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  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Love Is Not An Entitlement. Hence Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,787 views

    The sense of entitlement is one of the major problems Christians suffer with. Knowledge can enhance this sense of entitlement. We need to turn it around to an attitude of Thanksgiving instead

    Love is not an Entitlement: Hence Let us Give Thanks You are gathered here to learn about the Legal requirements for NGOs and Churches. Understanding and abiding to the Legal requirements are essential for our organisations. They keep us out of trouble and helps us to focus on fulfilling our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be On Guard Against All Greed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 7, 2020
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     | 3,888 views

    Guard against greed. Earthly treasures do not matter. Being rich toward God matters.

    “BE ON GUARD AGAINST ALL GREED” (Outline) October 11, 2020 - Pentecost 19 - LUKE 12:15-21 INTRO.: In our text today the Lord Jesus Christ reminds us of the special relationship believers have with him. Our association with Jesus is the most important bond we have with anyone or anything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    "Living Stress-Free In Uncertain Times”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,600 views

    The lesson today is for anyone and everyone who desires to live stress free in a stress filled world. David the sweet psalmist of Israel gives us several the keys in Psalms 37. David is not a novice. He has an earned degree in finding contentment.

    Living Stress-Free in Uncertain Times Text: Psalms 37:1-9, 25 Introduction: I want to talk about a subject today that affects everyone in the room. It doesn’t matter, what your age, gender, or economic status, it affects us all. Today’s message addresses the subject of stress and worry. Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Prayer Of Agur, Part 2: Living In The Sweet Spot Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 16, 2020
     | 5,952 views

    Balance. Contentment. Integrity. That's God's Sweet Spot for Your Life.

    The Prayer of Agur, Part 2: Living in the Sweet Spot INTRO Good morning! Please turn with me to Proverbs 30. How many were here last week? Or watched online? Awesome. How many of you are doing the Prayer of Agur devotional through YouVersion? Great! Well, once again, we are going to link to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Laugh - Philippians 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 24, 2019
     | 8,870 views

    We need find joy in the journey by doing 3 things: choosing to reconcile with others so that we can rejoice, by praying rather than worrying, and by learning contentment in life.

    Video illustration: Over Saved Michael Jr Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Thankful, Even In The Hard Times

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 20, 2014
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     | 9,055 views

    Paul writes to the church and to us that we can be content and happy and thankful, even in the hard times in our lives. Jesus models this thankfulness even when death on a cross is eminent.

    Giving Thanks, Even In The Hard Times Philippians 4: 10-13 Intro: The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Other People's Money - Pt. 3 - Disconent Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 13, 2014
     | 4,626 views

    Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

    Other People's Money Pt. 3 - Discontent I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Meat mentioned in the name of a pie. Big dogs and paper routes. A swimming pool and regular diapers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building A Joyful Life

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,920 views

    This sermon is part of our discipleship series where we look at building up the House of God within us. Today we are looking at building up a joyful, or joy-filled life, from the imprisonment of Paul and Silas in Philippi.

    Building God’s House “Building a Joyful Life” Acts 16:16-40 You can listen to this sermon at https://mega.nz/#!3dtiECzJ!Ts9z_AMtZvfgM7m9veVtEbT5n9YKmwHKHWTCFepqjts Whenever it comes to this topic of finding joy in the midst of life’s difficult circumstances, which is why we need to build up God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    “prayer And The Transformed Life!” Series

    Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015
     | 6,976 views

    Prayer is essential to our own personal transformation. For change to happen, we need three components: 1) confession and repentance 2) contentment 3) giving and receiving forgiveness

    Introduction: One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Rom 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: in other words, through the gospel one becomes exposed to the power of God that can radically change their lives! The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The Deception Of Greener Pastures

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    The grass looks greener on the other side.

    Thank you Rev. M. Edge The Deception of Greener Pastures Gen 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Mays avatar

    Give Me More, Give Me More!

    Contributed by Steve Mays on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,318 views

    We need to be content exactly where we’re at; with who we have and what we have and who we are.

    “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” Exodus 20:17 I read an interesting article the other day by Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Core 52 Week 23 - The Cross Before Me Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,314 views

    Jesus turns our cultural ideas of "the good life" upside down by affirming a radical shift in our thinking and actions away from our own agenda and living for Him will bring us true happiness and contentment.

    You can listen to the audio of the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4078034 Intro: • Yale course on happiness. Taken by over 2 million people. • Professor Laurie Santos - demand is a “bit surreal but understandable given that people are looking for evidenced-based ways of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Water, Worship, Work (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 10, 2019
     | 5,877 views

    This is the 13th sermon in a series we are doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the woman at the well and how the things of this world can never bring lasting fulfillment.

    Water, Worship, Work – Part One (Gospel of John Part 13) Text: John 4:1 – 26 Just to remind everyone, before the Easter Holidays, we were going through the Gospel of John. We took a break from that, over the last two weeks and had our Palm Sunday Sermons and Resurrection Sunday Sermon. So that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Singing In The Rain…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,251 views

    I want to preach a sermon titled after a very popular song called, “Singing in the Rain.”

    The words of this song “Singing in The Rain…” come from a famous song sung by Donald O’ Conner. The idea of course is that we often plan things in life and then the rain comes along and spoils those plans. For example: • We are going to watch a parade, but the rain comes and spoils our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "living Well"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2022
     | 2,262 views

    A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

    “Living Well” Matthew 6:19-34 Jesus had a unique way of teaching and using His surroundings to illustrate His points. He could enable those listening to be able to relate more and better understand His teachings. In this passage that we read today, we can see that it is springtime in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist