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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Abundance Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 7, 2018
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     | 8,925 views

    The example of giving in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 teaches us that giving is an evidence of God's grace in our lives.

    Scripture Last week I began a new series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” Jesus once said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Gift To You

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    This sermon is about spiritual gifts the nature of them and what they are for. It gives 5 suggestions for finding out what your gift is

    God’s Gift To You 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Primary Purpose: To examine what spiritual gifts are and how to discern what yours is. Over the next few weeks our nominating committee and church will be selecting new leaders, deacons, committee members and teachers. In thinking about this I wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Focus

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,765 views

    The Christian must focus her attention on Christ.

    Focus John 6:16-21 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, [17] and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. And it had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. [18] And the sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Spiritual Gifts - What Are Yours?

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 4, 2023
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    Spiritual Gifts are a biblical concept and a Fundamental Belief of our church, and yet most of us don’t know what our Spiritual Gifts are – to the peril of the body.

    August 05, 2023 Today we are talking about Spiritual Gifts. Clear back in the book of Exodus, God told Moses that He was going to gift certain men in Israel with the gift of craftsmanship for the construction of the Tabernacle: • Exodus 31:1-5 - Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "See, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hope, Help And Haven

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 37,203 views

    1- Christ is our hope of eternal life 2- Christ is our help in life 3- Christ is our haven of rest

    INTRO.- ILL.- In Peanuts Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me." "On your 75th birthday," Lucy promised, "I’ll bake you a cake." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is It? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,978 views

    Finding and living out the presence of God in our midst.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “WHAT IS IT?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN A man traveling on business was really excited about his relationship with the Lord. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fly High - Acts Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2006
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     | 4,741 views

    The Lord used an ordinary man Philip who was filled with the Holy Spirit to do extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God. He influenced important people for the Kingdom of God because of his devotion to the Lord and to ministry.

    “Fly High” – Acts part 6 Video Illustration: For the 4th of July – also a soldiers story about the power of the Gospel in a Battle zone. Pray for our Country and for the soldiers oversees. Thesis: The Lord used an ordinary man Philip who was filled with the Holy Spirit to do extraordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 1, 2013
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     | 7,708 views

    God designed the church to grow. We need to look again at what the Bible says about that and begin to do what God blesses with increase.

    Jesus once said that the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Though it is smaller than other seeds, when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches. Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    An Example Of Grace-Oriented Giving Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    In our series on guidelines for grace-oriented giving, we shall notice in this sermon an example of grace-oriented giving.

    Scripture For the next few weeks I plan to take a break from my sermon series in Romans. I want to preach a four-week series of sermons titled “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15. There are several reasons for talking about giving. First, I want to refresh our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Priesthood Of All Believers

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    Every member ministry.

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10. Ill: • The greatest wall ever built by human hands; • Stretches 1500 miles along the northern boundary of China. • It was begun in the third century B.C. by the emperor Shih Huang Ti, • It was built in defence against the Huns, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Encouraging Difference

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,970 views

    See how we can make a difference in people’s lives as we encourage them in the faith.

    (This sermon was introduced by showing a video clip. The clip contained a series of short interviews in which people were asked the question. "For what do you wish to be remembered?" The last interviewee said "I want to be remembered as someone who made a difference." That is my desire! With that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Categories Of Gifts Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,722 views

    This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

    In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving God Your All

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,976 views

    The meaning of life for some with a secular mentality are power, popularity and success. For those of faith, they find meaning in life when they place all that they are and have in the Savior’s hands.

    Mark 12:38-44 As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Steal No More Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013
     | 4,552 views

    Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. (Part One)

    Dakota Community Church Ephesians 54, Grace at Work 24 June 2, 2013 Steal No More We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away falsehood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Triumphant Joy #2: Servants And Saints Rejoicing In Suffering Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,603 views

    As Christians, we are servants and saints of the Lord Jesus Christ who can rejoice even though we go through intense suffering.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #2: SERVANTS AND SAINTS REJOICING IN SUFFERING BACKGROUND TO THE LETTER OF PHILIPPIANS: Author & Date: The Apostle Paul in 61 AD Theme: Joy in Christ Occasion: Paul wrote Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment. THE BIG IDEA: As Christians, we are servants and saints of ...read more

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