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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Who Do You Trust? Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022
     | 1,174 views

    If you want someone else's life rather than your own, you are accusing God of injustice, and failing to see the work he has prepared for you and equipped you for.

    During my senior year at seminary, we had something called “racial reconciliation day.” It involved, among other things, attending a rally at the college that the seminary was attached to, wearing a ribbon or a tag or label - I don’t remember exactly what - to announce to the world one’s repentance ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pursuit Of Peace

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 10, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,275 views

    Setting our Hearts and Minds on Jesus

    It has been surmised that over the last 4,000 years, there have been over 3,700 years of war. Throughout history, 8,000+ peace treaties have been made and broken. Today, there is fighting, oppression, and civil unrest all over the globe. Every 4th of July, the United States of America celebrates ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bloom Where You’re Planted

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    Life circumstances may not be ideal where we are. We may be struggling. Perhaps we feel that we could serve the Lord more effectively in a better situation or different location. But God wants us to bloom where we are planted!

    James Oppenheim said, “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet,”(1) and this is what the Lord wants every believer to understand. We’re supposed to find fulfillment and contentment right where God’s placed us, and to bloom where we’re planted. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Happiness, Joy And Peace

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 31, 2022
     | 3,445 views

    The multitude, like many today had gotten their priorities confused. So much time is spent worrying about "things" that we lose sight of what truly matters and leads to happiness. We seek gold while dismissing God. We seek health while neglecting holiness.

    Sermon – The Road To Happiness Luke 6:20-26 “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Unhindered Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 5, 2016
     | 16,958 views

    Paul lived an unhindered life and had an unhindered ministry, but that doesn't mean he didn't have many obstacles and challenges. The secret to Paul being unhindered was his attitude of contentment and commitment.

    Introduction: A. How many of you like the story “The Little Engine that Could”? 1. The Little Engine That Could is an illustrated children’s book that was first published in the United States in 1930. 2. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building A Joyful Life

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,815 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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    There Is So Much More!

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 14, 2020
     | 4,521 views

    Are you content with where you are in CHRIST? or have you become complacent? Jesus says, "But there is SO MUCH MORE!" Question is, will you receive it?

    2020.07.12.Sermon.There is So Much More. William Akehurst, HSWC Philippians 4:13 John 16:12-15 Psalm 118:23 Contentment or Complacency. Which are you? To be content is to be happy with one’s situation or condition. Being content means being happy. Being complacent means refusing to work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Satisfies Our Souls

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,379 views

    We confess our dissatisfaction. Our loving, heavenly Father provides satisfaction.

    GOD SATISFIES OUR SOULS (Outline) MARCH 26, 2023 – Lent 5 – NUMBERS 21:4-9 INTRO.: Are you satisfied with your life? Content with how the Lord has taken care of you? Our sinful nature likes to grumble and complain. We think everything is not quite the way we want it to be. All too often we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Singing In The Rain…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,105 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

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    Riots And Revival Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
     | 52 views

    Riots and Revival

    Acts 19 v 23 - 34 Riots and Revival The Riot - 1. The Scene of the Riot - The Period - 23 And the same time Days of Visitation - 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Days of Vindication - 10 And this continued by the space of two years; Days of Validation - so that all ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Debt Is Slavery

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 1, 2024
     | 503 views

    Less is more and debt is less.

    Proverbs 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. There are more people enslaved in the land of the free than we would like to admit. They are slaves to debt. Credit debt is way out of control and many families are one payday away from bankruptcy. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Enjoy The Spiritual Journey

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 3, 2014
     | 7,932 views

    To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you enjoying the journey? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS. IV. TEXT: Exodus 13:17 (Amplified Bible) 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God led them not by way of the land ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I Want To Be A Sheep? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2011
    based on 89 ratings
     | 33,022 views

    Max Lucado once noted that sheep are dumb, defenseless and boring. Why would we want to be a sheep? The answer to that question says a lot about us and our relationship to God.

    OPEN: During Summer camp I remember hearing the following song: “I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa” It went on to say “I don’t want to be a hypocrite… because they’re not hip with it” “I don’t want to be a Pharisee… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Carson avatar

    When Wall Street Occupies Me! Series

    Contributed by Scott Carson on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,227 views

    #21 in a series on 1 Timothy. This one deals with money, contentment and a desire to be rich.

    When Wall Street Occupies ME! 1 Timothy 6:3-10 On Guard – Defending the Truth: 1 Timothy Sermon 21 For the past month, thousands of Americans have “occupied” a park near Wall Street in New York, as well as in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Two Christmas Presents For You

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,200 views

    Contentment and Confidence. God`s Christmas Presents.

    I was absolutely amazed when I heard it! It was ten years ago, and I was watching a program on Television in the build up to Christmas. A toy-maker was being interviewed and he was saying: "The British public aren`t spending as much as usual this year. They`re going for toys that cost £10 or £20, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican