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What Does It Take To Be A Man Of God?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 10, 2023

| 2,920 views

A businessman read a little book entitled “Men of God.”

He was so moved that he was determined to secure copies for all of his employees. • He wired the publisher in Chicago: “Send 125 copies of ‘Men of God.’” • The publisher wired back, “Chicago is out of ‘Men of God” they are hard to find. Try Memphis they might have some.” We desperately need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Everything In The Name Of The Lord Jesus”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 1, 2024

| 1,601 views

It’s that time of year once again. December 31st brings reflections on a year that is ending. There may be anticipation mixed with some anxiety for a new year that is just beginning. If we really want to keep our New Year’s resolutions we need to learn God’s way of making changes in our lives.

It’s that time of year once again. December 31st brings reflections on a year that is ending. There may be anticipation mixed with some anxiety for a new year that is just beginning. Whether you have plans for a “count-down” party with corks popping or flipflops dropping (Folley Beach) at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living Intentionally

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2025

based on 1 rating

| 729 views

I’d like to look at intentional living, which is about reassessing life, and living lives intentionally given the fact each one has only so many days left to live. As we begin, we’ll find those things we considered important might not be that important after all.

Elevating to the Next Level “Living Intentionally” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsFY6vQAU8 As we are continuing in our series on elevating our discipleship to the next level, I thought it would be beneficial to look at how are to live our lives in this crazy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5, Hebrews 9:27, James 4:14, Psalm 90:12, Exodus 23:30, Matthew 6:19-21 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Mercy In Action Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

| 191 views

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, we’ll see that mercy is more than a feeling—it’s compassion in action. God’s mercy meets us new every morning, and we are called to extend that same mercy to others in tangible ways.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper - Shortened Music Lyric Video - Less Like Me by Zach Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hawc0emHq8c Last week we began our series Less Like Me: More Like Jesus, based on the song Less Like Me by Zach Williams. We talked about humility—how John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, James 2:15-16, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love That Looks Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

| 163 views

Love that looks like Jesus acts first, sacrifices deeply, and never gives up — it is the antidote to a world filled with hate.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper - Shortened Music Lyric Video - Less Like Me by Zach Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hawc0emHq8c The last two weeks, we have been walking through a short series called Less Like Me: More Like Jesus, inspired by Zach Williams’ powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Ephesians 3:18-19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bi-Vocational Time Management

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

based on 45 ratings

| 20,296 views

In this teaching I’m going to give you 10 key principles of bi-vocational time management. These principles will help you make it through what might otherwise seem like an overwhelming situation.

In this teaching I’m going to give you 10 key principles of bi-vocational time management. These principles will help you make it through what might otherwise seem like an overwhelming situation. When I started ministry I graduated from a place called Eugene Bible College in Oregon, and I was on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rx For The Soul - Healing For Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2003

based on 518 ratings

| 142,544 views

A case study in clinical depression and what God did to bring healing to Elijah.

OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite of joy?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Got A Plan

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

based on 120 ratings

| 18,172 views

Even when we think all hope is lost, God has a plan in mind.

God’s Got A Plan Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 21:18-22 2 Kings 4:1-7 Have you ever seen a situation in which you thought it was a pretty hopeless, and been shocked that something good still came out of it. The problem is, what we see is not necessarily all of which is actually present. There ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stress Busters

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2001

based on 171 ratings

| 15,699 views

Life is full of stress which needs to busted or removed from our lives.

STRESS BUSTERS Matthew 11:28-30 INTRO.- Stress. Who needs it? No one. Who wants it? No one. Who has it? Everyone. ILL.- Joe Krebs is a local TV anchorman in Washington D.C. His three-hour morning newscast requires that he wake up every morning at 2:30 a.m. He found out about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Vipers Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001

based on 136 ratings

| 52,682 views

Warfare Prayers

THE VIPERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Matt. 3, we have the record of a man of God who picked his words carefully and said exactly what he meant. This man, John the Baptist, was the forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matt 3:7 says, "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18, Matthew 3:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stress Relief

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2002

based on 196 ratings

| 30,725 views

David of old gives us the path of stress relief in Psalms 4.

INTRO.- David prayed, "Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." David experienced stress just like us. Stress is not a modern invention, but it does seem like we have more things to cause us stress. ILL.- Outside the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, which is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare Ye The Way

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Aug 18, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 4,478 views

Questions such as: 1)Is there a specific type or style of music that is right for ministry? 2)What is Praise and Worship (P&W)? 3)What is the purpose of the ministry of music?

Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org ___________________________________ Prepare Ye The Way! Pastor Eric Aschendorf pastor@treeoflifeinc.org ___________________________________ Matt 3:1-10 Parallel scriptures: Mark 1:3; Luke 3:3-4; John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-10, Isaiah 53:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love, No Really, True Love

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003

based on 50 ratings

| 14,231 views

DT: Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the Body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “True Love, No Really, True Love” 02.09.03 Sunday Morning Sermon “Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the church body.” Intro: Whoever loves much, does much. Thomas a’ Kempis. On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persistent Prayers Prosper

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 7,391 views

PENTECOST 10(C) - Believers learn that persistent prayers prosper as Abraham pleads and pleads and the Lord hears and listens.

PERSISTENT PRAYER PROSPERS GENESIS 18:20—32 AUGUST 17, 2003 DEUTERONOMY 18:20-32 20Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Calling All Losers

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 13,976 views

Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

"Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

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