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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Living A Life Of Dangerous Generosity Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,529 views

    Jesus said all the law could be obeyed if we did two things – Love God & Love our Neighbor Loving God seems easier than loving people, right? If only people were that easy.

    Extravagant Living a Life of Dangerous Generosity December 6, 2020 Luke 10:25-29 NIV “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How We Can Be Always Happy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2024
     | 141 views

    How can you be happy in this life AND in the life to come? That's the question of the ages.

    Friday of the 2nd week in Advent 2024 When we try to learn God’s will from the daily readings given us by the Holy Spirit, it can be very useful to start with the Psalmist’s words. Today we are given psalm 1, which is chosen for that prominent position because it sums up everything in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Scalpel And The Surgeon Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 28 ratings
     | 41,374 views

    God's Word has the power to cut away dead skin from our hearts. But how can it do that in our lives... and why doesn't it work in everyone's life?

    Cosmetic surgery has become very popular in our present day society. In one of the books I read a year ago, I ran across some unique surgeries that people actually pay money to have done to their bodies: • Back in 2010 more than a million American women underwent lip augmentation surgery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Let God Significantly Use You

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,740 views

    What are some of the steps to allow God to significantly use you?

    Many people are not actively serving God because they somehow cannot see the Lord significantly using them. People with little faith usually fall prey to a low esteem. When people feel inadequate they are often unwilling to let the Lord’s grace work out its sufficiency through their service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Typical Counselees' Masks

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,940 views

    Typical Counselees’ Masks

    Typical Counselees’ Masks Matt 5:44 1). The Mask of Politics - Some people both inside and outside of the church are making decisions based on what is diplomatically expedient. They are often more concerned about hiding behind their diplomatic identities, roles, and responsibilities than doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Divine Warnings Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,688 views

    exposition on Matt ch 7

    MORE DIVINE WARNINGS Matthew 7 v. 1 - 14 1. God’s warning against censoriousness or "mote hunting" in God’s work v. 1 " Judge not that ye be not judged." (a) Negatively - v. 1 "judge not"or critize or condemn others (b) Positively v. 1 "that ye be not judged" v. 2 explains why:- (c) Instructively ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Finding Truth In An Age Of Lies

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    To show that truth can be known and that we must be willing to tell the truth to a world walking in deception.

    -We live in what I would call an age of lies -It’s difficult, if not impossible at times to discern the truth from the lies, the fact from the fiction -General Statistics -In 1963, according to Gallup, 65% believed the Bible literally; today the number is only 32%. There was a time when most ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 9, 2011
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    Sermon for Pentecost, 2011

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Children love to celebrate their birthday with a party, cake, ice cream and most importantly, presents. But as we get older, we are less prone to celebrate our birthdays. I don’t like to put candles on my birthday cake because the sheer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Will Anything Really Change?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    Revised from an earlier message for a church making a major turn in direction and leadership. Change is hard for us, for some of us fear change, some of us do not think change is real. But God is able and willing to complete what He begins among us.

    Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, September 19, 2004 Will anything really change? I mean, really?! So often change is only apparent, and not real. So often we tinker with things, but we do not really change them. We lack the will to change things, really. We lack the imagination ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love: Overcoming My Ego Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023
     | 3,170 views

    It’s when you embrace humility and love humility you’ll not only make progress toward humility, but you’ll be a long way down the road toward experiencing real love. Instead of seeking recognition in a relationship, know you are already loved and valued by Christ.

    Last Sunday, we began a series devoted to bringing the change into our lives that we’ve always longed for. It’s a series devoted to explaining, promoting, and advocating living life with the fruit of the Spirit. Ask the person sitting next to you if they know the fruit of the Spirit. If not, here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 16,335 views

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS - I Cor. 13:4-7

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS - I Cor. 13:4-7 One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the religious right when he said, “People don’t care how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Great Is Your Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,684 views

    Love is an uncommon force that copes with suffering. By enduring the pain, sorrow and anger we are exhibiting God’s unconditional love. People who are mature in love endure the pain of selfish, critical and immature scoffers.

    How Great is Your Love - I Cor. 13:4-7 Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the religious right when he said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The World Became Bigger

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 21, 2021
     | 1,178 views

    When the World Became Bigger Christmas Eve 2020 Brad Bailey

    When the World Became Bigger Christmas Eve 2020 Brad Bailey Note: This message was developed for the year in which a pandemic effected all gathering. As such, and used for outdoor in-person gatherings. While there is initial reference to how people may feel “contained” due to the restrictions felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Notes Of Worship

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    Two words, “Amen, and Hallelujah” have four notes of harmony, which bought victory to these Christians faith

    Title: “The Notes of Worship” Text: Revelation 19:1-6 Introduction: Folks, if any of us get a chance to see Manheim Steamroller perform in a Christmas Concert this next year, one of us ought to go and see their concert and then report back to the rest of us to tell us what it was like. Listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Children… Our Door Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    Looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… world.”

    Continue in our series entitled Holding Out Hope For A Wounded World… a series I plan to conclude over the next couple of weeks… a series looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational