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  • Ron Crow avatar

    What To Do With Your Faith

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 370 ratings
     | 20,832 views

    We must realize that faith is not a commodity to be gained, but a life to be demonstrated.

    What to Do with Your Faith Selected Scripture Introduction We operate on faith everyday...just not always faith in God. Illustration: Faith is central to all of life. For example, you go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. He gives you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Genesis To Understanding

    Contributed by Robert Diffin on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,085 views

    This sermon is a collection of sentiments from different sources as well as my own concerning the reality of Genesis.

    From Genesis to Understanding Robert Diffin Source: From the book of Genesis, the book of Matthew, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Genesis 1:1 and a sermon by Ray C. Stedman. Noted Physicist: Stephen Hawking maintains that the universe began in a single, immeasureable location in space. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Enemy Within

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    If one word, innocently misspoken, can cost millions, think of how much damage malicious words can cause. They can ruin a person’s reputation and destroy the closest relationships

    The Deceitful Enemy Within (Mark 7:20-27) Illustration:Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. --Psalm 141:3 When Bernard Baruch was an ambitious young businessman, he asked the wealthy J. P. Morgan to partner with him in a Texas sulfur mining venture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dad Where's The Ark

    Contributed by William Ellis on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    We may be men...We may have children...but are we real Fathers?

    DAD WHERE’S THE ARK? Intro: It’s good to be a man, isn’t it, men? • Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. • A 5-day holiday requires only one suitcase. • When clicking through the channels, you don’t have to stall at every shot of somebody crying. • The only guy attacking you with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It Isn't Fair Lord

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
     | 1,664 views

    A meditation in 2 parts - a Christian complaining about how awful Christmas has become, & God’s response. I included the Christmas story from Luke in the service.

    A CHRISTIAN AT PRAYER Lord it just isn’t fair the way they treat us at Christmas time. We’d worked hard to put on the specials this year. Harder than ever perhaps. Did they come – did they heckers like. And the crowds down in town this year seemed bigger too Lord. From the moment they switched ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Five Cultures Of The Vision

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    The principle of twelve has a culture in which it thrives and grows. T.E.A.M.S. is an acronym for this culture.

    The Five Cultures of the Vision Habakkuk 2:2-4 NKJV Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Key To Happiness

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    The universal quest for satisfaction has a universal answer and His name is Jesus.

    The Key to Happiness Intro: The search for happiness. Psalm 119:2: Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. M.O.S.: Find happiness by knowing and serving Jesus.(read and pray) I. Be Satisfied by keeping God’s testimonies a. God as creator knows what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Must" For Strong And Healthy Family

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,234 views

    A Happy and healthy home is one of the best places on earth, while an unhappy and unhealthy home is one of the most miserable places. Families are the incubators of love. Families are the key ingredients in spiritual growth.

    "Through Wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches." MUST’s for Strong and Healthy Family: I. MUST HAVE SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT Through "WISDOM" a house is built (The only source of Wisdom is God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Jesus Weeps

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,734 views

    BEHAVIOR THAT BREAKS JESUS’ HEART.

    WHEN JESUS WEEPS LUKE 19: 28, 41-42 I. INTRODUCTION NO ONE LIKES TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF REJECTION. NO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, REJECTION IS BOTH UNPLEASANT AND PAINFUL. TO BE REJECTED BY SOMEONE DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED OR CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS BEING OFFERED TO THEM. MANY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Missionary Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2015
     | 6,840 views

    The nature of the Church is to be missionary.

    Thursday of 28th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel The word we render as “woe” is a transliteration of the Hebrew “oi.” We hear it in movies and TV when a Jew is lamenting over something bad: “oi vay!” But Jesus here is not using it about a situation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lazarus And The Dogs

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,439 views

    How has worldliness and sin clouded our view of other people and their motives? What gentle touches have we missed because our hearts are hardened to God and fellow children of God?

    September 26, 2010 18th Sunday after Pentecost Text Luke 16: 19-31 Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Holy Spirit takes me to some interesting places when I am in the sermon preparation mode. In today’s Gospel the rich man certainly makes himself an easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Father Abraham The Bold

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011
     | 7,016 views

    Abraham’s deep attachment to BOTH Ishmael and Isaac is often overlooked. Abraham was a gutsy dad who stood up to his wife and took responsibilities for his sons; he was anything but passive. In what ways is a godly father bold? Father Abraham’s life de

    Father Abraham the Bold (topical) 1. Fathers are different from mothers just as men are different from women: 2. Brian Bill comments, "I read something this week entitled 50 Reasons Why It’s Good To Be a Man. I won’t read all of them but I did put together my own top-10 list": 10 You know stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Song Are You Singing? Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    A reflection with modern music on one of Davids most timeless psalms. Consider what is your pit, who is your rock and what song are you singing?

    To stay true to a psalm – you should hear it sung, so hear is a modern intepration – don’t try and understand everything, but get the gist – lots of rich imagery from psalms and beyond. The Mountain Goats - Psalms 40:2 Lyrics (the song can be found on itunes or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kanyane avatar

    Testimony Against Motivational Speakers & Personal Development Gurus

    Contributed by Chris Kanyane on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,322 views

    The sermon is based on real personal testimony against motivational speakers, personal development gurus and life coaches. All motivational speakers, personal development gurus and life coaches believe in God. But what kind of God? Learn more.....

    The 1990s period was an epoch period for me: I went to university, after four years of successful university studies began working. It was when I was working that I got exposed to a plethora of many ideas, or put it simply I came across self anointing ideas. To use the modern popular language I ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Five Great Powers In Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,427 views

    An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracl

    Intro: An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracle in our scripture passage I see the ...read more

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