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  • John Ong avatar

    Being Grateful

    Contributed by John Ong on Jun 2, 2015
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     | 9,504 views

    What is the formula for genuine happiness? If happiness is the question, what is the answer?

    “Always give thank to God the father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 5:20 What is the formula for genuine happiness? If happiness is the question, what is the answer? The answer is simple: GRATEFULNESS. It will probably take a lot of experience to master ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 15, 2013
     | 5,651 views

    Bodily exercise has its benefits, but godliness is profitable for anything worthwhile you can think of. Part 1 of a 2 part series on godliness and contentment.

    Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series: Sermon 1 in 2-part series “Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain” Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid Coveting Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2015
     | 5,186 views

    A sermon that proposes a route in life that makes coveting an absurd impossibility.

    Thou shalt not covet! Many of the ten commandments tell us not to do something like thou shalt not murder we got that cleared up in our lives or we wouldn’t be here. We would be be in prison. But the ten commandment refers to what is going on in your mind and your heart. Guard your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Together We Stand Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 21, 2016
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     | 24,912 views

    The value of working together.

    “Together We Stand” Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Let’s begin this evening by reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Futility Of Wealth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2016
     | 9,601 views

    Materialism ensures that we can never fully enjoy the blessings of God

    “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Ultimate Life

    Contributed by Phillip Hopersberger on Aug 26, 2013
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     | 5,239 views

    A sermon referring to the upcoming film The Ultimate Life.

    ¿Convertido o convencido? Hay dos tipos de creyentes dentro de los círculos religiosos, los convencidos y los convertidos. Por supuesto, hay un solo grupo genuino de creyente… ¡Los convertidos! Pero, a través de este capitulo quiero hacer distinción de estos dos grupos que dentro de la iglesia ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Triumphant Joy #7: The Secret To Being Joyfully Content Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 11, 2013
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     | 8,571 views

    God’s desire is that we would learn how to be joyfully content, to do all things, and have all of our needs met.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #7: THE SECRET TO BEING JOYFULLY CONTENT INTRO TO TOPIC: Two of the most familiar verses in Philippians are: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV). “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in ...read more

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    Living The Life Given Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 26, 2012
     | 4,856 views

    We like to think about what life would be like if only our conditions changed. What we need to be thinking about is how to live well with the conditions already given.

    Introduction What would you change about your condition if you could? You know that if you changed, then you would be able to get closer to God and to serve him better. Would it be your job? Getting out of school? Perhaps you would like to change your very body – be taller or shorter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ps.1:1-6 The Bible Way To Be Happy

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 13, 2013
     | 7,598 views

    Every one wants to be happy, different people have different ideas of what being truly happy means, some might think that having a big bank account would bring happiness, I've heard of people winning the lottery and for a while they seem to think, "well

    Ps.1:1-6 THE BIBLE WAY TO BE HAPPY 2-2-13 Every one wants to be happy, different people have different ideas of what being truly happy means, some might think that having a big bank account would bring happiness, I've heard of people winning the lottery and for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Have You Got To Lose?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2010
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     | 4,779 views

    A sermon about finding happiness and contentment based on Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:4-13.

    Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:4-13 “What Have You Got to Lose?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Has it ever struck you what a basically happy person Jesus was? Oh yes, we know that, according to the prophecies, Jesus was “a man of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Discontented Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014
     | 4,776 views

    Most people will agree in principle that the one who gives is more blessed than the one who receives. But they still struggle with giving – often because they can’t give. They have too many bills and are struggling to get by.

    Satisfied. Last Sunday I began a series of messages called “Satisfied.” that is about money – except it’s not really about money. It’s about life. In that message I pointed out three lies that sounded like truths and three truths that sounded like lies. Three lies The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make A Covenant With Your Eyes

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020
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     | 3,401 views

    The eye is the channel that communicate ideas ( either good or bad) to the rest of your body. The rest of your body or the remaining four senses takes action according to what your eye sees.

    1 I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. 2 For what is our lot from God above, our heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong? 4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step? 5 “If I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Sell Your Birthright

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 18, 2020
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    Birthright is a moral right possessed by everyone- birthright can be explained as your inarguable, noncontroversial right and power conferred on you at birth. You don’t have to do anything to get it. Birthright is your natural endowment- your natural blessing.

    “27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Control Your Appetite.

    Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020
     | 3,709 views

    Whatever you do in excess becomes an abuse, it is good to eat to keep healthy, but too much of food can pose danger to the body.

    16 If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit. 27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep. 28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Whatever you do in excess ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Freedom From Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021
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     | 5,512 views

    This MSG is about how to ensure that circumstances do not become our master.

    Finding Freedom From Circumstances OKAY – I want to read a couple of passages of Scripture that will lay the groundwork for our conversation this morning. AND – please keep in mind that the words I am about the read are literally God-breathed, alive and active. UNDERSTAND MGCC – these words ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ