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF APOLLOS – AN ELOQUENT PREACHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 18:24-28 "Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures." (Acts 18:24, NIV) Supporting Texts: 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Minded

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    The question becomes one of what will control your mind. Will your spirit be linked to the mind of Christ and bring glory to God, or will you become carnally minded and let your body controls your thoughts which cannot please God?

    Spiritual Minded Romans 8:5-6 Elder Clarence E. Weaver Sr “(5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh ; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit (6) For to be carnally minded is death; but to spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pure Motivation For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,961 views

    Not all who minister do so with the right motives, so God will test our motives to make them pure.

    #8 5-13-07 Pure Motives for Ministry Introduction, Today is Mother’s Day. Mothers demonstrate great amount of love. No one loves like a mother. The kind of love a mother has for her children is the kind of love we need in ministry (1Thess 2:7 ,8) Text, Philippians 1:15-18 I. The Wrong Motives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Unity #2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,918 views

    Sermon speaks about the motivation, marks and the maintaining of church unity.

    #14 6-24-07 Church Unity #2 Text; Philippians 2:3-4 I. The Motivation for Church Unity (2:1) A. The motivation most come from within B. Our relationship with Christ motivates us to unify C. The love of God motivates us to unify D. The fellowship of the Spirit motivates us to unify E. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017
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     | 1,668 views

    Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

    24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run On Real Road Not On Treadmills

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2017
     | 6,031 views

    Practice makes perfect! Put in life everything we learn from God's word.

    24Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win. 25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Play With The Ribbons

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 20, 2020
     | 1,412 views

    Admiring the box more so than the gift is cute if you are two. At some point, it will be a dishonor to the gift giver because you do not truly value the gift.

    The sad thing is that pagan astrologers went to great lengths to find the Messiah while among His own people neither king nor priest would travel six miles to see Him. The priest knew the place by his theological study, but could not be bothered to investigate the fulfillment of prophecy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is A Journey - 50th Birthday Anniversary Sermon

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on May 6, 2011
    based on 72 ratings
     | 369,097 views

    Peolpe take and treat life the way they see it. I see this life as a journey and God gave me this message to preach during the 50th birthday anniversary celebration of one of our able ministers of God in our church

    LIFE IS A JOURNEY – PASTOR AKINSANYA ADUBI TEXT: EXODUS 40:34-38 34Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Exposing The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 12, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    God commands us to worship Him alone. Who or what are you worshipping?

    Preparing for this series, like any message that I give or group that I teach, is something that I have taken incredibly seriously. Over the last couple of months I've dedicated a substantial amount of time to thinking, praying, and considering how can I in my current role and this series best ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    More Milk Or Meat

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    Is your desire for the milk or the meat of the word? Just like the body, the soul will die of starvation with a diet of just milk.

    More Milk or Meat The Choice is Yours Corinthians I 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Corinthians I 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resolution Number 4: Find Your Place And Serve

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,679 views

    The fourth of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

    In his book, Maximizing Your Effectiveness, Aubrey Malphurs says, ‘most people have a profound inner desire to accomplish something of importance with their lives during their brief stay on planet earth. They want more than anything to lead fulfilling, productive lives that leave them with a deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,311 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Gospel In One Word Is Love Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    In this section of 1 John, we are shown what love is. John gives us the negative example of Cain and the positive example of Christ.

    Introduction: A. “Love, love, love, love, the Gospel in one word is love.” 1. It’s not only a catchy little song, it is the truth. 2. And that sums it up so well, doesn’t it? B. The Beatles released the hit song “All You Need Is Love” in July of 1967. 1. And even though we all know that “all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ