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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Who You Work-In For

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018
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    True pleasure comes when our work is not for the pay, for ambition, to satisfy oneself or earthly overseers, but working for Christ.

    Who You Work-in For Working As Unto The Lord The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Submit Ourselves As We Should So That We Can Have A Healthy Christian Relationship?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 2, 2023
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    Submission is a frequently abused word, but it does not mean turning oneself into a doormat. Unfortunately, many do not see it that way.

    Submission is a frequently abused word. It does not mean turning into a doormat. Christ, at whose name "every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth" (Philippians 2:10), presented His will to the Father, and we honor Christ by following his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fifth Sunday Of Lent, Year B--I Tried But It Died: Grain Of Wheat

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 15, 2024
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    A Christian is obliged to let go, to put himself into hands that are not his own of letting oneself go into the hands of God.

    Wheat is associated with being sewn in the ground, buried, geminating and then springing up for bread to feed multitudes. These are all symbols of Christ’s passion, death, resurrection, and communion with his Body, the Church with Jesus, saved in his Sacrifice at Calvary. The seed has to be buried ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Judging Others Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 31, 2016
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    An inseparable corollary of justifying oneself is condemning others. When anyone elevates himself, everyone else is lowered accordingly.

    Introduction A. At a COMDEX computer expo a quite while ago, Microsoft's Bill Gates compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles per gallon." Not liking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Thirty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, B: Shema

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 16, 2024
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    Prostrating oneself in prayer helps me to mean all the words of this creed, with all its intensity and wide scope.

    This is the most Jewish and Catholic prayer possible, in our Gospel today, from Mark 12:29, which Jews call the Shema, which means “hear” in Hebrew-- we have the first line of the Shema in our Gospel today: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    When Kings Become Your Helpers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025
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    This sermon teaches the importance of divine help from people in positions of authority and how to position oneself to receive it.

    WHEN KINGS BECOME YOUR HELPERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 60:10 "And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee." Supporting Texts: Esther 6:1-10, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Consecration

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
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    Consecration is a call to total dedication to God. It is the act of setting oneself apart for divine use, surrendering fully to the will of God.

    CONSECRATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 2:21, 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Broken Speech Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022
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    Any speech which is intended to mislead or deceive is offensive to God, whether or not you are under oath.

    I’ve been wracking my brains trying to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without talking about things like political correctness and hate speech, fake news and cancel culture. Things like misinformation, disinformation and media bias. But the subject keeps popping up. Things like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Are You Trying To Fool? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
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    A look at some of the ways we try to deceive others, ourselves and God.

    Last week I mentioned how violated we felt when we had something stolen, when someone took what belonged to us. I think that if we were honest today we’d all agree that there is a very similar feeling of violation that comes when we feel that we have been deceived. Most relationships can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Evidence Of True Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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    Don’t be deceived by a false salvation, but look for evidence of true salvation.

    #21 8-19-07 Evidence of True Salvation Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) How do you know for sure you are a child of God and going to heaven? 3) The warning of scripture; Jesus’ warnings about the day of judgment (Matthew 7:21-23), His parables of the wheat and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Great Deception; The Power Of God To Reveal Sin

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 27, 2005
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     | 10,808 views

    The Holy Spirit in this passage is showing us the difference between a disciple and a deceiver.

    INTRO: In some resort towns in Arizona, it is the practice of various hotels or motels to spray-paint the grass green in the winter to lure tourists to what looks like a lush vacation spot. The problem is that the first spring rains wash the paint into the gutters, revealing how false the image ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pay No Attention To That Man Behind The Curtain Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 13,719 views

    We avoid being deceived by developing godly wisdom that is based on truth.

    [Show clip from “The Wizard of Oz” – “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” As we continue our journey through Revelation this morning, we’ll be introduced to a character that reminds me a lot of the man behind the curtain in the Wizard of Oz. Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Conform

    Contributed by Junrey Belando on Jun 26, 2015
     | 15,875 views

    The world wants to deceive you and wants you to conform to the pattern of this world.

    Romans 12:1-2 March 8, 2015 Downtown Christian Church The changes you are willing to make.Has anything become more important to you than your relationship with God? The choices you make. Are you willing to make only the choices that are pleasing to God. The priorities that you live by. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    The Master's Guide To Your Best Self

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 31, 2021
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    A unique, positive slant Jesus' challenge to deny self and take up one's cross. Specific stories about what that really means.

    THE MASTER’S GUIDE TO YOUR BEST SELF—Mark 8:27-38 What is the one topic everybody in the world is interested in? It is not sports…not politics…not who will be the next Bachelor…not _____ (Pastor: Be creative and specific.) All you have to do to find out what people care most about is go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    How Much Will You Risk In Worship?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
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     | 6,208 views

    This sermon is about overcoming the the self controlling, self containment of worship to let oneself fully experiance a closeness of worship with God!

    Michal, became embarrassed at King David’s dance. David responds “I’ll become even more undignified than this”. Michal is embarrassed by the manner in which her husband worshipped. Maybe we can ask ourselves: What Christian worship practices or styles of worship embarrass ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist