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  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Wealth – A Potential Enemy

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 17, 2012
     | 3,365 views

    Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

    WEALTH – A POTENTIAL ENEMY INTRODUCTION Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    This Is My Land Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 12, 2013
     | 4,877 views

    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 3 verses 1 through 18

    Ruth 3: 1 – 18 This Is My Land 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative? In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Just One Thing

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,191 views

    When someone makes reference to "one thing", you take special notice because you realize that a priority is being mentioned. Let us pay attention to the priorities of God.

    ONE THING When you start a new job, and the boss tells all the rules; you listen. When he says that there is one thing that needs to be done above everything else; you make a very special mental note, knowing that thing is a top priority. When it gets close to Christmas and the kids begin to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Useful To The Master Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,245 views

    How to make ourselves useful to the Master. 1- We must be cleansed from sin 2- We must pursue righteousness 3- We must avoid stupidity

    INTRO.- ILL.- A director was screen testing Sylvestor Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger for a new film about classic composers. Not having figured out who to give which part to, he asked Sly who he would like to be. Stallone said, "I like Mozart. I want to be Mozart" So the Director said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confronting Unsound Doctrine-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 19, 2011
     | 3,164 views

    2 of 2. Paul charged Timothy to enforce Christian doctrine in the church at Ephesus. Christian leadership must confront unsound doctrine within the church. But Where is it to be confronted? Unsound Christian doctrine(in the Church) is confronted...

    CONFRONTING UNSOUND DOCTRINE-II—1Timothy 1:3-11 Attention: A house built with cheap materials & poorly designed. OR..... An actual obituary from the Rome, GA paper Rome News-Tribune: Mr. Donald Charles Unsworth Mr. Donald Charles Unsworth, age 78 of Charlton Street, Rome died Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Your Candle, "Go Light Your World"!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 30, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,445 views

    Their new theme song is; everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know who Jesus is, When did that song quit being every Christians theme song?

    Take your Candle, Go Light Your World This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Oh, this little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Hallelujah This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Hide it under a bushel, No? I’m going to let it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Choices?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,942 views

    Most of the time what seems a good choice in the sight of the world is not necessarily the right and good choice in the sight of God. Things might seem very good on the surface but for the end result and eternity sake they just don’t level up. And what is

    Opening illustration: The teenager expressed the view of many. Speaking of the wild parties he attended, the 16-year-old declared, “Without these parties, my life wouldn’t have any purpose.” Attitudes like this result from a string of bad choices that multiply until life loses its meaning. Examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honouring God In The Work Place As Servants Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,382 views

    The Words of Paul to Christian slaves not only give us insight in our own workplace, but a couple of life principles for every aspect of life.

    HONOURING GOD IN THE WORK PLACE AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 Timothy 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION: 1.) An old Fanny Crosby hymn begins with the following words: To the work! To the work! We are servants of God; Let us follow the path that our Master has trod; With the balm of His counsel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unholy Passions Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,496 views

    Think about what really matters in life. It's not who you are, it's who you have become. It's not what you say, it's what you do. It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Be wary of misplaced passions.

    In 2001, Jim Collins wrote the now-famous book GOOD TO GREAT. He and his team researched hundreds of businesses and came up with a list of characteristics that distinguish great companies from mediocre ones. Interestingly, two companies Collins commended that moved from “good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Longings To Be Followed-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2016
     | 3,676 views

    1 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-I—John 8:12 Attention: VBS Theme this week: ‘Following Jesus, The Light of the world.’ There are many things we long for... Things that may or may not be Christ honoring, such as... Personal recognition, Power over others, Overly expensive vehicle(s), ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Longings To Be Followed-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2016
     | 2,930 views

    2 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-II—John 8:12 Attention: Disaster Encounter "Oh, No!" he gasped as he surveyed the disaster before him. Never in his 40 years of life had he seen anything like it. How anyone could have survived he did not know. He could only hope that somewhere amid the overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 27,942 views

    A sermon examining the fact that Heaven is waiting for the believer, but there is still work to do on earth.

    Living On Earth, Longing For Heaven Philippians 1:21-26 Just a few weeks ago our church said goodbye to one of our faithful members. This man had fought a long hard battle with his health and spent months in the hospital. I visited with him several times and was amazed at his positive outlook on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Jesus

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,217 views

    Exposition of John 1 regarding we must fall in love with Jesus.

    Text: John 1:1-3, Title: Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/18/11, AM A. Opening illustration: signing a job description of marriage, before you know someone. But after some time, you can’t wait to commit to spend the rest of your life committed to one person. Background to passage: John was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Love Not The World Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 34,831 views

    However, there is a love that God hates which John warns us about. It is love for the world. Why are believers not to love the world?

    WARNING AGAINST LOVE FOR THE WORLD 1 John 2:12-17 John reveals something about his audience in verses 12-14. John is writing to "little children” because their sins are forgiven. Note that verses 12 and 13 use two different words. Verse 12 refers to all believers as the word means literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    "Thirst"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,990 views

    A sermon focusing on the theme of thirst - of Israel in the wilderness during the Exodus and of the woman at the well and of Jesus on the Cross.

    “Thirst” From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed